Business Description
Federal Signal Corp
NAICS : 333998
SIC : 3523
ISIN : US3138551086
Total Employee Number:
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1969-04-01Description
Federal Signal Corp designs and manufactures products and integrated solutions for municipal, governmental, industrial, and airport customers. It operates through two segments. The Environmental Solutions Group manufactures and supplies street sweeper vehicles, sewer cleaner and vacuum loader trucks, hydro-excavation trucks, high-performance water blasting equipment, dump truck bodies, and trailers. The Safety and Security Systems Group manufactures and supplies comprehensive systems and products used by law enforcement, fire rescue, and industrial sites to protect people and property. Its offerings include systems for community alerting and industrial communications. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Environmental Solutions Group segment.
Financial Strength
7/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash-To-Debt | 0.13 | |||||
Equity-to-Asset | 0.62 | |||||
Debt-to-Equity | 0.32 | |||||
Debt-to-EBITDA | 1.01 | |||||
Interest Coverage | 20.11 | |||||
Piotroski F-Score | 7/9 | |||||
Altman Z-Score | 7.28 | |||||
Beneish M-Score | -2.42 | |||||
WACC vs ROIC | ||||||
Growth Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3-Year Revenue Growth Rate | 14.8 | |||||
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate | 24.5 | |||||
3-Year EPS without NRI Growth Rate | 29.2 | |||||
3-Year FCF Growth Rate | 129.1 | |||||
3-Year Book Growth Rate | 17 | |||||
Future 3-5Y EPS without NRI Growth Rate Estimate Industry Rank | 14.91 | |||||
Future 3-5Y Total Revenue Growth Rate Estimate | 11.03 |
Momentum Rank
8/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5-Day RSI | 49.93 | |||||
9-Day RSI | 45.52 | |||||
14-Day RSI | 45.88 | |||||
3-1 Month Momentum % | 19.96 | |||||
6-1 Month Momentum % | 17.87 | |||||
12-1 Month Momentum % | 2.72 |
Liquidity Ratio
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Current Ratio | 2.74 | |||||
Quick Ratio | 1.21 | |||||
Cash Ratio | 0.2 | |||||
Days Inventory | 90.64 | |||||
Days Sales Outstanding | 41.54 | |||||
Days Payable | 22.49 |
Dividend & Buy Back
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dividend Yield % | 0.5 | |||||
Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.12 | |||||
3-Year Dividend Growth Rate | 15.9 | |||||
Forward Dividend Yield % | 0.51 | |||||
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % | 0.84 | |||||
3-Year Average Share Buyback Ratio | -0.1 | |||||
Shareholder Yield % | -2.04 |
Profitability Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gross Margin % | 29.17 | |||||
Operating Margin % | 16.84 | |||||
Net Margin % | 11.66 | |||||
EBITDA Margin % | 19.75 | |||||
FCF Margin % | 13.86 | |||||
OCF Margin % | 15.22 | |||||
ROE % | 20.66 | |||||
ROA % | 12.81 | |||||
ROIC % | 15.68 | |||||
3-Year ROIIC % | 17.8 | |||||
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % | 41.07 | |||||
ROCE % | 20.26 | |||||
Years of Profitability over Past 10-Year | 10 | |||||
Moat Score | 6 | |||||
Tariff Resilience Score | 5 |
GF Value Rank
10/10
| Name | Current | Vs Industry | Vs History | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
PE Ratio | 25.48 | |||||
Forward PE Ratio | 20.47 | |||||
PE Ratio without NRI | 24.13 | |||||
Shiller PE Ratio | 46.07 | |||||
Price-to-Owner-Earnings | 22.6 | |||||
PEG Ratio | 1.14 | |||||
PS Ratio | 2.97 | |||||
PB Ratio | 4.79 | |||||
Price-to-Tangible-Book | 14.91 | |||||
Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow | 21.44 | |||||
Price-to-Operating-Cash-Flow | 19.52 | |||||
EV-to-EBIT | 19.43 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBIT | 16.2 | |||||
EV-to-EBITDA | 15.8 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-EBITDA | 15.86 | |||||
EV-to-Revenue | 3.12 | |||||
EV-to-Forward-Revenue | 2.79 | |||||
EV-to-FCF | 22.53 | |||||
Price-to-GF-Value | 0.93 | |||||
Price-to-Projected-FCF | 2.07 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (Earnings Based) | 0.94 | |||||
Price-to-DCF (FCF Based) | 1.05 | |||||
Price-to-Median-PS-Value | 1.57 | |||||
Price-to-Peter-Lynch-Fair-Value | 0.99 | |||||
Price-to-Graham-Number | 4 | |||||
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) % | 5.15 | |||||
FCF Yield % | 4.7 | |||||
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % | 22.19 |
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Key Statistics
| Name | Value | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue (TTM) (Mil $) | 2,447.9 | ||
| EPS (TTM) ($) | 4.64 | ||
| Beta | 1.4698 | ||
| 3-Year Sharpe Ratio | 0.65 | ||
| 3-Year Sortino Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Volatility % | 32.76 | ||
| 14-Day RSI | 45.88 | ||
| 14-Day ATR ($) | 3.795552 | ||
| 20-Day SMA ($) | 121.004 | ||
| 12-1 Month Momentum % | 2.72 | ||
| 52-Week Range ($) | 101.185 - 134.51 | ||
| Shares Outstanding (Mil) | 61.04 |
Piotroski F-Score Details
Year:
| Component | Result | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 | ||
| Positive ROA | |||
| Positive CFROA | |||
| Higher ROA yoy | |||
| CFROA > ROA | |||
| Lower Leverage yoy | |||
| Higher Current Ratio yoy | |||
| Less Shares Outstanding yoy | |||
| Higher Gross Margin yoy | |||
| Higher Asset Turnover yoy |
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Federal Signal Corp Stock Events
| Event | Date | Price ($) | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fourth quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2027-02-25 10:00 | In 170 days | ||
| Annual report for 2026 | 2027-02-25 | In 169 days | ||
| Fourth quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2027-02-25 | In 169 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-10-30 10:00 | In 52 days | ||
| Third quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-10-30 | In 51 days | ||
| USD 0.150000 Cash Dividend | 2026-08-14 | 123.06 (-3.27%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-07-30 10:00 | 111.86 (-5.83%) | ||
| Second quarter earnings results for 2026 | 2026-07-30 | 111.86 (-5.83%) | ||
| USD 0.150000 Cash Dividend | 2026-05-15 | 115.08 (-0.10%) | ||
| First quarter earnings conference call for 2026 | 2026-04-29 10:00 | 111.74 (-3.49%) |
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Federal Signal Corp Frequently Asked Questions
What is Federal Signal Corp(FSS)'s stock price today?
The current price of FSS is $118.25. The 52 week high of FSS is $134.51 and 52 week low is $101.19.
When is next earnings date of Federal Signal Corp(FSS)?
The next earnings date of Federal Signal Corp(FSS) is 2026-10-30 Est..
Does Federal Signal Corp(FSS) pay dividends? If so, how much?
The Dividend Yield %  of Federal Signal Corp(FSS) is 0.5% (As of Today), Highest Dividend Payout Ratio of Federal Signal Corp(FSS) was 0.41. The lowest was 0.12. And the median was 0.19. The  Forward Dividend Yield % of Federal Signal Corp(FSS) is 0.51%. For more information regarding to dividend, please check our Dividend Page.
Guru Commentaries on NYSE:FSS
Aug 5, 2025
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2025 Q2
What the manager wrote
Federal Signal Corp. has shown strong quarterly results, contributing positively to our portfolio. The company operates in the industrials sector, which has been challenging, yet it has managed to perform well amidst a volatile market. We believe that its defensive positioning will prove beneficial and that it has the potential to improve its market share. This positions Federal Signal Corp. favorably for future growth as it navigates through sector challenges.
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