L.B. Foster Company (FSTR)
NASDAQ: FSTR · IEX Real-Time Price · USD
24.82
+0.15 (0.61%)
Apr 26, 2024, 2:38 PM EDT - Market open

L.B. Foster Company Statistics

Total Valuation

FSTR has a market cap or net worth of $272.07 million. The enterprise value is $337.42 million.

Market Cap 272.07M
Enterprise Value 337.42M

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, May 7, 2024, before market open.

Earnings Date May 7, 2024
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

FSTR has 11.00 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.57% in one year.

Shares Outstanding 11.00M
Shares Change (YoY) +2.57%
Shares Change (QoQ) -2.63%
Owned by Insiders (%) 6.25%
Owned by Institutions (%) 73.65%
Float 9.09M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 190.92 and the forward PE ratio is 22.22.

PE Ratio 190.92
Forward PE 22.22
PS Ratio 0.50
Forward PS 0.49
PB Ratio 1.92
P/FCF Ratio 8.27
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.41, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.23.

EV / Earnings 230.48
EV / Sales 0.62
EV / EBITDA 15.41
EV / EBIT 50.84
EV / FCF 10.23

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.76, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.47.

Current Ratio 1.76
Quick Ratio 0.59
Debt / Equity 0.47
Debt / EBITDA 3.07
Debt / FCF 2.04
Interest Coverage 1.20

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 1.00% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.40%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 1.00%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.40%
Return on Capital (ROIC) 6.40%
Revenue Per Employee $510,558
Profits Per Employee $1,375
Employee Count 1,065
Asset Turnover 1.63
Inventory Turnover 5.78

Taxes

Income Tax -355,000
Effective Tax Rate -32.01%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +137.81% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.76, so FSTR's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (1Y) 0.76
52-Week Price Change +137.81%
50-Day Moving Average 24.73
200-Day Moving Average 20.69
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 48.50
Average Volume (30 Days) 40,195

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 91,758, so 0.83% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 91,758
Short Previous Month 135,113
Short % of Shares Out 0.83%
Short % of Float 1.01%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.79

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, FSTR had revenue of $543.74 million and earned $1.46 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.13.

Revenue 543.74M
Gross Profit 112.81M
Operating Income 10.14M
Pretax Income 1.11M
Net Income 1.46M
EBITDA 21.90M
EBIT 6.64M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.13
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $2.56 million in cash and $67.14 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$64.58 million or -$5.87 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 2.56M
Total Debt 67.14M
Net Cash -64.58M
Net Cash Per Share -$5.87
Equity / Book Value 142.11M
Book Value Per Share 12.92
Working Capital 72.68M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $37.38 million and capital expenditures -$4.39 million, giving a free cash flow of $32.98 million.

Operating Cash Flow 37.38M
Capital Expenditures -4.39M
Free Cash Flow 32.98M
FCF Per Share $3.05
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 20.75%, with operating and profit margins of 1.86% and 0.27%.

Gross Margin 20.75%
Operating Margin 1.86%
Pretax Margin 0.20%
Profit Margin 0.27%
EBITDA Margin 4.03%
EBIT Margin 1.22%
FCF Margin 6.07%

Dividends & Yields

FSTR does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -2.57%
Shareholder Yield -2.57%
Earnings Yield 0.54%
FCF Yield 12.09%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for FSTR is $23.00, which is -7.33% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $23.00
Price Target Difference -7.33%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

FSTR has an Altman Z-Score of 3.6 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 3.6
Piotroski F-Score 7