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43.07 (1y: +55%)
Market Cap 447.27 M P/E(ttm) 24.90
Enterprise Value 379.84 M P/B 1.60
FSTR- NAS (USA)
LB Foster Company
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
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 companyย’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 : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 7.011
FSTR's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
70% of the 228 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.07 vs. FSTR: 7.011 )
FSTR' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 30.28
Current: 7.01
0.02
30.28
Equity to Asset 0.708
FSTR's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
85% of the 228 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 0.46 vs. FSTR: 0.708 )
FSTR' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.42   Max: 0.71
Current: 0.71
0.42
0.71
Interest Coverage 251.7
FSTR's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
79% of the 228 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 10.60 vs. FSTR: 251.7 )
FSTR' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: No Debt
Current: 251.7
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 5.79
M-Score: -2.11
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’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.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

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 : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 3.80
FSTR's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
62% of the 228 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 3.60 vs. FSTR: 3.80 )
FSTR' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 7.7
Current: 3.8
0.9
7.7
Net-margin (%) 2.8
FSTR's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
67% of the 228 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 2.20 vs. FSTR: 2.8 )
FSTR' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -4.4   Max: 21.7
Current: 2.8
-4.4
21.7
ROE (%) 5.6
FSTR's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
64% of the 228 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 5.10 vs. FSTR: 5.6 )
FSTR' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -17.3   Max: 51.8
Current: 5.6
-17.3
51.8
ROA (%) 4
FSTR's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
71% of the 228 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 2.40 vs. FSTR: 4 )
FSTR' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -8.5   Max: 33.5
Current: 4
-8.5
33.5
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 18.10
FSTR's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
66% of the 228 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 13.20 vs. FSTR: 18.10 )
FSTR' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 3.5   Max: 30
Current: 18.1
3.5
30
Revenue Growth (%) 11.6
FSTR's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 228 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. FSTR: 11.6 )
FSTR' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -2.4   Max: 13.3
Current: 11.6
-2.4
13.3
EBITDA Growth (%) 1.2
FSTR's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
78% of the 228 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. FSTR: 1.2 )
FSTR' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -9.4   Max: 54.6
Current: 1.2
-9.4
54.6
EPS Growth (%) 0.8
FSTR's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
81% of the 228 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. FSTR: 0.8 )
FSTR' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -33.4   Max: 191.4
Current: 0.8
-33.4
191.4
ยป FSTR's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

FSTR Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Joel Greenblatt 31,523 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 1,834,786 sh (+0.11%)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Richard Snow 12,815 sh (-0.16%)
John Keeley 1,265,086 sh (-1.58%)
Jim Simons 15,700 sh (-22.66%)
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Q3 2012

FSTR Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
Richard Snow Sold Out
Chuck Royce 1,833,586 sh (-0.07%)
John Keeley 1,220,400 sh (-3.53%)
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Q4 2012

FSTR Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Jim Simons 9,496 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 30,258 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 1,715,886 sh (-6.42%)
John Keeley 1,094,992 sh (-10.28%)
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Q1 2013

FSTR Guru Trades in Q1 2013

David Dreman 129,223 sh (New)
Jim Simons 42,321 sh (+345.67%)
Joel Greenblatt 46,157 sh (+52.54%)
Chuck Royce 1,821,207 sh (+6.14%)
John Keeley 943,682 sh (-13.82%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with FSTR

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Keeley 2013-03-31 Reduce -13.82%0.15%$41.47 - $45 $ 43.07-2%943682
David Dreman 2013-03-31 New Buy0.15%$41.47 - $45 $ 43.07-2%129223
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Add 52.54%0.03%$41.47 - $45 $ 43.07-2%46157
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 New Buy0.08%$32.34 - $43.45 $ 43.0714%30258
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.07%$27.83 - $35.29 $ 43.0737%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 New Buy0.07%$25.56 - $29.31 $ 43.0758%31523
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 Sold Out 0.14%$30.22 - $43.58 $ 43.0718%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 Add 107.88%0.07%$38.16 - $43.15 $ 43.076%10477
Joel Greenblatt 2010-12-31 New Buy0.07%$28.09 - $41 $ 43.0723%5040
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ยป Financial Charts

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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 24.90
FSTR's P/E(ttm) is ranked lower than
61% of the 178 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 15.70 vs. FSTR: 24.90 )
FSTR' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 2.07   Max: 87.5
Current: 24.9
2.07
87.5
P/B 1.60
FSTR's P/B is ranked lower than
54% of the 205 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.16 vs. FSTR: 1.60 )
FSTR' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 4.39
Current: 1.6
0.3
4.39
P/S 0.80
FSTR's P/S is ranked lower than
53% of the 214 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 0.56 vs. FSTR: 0.80 )
FSTR' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.08   Max: 1.21
Current: 0.8
0.08
1.21
PFCF 75.60
FSTR's PFCF is ranked lower than
74% of the 148 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 15.00 vs. FSTR: 75.60 )
FSTR' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 1.22   Max: 79.81
Current: 75.6
1.22
79.81
EV-to-EBIT 15.2
FSTR's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
56% of the 179 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 12.05 vs. FSTR: 15.2 )
FSTR' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 3.3   Max: 48.7
Current: 15.2
3.3
48.7
Shiller P/E 11.6
FSTR's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: vs. FSTR: 11.6 )
FSTR' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 5.72   Max: 143.33
Current: 11.6
5.72
143.33

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 0.20
FSTR's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
74% of the 228 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.84 vs. FSTR: 0.20 )
FSTR' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.06   Max: 0.37
Current: 0.2
0.06
0.37
Dividend Payout 0.0643
FSTR's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
92% of the 131 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 0.40 vs. FSTR: 0.0643 )
FSTR' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.05   Max: 0.06
Current: 0.06
0.05
0.06
Yield on cost (5-Year) 0.20
FSTR's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
74% of the 228 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.88 vs. FSTR: 0.20 )
FSTR' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.06   Max: 0.37
Current: 0.2
0.06
0.37
Share Buyback Rate 0.2
FSTR's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
94% of the 228 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. FSTR: 0.2 )
FSTR' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 1.5   Max: -3.8
Current: 0.2

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 4.5
FSTR's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
57% of the 194 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. FSTR: 4.5 )
FSTR' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 6.2
Current: 4.5
0.4
6.2
Price/Tangible Book 2.1
FSTR's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
65% of the 188 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. FSTR: 2.1 )
FSTR' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 2.9
Current: 2.1
0.3
2.9
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.1
FSTR's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
66% of the 76 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. FSTR: 1.1 )
FSTR' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 6.5
Current: 1.1
0.5
6.5
Price/Median PS Value 1.5
FSTR's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
74% of the 208 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. FSTR: 1.5 )
FSTR' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 2.3
Current: 1.5
0.2
2.3
Price/Graham Number 1.7
FSTR's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
70% of the 169 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. FSTR: 1.7 )
FSTR' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 2.1
Current: 1.7
0.3
2.1
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 6.60
FSTR's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
56% of the 228 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 6.90 vs. FSTR: 6.60 )
FSTR' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 30.4
Current: 6.6
2.1
30.4
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 1.61
FSTR's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
78% of the 228 Companies
in the Global Industrial Distribution industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. FSTR: 1.61 )
FSTR' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -3.2   Max: 52
Current: 1.61
-3.2
52

Business Description

L.B. Foster formed in the year 1902, the company manufactures and distributes products and services for rail, construction, energy, and utility markets. For rail markets (46% of consolidated revenue), L.B. Foster provides new and used rail and accessories to railroads, mines, and industry. The company designs and produces concrete railroad ties, insulated rail joints, power rail, track fasteners, and special accessories for mass transit and other rail systems. For the construction industry (47% of revenue), the company sells and rents pilings for foundation building. In addition, Foster supplies precast concrete buildings, fabricated structural steel, bridge decking, bridge railing, expansion joints, and other products for highway construction and repair. For tubular markets (7% of revenue), the firm supplies pipe coatings for natural gas pipelines and utilities. The company also produces threaded pipe products for industrial water well and irrigation markets and sells micro piles for construction foundation repair and slope stabilization.
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Industry: Industrial Distribution
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