FSTR (L.B. Foster Co) Change In Inventory: $12.3 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FSTR L.B. Foster Co FSTR
72 GF Score
Price $42.57
GF Value $25.01
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is L.B. Foster Co Change In Inventory?

L.B. Foster Co FSTR -2.99% 72 Change In Inventory is $12.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FSTR with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

L.B. Foster Co's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $-8.4 Mil. It means L.B. Foster Co's inventory increased by $8.4 Mil from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .

L.B. Foster Co's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was $9.6 Mil. It means L.B. Foster Co's inventory declined by $9.6 Mil from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .

L.B. Foster Co's Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $68.5 Mil.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. L.B. Foster Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 61.52.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. L.B. Foster Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.48.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. L.B. Foster Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.53.

L.B. Foster Co  (NAS:FSTR) Change In Inventory Explanation

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

L.B. Foster Co's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories/Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=64.349/95.448*365 / 4
=61.52

2. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

L.B. Foster Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=95.448 / 64.349
=1.48

3. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

L.B. Foster Co's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=64.349 / 121.144
=0.53

* 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.

L.B. Foster Co Change In Inventory Related Terms

L.B. Foster Co Change In Inventory Historical Data

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L.B. Foster Co Change In Inventory Chart

L.B. Foster Co Annual Data
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Change In Inventory
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L.B. Foster Co Quarterly Data
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L.B. Foster Co Change In Inventory Calculation

Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.

Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $12.3 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Inventory →
What does a Change In Inventory of $12.3 Mil mean?
L.B. Foster Co (FSTR) has a Change In Inventory of $12.3 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for L.B. Foster Co and its competitors.
Is L.B. Foster Co's Change In Inventory too high?
L.B. Foster Co's current Change In Inventory is $12.3 Mil. Overall, L.B. Foster Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does L.B. Foster Co's Change In Inventory compare to RAIL and SWVL?
L.B. Foster Co's Change In Inventory of $12.3 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Inventory for a Transportation company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Change In Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for L.B. Foster Co and its competitors. L.B. Foster Co's current Change In Inventory is $12.3 Mil. 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 $25.01, compared to a current price of $42.57 — trading 70.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is $12.3 Mil. L.B. Foster Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For L.B. Foster Co (FSTR), the current Change In Inventory is $12.3 Mil as of Mar. 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 $42.57 is trading 70.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.01. GuruFocus considers L.B. Foster Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FSTR:

  • Change In Inventory: $12.3 Mil
  • GF Value™: $25.01 vs. price of $42.57 (70.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 4 warning signs

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L.B. Foster Co Business Description

Other Exchanges LB1A:Germany
Address 415 Holiday Drive, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15220
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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