FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:FSTR - US3500601097 - Common Stock
26.73 USD
-0.06 (-0.22%)
26.43 USD
-0.3 (-1.12%)
Overall FSTR gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated FSTR against 130 industry peers in the Machinery industry. FSTR is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. FSTR has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year FSTR was profitable.
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.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of FSTR (10.41%) is better than 82.31% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 20.89%, FSTR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.69% of the companies in the same industry.
FSTR has a worse Return On Invested Capital (4.78%) than 60.77% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FSTR is significantly below the industry average of 10.01%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.78%) for FSTR is above the 3 year average (3.59%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.41% | ||
| ROE | 20.89% | ||
| ROIC | 4.78% |
ROA(3y)0.27%
ROA(5y)0.79%
ROE(3y)-2.71%
ROE(5y)-0.37%
ROIC(3y)3.59%
ROIC(5y)3.56%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of FSTR (7.19%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
FSTR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
FSTR has a Operating Margin of 3.35%. This is in the lower half of the industry: FSTR underperforms 67.69% of its industry peers.
FSTR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 22.22%, FSTR is doing worse than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
FSTR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.19% | ||
| GM | 22.22% |
OM growth 3Y32.75%
OM growth 5Y-5.11%
PM growth 3Y126%
PM growth 5Y3.2%
GM growth 3Y9.62%
GM growth 5Y2.45%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FSTR is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, FSTR has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for FSTR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for FSTR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.61 indicates that FSTR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.61, FSTR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.31% of the companies in the same industry.
FSTR has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.55. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as FSTR would need 3.55 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.55, FSTR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.15% of the companies in the same industry.
FSTR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.47, FSTR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.92% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.61 |
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC9.72%
2.3 Liquidity
FSTR has a Current Ratio of 2.53. This indicates that FSTR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of FSTR (2.53) is better than 64.62% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.43 indicates that FSTR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
FSTR has a Quick ratio of 1.43. This is in the better half of the industry: FSTR outperforms 62.31% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 419.40% over the past year.
FSTR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 20.23% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -7.02% in the past year.
FSTR shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.95% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)419.4%
EPS 3Y128.76%
EPS 5Y20.23%
EPS Q2Q%3.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.02%
Revenue growth 3Y1.1%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.95%
Sales Q2Q%1.96%
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 -30.75% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, FSTR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.71% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-70.34%
EPS Next 2Y-30.75%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.94%
Revenue Next 2Y2.71%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.68, the valuation of FSTR can be described as very cheap.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FSTR is valued cheaper than 95.38% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.57. FSTR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.70 indicates a correct valuation of FSTR.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FSTR indicates a rather cheap valuation: FSTR is cheaper than 81.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.09. FSTR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
FSTR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FSTR is cheaper than 66.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FSTR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.46% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.83 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as FSTR's earnings are expected to decrease with -30.75% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.38
EPS Next 2Y-30.75%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FSTR does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
26.73
-0.06 (-0.22%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners77.72%
Inst Owner Change-0.04%
Ins Owners5.94%
Ins Owner Change6.76%
Market Cap283.34M
Revenue(TTM)507.00M
Net Income(TTM)36.44M
Analysts82.5
Price Target28.56 (6.85%)
Short Float %1.73%
Short Ratio5.33
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)-318.98%
Min EPS beat(2)-590.2%
Max EPS beat(2)-47.76%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-32.2%
Min EPS beat(4)-590.2%
Max EPS beat(4)561.01%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)115.26%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-1008.47%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-804.25%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)-15.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.57%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.57%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.53%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.93%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.62%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-26.95%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.21%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.7 | ||
| P/S | 0.56 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.31 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.4 | ||
| P/B | 1.62 | ||
| P/tB | 2.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.83 |
EPS(TTM)3.48
EY13.02%
EPS(NY)1.95
Fwd EY7.3%
FCF(TTM)2.17
FCFY8.13%
OCF(TTM)3.18
OCFY11.9%
SpS47.83
BVpS16.46
TBVpS12.1
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.38
Graham Number35.9
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.41% | ||
| ROE | 20.89% | ||
| ROCE | 6.05% | ||
| ROIC | 4.78% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.85% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.82% | ||
| OM | 3.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.19% | ||
| GM | 22.22% | ||
| FCFM | 4.54% |
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-Score7
Asset Turnover1.45
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.55 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.67 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 78.99% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.11% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.62 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 110.38% | ||
| Profit Quality | 63.18% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.61 |
F-Score7
WACC9.72%
ROIC/WACC0.49
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)419.4%
EPS 3Y128.76%
EPS 5Y20.23%
EPS Q2Q%3.85%
EPS Next Y-70.34%
EPS Next 2Y-30.75%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.02%
Revenue growth 3Y1.1%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.95%
Sales Q2Q%1.96%
Revenue Next Year0.94%
Revenue Next 2Y2.71%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y29%
EBIT growth 3Y34.22%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.91%
EBIT Next Year100.62%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y448.31%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-9.06%
OCF growth 1Y6461.51%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-3.24%