Federal Signal Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 5/6
Federal Signal has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 9%, while the Machinery industry saw earnings growing at 7.4% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8.8% per year. Federal Signal's return on equity is 17.4%, and it has net margins of 10.3%.
Key information
9.0%
Earnings growth rate
8.7%
EPS growth rate
| Machinery Industry Growth | 8.8% |
| Revenue growth rate | 8.8% |
| Return on equity | 17.4% |
| Net Margin | 10.3% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Mar 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Is It Time To Consider Buying Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS)?
Apr 30
Does 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 22What Is Federal Signal Corporation's (NYSE:FSS) Share Price Doing?
Dec 08Federal Signal Non-GAAP EPS of $0.53 in-line, revenue of $346M misses by $23.07M, updates FY guidance
Nov 03Are Investors Undervaluing Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS) By 38%?
Nov 01Federal Signal secures $800M credit facility in refinancing arrangement
Oct 24Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Is Doing The Right Things To Multiply Its Share Price
Sep 19Federal Signal: A Solid Sign
Sep 14Federal Signal to acquire TowHaul Corp. for $46.1M
Sep 07What Does Federal Signal Corporation's (NYSE:FSS) Share Price Indicate?
Sep 01Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Aug 17Federal Signal Non-GAAP EPS of $0.53 beats by $0.06, revenue of $367M beats by $2.2M
Jul 27What Is Federal Signal Corporation's (NYSE:FSS) Share Price Doing?
Jun 01Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Will Pay A Dividend Of US$0.09
May 14Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
BetaHow 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 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 |
| 30 Sep 13 | 849 | 138 | 127 | 10 |
| 30 Jun 13 | 825 | 126 | 128 | 10 |
Quality Earnings: FSS has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: FSS's current net profit margins (10.3%) are higher than last year (8.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: FSS's earnings have grown by 9% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: FSS's earnings growth over the past year (42.7%) exceeds its 5-year average (9% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: FSS earnings growth over the past year (42.7%) exceeded the Machinery industry 11.7%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: FSS's Return on Equity (17.4%) is considered low.