L.B. Foster Company FSTR
- Market cap
- $394.7M
- P/E
- 33.8×
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Target Price Range
Analyst price targets
Free account| 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.80 | 11.80 | 13.91 | 15.25 | 7.96 | 12.62 | 9.00 | 9.62 | 14.23 | 17.16 |
Analyst estimates 2026–2028 Powerpack |
Low Price
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| 20.77 | 27.45 | 30.30 | 27.80 | 20.51 | 19.47 | 16.15 | 22.56 | 30.77 | 29.42 |
High Price
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| 1,241 | 1,475 | 1,480 | 1,330 | 1,130 | 991 | 1,131 | 1,065 | 1,057 | 1,191 |
Employees
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| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Revenue/Emp
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| 484 | 536 | 581 | 616 | 497 | 514 | 497 | 544 | 531 | 540 |
Revenue
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| 18.69% | 19.62% | 19.53% | 19.62% | 19.10% | 16.80% | 18.01% | 20.61% | 22.24% | 21.06% |
Gross Margin
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| (147) | 10 | (25) | 24 | 14 | 5 | (9) | 1 | 14 | 17 |
EBT
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| (30.44%) | 1.87% | (4.23%) | 3.92% | 2.81% | 0.89% | (1.81%) | 0.17% | 2.72% | 3.23% |
EBT Margin
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| (142) | 5 | (31) | 48 | 26 | 3 | (46) | 1 | 43 | 7 |
Net Income
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| 23 | 20 | 15 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 15 | 15 | 14 | 12 |
Depreciation
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| 47.07 | 51.90 | 56.08 | 59.22 | 47.19 | 48.35 | 46.41 | 50.35 | 49.51 | 52.05 |
Revenue/Sh
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| (13.79) | 0.40 | (3.01) | 4.09 | 0.72 | 0.34 | (4.25) | 0.14 | 4.01 | 0.73 |
Earnings/Sh
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| 1.79 | 3.81 | 2.51 | 2.81 | 1.61 | (0.10) | (0.99) | 3.42 | 2.11 | 3.43 |
Cash Flow/Sh
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| (0.65) | (0.45) | (0.13) | (0.49) | (0.87) | (0.43) | (0.69) | (0.37) | (0.55) | (1.00) |
Capex/Sh
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| 1.14 | 3.36 | 2.38 | 2.32 | 0.74 | (0.53) | (1.67) | 3.05 | 1.56 | 2.43 |
Free CF/Sh
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| 12.97 | 14.95 | 11.79 | 16.32 | 16.78 | 17.28 | 12.84 | 13.23 | 16.70 | 16.97 |
Book Value/Sh
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| 10 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 |
Shares
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| 0.00 | 51.22 | 0.00 | 4.74 | 20.90 | 40.44 | 0.00 | 171.46 | 6.73 | 36.42 |
PE Ratio
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| 0.30 | 0.51 | 0.28 | 0.33 | 0.32 | 0.28 | 0.21 | 0.44 | 0.54 | 0.52 |
PS Ratio
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| 1.10 | 1.78 | 1.35 | 1.19 | 0.90 | 0.80 | 0.76 | 1.69 | 1.61 | 1.59 |
PB Ratio
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| 0.57 | 0.68 | 0.39 | 0.40 | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.39 | 0.54 | 0.63 | 0.59 |
EV/Sales
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| 23.58 | 10.59 | 9.32 | 10.15 | 25.29 | (29.53) | (10.81) | 8.90 | 19.89 | 12.60 |
EV/FCF
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| 18 | 39 | 26 | 29 | 17 | (1) | (11) | 37 | 23 | 36 |
Op' Cash Flow
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| (7) | (5) | (1) | (5) | (9) | (5) | (7) | (4) | (6) | (10) |
Capex
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| 12 | 35 | 25 | 24 | 8 | (6) | (18) | 33 | 17 | 25 |
FCF
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| 117 | 133 | 102 | 100 | 100 | 93 | 103 | 73 | 73 | 73 |
Working Cap'
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| 160 | 130 | 75 | 58 | 45 | 31 | 92 | 55 | 47 | 43 |
Total Debt
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| 129 | 92 | 65 | 44 | 37 | 21 | 89 | 53 | 44 | 38 |
Net Debt
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| 133 | 154 | 122 | 170 | 177 | 184 | 138 | 143 | 179 | 176 |
Sh' Equity
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| (29.52%) | 1.35% | (7.94%) | 10.80% | 1.96% | 1.02% | (12.87%) | 0.43% | 13.28% | 2.27% |
ROA
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| (1.24%) | 4.49% | (6.57%) | 9.34% | 4.56% | 1.37% | (1.99%) | 2.91% | 5.74% | 6.38% |
ROIC
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| (68.09%) | 3.73% | (22.54%) | 29.16% | 4.37% | 2.01% | (28.37%) | 1.04% | 26.69% | 4.25% |
ROE
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|---|---|---|---|
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L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) key facts
- L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) is a Railroads company in the Industrials sector, listed on Nasdaq.
- L.B. Foster Company’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $540.0 million, up 1.74% from fiscal 2024.
- As of September 25, 2026, FSTR traded at $37.47, a market capitalization of $394.7 million.
- Return on equity was 4.25% and debt-to-equity 0.27.
L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) Latest News
14 Sep
L.B. Foster Company expands European distribution capabilities to improve customer service and support regional growth. European distribution expansion moderately strengthens operations and competitive positioning in a key region.
29 Aug
L.B. Foster highlights rail technology growth and posts its strongest cash flow since 2017. Rail tech growth and highest cash flow since 2017 point to improved financial strength and sector positioning.
17 Aug
L.B. Foster Company fielded analyst questions on its Q2 earnings call regarding revenue trends, margin pressures, rail segment demand, infrastructure project timing, and cost management initiatives. Q2 earnings call questions provide operational details likely to shape near-term investor sentiment without signaling major strategic shifts.
13 Aug
L.B. Foster Company Q2 margins declined due to delayed rail orders and higher costs. Delayed rail orders and higher costs directly pressure L.B. Foster margins and near-term financial results.
10 Aug
L.B. Foster reported bullish Q2 CY2026 results, driving a sharp rise in its stock price. Bullish quarterly results directly improve financial performance visibility and investor sentiment.
L.B. Foster Co reported strong cash generation and debt reduction during its Q2 2026 earnings call. Positive cash flow and lower debt enhance near-term financial flexibility without fundamentally shifting long-term trajectory.
L.B. Foster Q2 earnings call highlights detail financial results, operational updates and strategic outlook for the company. Q2 earnings highlights typically affect short-term market sentiment without altering long-term company trajectory.
L.B. Foster (FSTR) Q2 earnings key metrics compared to analyst estimates. Q2 earnings metrics versus estimates offer moderate insight into financial performance with potential short-term market effects.
23 Jul
L.B. Foster Company stock surges due to impressive fundamentals while two stocks receive sell recommendations. Positive fundamentals point to potential effects on FSTR financial performance and market stance.
27 May
L.B. Foster faces three key risks that threaten its outlook, leading to a recommendation to buy a different stock instead. Risk warnings may pressure investor sentiment and near-term share price but do not signal immediate operational or strategic upheaval.
15 May
L.B. Foster (FSTR) reports declining backlog, but rising order trends signal stronger future demand and may overshadow backlog concerns. Order trends outweigh backlog decline, moderately impacting revenue outlook and market sentiment.
13 May
L.B. Foster’s Q1 earnings call featured top 5 analyst questions probing company performance, rail sector challenges, supply chain issues, pricing strategies, and future outlook amid mixed results. Top analyst questions address financial performance and operational challenges, exerting moderately noticeable influence on market sentiment without fundamentally altering trajectory.
11 May
L.B. Foster's earnings reveal some bright spots amid challenges, indicating potential positives in performance despite broader concerns. Earnings bright spots moderately affect financial performance and investor sentiment without fundamental changes.
8 May
L.B. Foster (FSTR) named Bull of the Day by Investor's Business Daily, highlighting strong earnings growth, rail sector recovery, and undervalued stock with 100% upside potential to $28 target. Bullish analyst spotlight on earnings beat and sector tailwinds likely boosts sentiment and near-term performance without transforming core operations.
4 May
L.B. Foster Company released Q1 2026 earnings call summary detailing financial results, operational updates, and future outlook. Q1 2026 earnings call summary discloses financial performance and strategic insights likely to significantly influence investor sentiment and company trajectory.
L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) released Q1 earnings call highlights covering financial results, operational updates, and forward guidance. Q1 earnings call highlights disclose financial performance and strategic outlook, significantly influencing investor sentiment and stock trajectory.
L.B. Foster (FSTR) Q1 earnings analyzed key metrics against estimates. Q1 earnings metrics versus estimates directly impact financial performance and investor sentiment.
L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) reported strong Q1 CY2026 results, surprising analysts and boosting investor sentiment. Strong Q1 earnings surprise signals significant positive shift in financial performance and market trajectory for FSTR.
L.B. Foster Company announced strong sales growth and profitability expansion in 2026 first quarter, reaffirming full-year 2026 financial guidance. Strong Q1 sales growth, profitability expansion, and reaffirmed full-year guidance signal significant positive momentum for FSTR's financial performance and investor sentiment.
L.B. Foster (FSTR) reported Q1 earnings of $0.19 per share, beating the $0.08 consensus estimate, and revenue of $109.2 million, surpassing the $92.46 million forecast. Beating Q1 earnings and revenue estimates positively affects financial performance and investor sentiment but remains limited to quarterly results.
3 May
L.B. Foster (FSTR) Q1 earnings preview outlines key metrics, expectations, and factors for investors to monitor ahead of the report. Q1 earnings previews moderately influence financial performance expectations and investor sentiment without fundamentally altering trajectory.
2 May
L.B. Foster (FSTR) Q4 results are reshaping the company's story amid heated valuation debates, highlighting shifts in financial performance and investor perspectives. Q4 results and valuation debates represent major strategic and sentiment shifts likely to alter FSTR's trajectory and market performance.
15 Apr
L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Q4 earnings unpacked alongside peers in general industrial machinery sector. Q4 earnings review against sector peers highlights financial performance shifts with significant implications for future trajectory and investor sentiment.
21 Mar
L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) reports highest Q4 sales since 2018 and anticipates growth ahead. Record Q4 sales since 2018 and forward growth outlook signal significant positive shift in financial performance and investor sentiment.
19 Mar
L.B. Foster outlined its 2026 outlook, shift to rail technology, and precast growth at the Sidoti Conference. 2026 outlook and strategic shifts in rail tech and precast signal major positive changes to company's trajectory and market positioning.
3 Mar
L.B. Foster Co (FSTR) delivered record sales growth in Q4 2025 earnings call, emphasizing strategic initiatives for future expansion. Record sales growth and strategic highlights signal major positive shifts in financial performance and market positioning for FSTR.
L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) released Q4 earnings call highlights detailing financial results, operational updates, and forward-looking guidance. Q4 earnings call highlights cover financial performance and strategic outlook, significantly influencing FSTR's future trajectory and investor sentiment.
L.B. Foster (FSTR) Q4 earnings compared to analyst estimates, with analysis of key metrics. Q4 earnings versus estimates significantly influences financial performance and investor sentiment.
L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) released Q4 2025 earnings call summary detailing financial results, strategic updates, and future outlook. Quarterly earnings summary impacts financial performance and investor sentiment but is balanced by ongoing operations.
L.B. Foster (FSTR) missed Q4 earnings estimates. Q4 earnings miss affects financial performance and market sentiment moderately but is unlikely to fundamentally alter long-term trajectory.