L.B. Foster Company Statistics
Total Valuation
FSTR has a market cap or net worth of $256.36 million. The enterprise value is $346.83 million.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Monday, August 11, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Aug 11, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
FSTR has 10.60 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.93% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 10.60M |
| Shares Outstanding | 10.60M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.93% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +2.97% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 7.07% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 64.53% |
| Float | 8.54M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 7.11 and the forward PE ratio is 16.48. FSTR's PEG ratio is 0.19.
| PE Ratio | 7.11 |
| Forward PE | 16.48 |
| PS Ratio | 0.49 |
| Forward PS | 0.60 |
| PB Ratio | 1.41 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 1.95 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 10.85 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 7.50 |
| PEG Ratio | 0.19 |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 10.68, with an EV/FCF ratio of 15.06.
| EV / Earnings | 9.52 |
| EV / Sales | 0.68 |
| EV / EBITDA | 10.68 |
| EV / EBIT | 18.32 |
| EV / FCF | 15.06 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.53, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.58.
| Current Ratio | 2.53 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.29 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.58 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.87 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.40 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.78 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 22.51% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 4.54%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 22.51% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.46% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 4.54% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 6.73% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $479,658 |
| Profits Per Employee | $34,473 |
| Employee Count | 1,057 |
| Asset Turnover | 1.48 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.06 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -26.22M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +24.50% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.98, so FSTR's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.98 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +24.50% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 22.23 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 23.23 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 54.86 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 30,100 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 180,627, so 1.70% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 180,627 |
| Short Previous Month | 170,264 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 1.70% |
| Short % of Float | 2.12% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 6.32 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, FSTR had revenue of $507.00 million and earned $36.44 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.32.
| Revenue | 507.00M |
| Gross Profit | 113.75M |
| Operating Income | 18.94M |
| Pretax Income | 7.63M |
| Net Income | 36.44M |
| EBITDA | 32.48M |
| EBIT | 18.94M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $3.32 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $4.31 million in cash and $101.41 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$97.10 million or -$9.16 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 4.31M |
| Total Debt | 101.41M |
| Net Cash | -97.10M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$9.16 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 175.24M |
| Book Value Per Share | 16.72 |
| Working Capital | 104.87M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $33.30 million and capital expenditures -$10.27 million, giving a free cash flow of $23.02 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 33.30M |
| Capital Expenditures | -10.27M |
| Free Cash Flow | 23.02M |
| FCF Per Share | $2.17 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 22.44%, with operating and profit margins of 3.74% and 7.19%.
| Gross Margin | 22.44% |
| Operating Margin | 3.74% |
| Pretax Margin | 2.00% |
| Profit Margin | 7.19% |
| EBITDA Margin | 6.41% |
| EBIT Margin | 3.74% |
| FCF Margin | 4.54% |
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 | 0.93% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.93% |
| Earnings Yield | 14.59% |
| FCF Yield | 9.22% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for FSTR is $25.00, which is 3.35% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $25.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 3.35% |
| 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 3.49 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 3.49 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |