FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:FSTR • US3500601097

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This FSTR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. FSTR Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • FSTR had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year FSTR had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • FSTR had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: FSTR reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
FSTR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFFSTR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -50M -100M

1.2 Ratios

  • FSTR has a Return On Assets (2.28%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of FSTR (4.30%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of FSTR (8.28%) is better than 64.12% of its industry peers.
  • FSTR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.10%. This is below the industry average of 10.00%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (6.10%) for FSTR is below the current ROIC(8.28%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.28%
ROE 4.3%
ROIC 8.28%
ROA(3y)5.46%
ROA(5y)0.99%
ROE(3y)10.33%
ROE(5y)-0.05%
ROIC(3y)6.1%
ROIC(5y)4.32%
FSTR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFSTR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

  • FSTR has a worse Profit Margin (1.40%) than 62.60% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FSTR has declined.
  • FSTR has a worse Operating Margin (4.79%) than 62.60% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FSTR has grown nicely.
  • FSTR's Gross Margin of 21.44% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FSTR is outperformed by 68.70% of its industry peers.
  • FSTR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.79%
PM (TTM) 1.4%
GM 21.44%
OM growth 3Y104.65%
OM growth 5Y8.58%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-1.77%
GM growth 3Y5.99%
GM growth 5Y2.34%
FSTR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFSTR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 -20

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2. FSTR Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), FSTR is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for FSTR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for FSTR has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • FSTR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
FSTR Yearly Shares OutstandingFSTR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
FSTR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsFSTR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

  • FSTR has an Altman-Z score of 4.11. This indicates that FSTR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.11, FSTR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FSTR has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.70. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.70 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • FSTR has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.70. This is amongst the best in the industry. FSTR outperforms 82.44% of its industry peers.
  • FSTR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.24. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • FSTR has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.24) than 67.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.24
Debt/FCF 1.7
Altman-Z 4.11
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC10.82%
FSTR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFSTR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.87 indicates that FSTR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • FSTR's Current ratio of 1.87 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FSTR outperforms 41.22% of its industry peers.
  • FSTR has a Quick Ratio of 1.15. This is a normal value and indicates that FSTR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • FSTR has a Quick ratio of 1.15. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FSTR outperforms 41.22% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.87
Quick Ratio 1.15
FSTR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFSTR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. FSTR Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for FSTR have decreased strongly by -83.05% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.65% on average over the past years.
  • FSTR shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.74%.
  • FSTR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.66% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-83.05%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y6.65%
EPS Q2Q%57.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.74%
Revenue growth 3Y2.77%
Revenue growth 5Y1.66%
Sales Q2Q%25.11%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, FSTR will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 67.81% on average per year.
  • FSTR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.16% yearly.
EPS Next Y128.39%
EPS Next 2Y67.81%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.54%
Revenue Next 2Y3.16%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
FSTR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFSTR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M
FSTR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFSTR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 -2 4

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4. FSTR Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 46.07, the valuation of FSTR can be described as expensive.
  • FSTR's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. FSTR is more expensive than 60.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.47. FSTR is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.17 indicates a rather expensive valuation of FSTR.
  • FSTR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FSTR is cheaper than 68.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FSTR to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.62), we can say FSTR is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 46.07
Fwd PE 20.17
FSTR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFSTR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FSTR is valued cheaper than 89.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of FSTR indicates a rather cheap valuation: FSTR is cheaper than 90.84% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.2
EV/EBITDA 9.19
FSTR Per share dataFSTR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • FSTR's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • FSTR's earnings are expected to grow with 67.81% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.36
PEG (5Y)6.92
EPS Next 2Y67.81%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. FSTR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for FSTR!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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FSTR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

FOSTER (LB) CO-A

NASDAQ:FSTR (4/24/2026, 2:33:03 PM)

31.79

+1.8 (+6%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)03-03
Earnings (Next)05-12
Inst Owners78.58%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners5.72%
Ins Owner Change1.81%
Market Cap332.52M
Revenue(TTM)540.01M
Net Income(TTM)7.54M
Analysts82.5
Price Target32.47 (2.14%)
Short Float %1.56%
Short Ratio3.61
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-51.43%
Min EPS beat(2)-67.15%
Max EPS beat(2)-35.71%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-185.2%
Min EPS beat(4)-590.2%
Max EPS beat(4)-35.71%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)173.97%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)67.41%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-802.61%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.08%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.43%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.5%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.43%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.47%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.44%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.08%
PT rev (1m)5.52%
PT rev (3m)7.91%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-290.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)-14.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 46.07
Fwd PE 20.17
P/S 0.62
P/FCF 13.2
P/OCF 9.34
P/B 1.9
P/tB 2.54
EV/EBITDA 9.19
EPS(TTM)0.69
EY2.17%
EPS(NY)1.58
Fwd EY4.96%
FCF(TTM)2.41
FCFY7.58%
OCF(TTM)3.41
OCFY10.71%
SpS51.63
BVpS16.76
TBVpS12.49
PEG (NY)0.36
PEG (5Y)6.92
Graham Number16.1291 (-49.26%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.28%
ROE 4.3%
ROCE 10.48%
ROIC 8.28%
ROICexc 8.43%
ROICexgc 10.34%
OM 4.79%
PM (TTM) 1.4%
GM 21.44%
FCFM 4.67%
ROA(3y)5.46%
ROA(5y)0.99%
ROE(3y)10.33%
ROE(5y)-0.05%
ROIC(3y)6.1%
ROIC(5y)4.32%
ROICexc(3y)6.18%
ROICexc(5y)4.39%
ROICexgc(3y)7.71%
ROICexgc(5y)5.49%
ROCE(3y)7.72%
ROCE(5y)5.47%
ROICexgc growth 3Y112.88%
ROICexgc growth 5Y11.77%
ROICexc growth 3Y115.19%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.6%
OM growth 3Y104.65%
OM growth 5Y8.58%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-1.77%
GM growth 3Y5.99%
GM growth 5Y2.34%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.63
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.24
Debt/FCF 1.7
Debt/EBITDA 1.11
Cap/Depr 83.7%
Cap/Sales 1.93%
Interest Coverage 5.25
Cash Conversion 93.01%
Profit Quality 333.93%
Current Ratio 1.87
Quick Ratio 1.15
Altman-Z 4.11
F-Score7
WACC10.82%
ROIC/WACC0.77
Cap/Depr(3y)60.94%
Cap/Depr(5y)53.54%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.41%
Profit Quality(3y)526.01%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-83.05%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y6.65%
EPS Q2Q%57.14%
EPS Next Y128.39%
EPS Next 2Y67.81%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.74%
Revenue growth 3Y2.77%
Revenue growth 5Y1.66%
Sales Q2Q%25.11%
Revenue Next Year3.54%
Revenue Next 2Y3.16%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y21.59%
EBIT growth 3Y110.32%
EBIT growth 5Y10.38%
EBIT Next Year60.36%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y96.21%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y20.3%
OCF growth 1Y57.38%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y13.18%

FOSTER (LB) CO-A / FSTR Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for FOSTER (LB) CO-A?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to FSTR.


What is the valuation status for FSTR stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR) stock?

FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR) is 46.07 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.9.


Is the dividend of FOSTER (LB) CO-A sustainable?

The dividend rating of FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.