L.B. Foster Company (FSTR)
NASDAQ: FSTR · Real-Time Price · USD
37.00
-1.14 (-2.99%)
Aug 19, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

L.B. Foster Company Statistics

Total Valuation

FSTR has a market cap or net worth of $389.23 million. The enterprise value is $453.77 million.

Market Cap389.23M
Enterprise Value 453.77M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, August 10, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Aug 10, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

FSTR has 10.52 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.56% in one year.

Current Share Class 10.52M
Shares Outstanding 10.52M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.56%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.23%
Owned by Insiders (%) 7.37%
Owned by Institutions (%) 79.34%
Float 9.74M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 34.74 and the forward PE ratio is 20.50. FSTR's PEG ratio is 0.57.

PE Ratio 34.74
Forward PE 20.50
PS Ratio 0.70
Forward PS 0.67
PB Ratio 2.16
P/TBV Ratio 2.88
P/FCF Ratio 8.27
P/OCF Ratio 6.62
PEG Ratio 0.57
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.17, with an EV/FCF ratio of 9.64.

EV / Earnings 39.87
EV / Sales 0.81
EV / EBITDA 11.17
EV / EBIT 15.61
EV / FCF 9.64

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.00, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.39.

Current Ratio 2.00
Quick Ratio 1.05
Debt / Equity 0.39
Debt / EBITDA 1.49
Debt / FCF 1.49
Interest Coverage 7.27

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 6.38% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 6.38%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 6.38%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.31%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 6.38%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 11.52%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.53%
Revenue Per Employee $468,810
Profits Per Employee $9,557
Employee Count1,191
Asset Turnover 1.63
Inventory Turnover 6.01

Taxes

In the past 12 months, FSTR has paid $9.44 million in taxes.

Income Tax 9.44M
Effective Tax Rate 45.50%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +60.24% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.17, so FSTR's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.17
52-Week Price Change +60.24%
50-Day Moving Average 41.78
200-Day Moving Average 33.50
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 29.34
Average Volume (20 Days) 83,310

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 263,187, so 2.50% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 263,187
Short Previous Month 266,934
Short % of Shares Out 2.50%
Short % of Float 2.70%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.64

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, FSTR had revenue of $558.35 million and earned $11.38 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.07.

Revenue558.35M
Gross Profit 122.31M
Operating Income 29.07M
Pretax Income 20.74M
Net Income 11.38M
EBITDA 40.64M
EBIT 29.07M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.07
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $5.78 million in cash and $70.32 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$64.54 million or -$6.14 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 5.78M
Total Debt 70.32M
Net Cash -64.54M
Net Cash Per Share -$6.14
Equity (Book Value) 178.91M
Book Value Per Share 17.16
Working Capital 82.10M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $58.78 million and capital expenditures -$11.70 million, giving a free cash flow of $47.08 million.

Operating Cash Flow 58.78M
Capital Expenditures -11.70M
Depreciation & Amortization 11.57M
Net Borrowing -32.61M
Free Cash Flow 47.08M
FCF Per Share $4.48
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 21.91%, with operating and profit margins of 5.21% and 2.04%.

Gross Margin 21.91%
Operating Margin 5.21%
Pretax Margin 3.72%
Profit Margin 2.04%
EBITDA Margin 7.28%
EBIT Margin 5.21%
FCF Margin 8.43%

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 2.56%
Shareholder Yield 2.56%
Earnings Yield 2.92%
FCF Yield 12.10%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for FSTR is $44.00, which is 18.92% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $44.00
Price Target Difference 18.92%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 1
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 4.73%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 43.31%

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 4.2 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 4.2
Piotroski F-Score 6