L.B. Foster (FSTR) Stock Overview
Provides engineered and manufactured products and services for building and supporting infrastructure in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 4/6 |
| Future Growth | 0/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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L.B. Foster Company Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$26.31 |
| 52 Week High | US$29.78 |
| 52 Week Low | US$17.16 |
| Beta | 0.98 |
| 1 Month Change | 17.46% |
| 3 Month Change | 37.97% |
| 1 Year Change | 37.60% |
| 3 Year Change | 119.25% |
| 5 Year Change | 77.17% |
| Change since IPO | 245.05% |
Recent News & Updates
L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues
Aug 18
Taking A Small (Speculative) Position In L.B. Foster Company
Aug 14L.B. Foster Company Just Missed EPS By 48%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Aug 14Recent updates
L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues
Aug 18Taking A Small (Speculative) Position In L.B. Foster Company
Aug 14L.B. Foster Company Just Missed EPS By 48%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next
Aug 14We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Passed With Ease
Jul 28There's No Escaping L.B. Foster Company's (NASDAQ:FSTR) Muted Earnings Despite A 26% Share Price Rise
Jul 04L.B. Foster Company: Shares Are Finally Worth Considering (Rating Upgrade)
Apr 29Should You Investigate L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR) At US$17.98?
Apr 09L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR) Stock's 28% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny
Mar 11L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR) Consensus Forecasts Have Become A Little Darker Since Its Latest Report
Mar 07Some Investors May Be Worried About L.B. Foster's (NASDAQ:FSTR) Returns On Capital
Mar 05Further Upside For L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR) Shares Could Introduce Price Risks After 43% Bounce
Nov 27Why L.B. Foster's (NASDAQ:FSTR) Healthy Earnings Aren’t As Good As They Seem
Nov 14
Tactical Shifts And Cost-Cutting Measures Poised To Boost Profits And Market Competitiveness
Strategic focus on Rail Technologies and Precast Concrete through business transformation and strategic acquisitions signals a pivot to growth sectors.L.B. Foster: Strong Headwinds In Domestic Rail Market, But I Wouldn't Sell Yet
Aug 21Some Investors May Be Worried About L.B. Foster's (NASDAQ:FSTR) Returns On Capital
Jul 18L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR) Stock's 26% Dive Might Signal An Opportunity But It Requires Some Scrutiny
Jul 03We Think L.B. Foster's (NASDAQ:FSTR) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve
Mar 13These Return Metrics Don't Make L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Look Too Strong
Nov 06L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
May 19Health Check: How Prudently Does L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Use Debt?
Jan 16Is Now The Time To Look At Buying L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR)?
Sep 23Here's Why L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden
Sep 02L.B. Foster GAAP EPS of $0.18, revenue of $131.5M
Aug 09Should You Think About Buying L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR) Now?
May 11L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt
Sep 10Shareholder Returns
| FSTR | US Machinery | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.7% | -3.5% | -0.6% |
| 1Y | 37.6% | 15.6% | 18.1% |
Return vs Industry: FSTR exceeded the US Machinery industry which returned 15.6% over the past year.
Return vs Market: FSTR exceeded the US Market which returned 17.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| FSTR volatility | |
|---|---|
| FSTR Average Weekly Movement | 6.0% |
| Machinery Industry Average Movement | 6.3% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.4% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.1% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: FSTR has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: FSTR's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | 1,057 | John Kasel | www.lbfoster.com |
L.B. Foster Company provides engineered and manufactured products and services for building and supporting infrastructure in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Rail, Technologies, and Services; and Infrastructure Solutions. The Rail, Technologies, and Services segment offers new rail to passenger and short line freight railroads, industrial companies, and rail contractors, as well as used rails; rail accessories, such as track spikes, bolts, angle bars, tie plates, and other products; insulated rail joints and related accessories; fixation fasteners, coverboards, and special accessories; and trackwork products.
L.B. Foster Company Fundamentals Summary
| FSTR fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$271.09m |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$36.44m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$507.00m |
Is FSTR overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| FSTR income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$507.00m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$393.25m |
| Gross Profit | US$113.75m |
| Other Expenses | US$77.32m |
| Earnings | US$36.44m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 3.44 |
| Gross Margin | 22.44% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.19% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 46.2% |
How did FSTR perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/09/03 05:46 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/09/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/06/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
L.B. Foster Company is covered by 7 analysts. 2 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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| Mark Zinski | 21st Century Equity Research |
| Liam Burke | B. Riley Securities, Inc. |
| Brent Thielman | D.A. Davidson & Co. |