Federal Signal Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Federal Signal has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 16.7%, while the Machinery industry saw earnings growing at 16.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 11.1% per year. Federal Signal's return on equity is 18.2%, and it has net margins of 11.6%.
Key information
16.7%
Earnings growth rate
16.5%
EPS growth rate
| Machinery Industry Growth | 8.8% |
| Revenue growth rate | 11.1% |
| Return on equity | 18.2% |
| Net Margin | 11.6% |
| Next Earnings Update | 30 Apr 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Investors Will Want Federal Signal's (NYSE:FSS) Growth In ROCE To Persist
Mar 26
Analysts Have Made A Financial Statement On Federal Signal Corporation's (NYSE:FSS) Annual Report
Mar 01A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS)
Feb 24Is Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 12What Federal Signal Corporation's (NYSE:FSS) P/E Is Not Telling You
Jan 30There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Federal Signal's (NYSE:FSS) Returns On Capital
Dec 23Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS)?
Dec 11Federal Signal Corporation: Upward Potential Not Reached Yet
Dec 09Is There An Opportunity With Federal Signal Corporation's (NYSE:FSS) 24% Undervaluation?
Nov 25Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Nov 13Federal Signal Corporation's (NYSE:FSS) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't
Oct 24With EPS Growth And More, Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Makes An Interesting Case
Sep 29Return Trends At Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Aren't Appealing
Sep 17
Organic Growth And Strategic Acquisitions Propel Market Position And Financial Strength
Aug 28 Robust demand and operational efficiency lead to strong organic sales and earnings growth, enhancing future revenue and earnings prospects.Is It Time To Consider Buying Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS)?
Aug 26These 4 Measures Indicate That Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Aug 12Federal Signal Corporation Just Beat EPS By 19%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Jul 28Estimating The Fair Value Of Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS)
Jul 24Federal Signal: Impressive Signals
Jun 17Here's Why We Think Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Is Well Worth Watching
May 30Returns On Capital At Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Have Hit The Brakes
May 13Is It Time To Consider Buying Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS)?
Apr 30Does Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Apr 18Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Federal Signal Corporation's (NYSE:FSS) Price
Apr 06Growth And Strong Margins Push Up Federal Signal's Earnings And Price
Mar 06Return Trends At Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Aren't Appealing
Feb 07At US$76.93, Is It Time To Put Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS) On Your Watch List?
Jan 26Calculating The Fair Value Of Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS)
Jan 14With Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For
Jan 02We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Passed With Ease
Dec 08Federal Signal: Solid Quarterly Results And A Positive Outlook
Nov 26Slowing Rates Of Return At Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Oct 31Here's Why Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Oct 19Is There Now An Opportunity In Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS)?
Oct 06Are Investors Undervaluing Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS) By 21%?
Sep 18Federal Signal: Strong Signals
Aug 13Returns At Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Are On The Way Up
Jul 25Here's Why Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Jul 10What Is Federal Signal Corporation's (NYSE:FSS) Share Price Doing?
Jun 28Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS)
Jun 14Federal Signal Corporation: Great Performance Does Not Translate To A Great Opportunity
May 25Should You Be Adding Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) To Your Watchlist Today?
May 21Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Federal Signal makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 1,862 | 216 | 223 | 12 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 1,838 | 213 | 218 | 12 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 1,810 | 202 | 209 | 12 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 1,762 | 182 | 204 | 12 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 1,723 | 157 | 198 | 12 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 1,666 | 146 | 191 | 12 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 1,566 | 134 | 180 | 12 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 1,490 | 127 | 168 | 12 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 1,435 | 120 | 160 | 12 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 1,345 | 105 | 151 | 11 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 1,297 | 103 | 144 | 11 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 1,265 | 99 | 142 | 11 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 1,213 | 101 | 137 | 11 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 1,207 | 107 | 130 | 12 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 1,188 | 103 | 135 | 12 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 1,124 | 95 | 133 | 12 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 1,131 | 96 | 137 | 12 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,150 | 100 | 149 | 14 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,179 | 103 | 154 | 14 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,234 | 114 | 159 | 14 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,221 | 108 | 152 | 14 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 1,186 | 111 | 155 | 13 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,147 | 104 | 150 | 13 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,114 | 98 | 149 | 13 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,090 | 94 | 147 | 13 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,058 | 91 | 147 | 13 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,037 | 82 | 147 | 13 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 970 | 66 | 142 | 13 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 899 | 61 | 132 | 13 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 827 | 43 | 123 | 13 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 765 | 38 | 115 | 13 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 713 | 36 | 110 | 13 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 708 | 39 | 109 | 13 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 718 | 45 | 108 | 14 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 711 | 53 | 106 | 14 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 744 | 62 | 107 | 14 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 768 | 66 | 108 | 14 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 707 | 68 | 95 | 13 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 746 | 68 | 99 | 13 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 775 | 67 | 103 | 13 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 779 | 60 | 107 | 13 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 874 | 67 | 125 | 11 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 864 | 68 | 123 | 11 |
Quality Earnings: FSS has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: FSS's current net profit margins (11.6%) are higher than last year (9.1%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: FSS's earnings have grown by 16.7% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: FSS's earnings growth over the past year (37.4%) exceeds its 5-year average (16.7% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: FSS earnings growth over the past year (37.4%) exceeded the Machinery industry 10.4%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: FSS's Return on Equity (18.2%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/23 12:17 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/23 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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Analyst Sources
Federal Signal Corporation is covered by 12 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Walter Liptak | Barrington Research Associates, Inc. |
| Charles Brady | BMO Capital Markets U.S. (Historical) |
| Christopher Moore | CJS Securities, Inc. |