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L.B. Foster NasdaqGS:FSTR Stock Report

Last Price

US$24.67

Market Cap

US$271.4m

7D

1.2%

1Y

129.5%

Updated

25 Apr, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

L.B. Foster Company

NasdaqGS:FSTR Stock Report

Market Cap: US$271.4m

FSTR Stock Overview

L.B. Foster Company provides engineered and manufactured products and services for the building and infrastructure projects in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally.

FSTR fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends0/6

L.B. Foster Company Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for L.B. Foster
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$24.67
52 Week HighUS$27.93
52 Week LowUS$10.41
Beta0.76
1 Month Change-8.66%
3 Month Change3.96%
1 Year Change129.49%
3 Year Change50.06%
5 Year Change14.85%
Change since IPO223.54%

Recent News & Updates

We Think L.B. Foster's (NASDAQ:FSTR) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve

Mar 13
We Think L.B. Foster's (NASDAQ:FSTR) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve

Recent updates

We Think L.B. Foster's (NASDAQ:FSTR) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve

Mar 13
We Think L.B. Foster's (NASDAQ:FSTR) Profit Is Only A Baseline For What They Can Achieve

These Return Metrics Don't Make L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Look Too Strong

Nov 06
These Return Metrics Don't Make L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Look Too Strong

L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

May 19
L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Health Check: How Prudently Does L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Use Debt?

Jan 16
Health Check: How Prudently Does L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Use Debt?

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR)?

Sep 23
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR)?

Here's Why L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Sep 02
Here's Why L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

L.B. Foster GAAP EPS of $0.18, revenue of $131.5M

Aug 09

Should You Think About Buying L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR) Now?

May 11
Should You Think About Buying L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR) Now?

L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Sep 10
L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

L.B. Foster provided 3,000 tons of steel piling for the Sabine Pass LNG export facility expansion contract

Jun 04

Returns On Capital At L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Have Stalled

May 30
Returns On Capital At L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Have Stalled

We Think L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

May 15
We Think L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

L.B. Foster Company 2021 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

May 09

L.B. Foster trades lower on Q1 estimates miss

May 04

When Should You Buy L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR)?

Apr 30
When Should You Buy L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR)?

Are Robust Financials Driving The Recent Rally In L.B. Foster Company's (NASDAQ:FSTR) Stock?

Mar 09
Are Robust Financials Driving The Recent Rally In L.B. Foster Company's (NASDAQ:FSTR) Stock?

Is L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Using Capital Effectively?

Feb 22
Is L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Using Capital Effectively?

These 4 Measures Indicate That L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Is Using Debt Extensively

Feb 05
These 4 Measures Indicate That L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Is Using Debt Extensively

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR)?

Jan 21
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR)?

If You Had Bought L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Shares Five Years Ago You'd Have Earned 45% Returns

Jan 06
If You Had Bought L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Shares Five Years Ago You'd Have Earned 45% Returns

How Much Of L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR) Do Insiders Own?

Dec 22
How Much Of L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR) Do Insiders Own?

Is L.B. Foster Company's (NASDAQ:FSTR) Stock's Recent Performance Being Led By Its Attractive Financial Prospects?

Dec 09
Is L.B. Foster Company's (NASDAQ:FSTR) Stock's Recent Performance Being Led By Its Attractive Financial Prospects?

Does L.B. Foster's (NASDAQ:FSTR) Statutory Profit Adequately Reflect Its Underlying Profit?

Nov 26
Does L.B. Foster's (NASDAQ:FSTR) Statutory Profit Adequately Reflect Its Underlying Profit?

L.B. Foster Company 2020 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation

Nov 05

Shareholder Returns

FSTRUS MachineryUS Market
7D1.2%0.9%1.2%
1Y129.5%32.3%24.9%

Return vs Industry: FSTR exceeded the US Machinery industry which returned 32.3% over the past year.

Return vs Market: FSTR exceeded the US Market which returned 24.9% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is FSTR's price volatile compared to industry and market?
FSTR volatility
FSTR Average Weekly Movement4.4%
Machinery Industry Average Movement4.8%
Market Average Movement6.0%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.6%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.0%

Stable Share Price: FSTR has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.

Volatility Over Time: FSTR's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19021,065John Kaselwww.lbfoster.com

L.B. Foster Company provides engineered and manufactured products and services for the building and infrastructure projects in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates through 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 rack 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

How do L.B. Foster's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
FSTR fundamental statistics
Market capUS$271.41m
Earnings (TTM)US$1.46m
Revenue (TTM)US$543.74m

185.4x

P/E Ratio

0.5x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
FSTR income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$543.74m
Cost of RevenueUS$430.93m
Gross ProfitUS$112.81m
Other ExpensesUS$111.35m
EarningsUS$1.46m

Last Reported Earnings

Dec 31, 2023

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)0.13
Gross Margin20.75%
Net Profit Margin0.27%
Debt/Equity Ratio38.5%

How did FSTR perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison
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