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L.B. Foster CoFSTR -0.88%75 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 10.80% as of Jun. 2026, which is 135% above its 10-year median of 4.60. GuruFocus rates FSTR with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 947 Transportation companies, L.B. Foster Co ranks better than 68% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, L.B. Foster Co's average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 2.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 10.80% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was 0.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value per Share Growth Rate was -1.30% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value per Share Growth Rate of L.B. Foster Co was 50.50% per year. The lowest was -25.30% per year. And the median was 4.60% per year.
L.B. Foster Co (NAS:FSTR) 3-Year Book Growth Rate Explanation
Book Value per Share is the ratio of equity available to common shareholders divided by the shares outstanding. Book value per share effectively indicates a firm's net asset value on a per-share basis. It can be used by investors to gauge whether a stock price is undervalued by comparing it to the firm's market value per share. Theoretically, it is what the shareholders will receive if the company is liquidated.
L.B. Foster Co 3-Year Book Growth Rate Related Terms
FSTR vs RAIL, SWVL, RVSN: 3-Year Book Growth Rate Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, L.B. Foster Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Book Growth Rate data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
L.B. Foster Co 3-Year Book Growth Rate vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, L.B. Foster Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where L.B. Foster Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate falls into.
L.B. Foster Co 3-Year Book Growth Rate Calculation
This is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average Book Value per Share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 10.80% mean?
L.B. Foster Co (FSTR) has a 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 10.80% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for L.B. Foster Co and its competitors. This is 135% above median its historical median of 4.60. According to the industry distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #303 out of 947 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 32%.
Is L.B. Foster Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate too high?
L.B. Foster Co's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 10.80% is 135% above median its 10-year median of 4.60. The Transportation industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.90. L.B. Foster Co's value of 10.80% is 83.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #303 out of 947 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, L.B. Foster Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does L.B. Foster Co's 3-Year Book Growth Rate compare to RAIL and SWVL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #303 out of 947 companies for 3-Year Book Growth Rate. This puts L.B. Foster Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.90. L.B. Foster Co's value of 10.80% is 83.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.60 vs. the industry median of 5.90, L.B. Foster Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Book Growth Rate for a Transportation company?
The median 3-Year Book Growth Rate among Transportation companies is 5.90, based on 947 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year Book Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year Book Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. L.B. Foster Co's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate of 10.80% is 83.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year Book Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year Book Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year Book Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of Book Value per Share. View historical data for L.B. Foster Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 5.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. L.B. Foster Co's current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 10.80%, which is 135% above median its own 10-year median of 4.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is L.B. Foster Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, L.B. Foster Co (FSTR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.08, compared to a current price of $38.56 — trading 42.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 10.80%, which is 135% above median its 10-year median of 4.60 and 83.1% above the Transportation industry median of 5.90. L.B. Foster Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Book Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year Book Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For L.B. Foster Co (FSTR), the current 3-Year Book Growth Rate is 10.80% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is L.B. Foster Co (FSTR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, L.B. Foster Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $38.56 is trading 42.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.08.
GuruFocus considers L.B. Foster Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FSTR:
3-Year Book Growth Rate: 10.80% (135% above median its 10-year median of 4.60)
GF Value™: $27.08 vs. price of $38.56 (42.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 83.1% above the Transportation median (#303 of 947)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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.
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