L.B. Foster CoFSTR +2.16%66 Days Inventory is 61.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 64.77. GuruFocus rates FSTR with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 798 Transportation companies, L.B. Foster Co ranks worse than 84.59% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). L.B. Foster Co's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $64.3 Mil. L.B. Foster Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $95.4 Mil.
Hence, L.B. Foster Co's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 61.52.
The historical rank and industry rank for L.B. Foster Co's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
FSTR'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 55.97 Med: 64.77 Max: 83.39
Current: 58.44
During the past 13 years, L.B. Foster Co's highest Days Inventory was 83.39. The lowest was 55.97. And the median was 64.77.
FSTR's Days Inventory is ranked worse than 84.59% of 798
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 12.455
vs FSTR: 58.44
L.B. Foster Co's Days Inventory
declined
from Mar. 2025 (89.49) to Mar. 2026 (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
three
months 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
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.53.
L.B. Foster Co (NAS:FSTR) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
L.B. Foster Co's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
2. 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
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
L.B. Foster Co Days Inventory Related Terms
L.B. Foster Co Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for L.B. Foster Co's Days Inventory 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.
FSTR vs RAIL, SWVL, RVSN: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, L.B. Foster Co's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory 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 Days Inventory vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, L.B. Foster Co's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where L.B. Foster Co's Days Inventory 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.
L.B. Foster Co (FSTR) has a Days Inventory of 61.52 as of Mar. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on L.B. Foster Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 64.77. Over the past decade, L.B. Foster Co's Days Inventory has ranged from 55.97 to 83.39. According to the industry distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #675 out of 798 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 84.6%.
Is L.B. Foster Co's Days Inventory too high?
L.B. Foster Co's current Days Inventory of 61.52 is near median its 10-year median of 64.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 55.97 to a high of 83.39. The Transportation industry median Days Inventory is 12.46. L.B. Foster Co's value of 61.52 is 393.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #675 out of 798 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, L.B. Foster Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does L.B. Foster Co's Days Inventory compare to RAIL and SWVL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #675 out of 798 companies for Days Inventory. This places L.B. Foster Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 12.46. L.B. Foster Co's value of 61.52 is 393.9% above this benchmark. Historically, L.B. Foster Co's own Days Inventory has ranged from 55.97 to 83.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 64.77 vs. the industry median of 12.46, 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 Days Inventory for a Transportation company?
The median Days Inventory among Transportation companies is 12.46, based on 798 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. L.B. Foster Co's current Days Inventory of 61.52 is 393.9% 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 Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on L.B. Foster Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Inventory is 12.46 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. L.B. Foster Co's current Days Inventory is 61.52, which is near median its own 10-year median of 64.77. 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 $44.26 — trading 76.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 61.52, which is near median its 10-year median of 64.77 and 393.9% above the Transportation industry median of 12.46. L.B. Foster Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For L.B. Foster Co (FSTR), the current Days Inventory is 61.52 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 $44.26 is trading 76.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.01.
GuruFocus considers L.B. Foster Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FSTR:
Days Inventory: 61.52 (near median its 10-year median of 64.77)
GF Value™: $25.01 vs. price of $44.26 (76.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 393.9% above the Transportation median (#675 of 798)
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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