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8.74 (1y: +55%)
Market Cap 565.04 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 712.84 M P/B 3.90
FSS- NYSE (USA)
Federal Signal Corp
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.188
FSS's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
55% of the 60 Companies
in the Global Truck Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.46 vs. FSS: 0.188 )
FSS' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 0.33
Current: 0.19
0.02
0.33
Equity to Asset 0.24
FSS's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
58% of the 60 Companies
in the Global Truck Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.31 vs. FSS: 0.24 )
FSS' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.24   Max: 0.44
Current: 0.24
0.24
0.44
Interest Coverage 2.4
FSS's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
73% of the 60 Companies
in the Global Truck Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. FSS: 2.4 )
FSS' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: 5
Current: 2.4
0
5
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: 2.34
M-Score: -2.85
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 3/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 6.40
FSS's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 60 Companies
in the Global Truck Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 5.60 vs. FSS: 6.40 )
FSS' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -10.6   Max: 10.5
Current: 6.4
-10.6
10.5
Net-margin (%) -3.4
FSS's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
55% of the 60 Companies
in the Global Truck Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 3.60 vs. FSS: -3.4 )
FSS' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -24.2   Max: 5.4
Current: -3.4
-24.2
5.4
ROE (%) -18.7
FSS's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
52% of the 60 Companies
in the Global Truck Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 10.10 vs. FSS: -18.7 )
FSS' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -79.5   Max: 16.2
Current: -18.7
-79.5
16.2
ROA (%) -4.5
FSS's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
53% of the 60 Companies
in the Global Truck Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 3.30 vs. FSS: -4.5 )
FSS' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -23   Max: 6
Current: -4.5
-23
6
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 33.80
FSS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
92% of the 60 Companies
in the Global Truck Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 23.90 vs. FSS: 33.80 )
FSS' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -46.7   Max: 38.3
Current: 33.8
-46.7
38.3
Revenue Growth (%) -4.6
FSS's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
58% of the 60 Companies
in the Global Truck Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 6.40 vs. FSS: -4.6 )
FSS' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -17   Max: 2.3
Current: -4.6
-17
2.3
EBITDA Growth (%) 1
FSS's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 60 Companies
in the Global Truck Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. FSS: 1 )
FSS' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -35.1   Max: 39
Current: 1
-35.1
39
» FSS's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

FSS Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Mario Gabelli 93,500 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 13,597 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 1,821,684 sh (+9.44%)
John Keeley Sold Out
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Q3 2012

FSS Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Mario Gabelli 134,000 sh (+43.32%)
Steven Cohen 16,886 sh (+24.19%)
Chuck Royce 1,902,984 sh (+4.46%)
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Q4 2012

FSS Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Mario Gabelli 230,829 sh (+72.26%)
Chuck Royce 1,927,893 sh (+1.31%)
Steven Cohen 16,822 sh (-0.38%)
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Q1 2013

FSS Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Joel Greenblatt 129,494 sh (New)
Mario Gabelli 438,774 sh (+90.09%)
Steven Cohen 19,141 sh (+13.79%)
Chuck Royce 1,889,079 sh (-2.01%)
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» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with FSS

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 New Buy0.05%$7.47 - $8.39 $ 8.7410%129494
Mario Gabelli 2013-03-31 Add 90.09%0.01%$7.47 - $8.39 $ 8.7410%438774
Mario Gabelli 2012-12-31 Add 72.26%0.01%$5.2 - $7.49 $ 8.7441%230829
Mario Gabelli 2012-09-30 Add 43.32%$5.35 - $6.52 $ 8.7446%134000
John Keeley 2012-06-30 Sold Out 0.02%$4.53 - $5.84 $ 8.7470%0
Mario Gabelli 2012-06-30 New Buy$4.53 - $5.84 $ 8.7470%93500
John Keeley 2012-03-31 Reduce -90.77%0.16%$3.75 - $5.89 $ 8.74102%190000
John Keeley 2011-12-31 Reduce -48.05%0.19%$3.5 - $5.13 $ 8.74107%2057644
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Sold Out $5.31 - $7.69 $ 8.7430%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-12-31 Add 32.21%$5.31 - $7.05 $ 8.7442%468539
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 Add 58.21%$5.01 - $6.89 $ 8.7452%354381
George Soros 2010-09-30 Sold Out $5.01 - $6.89 $ 8.7452%0
John Keeley 2010-06-30 Add 35.26%0.11%$5.83 - $10.19 $ 8.7416%4061310
Mario Gabelli 2010-06-30 New Buy0.01%$5.83 - $10.19 $ 8.7416%224000
George Soros 2010-06-30 New Buy$5.83 - $10.19 $ 8.7416%15200
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/B 3.90
FSS's P/B is ranked higher than
58% of the 53 Companies
in the Global Truck Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 2.21 vs. FSS: 3.90 )
FSS' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.67   Max: 4
Current: 3.9
0.67
4
P/S 0.68
FSS's P/S is ranked higher than
73% of the 59 Companies
in the Global Truck Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.68 vs. FSS: 0.68 )
FSS' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 1.15
Current: 0.68
0.2
1.15
PFCF 55.20
FSS's PFCF is ranked higher than
56% of the 41 Companies
in the Global Truck Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 17.00 vs. FSS: 55.20 )
FSS' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2   Max: 3.35068E+17
Current: 55.2
2
3.35068E+17
EV-to-EBIT 13.5
FSS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
80% of the 46 Companies
in the Global Truck Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 14.81 vs. FSS: 13.5 )
FSS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 7.9   Max: 6166.1
Current: 13.5
7.9
6166.1
Shiller P/E 178.1
FSS's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Truck Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: vs. FSS: 178.1 )
FSS' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 11.38   Max: 320
Current: 178.1
11.38
320

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 4.3
FSS's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
66% of the 53 Companies
in the Global Truck Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 9.20 vs. FSS: 4.3 )
FSS' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.8   Max: 5.6
Current: 4.3
1.8
5.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.3
FSS's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
78% of the 36 Companies
in the Global Truck Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. FSS: 1.3 )
FSS' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.5
Current: 1.3
0.4
1.5
Price/Median PS Value 1.1
FSS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
68% of the 56 Companies
in the Global Truck Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. FSS: 1.1 )
FSS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.5
Current: 1.1
0.5
1.5
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.40
FSS's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
85% of the 60 Companies
in the Global Truck Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 4.40 vs. FSS: 7.40 )
FSS' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 12.7
Current: 7.4
0.6
12.7
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 7.39
FSS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
87% of the 60 Companies
in the Global Truck Manufacturing industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. FSS: 7.39 )
FSS' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -27.6   Max: 47.5
Current: 7.39
-27.6
47.5

Business Description

Federal Signal Corporation, founded in 1901, was reincorporated as a Delaware Corporation in 1969. The Company designs and manufactures a suite of products and integrated solutions for municipal, governmental, industrial and commercial customers. The Company's portfolio of products includes safety and security systems, vacuum loader vehicles, street sweepers, truck mounted aerial platforms and waterblasters. Products manufactured and services rendered by the Company are divided into three major operating segments: Safety and Security Systems, Fire Rescue and Environmental Solutions. Safety and Security Systems Group designs, manufactures and deploys comprehensive safety and security systems and products that help law enforcement, fire/rescue and EMS, emergency operations and industrial plant/facility first responders protect people, property and the environment. Offerings include systems for automated license plate recognition, campus and community alerting, emergency vehicles, first responder interoperable communications, industrial communications and command, municipal networked security and parking revenue and access control for municipal, governmental and industrial applications. The Fire Rescue Group is engaged in the designing and manufacturing sophisticated, vehicle-mounted, aerial platforms for fire fighting, rescue, electric utility and industrial uses. End customers include fire departments, industrial fire services, electric utilities, maintenance rental companies for applications such as fire fighting and rescue, transmission line maintenance, and installation and maintenance of wind turbines. The Environmental Solutions Group manufactures and markets worldwide a full range of street cleaning and vacuum loader vehicles and high-performance water blasting equipment. Products are also sold to municipal and governmental customers through more than 900 active independent distributors as well as through original equipment manufacturers and direct sales. The Company complies with federal, state and local provisions that have been enacted or adopted regulating the discharge of materials into the environment, or otherwise relating to the protection of the environment.
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Industry: Truck Manufacturing
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