FSTR Stock Overview
Provides engineered and manufactured products and services for the building and infrastructure projects in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
L.B. Foster Company Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$19.20 |
| 52 Week High | US$30.77 |
| 52 Week Low | US$14.23 |
| Beta | 0.86 |
| 11 Month Change | -17.60% |
| 3 Month Change | -28.65% |
| 1 Year Change | 5.38% |
| 33 Year Change | 12.61% |
| 5 Year Change | 0.52% |
| Change since IPO | 151.80% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
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 18
L.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 10L.B. Foster provided 3,000 tons of steel piling for the Sabine Pass LNG export facility expansion contract
Jun 04Returns On Capital At L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Have Stalled
May 30We Think L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
May 15L.B. Foster Company 2021 Q1 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation
May 09L.B. Foster trades lower on Q1 estimates miss
May 04When Should You Buy L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR)?
Apr 30Are Robust Financials Driving The Recent Rally In L.B. Foster Company's (NASDAQ:FSTR) Stock?
Mar 09Is L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Using Capital Effectively?
Feb 22These 4 Measures Indicate That L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Is Using Debt Extensively
Feb 05
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ:FSTR)?
Jan 21If You Had Bought L.B. Foster (NASDAQ:FSTR) Shares Five Years Ago You'd Have Earned 45% Returns
Jan 06Shareholder Returns
| FSTR | US Machinery | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 6.1% | 1.8% | 0.6% |
| 1Y | 5.4% | 11.7% | 22.9% |
Return vs Industry: FSTR underperformed the US Machinery industry which returned 13.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: FSTR underperformed the US Market which returned 24.9% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| FSTR volatility | |
|---|---|
| FSTR Average Weekly Movement | 9.6% |
| Machinery Industry Average Movement | 5.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.1% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: FSTR's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months.
Volatility Over Time: FSTR's weekly volatility (9%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1902 | 1,065 | John Kasel | www.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
| FSTR fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$207.95m |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$7.37m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$545.34m |
28.5x
P/E Ratio0.4x
P/S RatioIs FSTR overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| FSTR income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$545.34m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$431.30m |
| Gross Profit | US$114.04m |
| Other Expenses | US$106.67m |
| Earnings | US$7.37m |
Last Reported Earnings
Jun 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 0.67 |
| Gross Margin | 20.91% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1.35% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 58.7% |
How did FSTR perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparison