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.

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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.
  • 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 2025 0 -50M -100M

1.2 Ratios

  • FSTR's Return On Assets of 1.46% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FSTR is outperformed by 61.83% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of FSTR (2.80%) is worse than 60.31% of its industry peers.
  • FSTR has a Return On Invested Capital (4.95%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FSTR is below the industry average of 10.18%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.46%
ROE 2.8%
ROIC 4.95%
ROA(3y)5.33%
ROA(5y)0.91%
ROE(3y)10.09%
ROE(5y)-0.2%
ROIC(3y)5.7%
ROIC(5y)4.08%
FSTR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICFSTR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80 -100

1.3 Margins

  • FSTR has a Profit Margin of 0.96%. This is in the lower half of the industry: FSTR underperforms 62.60% of its industry peers.
  • FSTR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of FSTR (3.26%) is worse than 67.18% of its industry peers.
  • FSTR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • FSTR has a worse Gross Margin (21.84%) than 67.94% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FSTR has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.26%
PM (TTM) 0.96%
GM 21.84%
OM growth 3Y94.33%
OM growth 5Y5.26%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-1.77%
GM growth 3Y5.36%
GM growth 5Y1.98%
FSTR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsFSTR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 -20

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2. FSTR Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • FSTR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • FSTR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, FSTR has less shares outstanding
  • 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 2025 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 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

2.2 Solvency

  • FSTR has an Altman-Z score of 3.78. This indicates that FSTR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • FSTR's Altman-Z score of 3.78 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FSTR outperforms 64.89% 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of FSTR (2.12) is better than 77.86% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33 indicates that FSTR is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.33, FSTR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.83% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 2.12
Altman-Z 3.78
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC9.73%
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 2025 0 50M 100M 150M

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.
  • FSTR has a Current ratio of 2.21. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FSTR outperforms 53.44% of its industry peers.
  • 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 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 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M

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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%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.65% on average over the past years.
  • FSTR shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.74%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.66% on average over the past years.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 75.77% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • FSTR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.45% yearly.
EPS Next Y167.57%
EPS Next 2Y75.77%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.85%
Revenue Next 2Y3.45%
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.
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. FSTR Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 40.65, FSTR can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • 64.89% 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 25.96, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.19, which indicates a correct valuation of FSTR.
  • FSTR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FSTR is cheaper than 83.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.04, FSTR is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 40.65
Fwd PE 15.19
FSTR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsFSTR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

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 73.28% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • FSTR's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FSTR is cheaper than 93.89% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.51
EV/EBITDA 11.44
FSTR Per share dataFSTR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

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 75.77% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)6.11
EPS Next 2Y75.77%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. FSTR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • FSTR does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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FSTR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

FOSTER (LB) CO-A

NASDAQ:FSTR (3/16/2026, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 28.05 0 (0%)

28.05

+0.81 (+2.97%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)03-03
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners79.56%
Inst Owner Change-1.23%
Ins Owners5.67%
Ins Owner Change1.83%
Market Cap291.44M
Revenue(TTM)540.01M
Net Income(TTM)4.89M
Analysts82.5
Price Target30.77 (9.7%)
Short Float %1.51%
Short Ratio6.95
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)2.26%
PT rev (3m)2.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.55%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.16%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 40.65
Fwd PE 15.19
P/S 0.57
P/FCF 10.51
P/OCF 7.72
P/B 1.67
P/tB 2.25
EV/EBITDA 11.44
EPS(TTM)0.69
EY2.46%
EPS(NY)1.85
Fwd EY6.58%
FCF(TTM)2.67
FCFY9.51%
OCF(TTM)3.63
OCFY12.95%
SpS48.88
BVpS16.82
TBVpS12.48
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)6.11
Graham Number16.16
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)5.33%
ROA(5y)0.91%
ROE(3y)10.09%
ROE(5y)-0.2%
ROIC(3y)5.7%
ROIC(5y)4.08%
ROICexc(3y)5.77%
ROICexc(5y)4.15%
ROICexgc(3y)7.21%
ROICexgc(5y)5.19%
ROCE(3y)7.21%
ROCE(5y)5.16%
ROICexgc growth 3Y102.14%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.35%
ROICexc growth 3Y104.34%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.16%
OM growth 3Y94.33%
OM growth 5Y5.26%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-1.77%
GM growth 3Y5.36%
GM growth 5Y1.98%
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 3.78
F-Score5
WACC9.73%
ROIC/WACC0.51
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
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 Y167.57%
EPS Next 2Y75.77%
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 Year3.85%
Revenue Next 2Y3.45%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-18.55%
EBIT growth 3Y99.72%
EBIT growth 5Y7%
EBIT Next Year71.88%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y165.86%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y84.84%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

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 of FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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 40.65 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.67.


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 grow by 167.57% in the next year.