Federal Signal Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Federal Signal has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 14.2%, while the Machinery industry saw earnings growing at 15.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 10.4% per year. Federal Signal's return on equity is 18.5%, and it has net margins of 11.6%.
Key information
14.2%
Earnings growth rate
14.0%
EPS growth rate
| Machinery Industry Growth | 8.8% |
| Revenue growth rate | 10.4% |
| Return on equity | 18.5% |
| Net Margin | 11.6% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Nov 13
Federal 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 17Is 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 21Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Apr 14Is Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) A Risky Investment?
Apr 01When Should You Buy Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS)?
Mar 20A Look At The Fair Value Of Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS)
Mar 06Federal Signal declares $0.09 dividend
Feb 14Federal Signal Corp.: No Buy Signal Yet
Jan 16Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Is Experiencing Growth In Returns On Capital
Jan 09Is Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) A Risky Investment?
Dec 22Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 852 | 169 | 122 | 11 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 713 | 153 | 103 | 11 |
Quality Earnings: FSS has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: FSS's current net profit margins (11.6%) are higher than last year (8.7%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: FSS's earnings have grown by 14.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: FSS's earnings growth over the past year (46.1%) exceeds its 5-year average (14.2% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: FSS earnings growth over the past year (46.1%) exceeded the Machinery industry 11.5%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: FSS's Return on Equity (18.5%) is considered low.