L.B. Foster CoFSTR +2.78%66 Days Payable is 46.18 as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% above its 10-year median of 42.25. 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 972 Transportation companies, L.B. Foster Co ranks worse than 54.94% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for L.B. Foster Co's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FSTR'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 34.77 Med: 42.25 Max: 53.43
Current: 34.77
During the past 13 years, L.B. Foster Co's highest Days Payable was 53.43. The lowest was 34.77. And the median was 42.25.
FSTR's Days Payable is ranked worse than 54.94% of 972
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 38.845
vs FSTR: 34.77
L.B. Foster Co's Days Payable
declined
from Mar. 2025 (51.32) to Mar. 2026 (46.18).
It may suggest that L.B. Foster Coaccelerated paying its suppliers.
L.B. Foster Co Days Payable Related Terms
L.B. Foster Co Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for L.B. Foster Co's Days Payable 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.
For the Railroads subindustry, L.B. Foster Co's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Payable vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, L.B. Foster Co's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where L.B. Foster Co's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
L.B. Foster Co's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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.
L.B. Foster Co (FSTR) has a Days Payable of 46.18 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on L.B. Foster Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 42.25. Over the past decade, L.B. Foster Co's Days Payable has ranged from 34.77 to 53.43. According to the industry distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #534 out of 972 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 54.9%.
Is L.B. Foster Co's Days Payable too high?
L.B. Foster Co's current Days Payable of 46.18 is near median its 10-year median of 42.25. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 34.77 to a high of 53.43. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.85. L.B. Foster Co's value of 46.18 is 18.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #534 out of 972 companies in the Transportation industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 Payable compare to RAIL and SWVL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #534 out of 972 companies for Days Payable. This places L.B. Foster Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.85. L.B. Foster Co's value of 46.18 is 18.9% above this benchmark. Historically, L.B. Foster Co's own Days Payable has ranged from 34.77 to 53.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 42.25 vs. the industry median of 38.85, 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 Payable for a Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 38.85, based on 972 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. L.B. Foster Co's current Days Payable of 46.18 is 18.9% 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 Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on L.B. Foster Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.85 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. L.B. Foster Co's current Days Payable is 46.18, which is near median its own 10-year median of 42.25. 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 $44.53 — trading 78% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 46.18, which is near median its 10-year median of 42.25 and 18.9% above the Transportation industry median of 38.85. 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 Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For L.B. Foster Co (FSTR), the current Days Payable is 46.18 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 $44.53 is trading 78% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.01.
GuruFocus considers L.B. Foster Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FSTR:
Days Payable: 46.18 (near median its 10-year median of 42.25)
GF Value™: $25.01 vs. price of $44.53 (78% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.9% above the Transportation median (#534 of 972)
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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