Stock Scorecard
Stock Summary for L.B. Foster Co. - Class A (FSTR) - $26.89 as of 12/20/2024 3:34:39 PM EST
Total Score
15 out of 30
Safety Score
42 out of 100
Currently on the following lists
None
Tim's Recommendation
Possible Buy
Growth List Algorithm Criteria for FSTR
| Positive 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 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 (42 out of 100)
| Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 7 |
| Historical Stock Price Rating (Max of 10) | 6 |
| Stock Price Trend (Max of 10) | 9 |
| 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) | 2 |
| Trading Volume (Max of 10) | 3 |
| Price to Earnings (Max of 10) | 9 |
Latest News for for FSTR
Financial Details for FSTR
Company Overview |
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| Ticker | FSTR |
| Company Name | L.B. Foster Co. - Class A |
| Country | USA |
| 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 | TRADE & SERVICES |
| Industry Name | WHOLESALE-METALS SERVICE CENTERS & OFFICES |
| Most Recent Quarter | 9/30/2024 |
| Next Earnings Date | 3/3/2025 |
Stock Price History |
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| Last Day Price | 26.89 |
| Price 4 Years Ago | 15.05 |
| Last Day Price Updated | 12/20/2024 3:34:39 PM EST |
| Last Day Volume | 69,098 |
| Average Daily Volume | 45,917 |
| 52-Week High | 30.77 |
| 52-Week Low | 14.23 |
| Last Price to 52 Week Low | 88.97% |
Valuation Measures |
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| Trailing PE | 6.95 |
| Industry PE | 18.24 |
| Sector PE | 40.16 |
| 5-Year Average PE | 44.63 |
| Free Cash Flow Ratio | 92.72 |
| Industry Free Cash Flow Ratio | 48.87 |
| Sector Free Cash Flow Ratio | 93.51 |
| Current Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 2.27 |
| Total Cash Per Share | 0.29 |
| Book Value Per Share Most Recent Quarter | 17.06 |
| Price to Book Ratio | 1.60 |
| Industry Price to Book Ratio | 1.33 |
| Sector Price to Book Ratio | 9.59 |
| Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.54 |
| Industry Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 0.49 |
| Sector Price to Sales Ratio Twelve Trailing Months | 2.13 |
| Analyst Buy Ratings | 0 |
| Analyst Strong Buy Ratings | 0 |
Share Statistics |
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| Total Shares Outstanding | 10,830,100 |
| Market Capitalization | 291,221,389 |
| Institutional Ownership | N/A |
Dividends |
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| Ex-Dividend Date | 9/7/2016 |
| Last Dividend Amount | 0.04 |
| Current Dividend Amount | 0.04 |
| Total Years Dividend Increasing | 0 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Trailing Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| Forward Annual Dividend Rate | 0.00 |
| Forward Annual Dividend Yield | 0.00% |
| 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 | -25.00% |
| 3-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | -3.92% |
| 5-Year Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 4.66% |
| All-Time Dividend Growth Rate Percentage | 19.04% |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.00% |
Income Statement |
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| Quarterly Earnings Growth YOY | 6,766.00% |
| Annual Earnings Growth | 103.21% |
| Reported EPS 12 Trailing Months | 3.87 |
| Reported EPS Past Year | 3.93 |
| Reported EPS Prior Year | 0.13 |
| Net Income Twelve Trailing Months | 42,758,000 |
| Net Income Past Year | 1,464,000 |
| Net Income Prior Year | -45,564,000 |
| Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | -5.40% |
| 5-Year Revenue Growth | -1.32% |
| Operating Margin Twelve Trailing Months | 0.06 |
Balance Sheet |
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| Total Cash Most Recent Quarter | 3,135,000 |
| Total Cash Past Year | 2,560,000 |
| Total Cash Prior Year | 2,882,000 |
| Net Cash Position Most Recent Quarter | -64,894,000 |
| Net Cash Position Past Year | -107,773,000 |
| Long Term Debt Past Year | 110,333,000 |
| Long Term Debt Prior Year | 183,446,000 |
| Total Debt Most Recent Quarter | 68,029,000 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Past Year | 0.56 |
| Equity to Debt Ratio Most Recent Quarter | 0.73 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Past Year | 142,111,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Prior Year | 137,178,000 |
| Total Stockholder Equity Most Recent Quarter | 181,851,000 |
Free Cash Flow |
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| Free Cash Flow Twelve Trailing Months | -15,119,999 |
| Free Cash Flow Per Share Twelve Trailing Months | -1.40 |
| Free Cash Flow Past Year | 32,443,000 |
| Free Cash Flow Prior Year | -18,209,000 |
Options |
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| Put/Call Ratio | 0.00 |
| Has Options | Options Chain |
| Liquidity Rating | None |
Technical Analysis |
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| Yahoo Finance Chart | Yahoo Finance Chart |
| MACD | 1.16 |
| MACD Signal | 1.58 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Lower Band | 14.30 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Middle Band | 22.11 |
| 20-Day Bollinger Upper Band | 29.91 |
| Beta | 0.83 |
| RSI | 50.00 |
| 50-Day SMA | 23.36 |
| 150-Day SMA | 17.15 |
| 200-Day SMA | 17.04 |
System |
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| Modified | 12/21/2024 12:57:44 AM EST |