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FSTR Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$19.98
Seasonality move
:
5.46%
Day range:
$19.65 - $20.23
52-week range:
$14.23 - $30.77
Dividend yield:
0%
P/E ratio:
5.11x
P/S ratio:
0.41x
P/B ratio:
1.20x
Volume:
42.8K
Avg. volume:
49.2K
1-year change:
-14.08%
Market cap:
$214.8M
Revenue:
$530.8M
EPS (TTM):
$3.91
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingL.B. Foster has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 0 Buy ratings, 1 Hold rating, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $29.00, L.B. Foster has an estimated upside of 45.17% from its current price of $19.98.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $25.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $19.98.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 1 analyst, L.B. Foster has 45.17% upside to fair value with a price target of $29.00 per share.
FSTR vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, L.B. Foster has overperformed the S&P 500 by 2.58% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is strong at this time.
Share Buyback
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L.B. Foster does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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L.B. Foster revenues have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 3 quarters in a row. In the most recent quarter L.B. Foster reported revenues of $128.2M.
Earnings Growth
-
L.B. Foster has grown year-over-year earnings for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter L.B. Foster reported earnings per share of -$0.02.
Enterprise value:
260M
EV / Invested capital:
--
Price / LTM sales:
0.41x
EV / EBIT:
13.38x
EV / Revenue:
0.49x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
0.00x
EV / Free cash flow:
20.25x
Price / Operating cash flow:
17.13x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
7.76x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$118.1M
Return On Assets:
13.01%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
8.09%
Return On Equity:
26.94%
Return On Invested Capital:
18.95%
Operating Margin:
2.38%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $497.5M | $543.7M | $530.8M | $134.9M | $128.2M | |
| Gross Profit | $89.6M | $112M | $118.1M | $28.7M | $28.6M | |
| Operating Income | $810K | $9.1M | $17M | $251K | $3.1M | |
| EBITDA | $9.1M | $21.7M | $33.5M | $4.1M | $5M | |
| Diluted EPS | -$4.26 | $0.13 | $3.91 | -$0.04 | -$0.02 | |
| Period Ending | 2020-12-31 | 2021-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $195.3M | $179.5M | $205.7M | $167.4M | $161.6M | |
| Total Assets | $370.4M | $342.6M | $365.3M | $312.4M | $334.6M | |
| Current Liabilities | $95.3M | $86.2M | $103.1M | $94.5M | $88.3M | |
| Total Liabilities | $193.6M | $159M | $227.7M | $169.6M | $155.5M | |
| Total Equity | $176.8M | $183.6M | $137.6M | $142.8M | $179M | |
| Total Debt | $45M | $31.3M | $91.9M | $55.3M | $46.9M | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | -$10.6M | $37M | $22.6M | $21.6M | $24.3M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$56.4M | $2.5M | -$6.3M | -$3.3M | -$2.4M | |
| Cash From Financing | $60.2M | -$39.3M | -$16.2M | -$18.2M | -$22.7M | |
| Free Cash Flow | -$18.2M | $32.4M | $12.8M | $19.9M | $22.3M | |
FSTR
Sector
Market Cap
$214.8M
$588.9M
Price % of 52-Week High
64.93%
72.6%
Dividend Yield
0%
0%
Shareholder Yield
4.64%
2.44%
1-Year Price Total Return
-14.08%
-8.43%
Beta (5-Year)
0.950
0.764
Dividend yield:
0%
Annualized payout:
$0.00
Payout ratio:
--
Growth streak:
0 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$19.78
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$22.80
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
20.83 - 28.41
Chaikin Money Flow
Sell
Level
-7.4M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level
$19.58
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
47.86
ADX Line
Buy
Level
17.8
Williams %R
Neutral
Level
-55.9204
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$21.55
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level
-0.34
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Sell
Level
-32
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
16.5M
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (3.8397)
Buy
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (0.4291)
Sell
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-1.8279)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (8)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.5282)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (8)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (5)
Sell
Fundamental Score
Level (5)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
L.B. Foster Co is a us-based firm engaged in the manufacturing, fabrication, and distribution of products and services, especially for the rail, construction, energy, and utility industries. The company operates its business through two segments: Rail Technologies and Services and Infrastructure Solutions. Its principal business activity involves providing new and used rail, trackwork, and accessories, producing concrete railroad ties, insulated rail joints, power rail, track fasteners, cover boards, and sales of sells and rents steel sheet piling, H-bearing pile, and other piling products for foundation and earth retention requirements. It generates the majority of its revenues from the Rail Technologies and Services segment.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, FSTR has received 0 Buy ratings 1 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The FSTR average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $29.00.
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Where Will L.B. Foster Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that L.B. Foster share price will rise to $29.00 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About L.B. Foster?
Analysts are divided on their view about L.B. Foster share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that L.B. Foster is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $25.00.
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What Is L.B. Foster's Price Target?
The price target for L.B. Foster over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $29.00 according to 1 Wall Street analyst, 0 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 1 analyst rates the stock a Hold.
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Is FSTR A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for L.B. Foster is a Hold. 1 of 1 analysts rates the stock a Hold at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of FSTR?
You can purchase shares of L.B. Foster via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, tastytrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase L.B. Foster shares.
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What Is The L.B. Foster Share Price Today?
L.B. Foster was last trading at $19.98 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for L.B. Foster. Yesterday, L.B. Foster closed at $19.98 per share.
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How To Buy L.B. Foster Stock Online?
In order to purchase L.B. Foster stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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