L.B. Foster Company (FSTR)
NASDAQ: FSTR · Real-Time Price · USD
42.30
+1.94 (4.81%)
At close: May 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
42.26
-0.04 (-0.09%)
After-hours: May 8, 2026, 5:40 PM EDT

L.B. Foster Company Statistics

Total Valuation

FSTR has a market cap or net worth of $442.40 million. The enterprise value is $521.35 million.

Market Cap442.40M
Enterprise Value 521.35M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, May 4, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date May 4, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

FSTR has 10.46 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.40% in one year.

Current Share Class 10.46M
Shares Outstanding 10.46M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.40%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.64%
Owned by Insiders (%) 7.74%
Owned by Institutions (%) 68.28%
Float 9.65M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 41.52 and the forward PE ratio is 28.29. FSTR's PEG ratio is 0.33.

PE Ratio 41.52
Forward PE 28.29
PS Ratio 0.79
Forward PS 0.77
PB Ratio 2.52
P/TBV Ratio 3.40
P/FCF Ratio 10.92
P/OCF Ratio 8.62
PEG Ratio 0.33
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 12.62, with an EV/FCF ratio of 12.87.

EV / Earnings 46.74
EV / Sales 0.93
EV / EBITDA 12.62
EV / EBIT 17.74
EV / FCF 12.87

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.22, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.48.

Current Ratio 2.22
Quick Ratio 1.17
Debt / Equity 0.48
Debt / EBITDA 1.76
Debt / FCF 2.05
Interest Coverage 6.39

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 6.37% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.05%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 6.37%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.43%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.05%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.27%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.93%
Revenue Per Employee $473,015
Profits Per Employee $9,366
Employee Count1,191
Asset Turnover 1.67
Inventory Turnover 5.88

Taxes

In the past 12 months, FSTR has paid $10.55 million in taxes.

Income Tax 10.55M
Effective Tax Rate 48.89%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +131.15% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.06, so FSTR's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.06
52-Week Price Change +131.15%
50-Day Moving Average 30.48
200-Day Moving Average 27.99
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 85.34
Average Volume (20 Days) 152,929

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 106,795, so 1.02% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 106,795
Short Previous Month 149,848
Short % of Shares Out 1.02%
Short % of Float 1.11%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.45

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, FSTR had revenue of $563.36 million and earned $11.16 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.02.

Revenue563.36M
Gross Profit 121.34M
Operating Income 29.39M
Pretax Income 21.58M
Net Income 11.16M
EBITDA 41.31M
EBIT 29.39M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.02
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $3.99 million in cash and $82.94 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$78.95 million or -$7.55 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 3.99M
Total Debt 82.94M
Net Cash -78.95M
Net Cash Per Share -$7.55
Equity (Book Value) 174.49M
Book Value Per Share 16.81
Working Capital 89.26M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $51.32 million and capital expenditures -$10.81 million, giving a free cash flow of $40.51 million.

Operating Cash Flow 51.32M
Capital Expenditures -10.81M
Depreciation & Amortization 11.92M
Net Borrowing -23.49M
Free Cash Flow 40.51M
FCF Per Share $3.87
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 21.54%, with operating and profit margins of 5.22% and 1.98%.

Gross Margin 21.54%
Operating Margin 5.22%
Pretax Margin 3.83%
Profit Margin 1.98%
EBITDA Margin 7.33%
EBIT Margin 5.22%
FCF Margin 7.19%

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 0.40%
Shareholder Yield 0.40%
Earnings Yield 2.52%
FCF Yield 9.16%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for FSTR is $32.00, which is -24.35% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $32.00
Price Target Difference -24.35%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 4.04 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 4.04
Piotroski F-Score 6