FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:FSTR • US3500601097
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This FSTR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. FSTR Profitability Analysis
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.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: FSTR reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- FSTR has a Return On Assets of 2.28%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FSTR outperforms 42.75% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Equity value of 4.30%, FSTR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.98% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.28%, FSTR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FSTR is below the industry average of 10.00%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (8.28%) for FSTR is above the 3 year average (6.10%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.28% | ||
| ROE | 4.3% | ||
| ROIC | 8.28% |
ROA(3y)5.46%
ROA(5y)0.99%
ROE(3y)10.33%
ROE(5y)-0.05%
ROIC(3y)6.1%
ROIC(5y)4.32%
1.3 Margins
- FSTR has a Profit Margin of 1.40%. This is in the lower half of the industry: FSTR underperforms 62.60% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FSTR has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.79%, FSTR is doing worse than 62.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- FSTR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- FSTR has a Gross Margin of 21.44%. This is in the lower half of the industry: FSTR underperforms 68.70% of its industry peers.
- FSTR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.79% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.4% | ||
| GM | 21.44% |
OM growth 3Y104.65%
OM growth 5Y8.58%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-1.77%
GM growth 3Y5.99%
GM growth 5Y2.34%
2. FSTR Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FSTR is destroying value.
- FSTR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- FSTR has less 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 4.11 indicates that FSTR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.11, FSTR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- FSTR has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.70. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.70 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FSTR (1.70) is better than 82.44% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.24 indicates that FSTR is not too dependend on debt financing.
- FSTR has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.24. This is in the better half of the industry: FSTR outperforms 67.18% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.24 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.11 |
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC10.81%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.87 indicates that FSTR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.87, FSTR is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.15 indicates that FSTR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- FSTR has a Quick ratio (1.15) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.87 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.15 |
3. FSTR Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- FSTR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -83.05%.
- FSTR shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.65% yearly.
- FSTR shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.74%.
- Measured over the past years, FSTR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.66% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-83.05%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y6.65%
EPS Q2Q%57.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.74%
Revenue growth 3Y2.77%
Revenue growth 5Y1.66%
Sales Q2Q%25.11%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, FSTR will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 67.81% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.16% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y128.39%
EPS Next 2Y67.81%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.54%
Revenue Next 2Y3.16%
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 accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. FSTR Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- FSTR is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 46.42.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FSTR is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.31% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- FSTR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.42.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.32, the valuation of FSTR can be described as rather expensive.
- FSTR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FSTR is cheaper than 68.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.24. FSTR is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 46.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- FSTR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FSTR is cheaper than 89.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- FSTR's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FSTR is cheaper than 90.84% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.3 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.19 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- FSTR's earnings are expected to grow with 67.81% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.36
PEG (5Y)6.98
EPS Next 2Y67.81%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. FSTR Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- FSTR does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
FSTR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
32.03
+2.04 (+6.8%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)03-03 2026-03-03/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-12 2026-05-12
Inst Owners78.58%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners5.72%
Ins Owner Change1.81%
Market Cap335.03M
Revenue(TTM)540.01M
Net Income(TTM)7.54M
Analysts82.5
Price Target32.47 (1.37%)
Short Float %1.56%
Short Ratio3.61
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-51.43%
Min EPS beat(2)-67.15%
Max EPS beat(2)-35.71%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-185.2%
Min EPS beat(4)-590.2%
Max EPS beat(4)-35.71%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)173.97%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)67.41%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-802.61%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.08%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.43%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.5%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.43%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.47%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.44%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.08%
PT rev (1m)5.52%
PT rev (3m)7.91%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-290.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)-14.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)-14.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.3%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 46.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.32 | ||
| P/S | 0.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.3 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.41 | ||
| P/B | 1.91 | ||
| P/tB | 2.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.19 |
EPS(TTM)0.69
EY2.15%
EPS(NY)1.58
Fwd EY4.92%
FCF(TTM)2.41
FCFY7.52%
OCF(TTM)3.41
OCFY10.63%
SpS51.63
BVpS16.76
TBVpS12.49
PEG (NY)0.36
PEG (5Y)6.98
Graham Number16.1291 (-49.64%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.28% | ||
| ROE | 4.3% | ||
| ROCE | 10.48% | ||
| ROIC | 8.28% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.43% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.34% | ||
| OM | 4.79% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.4% | ||
| GM | 21.44% | ||
| FCFM | 4.67% |
ROA(3y)5.46%
ROA(5y)0.99%
ROE(3y)10.33%
ROE(5y)-0.05%
ROIC(3y)6.1%
ROIC(5y)4.32%
ROICexc(3y)6.18%
ROICexc(5y)4.39%
ROICexgc(3y)7.71%
ROICexgc(5y)5.49%
ROCE(3y)7.72%
ROCE(5y)5.47%
ROICexgc growth 3Y112.88%
ROICexgc growth 5Y11.77%
ROICexc growth 3Y115.19%
ROICexc growth 5Y12.6%
OM growth 3Y104.65%
OM growth 5Y8.58%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-1.77%
GM growth 3Y5.99%
GM growth 5Y2.34%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.63
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.24 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.7 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.11 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 83.7% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.93% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.25 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 93.01% | ||
| Profit Quality | 333.93% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.87 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.11 |
F-Score7
WACC10.81%
ROIC/WACC0.77
Cap/Depr(3y)60.94%
Cap/Depr(5y)53.54%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.41%
Profit Quality(3y)526.01%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-83.05%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y6.65%
EPS Q2Q%57.14%
EPS Next Y128.39%
EPS Next 2Y67.81%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.74%
Revenue growth 3Y2.77%
Revenue growth 5Y1.66%
Sales Q2Q%25.11%
Revenue Next Year3.54%
Revenue Next 2Y3.16%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y21.59%
EBIT growth 3Y110.32%
EBIT growth 5Y10.38%
EBIT Next Year60.36%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y96.21%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y20.3%
OCF growth 1Y57.38%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y13.18%
FOSTER (LB) CO-A / FSTR Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for FOSTER (LB) CO-A?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to FSTR.
What is the valuation status for FSTR stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR) stock?
FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR) is 46.42 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.91.
Is the dividend of FOSTER (LB) CO-A sustainable?
The dividend rating of FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.