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Overall FSTR gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated FSTR against 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. FSTR scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. FSTR has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
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.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of FSTR (1.46%) is worse than 62.12% of its industry peers.
- FSTR has a worse Return On Equity (2.80%) than 61.36% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of FSTR (4.95%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FSTR is significantly below the industry average of 10.37%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (3.59%) for FSTR is below the current ROIC(4.95%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.96%, FSTR is doing worse than 64.39% 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: 68.18% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FSTR has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 21.84%, FSTR is doing worse than 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- FSTR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.26% | ||
| 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%
2. Health
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.
- FSTR has more shares outstanding than it did 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 3.89 indicates that FSTR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of FSTR (3.89) is better than 65.15% 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.12, FSTR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33 indicates that FSTR is not too dependend on debt financing.
- FSTR has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.33. This is in the better half of the industry: FSTR outperforms 61.36% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.89 |
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC9.94%
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 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.21 indicates that FSTR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- FSTR has a Quick ratio (1.21) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.21 |
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%.
- 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 -5.51% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.95% on average over the past years.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -19.39% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
- FSTR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.39% yearly.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 50.97 indicates a quite expensive valuation of FSTR.
- 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than FSTR, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- FSTR is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.41, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- FSTR is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.84.
- 79.55% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FSTR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.64, FSTR is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 50.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of FSTR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FSTR is cheaper than 68.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FSTR is valued cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.43 |
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)2.52
EPS Next 2Y-32.65%
EPS Next 3Y-19.39%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- FSTR does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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 50.97 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.85.
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.