28.4 USD
-0.03 (-0.11%)
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 is valued correctly, 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.
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
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.46%, FSTR is doing worse than 62.12% of the companies in the same industry.
FSTR has a worse Return On Equity (2.80%) than 61.36% of its industry peers.
FSTR's Return On Invested Capital of 4.95% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FSTR outperforms 40.91% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FSTR is significantly below the industry average of 10.25%.
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 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
The Profit Margin of FSTR (0.96%) is worse than 64.39% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FSTR has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 3.26%, FSTR is doing worse than 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
FSTR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 21.84%, 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 Gross Margin of FSTR has grown nicely.
| 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
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
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 3.82 indicates that FSTR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.82, FSTR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.39% 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 75.76% 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.
FSTR has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.33) than 61.36% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.82 |
ROIC/WACC0.5
WACC9.97%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.21 indicates that FSTR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
FSTR has a Current ratio (2.21) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
FSTR has a Quick Ratio of 1.21. This is a normal value and indicates that FSTR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting 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
The earnings per share for FSTR have decreased strongly by -84.32% in the last year.
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 -5.51% in the last 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
Based on estimates for the next years, FSTR will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -19.39% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, FSTR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.39% on average per year.
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
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 46.56, the valuation of FSTR can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FSTR is valued a bit more expensive than 65.91% of the companies in the same industry.
FSTR is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.19, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.38, FSTR is valued correctly.
84.09% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FSTR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
FSTR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 46.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.38 |
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 71.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FSTR is valued cheaper than 93.18% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.85 |
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)2.3
EPS Next 2Y-32.65%
EPS Next 3Y-19.39%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for FSTR!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NASDAQ:FSTR (1/9/2026, 8:00:01 PM)
28.4
-0.03 (-0.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners78.22%
Inst Owner Change-0.02%
Ins Owners5.25%
Ins Owner Change-0.93%
Market Cap295.08M
Revenue(TTM)507.82M
Net Income(TTM)4.89M
Analysts82.5
Price Target30.09 (5.95%)
Short Float %1.74%
Short Ratio6.49
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)-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)5.91%
EPS NQ rev (3m)30.47%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.88%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.55%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.22%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.61%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 46.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 15.38 | ||
| P/S | 0.58 | ||
| P/FCF | 10.65 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.82 | ||
| P/B | 1.69 | ||
| P/tB | 2.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.85 |
EPS(TTM)0.61
EY2.15%
EPS(NY)1.85
Fwd EY6.5%
FCF(TTM)2.67
FCFY9.39%
OCF(TTM)3.63
OCFY12.79%
SpS48.88
BVpS16.82
TBVpS12.48
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.3
Graham Number15.2
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 3.82 |
F-Score5
WACC9.97%
ROIC/WACC0.5
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 46.56 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.69.
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.