Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for L.B. Foster Co. - Class A (FSTR) - $40.36 as of 5/8/2026 10:57:15 AM EST
Total Score
11 out of 30
Safety Score
23 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Avoid
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for FSTR
| Positive Quarterly and Annual earnings growth | |
| P/E ratio less than Industry P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio less than Sector P/E Ratio | |
| P/E ratio that is half the Annual earnings growth rate (or less) | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Positive net income past year and 12 trailing months | |
| Free cash flow ratio greater than 0 and less than 10 |
Small Cap List Algorithm Criteria for FSTR
| Revenue growing by at least 20% average per year over the last 5 years | |
| Market Capitalization under 2 billion | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Industry P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Price to Sales (P/S) ratio 12 trailing months less than Sector P/S ratio twelve trailing months | |
| Net Income past year > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income prior year OR Net Income 12 trailing months > Net Income past year |
Dividend List Algorithm Criteria for FSTR
| Declared an ex-dividend date | |
| Forward annual dividend rate greater than 2 | |
| Positive net cash position the past year and most recent quarter | |
| Equity to debt ratio greater than 0.75 for past year and most recent quarter | |
| Current ratio most recent quarter greater than 2 | |
| Cash Flow per Share greater than Trailing Dividend Rate |
Bonus Criteria for FSTR
| P/E ratio less than five-year Average P/E ratio | |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low Ratio Less Than 1 | |
| Total Cash Per Share > Last Day Price | |
| P/S Ratio < 1 | |
| P/B Ratio < 1 |
Safety Rating Criteria for FSTR (23 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 8 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 10 |
| Book Value (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Book Value to Price (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings (Max of 5) | 0 |
| Dividend Yield Percentage (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Operating Margin (Max of 10) | 1 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 4 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 0 |
| Geopolitical Risk Adjustment (Always 0 for USA or a Negative Number for Non-USA) | -10 |
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Financial Details for FSTR
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | FSTR |
| Company Name | L.B. Foster Co. - Class A |
| Country | N/A |
| Description | LB Foster Company provides products and services for the rail industry and solutions to support critical infrastructure projects globally. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. |
| Sector Name | INDUSTRIALS |
| Industry Name | RAILROADS |
| Most Recent Quarter | 3/31/2026 |
| Next Earnings Date | 5/12/2026 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 40.36 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 9.68 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 5/8/2026 10:57:15 AM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 123,401 |
| Average Daily Volume | 125,492 |
| 52-Week High | 42.41 |
| 52-Week Low | 17.88 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 125.73% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | N/A |
| Industry PE | 19.23 |
| Sector PE | 40.20 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 68.67 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 106.21 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 53.41 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 104.02 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 2.22 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.38 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 17.29 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 2.21 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 4.06 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 7.32 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.74 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 3.45 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 63.29 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 10,458,700 |
| Market Capitalization | 422,113,132 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 9/7/2016 |
| Previous Dividend Amount | 0.0000 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.0400 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.17 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.65% |
| 5-Year Dividend Payments Count | 0 |
| 3-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Average Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 1-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 33.33% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 0.00% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 7.46% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 19.04% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | N/A |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | -87.80% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | -82.43% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 1.03 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 0.14 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 0.69 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 11,155,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 7,545,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | 42,946,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 23.90% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | 1.66% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 1.69% |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 3,991,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 4,348,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 2,454,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -38,612,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -38,255,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 42,603,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 46,773,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 42,603,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.80 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.80 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 175,276,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 178,316,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 173,620,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | 38,012,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | 3.63 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 25,195,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | 12,841,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.31 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 2.19 |
| MACD Signal | 1.08 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 24.43 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 30.03 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 35.63 |
| Beta | 1.06 |
| RSI | 85.36 |
| 50-Day SMA | 26.51 |
| 150-Day SMA | 23.42 |
| 200-Day SMA | 20.51 |
System |
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| Modified | 5/8/2026 11:15:24 PM EST |