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 Cap | 389.23M |
| 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 |
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 Count | 1,191 |
| 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.
| Revenue | 558.35M |
| 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 |
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 |
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 |
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% |
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
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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 |