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

USA - NASDAQ:FSTR - US3500601097 - Common Stock

28.09 USD
+0.1 (+0.36%)
Last: 9/19/2025, 10:19:05 AM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall FSTR gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated FSTR against 128 industry peers in the Machinery industry. FSTR has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. FSTR has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


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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.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M -100M

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 10.41%, FSTR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.03% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 20.89%, FSTR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
FSTR's Return On Invested Capital of 4.78% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FSTR is outperformed by 61.72% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FSTR is significantly below the industry average of 10.02%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.59%) for FSTR is below the current ROIC(4.78%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector 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%
FSTR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFSTR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

FSTR has a Profit Margin (7.19%) which is in line with its industry peers.
FSTR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
FSTR has a worse Operating Margin (3.35%) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
FSTR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of FSTR (22.22%) is worse than 69.53% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FSTR has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
FSTR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFSTR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20

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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.
FSTR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
FSTR Yearly Shares OutstandingFSTR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.66 indicates that FSTR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.66, FSTR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.06% 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 63.28% 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 46.88% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 3.55
Altman-Z 3.66
ROIC/WACC0.47
WACC10.22%
FSTR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFFSTR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.53 indicates that FSTR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.53, FSTR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.63% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.43 indicates that FSTR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of FSTR (1.43) is better than 63.28% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.53
Quick Ratio 1.43
FSTR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesFSTR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 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 growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 419.40%, which is quite impressive.
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.
Looking at the last year, FSTR shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -7.02% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, FSTR shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.95% on average per year.
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -31.45% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
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-70.55%
EPS Next 2Y-31.45%
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.
FSTR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesFSTR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M
FSTR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesFSTR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 2 -2 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

FSTR is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.07.
93.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FSTR, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.41, FSTR is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.69, which 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 80.47% of the companies listed in the same industry.
FSTR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.88, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.07
Fwd PE 14.69
FSTR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFSTR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FSTR is valued a bit cheaper than 65.63% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FSTR is valued cheaper than 89.06% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 12.93
EV/EBITDA 12.25
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 -31.45% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.4
EPS Next 2Y-31.45%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for FSTR!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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FOSTER (LB) CO-A

NASDAQ:FSTR (9/19/2025, 10:19:05 AM)

28.09

+0.1 (+0.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)08-11 2025-08-11/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05
Inst Owners76.78%
Inst Owner Change2.49%
Ins Owners5.96%
Ins Owner Change6.73%
Market Cap297.75M
Analysts82.5
Price Target28.56 (1.67%)
Short Float %1.58%
Short Ratio4.99
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)-3.45%
PT rev (3m)-3.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)12.96%
EPS NY rev (1m)-27.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)-28.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.45%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.53%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.07
Fwd PE 14.69
P/S 0.59
P/FCF 12.93
P/OCF 8.83
P/B 1.71
P/tB 2.32
EV/EBITDA 12.25
EPS(TTM)3.48
EY12.39%
EPS(NY)1.91
Fwd EY6.81%
FCF(TTM)2.17
FCFY7.73%
OCF(TTM)3.18
OCFY11.32%
SpS47.83
BVpS16.46
TBVpS12.1
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.4
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y33.69%
ROICexcg 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 RankSector 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 3.66
F-Score7
WACC10.22%
ROIC/WACC0.47
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-70.55%
EPS Next 2Y-31.45%
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 Year101.47%
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%