10 Year Financial Data of LB Foster Company (FSTR)

45.06 (1y: +63%)

Market Cap	459.2 M	P/E(ttm)	25.90
Enterprise Value	391.74 M	P/B	1.59

FSTR- NAS (USA)
LB Foster Company

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Annual Rates (per share)	10 yrs*	5 yrs*	12 months*
Revenue Growth (%)	8.5	8.6	2.8
EBITDA Growth (%)	19.8	-2.4	-20.2
Free Cash Flow Growth (%)	0	0.7	-71.4
Book Value Growth (%)	20.1	8.5	5.4

*12-month growth rate is calculated with the per share revenue (EBITDA, FCF, earnings) of the last 12 months over the per share revenue (EBITDA, FCF, earnings) over the previous 12 months. 5-year and 10-year growth rates are calculated with least-square regression based on the 5-year and 10-year numbers.

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Per Share Data	Annuals											Quarterly
Fiscal Period	Dec03	Dec04	Dec05	Dec06	Dec07	Dec08	Dec09	Dec10	Dec11	Dec12	TTM	Mar12	Jun12	Sep12	Dec12	Mar13

Revenue per Share ($)	26.89	28.18	33.83	36.01	46.39	47.41	37.07	45.91	57.30	57.51	59.27	11.62	16.30	16.69	13.66	12.62
EBITDA per Share	1.02	0.76	1.36	2.22	4.34	4.45	3.32	4.08	4.28	3.48	3.72	0.75	-0.16	1.64	1.32	0.92
Free Cashflow per Share	0.65	-0.29	-1.81	-2.83	-0.95	1.78	1.91	5.15	1.82	1.89	0.57	-0.48	0.19	2.03	0.16	-1.81
Earnings per Share ($)	0.35	0.14	0.52	1.25	10.09	2.57	1.53	1.98	2.22	1.58	1.74	0.33	-0.20	0.81	0.65	0.48
Dividends Per Share	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	0.10	0.10	0.11	0.03	0.03	0.03	0.03	0.03
Book Value per Share	7.18	6.98	7.65	9.06	19.49	20.12	22.57	24.71	26.17	28.10	28.37	26.91	26.78	27.57	27.91	28.37
Month End Stock Price	6.50	9.63	14.87	25.91	51.73	31.28	29.81	40.94	28.29	43.44	44.29	28.51	28.61	32.34	43.44	44.29
Ratios	Annuals											Quarterly
Fiscal Period	Dec03	Dec04	Dec05	Dec06	Dec07	Dec08	Dec09	Dec10	Dec11	Dec12	Latest Q.	Mar12	Jun12	Sep12	Dec12	Mar13

Return on Equity %	4.90	2.00	6.80	13.80	51.80	12.80	6.80	8.00	8.50	5.60	6.80	4.80	-3.20	11.60	9.20	6.80
Return on Assets %	2.60	1.10	3.00	5.70	33.50	8.40	4.70	5.40	6.00	4.00	4.80	3.60	-2.00	8.00	6.40	4.80
Return on Capital - Joel Greenblatt %	6.30	3.50	8.70	12.50	30.00	29.50	19.90	28.10	24.10	18.10	18.80	13.20	-14.40	45.60	32.40	18.80
Debt to Equity	0.30	0.24	0.46	0.59	0.16	0.13	0.11	0.02	0.01	0.05	0.05	0.05	0.00	0.05	0.05	0.05

Gross Margin %	12.00	10.30	11.30	13.20	15.00	15.60	15.70	15.70	17.30	15.70	19.20	19.30	7.70	18.00	19.60	19.20
Operating Margin %	1.80	0.90	2.50	4.60	7.70	7.70	6.70	6.90	5.40	3.80	5.40	3.90	-2.90	7.90	7.20	5.40
Net Margin %	1.30	0.50	1.50	3.50	21.70	5.40	4.10	4.30	3.90	2.80	3.80	2.80	-1.30	4.80	4.70	3.80

Days Sales Outstanding	48.00	48.90	48.90	57.60	38.40	45.80	58.50	53.60	42.30	37.00	50.70	47.50	51.30	45.90	38.60	50.70
Days Inventory	57.90	57.40	80.30	108	86.40	86.90	112	82.40	68.90	78.80	93.30	91.50	50.70	59.30	86.10	93.30
Inventory Turnover	6.30	6.40	4.50	3.40	4.20	4.20	3.30	4.40	5.30	4.60	1.00	1.00	1.80	1.50	1.10	1.00

Debt to Revenue	0.08	0.06	0.10	0.15	0.07	0.05	0.06	0.01	0.00	0.03	0.11	0.12	0.00	0.08	0.10	0.11
COGS to Revenue	0.88	0.90	0.89	0.87	0.85	0.84	0.84	0.84	0.83	0.84	0.81	0.81	0.92	0.82	0.80	0.81
Inventory to Revenue	0.14	0.14	0.20	0.26	0.20	0.20	0.26	0.19	0.16	0.18	0.83	0.81	0.51	0.53	0.76	0.83
Interest Exp. to Revenue %	-0.85	-0.61	-0.70	-0.87	-0.56	0.13	-0.13	-0.13	-0.05	-0.02	0.06	-0.03	-0.02	-0.01	-0.00	0.06

Asset Turnover	2.02	2.22	1.98	1.65	1.54	1.54	1.15	1.25	1.56	1.45	0.32	0.32	0.41	0.40	0.35	0.32
Buyback Ratio	-44.00	-119	-13.60	-18.10	-2.00	-3.10	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Dividend Payout Ratio	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	0.05	0.06	0.06	0.08	--	0.03	0.04	0.06
Income Statement	Annuals (USD $) View: $ %											Quarterly
Fiscal Period	Dec03	Dec04	Dec05	Dec06	Dec07	Dec08	Dec09	Dec10	Dec11	Dec12	TTM	Mar12	Jun12	Sep12	Dec12	Mar13

Revenue	264	298	353	390	509	513	382	475	591	589	605	119	165	170	141	129
Cost of Goods Sold	233	267	313	338	433	432	322	400	489	496	509	95.66	152	140	113	104
Gross Profit	31.73	30.61	39.99	51.59	76.38	80.22	59.86	74.58	102	92.27	95.86	22.87	12.73	30.71	27.57	24.85

Selling, General, &Admin. Expense	26.94	27.88	31.07	33.66	37.40	40.97	35.50	42.59	67.24	66.65	67.02	17.53	16.80	16.58	16.51	17.13
Earnings Before DDA	10.00	8.01	14.19	24.08	47.60	48.15	34.20	42.23	44.16	35.63	38.11	7.69	-1.65	16.78	13.59	9.38

Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	5.21	5.28	5.27	6.14	8.62	8.90	8.72	9.49	12.36	12.97	12.24	3.10	3.12	3.36	3.40	2.37

Operating Income	4.80	2.73	8.92	17.93	38.98	39.25	25.48	32.74	31.80	22.66	25.87	4.59	-4.77	13.43	10.20	7.02
Interest Income/Expense	-2.25	-1.80	-2.47	-3.39	-2.84	0.68	-0.50	-0.60	-0.30	-0.09	0.03	-0.04	-0.03	-0.02	-0.00	0.07
Net Income	3.44	1.48	5.43	13.53	111	27.75	15.73	20.49	22.90	16.19	17.75	3.37	-2.07	8.23	6.66	4.93

Earnings per Share ($)	0.35	0.14	0.52	1.25	10.09	2.57	1.53	1.98	2.22	1.58	1.74	0.33	-0.20	0.81	0.65	0.48
Total Shares Outstanding	9.83	10.57	10.45	10.82	10.97	10.81	10.30	10.35	10.31	10.23	10.25	10.20	10.12	10.21	10.30	10.25
Balance Sheet	Annuals (USD $) View: $ %											Quarterly
Fiscal Period	Dec03	Dec04	Dec05	Dec06	Dec07	Dec08	Dec09	Dec10	Dec11	Dec12	Latest Q.	Mar12	Jun12	Sep12	Dec12	Mar13

Cash and cash equivalents	4.13	0.28	1.60	1.31	121	115	125	74.80	73.73	101	81.44	67.75	77.24	101	101	81.44
Accounts Receivable	34.77	39.93	47.40	61.55	53.61	64.31	61.18	69.70	68.53	59.67	72.12	61.93	93.05	85.99	59.67	72.12
Inventory	36.89	42.01	68.95	99.80	102	103	98.98	90.37	92.28	107	107	96.16	84.74	90.93	107	107
Other Current Assets	2.74	2.08	2.48	4.62	7.24	4.15	5.09	4.42	5.46	8.15	11.07	5.68	12.45	12.20	8.15	11.07
Total Current Assets	78.54	84.30	120	167	284	286	290	239	240	276	272	232	267	290	276	272

Property, Plant and Equipment	33.14	30.38	40.18	49.92	44.14	39.99	37.41	46.34	48.12	42.33	41.49	48.33	47.35	44.20	42.33	41.49
Intangible Assets	0.94	0.78	0.63	0.41	0.40	0.39	0.38	89.45	86.87	81.40	80.70	86.26	82.86	82.21	81.40	80.70
Other Long Term Assets	18.55	18.64	17.05	18.22	1.84	5.29	5.29	3.65	4.91	6.00	5.76	4.97	5.22	5.50	6.00	5.76
Total Assets	131	134	178	236	331	332	333	379	380	406	400	371	403	422	406	400

Accounts Payable	29.33	32.94	51.85	68.55	73.82	78.41	74.35	77.55	74.76	84.38	70.82	65.03	102	107	84.38	70.82
Current Portion of Long-Term Debt	0.61	0.59	7.64	3.83	6.19	5.78	5.41	2.40	2.38	0.04	0.02	1.03	0.69	0.36	0.04	0.02
Other Current Liabilities	1.75	3.94	4.84	3.44	3.74	--	--	16.87	7.59	7.55	12.13	5.96	5.13	8.78	7.55	12.13
Total Current Liabilities	31.69	37.47	64.34	75.82	83.75	84.19	79.76	96.82	84.73	91.97	82.97	72.03	108	116	91.97	82.97

Long-Term Debt	20.86	17.40	29.28	54.27	28.06	21.73	18.92	2.40	0.05	14.44	13.99	13.21	0.04	13.11	14.44	13.99
Other Long-Term Liabilities	8.06	5.49	4.69	7.71	5.14	8.63	1.89	23.75	25.30	12.14	11.96	11.46	24.27	11.02	12.14	11.96
Total Liabilities	60.62	60.35	98.30	138	117	115	101	123	110	119	109	96.69	132	140	119	109

Common Stock	0.10	0.10	0.10	0.11	0.11	0.11	0.11	0.11	0.11	0.11	0.11	0.11	0.11	0.11	0.11	0.11
Retained Earnings	38.40	39.88	45.31	58.84	169	197	213	233	255	270	275	258	256	264	270	275
Additional Paid-In Capital	35.02	35.13	35.60	39.70	45.15	47.59	47.66	47.29	47.35	46.29	46.07	46.10	45.50	45.75	46.29	46.07
Treasury Stock	-2.30	-0.65	-0.13	--	--	-26.48	-27.57	-23.86	-28.17	-25.47	-24.98	-26.66	-26.08	-25.72	-25.47	-24.98
Total Equity	70.54	73.74	79.99	98.03	214	218	233	256	270	288	291	274	271	281	288	291
Cashflow Statement	Annuals (USD $) View: $ %											Quarterly
Fiscal Period	Dec03	Dec04	Dec05	Dec06	Dec07	Dec08	Dec09	Dec10	Dec11	Dec12	TTM	Mar12	Jun12	Sep12	Dec12	Mar13

Net Income	2.16	1.48	5.43	10.72	111	27.75	15.73	20.49	22.90	--	--	3.37	--	--	--	--
Depreciation, Depletion and Amortization	5.21	5.28	5.27	6.14	8.62	8.90	8.72	9.49	12.36	12.97	12.24	3.10	3.12	3.36	3.40	2.37
Cash Flow from Others	1.56	-7.24	-14.31	-30.51	-124	-12.55	1.29	29.50	-4.59	13.49	-0.86	-8.87	1.13	18.83	-0.96	-19.86
Cash Flow from Operations	8.94	-0.48	-3.61	-13.66	-5.12	24.10	25.74	59.48	30.67	26.47	11.38	-2.40	4.25	22.18	2.44	-17.49

Investment for Property, Plant & Equipement	-2.59	-2.62	-15.31	-17.01	-5.26	-4.84	-6.11	-6.16	-11.94	-7.16	-5.69	-2.51	-2.33	-1.51	-0.82	-1.03
Cash Flow from Acquisitions	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	-90.81	-8.95	--	--	--	--	--	--	--
Cash Flow from Investing	-2.54	-1.64	-10.77	-11.55	144	2.07	-5.39	-87.59	-21.65	3.41	5.27	-2.50	6.22	0.50	-0.81	-0.65

Net Issuance of Stock	0.95	1.76	0.74	1.94	2.20	-25.63	-1.86	-0.02	-6.48	--	-0.32	-0.22	0.22	--	--	-0.55
Net Issuance of Debt	-6.87	-3.50	14.95	20.89	-23.96	-6.74	-8.91	-23.38	-2.37	-2.37	-1.03	-1.36	-0.35	-0.33	-0.33	-0.02
Cash Flow for Dividends	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	--	-1.02	-1.03	-1.08	-0.26	-0.26	-0.26	-0.26	-0.31
Other Financing	0.00	--	-0.00	2.09	3.15	0.17	0.19	1.41	0.63	0.32	0.45	0.06	-0.01	0.14	0.13	0.19
Cash Flow from Financing	-5.92	-1.74	15.69	24.92	-18.62	-32.19	-10.58	-21.99	-9.24	-3.08	-1.99	-1.78	-0.39	-0.45	-0.46	-0.69

Net Change in Cash	0.48	-3.85	1.32	-0.29	120	-6.02	9.77	-50.05	-1.07	27.74	13.68	-5.98	9.49	23.42	0.81	-20.03

Free Cash Flow	6.34	-3.10	-18.91	-30.67	-10.39	19.26	19.63	53.32	18.73	19.31	5.69	-4.91	1.92	20.67	1.62	-18.52
Valuation Ratios (Daily)	Annuals											Quarterly
Fiscal Period	Dec03	Dec04	Dec05	Dec06	Dec07	Dec08	Dec09	Dec10	Dec11	Dec12	Latest Q.	Mar12	Jun12	Sep12	Dec12	Mar13

PE Ratio(ttm)
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EV-to-EBITDA
EV-to-EBIT
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt)
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Shiller PE Ratio
Valuation and Quality	Annuals											Quarterly
Fiscal Period	Dec03	Dec04	Dec05	Dec06	Dec07	Dec08	Dec09	Dec10	Dec11	Dec12	Latest Q.	Mar12	Jun12	Sep12	Dec12	Mar13

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Month End Stock Price
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Net Current Asset Value (per share)
DCF (per share)
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Peter Lynch Fair Value (per share)
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FSTR Quarterly/Annuals Reports

FSTR: 10-Q - FOSTER L B CO (0000352825) (Filer): (10-Q) - 2012-11-07
FSTR: 10-Q/A - FOSTER L B CO (0000352825) (Filer): (10-Q/A) - 2012-08-16
FSTR: 10-Q - FOSTER L B CO (0000352825) (Filer): (10-Q) - 2012-08-09
FSTR: 10-Q - FOSTER L B CO (0000352825) (Filer): (10-Q) - 2012-05-08
FSTR: 10-Q - FOSTER L B CO (0000352825) (Filer): (10-Q) - 2011-11-09

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