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

NASDAQ:FSTR • US3500601097

31.63 USD
+0.17 (+0.54%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
31.63 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:12:11 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

FSTR gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 131 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 is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • Of the past 5 years FSTR 4 years were profitable.
  • 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: 61.83% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 2.80%, FSTR is not doing good in the industry: 61.07% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • FSTR has a Return On Invested Capital (4.95%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • FSTR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.59%. This 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

  • FSTR has a worse Profit Margin (0.96%) than 64.12% of its industry peers.
  • FSTR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • FSTR has a worse Operating Margin (3.26%) than 67.94% of its industry peers.
  • FSTR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of FSTR (21.84%) is worse than 68.70% 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

  • 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, FSTR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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 3.94 indicates that FSTR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.94, FSTR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 77.86% 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.33, FSTR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.07% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 2.12
Altman-Z 3.94
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC9.75%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 2.21 indicates that FSTR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 2.21, FSTR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.02% 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 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%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 20.23% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • Looking at the last year, FSTR shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.51% 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)-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.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 51.85, FSTR can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • FSTR's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. FSTR is more expensive than 67.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FSTR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.97.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.13, FSTR is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FSTR indicates a rather cheap valuation: FSTR is cheaper than 82.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.96. FSTR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.85
Fwd PE 17.13
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FSTR is valued a bit cheaper than 68.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FSTR is valued cheaper than 92.37% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.86
EV/EBITDA 12.92
FSTR Per share dataFSTR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • FSTR's earnings are expected to decrease with -19.39% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.56
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 (2/13/2026, 8:12:11 PM)

After market: 31.63 0 (0%)

31.63

+0.17 (+0.54%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)11-03
Earnings (Next)03-03
Inst Owners78.22%
Inst Owner Change-0.57%
Ins Owners5.25%
Ins Owner Change-0.93%
Market Cap328.64M
Revenue(TTM)507.82M
Net Income(TTM)4.89M
Analysts82.5
Price Target30.09 (-4.87%)
Short Float %1.8%
Short Ratio7.55
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)0%
PT rev (3m)5.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)30.47%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.61%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 51.85
Fwd PE 17.13
P/S 0.65
P/FCF 11.86
P/OCF 8.71
P/B 1.88
P/tB 2.54
EV/EBITDA 12.92
EPS(TTM)0.61
EY1.93%
EPS(NY)1.85
Fwd EY5.84%
FCF(TTM)2.67
FCFY8.43%
OCF(TTM)3.63
OCFY11.48%
SpS48.88
BVpS16.82
TBVpS12.48
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.56
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 3.94
F-Score5
WACC9.75%
ROIC/WACC0.51
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 51.85 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.