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.
  • FSTR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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 2.28% is in line compared 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.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.28%, FSTR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • FSTR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.10%. This is below the industry average of 10.17%.
  • 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 RankSector 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%
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 worse Profit Margin (1.40%) than 63.36% of its industry peers.
  • FSTR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of FSTR (4.79%) is worse than 63.36% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FSTR has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of FSTR (21.44%) is worse than 68.70% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FSTR has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), FSTR is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for FSTR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, FSTR has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for FSTR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 4.02. This indicates that FSTR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of FSTR (4.02) is better than 64.12% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of FSTR is 1.70, which is an excellent value as it means it would take FSTR, only 1.70 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • FSTR's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.70 is amongst the best of the industry. FSTR outperforms 83.97% of its industry peers.
  • FSTR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.24. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.24, FSTR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.24
Debt/FCF 1.7
Altman-Z 4.02
ROIC/WACC0.78
WACC10.57%
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 1.87. This is a normal value and indicates that FSTR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.87, FSTR is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.51% 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.87
Quick Ratio 1.15
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%.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, FSTR shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.65% on average per year.
  • FSTR shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 1.74%.
  • FSTR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.66% yearly.
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

  • FSTR is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 75.77% yearly.
  • FSTR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.16% yearly.
EPS Next Y167.57%
EPS Next 2Y75.77%
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.
  • 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. FSTR Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 41.65, which means the current valuation is very expensive for FSTR.
  • FSTR's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. FSTR is more expensive than 64.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of FSTR to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.54), we can say FSTR is valued expensively.
  • FSTR is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.57.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FSTR is valued cheaper than 80.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FSTR to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.70), we can say FSTR is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 41.65
Fwd PE 15.57
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FSTR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.55% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FSTR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.60% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.76
EV/EBITDA 8.57
FSTR Per share dataFSTR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • FSTR's 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)0.25
PEG (5Y)6.26
EPS Next 2Y75.77%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. FSTR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for FSTR!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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FSTR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

FOSTER (LB) CO-A

NASDAQ:FSTR (3/24/2026, 1:51:41 PM)

28.74

+0.62 (+2.2%)

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 Change1.85%
Market Cap296.31M
Revenue(TTM)540.01M
Net Income(TTM)7.54M
Analysts82.5
Price Target30.77 (7.06%)
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)-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)2.26%
PT rev (3m)2.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-290.91%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-290.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.56%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.3%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.3%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 41.65
Fwd PE 15.57
P/S 0.55
P/FCF 11.76
P/OCF 8.32
P/B 1.69
P/tB 2.27
EV/EBITDA 8.57
EPS(TTM)0.69
EY2.4%
EPS(NY)1.85
Fwd EY6.42%
FCF(TTM)2.44
FCFY8.5%
OCF(TTM)3.45
OCFY12.02%
SpS52.38
BVpS17
TBVpS12.68
PEG (NY)0.25
PEG (5Y)6.26
Graham Number16.25
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 4.02
F-Score7
WACC10.57%
ROIC/WACC0.78
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 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 Year3.54%
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 Year71.88%
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 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 4 / 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 41.65 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 grow by 167.57% in the next year.