Federal Signal Corporation

NYSE:FSS Stock Report

Market Cap: US$5.6b

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 15.6% 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 Growth8.8%
Revenue growth rate10.4%
Return on equity18.5%
Net Margin11.6%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Federal Signal's (NYSE:FSS) Returns On Capital

Dec 23
There's Been No Shortage Of Growth Recently For Federal Signal's (NYSE:FSS) Returns On Capital

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS)?

Dec 11
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS)?

Federal Signal Corporation: Upward Potential Not Reached Yet

Dec 09

Is There An Opportunity With Federal Signal Corporation's (NYSE:FSS) 24% Undervaluation?

Nov 25
Is There An Opportunity With Federal Signal Corporation's (NYSE:FSS) 24% Undervaluation?

Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Nov 13
Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Federal Signal Corporation's (NYSE:FSS) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't

Oct 24
Federal Signal Corporation's (NYSE:FSS) Business Is Trailing The Market But Its Shares Aren't

With EPS Growth And More, Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Makes An Interesting Case

Sep 29
With EPS Growth And More, Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Makes An Interesting Case

Return Trends At Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Aren't Appealing

Sep 17
Return Trends At Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Aren't Appealing

Is It Time To Consider Buying Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS)?

Aug 26
Is It Time To Consider Buying Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS)?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Aug 12
These 4 Measures Indicate That Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Federal Signal Corporation Just Beat EPS By 19%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Jul 28
Federal Signal Corporation Just Beat EPS By 19%: Here's What Analysts Think Will Happen Next

Estimating The Fair Value Of Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS)

Jul 24
Estimating The Fair Value Of Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS)

Federal Signal: Impressive Signals

Jun 17

Here's Why We Think Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Is Well Worth Watching

May 30
Here's Why We Think Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Is Well Worth Watching

Returns On Capital At Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Have Hit The Brakes

May 13
Returns On Capital At Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Have Hit The Brakes

Is It Time To Consider Buying Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS)?

Apr 30
Is It Time To Consider Buying Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS)?

Does Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Apr 18
Does Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Federal Signal Corporation's (NYSE:FSS) Price

Apr 06
Shareholders Should Be Pleased With Federal Signal Corporation's (NYSE:FSS) Price

Growth And Strong Margins Push Up Federal Signal's Earnings And Price

Mar 06

Return Trends At Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Aren't Appealing

Feb 07
Return Trends At Federal Signal (NYSE:FSS) Aren't Appealing

At US$76.93, Is It Time To Put Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS) On Your Watch List?

Jan 26
At US$76.93, Is It Time To Put Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS) On Your Watch List?

Calculating The Fair Value Of Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS)

Jan 14
Calculating The Fair Value Of Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS)

With Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Jan 02
With Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS) It Looks Like You'll Get What You Pay For

Federal Signal: Solid Quarterly Results And A Positive Outlook

Nov 26

Federal Signal: Strong Signals

Aug 13

Federal Signal Corporation: Great Performance Does Not Translate To A Great Opportunity

May 25

Federal Signal declares $0.09 dividend

Feb 14

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Federal Signal makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:FSS Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 241,83821321812
30 Jun 241,81020220912
31 Mar 241,76218220412
31 Dec 231,72315719812
30 Sep 231,66614619112
30 Jun 231,56613418012
31 Mar 231,49012716812
31 Dec 221,43512016012
30 Sep 221,34510515111
30 Jun 221,29710314411
31 Mar 221,2659914211
31 Dec 211,21310113711
30 Sep 211,20710713012
30 Jun 211,18810313512
31 Mar 211,1249513312
31 Dec 201,1319613712
30 Sep 201,15010014914
30 Jun 201,17910315414
31 Mar 201,23411415914
31 Dec 191,22110815214
30 Sep 191,18611115513
30 Jun 191,14710415013
31 Mar 191,1149814913
31 Dec 181,0909414713
30 Sep 181,0589114713
30 Jun 181,0378214713
31 Mar 189706614213
31 Dec 178996113213
30 Sep 178274312313
30 Jun 177653811513
31 Mar 177133611013
31 Dec 167083910913
30 Sep 167184510814
30 Jun 167115310614
31 Mar 167446210714
31 Dec 157686610814
30 Sep 15707689513
30 Jun 15746689913
31 Mar 157756710313
31 Dec 147796010713
30 Sep 148746712511
30 Jun 148646812311
31 Mar 1485216912211
31 Dec 1371315310311

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 14.6%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: FSS's Return on Equity (18.5%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/23 18:24
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/23 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Federal Signal Corporation is covered by 13 analysts. 7 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Walter LiptakBarrington Research Associates, Inc.
Charles BradyBMO Capital Markets U.S. (Historical)
Christopher MooreCJS Securities, Inc.