FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:FSTR • US3500601097

31.66 USD
-0.53 (-1.65%)
Last: Mar 3, 2026, 04:30 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

FSTR gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 130 industry peers in the Machinery industry. The financial health of FSTR is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. FSTR has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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.
  • In multiple years FSTR reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 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 0 -50M -100M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 1.46%, FSTR is not doing good in the industry: 62.31% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • FSTR has a Return On Equity of 2.80%. This is in the lower half of the industry: FSTR underperforms 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • FSTR has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.95%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FSTR outperforms 40.77% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FSTR is significantly below the industry average of 10.21%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.95%) for FSTR is above the 3 year average (3.59%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.46%
ROE 2.8%
ROIC 4.95%
ROA(3y)0.27%
ROA(5y)0.79%
ROE(3y)-2.71%
ROE(5y)-0.37%
ROIC(3y)3.59%
ROIC(5y)3.56%
FSTR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFSTR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.96%, FSTR is doing worse than 63.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FSTR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 3.26%, FSTR is not doing good in the industry: 67.69% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FSTR has declined.
  • FSTR's Gross Margin of 21.84% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FSTR is outperformed by 68.46% of its industry peers.
  • FSTR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.26%
PM (TTM) 0.96%
GM 21.84%
OM growth 3Y32.75%
OM growth 5Y-5.11%
PM growth 3Y126%
PM growth 5Y3.2%
GM growth 3Y9.62%
GM growth 5Y2.45%
FSTR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFSTR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), FSTR is destroying value.
  • FSTR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • FSTR has more shares outstanding than it did 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 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 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.97 indicates that FSTR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • FSTR has a better Altman-Z score (3.97) than 67.69% of its industry peers.
  • FSTR has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.12. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as FSTR would need 2.12 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of FSTR (2.12) is better than 76.92% of its industry peers.
  • FSTR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.33, FSTR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 2.12
Altman-Z 3.97
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC9.41%
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 0 50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

  • FSTR has a Current Ratio of 2.21. This indicates that FSTR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 2.21, FSTR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FSTR has a Quick Ratio of 1.21. This is a normal value and indicates that FSTR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of FSTR (1.21) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.21
Quick Ratio 1.21
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 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • FSTR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -84.32%.
  • Measured over the past years, FSTR shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 20.23% on average per year.
  • FSTR shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.51%.
  • FSTR shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.95% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-84.32%
EPS 3Y128.76%
EPS 5Y20.23%
EPS Q2Q%-87.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.51%
Revenue growth 3Y1.1%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.95%
Sales Q2Q%0.6%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, FSTR will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -19.39% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, FSTR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.39% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-71.85%
EPS Next 2Y-32.65%
EPS Next 3Y-19.39%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.32%
Revenue Next 2Y2.07%
Revenue Next 3Y2.39%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 51.90, the valuation of FSTR can be described as expensive.
  • 68.46% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than FSTR, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FSTR to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.83), we can say FSTR is valued expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.15 indicates a rather expensive valuation of FSTR.
  • 81.54% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FSTR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FSTR to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.95), we can say FSTR is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.9
Fwd PE 17.15
FSTR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFSTR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FSTR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of FSTR indicates a rather cheap valuation: FSTR is cheaper than 93.08% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.87
EV/EBITDA 13.18
FSTR Per share dataFSTR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A cheap valuation may be justified as FSTR's earnings are expected to decrease with -19.39% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.57
EPS Next 2Y-32.65%
EPS Next 3Y-19.39%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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FOSTER (LB) CO-A

NASDAQ:FSTR (3/3/2026, 4:30:02 PM)

31.66

-0.53 (-1.65%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)03-03
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners78.22%
Inst Owner Change-1.23%
Ins Owners5.25%
Ins Owner Change1.82%
Market Cap328.95M
Revenue(TTM)507.82M
Net Income(TTM)4.89M
Analysts82.5
Price Target30.77 (-2.81%)
Short Float %1.76%
Short Ratio9.04
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)-41.73%
Min EPS beat(2)-47.76%
Max EPS beat(2)-35.71%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-181.38%
Min EPS beat(4)-590.2%
Max EPS beat(4)-35.71%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)120.85%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-1049.16%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-805.63%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-7.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.57%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-8.81%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.57%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.14%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.94%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.08%
PT rev (1m)2.26%
PT rev (3m)5.23%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)15.88%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.61%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.9
Fwd PE 17.15
P/S 0.65
P/FCF 11.87
P/OCF 8.72
P/B 1.88
P/tB 2.54
EV/EBITDA 13.18
EPS(TTM)0.61
EY1.93%
EPS(NY)1.85
Fwd EY5.83%
FCF(TTM)2.67
FCFY8.43%
OCF(TTM)3.63
OCFY11.47%
SpS48.88
BVpS16.82
TBVpS12.48
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.57
Graham Number15.2
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.46%
ROE 2.8%
ROCE 6.26%
ROIC 4.95%
ROICexc 5.01%
ROICexgc 6.06%
OM 3.26%
PM (TTM) 0.96%
GM 21.84%
FCFM 5.46%
ROA(3y)0.27%
ROA(5y)0.79%
ROE(3y)-2.71%
ROE(5y)-0.37%
ROIC(3y)3.59%
ROIC(5y)3.56%
ROICexc(3y)3.63%
ROICexc(5y)3.63%
ROICexgc(3y)4.6%
ROICexgc(5y)4.6%
ROCE(3y)4.55%
ROCE(5y)4.51%
ROICexgc growth 3Y33.69%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.5%
ROICexc growth 3Y34.62%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.71%
OM growth 3Y32.75%
OM growth 5Y-5.11%
PM growth 3Y126%
PM growth 5Y3.2%
GM growth 3Y9.62%
GM growth 5Y2.45%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.52
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 2.12
Debt/EBITDA 1.98
Cap/Depr 76.91%
Cap/Sales 1.97%
Interest Coverage 3.49
Cash Conversion 127.57%
Profit Quality 567.18%
Current Ratio 2.21
Quick Ratio 1.21
Altman-Z 3.97
F-Score5
WACC9.41%
ROIC/WACC0.53
Cap/Depr(3y)50.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)50.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.4%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.39%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-84.32%
EPS 3Y128.76%
EPS 5Y20.23%
EPS Q2Q%-87.77%
EPS Next Y-71.85%
EPS Next 2Y-32.65%
EPS Next 3Y-19.39%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.51%
Revenue growth 3Y1.1%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.95%
Sales Q2Q%0.6%
Revenue Next Year0.32%
Revenue Next 2Y2.07%
Revenue Next 3Y2.39%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-18.55%
EBIT growth 3Y34.22%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.91%
EBIT Next Year97.47%
EBIT Next 3Y31.71%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y56.42%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-9.06%
OCF growth 1Y60.08%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-3.24%

FOSTER (LB) CO-A / FSTR FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to FSTR.


What is the valuation status of FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of FSTR stock?

FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the valuation of FOSTER (LB) CO-A based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR) is 51.9 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.88.


What is the expected EPS growth for FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR) is expected to decline by -71.85% in the next year.