Business Description
L.B. Foster Co
NAICS : 423510
SIC : 5051
ISIN : US3500601097
Share Class Description:
FRA:LB1A: Class ATotal Employee Number:
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FSTR.USALB1A.Germany IPO Date
2016-05-09Description
L.B. Foster Co is a technology solutions provider of products and services for the rail and infrastructure markets. The company has two reporting segments: Rail, Technologies, and Services (Rail); and Infrastructure Solutions (Infrastructure). Maximum revenue is generated from the Rail segment, which is comprised of several manufacturing and distribution businesses that provide products and services for freight and passenger railroads and industrial companies throughout the world. The Infrastructure segment offers engineered precast concrete solutions, as well as fabricated bridge, protective pipe coating, and pipe threading offerings across North America. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States, followed by Canada, the UK, and other markets.
Financial Strength
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.05 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.52 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.48 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 2.18 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 5.62 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 5/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 4.67 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.88 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 2.3 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 55.4 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 10.8 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 49.76 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 4.41 |
Momentum Rank
6/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 33.02 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 43.28 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 50.31 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 42.52 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 49.59 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 74.04 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 2.22 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 1.28 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.05 | |||||
Days Inventory | 58.44 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 45.54 | |||||
Days Payable | 34.77 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | 2 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | 3.67 |
Profitability Rank
5/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 21.18 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 4.59 | |||||
Net Margin % | 1.98 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 6.76 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 7.13 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 9.05 | |||||
ROE % | 6.42 | |||||
ROA % | 3.3 | |||||
ROIC % | 4.87 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | -27.69 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 14.45 | |||||
ROCE % | 9.82 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 7 | |||||
Moat Score | 4 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 4 |
GF Value Rank
3/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 41.03 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 24.37 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 40.6 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 12.26 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 5.49 | |||||
PS Ratio | 0.81 | |||||
PB Ratio | 2.51 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 3.36 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 11.39 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 8.96 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 20.05 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 13.78 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 11.87 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 0.94 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 0.93 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 12.88 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 1.69 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 2.22 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 2.22 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 3.43 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 2.46 | |||||
| Price-to-Net-Current-Asset-Value | 216.47 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 4.99 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 9.11 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 13.12 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil €) | 484.034 | ||
| EPS (TTM) (€) | 0.884 | ||
| Beta | 0.7465 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 1.86 | ||
| Volatility % | 35.06 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 50.31 | ||
| 14-Day ATR (€) | 0.542198 | ||
| 20-Day SMA (€) | 37.56 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 74.04 | ||
| 52-Week Range (€) | 18.7 - 39.4 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 10.46 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
L.B. Foster Co Filings
| Filing Date | Document Date | Form | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No Filing Data | ||||
L.B. Foster Co Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price (€) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-11-03 08:30 | In 116 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-11-03 | In 115 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-08-11 08:30 | In 32 days | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-08-11 | In 31 days | ||
| Sidoti Small Cap Virtual Conference | 2026-06-18 10:45 | 35.60 (+0.00%) | ||
| Three-Part Advisors’ East Coast IDEAS Investor Conference | 2026-06-11 08:35 | 36.20 (+0.00%) | ||
| General meeting for 2025 | 2026-05-21 08:30 | 32.00 (+0.00%) | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-05-04 08:30 | 26.00 (+0.00%) | ||
| First quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-05-04 | 26.00 (+0.00%) | ||
| Sidoti Small Cap Virtual Conference | 2026-03-19 10:45 | 24.20 (+0.00%) |
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L.B. Foster Co Frequently Asked Questions
What is L.B. Foster Co(FRA:LB1A)'s stock price today?
The current price of FRA:LB1A is €36.80. The 52 week high of FRA:LB1A is €39.40 and 52 week low is €18.70.
When is next earnings date of L.B. Foster Co(FRA:LB1A)?
The next earnings date of L.B. Foster Co(FRA:LB1A) is 2026-08-11 Est..
Does L.B. Foster Co(FRA:LB1A) pay dividends? If so, how much?
L.B. Foster Co(FRA:LB1A) does not pay dividend.
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