L.B. Foster Company Statistics
Total Valuation
FSTR has a market cap or net worth of $233.47 million. The enterprise value is $333.30 million.
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, August 5, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 5, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
FSTR has 10.56 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.96% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 10.56M |
| Shares Outstanding | 10.56M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.96% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.69% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 7.08% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 63.65% |
| Float | 8.50M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 5.84 and the forward PE ratio is 9.82. FSTR's PEG ratio is 0.12.
| PE Ratio | 5.84 |
| Forward PE | 9.82 |
| PS Ratio | 0.41 |
| Forward PS | 0.42 |
| PB Ratio | 1.20 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.87 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 28.18 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 13.01 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.12 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 11.74, with an EV/FCF ratio of 40.22.
| EV / Earnings | 9.16 |
| EV / Sales | 0.66 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.74 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.02 |
| EV / FCF | 40.22 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.57, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.60.
| Current Ratio | 2.57 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.15 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.60 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.28 |
| Debt / FCF | 12.38 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.89 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 22.92% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 3.56%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 22.92% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.70% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 3.56% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 5.19% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $477,045 |
| Profits Per Employee | $34,437 |
| Employee Count | 1,057 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.51 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.68 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -29.32M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +3.37% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.96, so FSTR's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.96 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +3.37% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 19.56 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 22.64 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 75.71 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 31,681 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 127,811, so 1.21% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 127,811 |
| Short Previous Month | 96,035 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.21% |
| Short % of Float | 1.50% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.49 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, FSTR had revenue of $504.24 million and earned $36.40 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.34.
| Revenue | 504.24M |
| Gross Profit | 112.28M |
| Operating Income | 14.48M |
| Pretax Income | 7.63M |
| Net Income | 36.40M |
| EBITDA | 28.40M |
| EBIT | 14.48M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.34 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $2.78 million in cash and $102.61 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$99.83 million or -$9.45 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 2.78M |
| Total Debt | 102.61M |
| Net Cash | -99.83M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$9.45 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 171.60M |
| Book Value Per Share | 16.25 |
| Working Capital | 100.45M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $17.94 million and capital expenditures -$9.65 million, giving a free cash flow of $8.29 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 17.94M |
| Capital Expenditures | -9.65M |
| Free Cash Flow | 8.29M |
| FCF Per Share | $0.78 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 22.27%, with operating and profit margins of 2.87% and 7.22%.
| Gross Margin | 22.27% |
| Operating Margin | 2.87% |
| Pretax Margin | 1.39% |
| Profit Margin | 7.22% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.63% |
| EBIT Margin | 2.87% |
| FCF Margin | 1.64% |
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 | 0.96% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.96% |
| Earnings Yield | 15.59% |
| FCF Yield | 3.55% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for FSTR is $25.00, which is 13.07% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $25.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 13.07% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 1 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair 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 3.55 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.55 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |