L.B. Foster Co's book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $16.87.
During the past 12 months, L.B. Foster Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 27.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -0.60% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -2.40% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -5.00% per year.
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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 4.20% per year.
L.B. Foster Co's current price is $20.59. Its book value per share for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2024 was $16.87. Hence, today's PB Ratio of L.B. Foster Co is 1.22.
During the past 13 years, the highest P/B Ratio of L.B. Foster Co was 2.24. The lowest was 0.36. And the median was 1.08.
Good Sign:
L.B. Foster Co stock PB Ratio (=1.22) is close to 1-year low of 1.1.
L.B. Foster Co Book Value per Share Historical Data
The historical data trend for L.B. Foster Co's Book Value per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Competitive Comparison of L.B. Foster Co's Book Value per Share
For the Railroads subindustry, L.B. Foster Co's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB Ratio 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's PB Ratio Distribution in the Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, L.B. Foster Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where L.B. Foster Co's PB Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Book value may include intangible items which may come from the company's past acquisitions. Book value less intangibles is called Tangible Book.
L.B. Foster Co (NAS:FSTR) Book Value per Share Explanation
Usually a company's book value and Tangible Book per Share may not reflect its true value. The assets may be carried on the balance sheets at the original cost minus depreciation. This may underestimate the true economic values of the assets. It also may over-estimate their true economic value because the assets can become obsolete.
For financial companies such as banks and insurance companies, their assets may be reported in current market value of the assets owned. Book values of financial companies are more accurate indicator of the economic value of the company.
L.B. Foster Co Book Value per Share Related Terms
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L.B. Foster Co is a us-based firm engaged in the manufacturing, fabrication, and distribution of products and services, especially for the rail, construction, energy, and utility industries. The company operates its business through two segments: Rail Technologies and Services and Infrastructure Solutions. Its principal business activity involves providing new and used rail, trackwork, and accessories, producing concrete railroad ties, insulated rail joints, power rail, track fasteners, cover boards, and sales of sells and rents steel sheet piling, H-bearing pile, and other piling products for foundation and earth retention requirements. It generates the majority of its revenues from the Rail Technologies and Services segment.
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