L.B. Foster CoFSTR +0.69%72 Debt-to-Equity is 0.48 as of Mar. 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 0.60. 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. Among 907 Transportation companies, L.B. Foster Co ranks better than 51.93% on this metric.
A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for L.B. Foster Co's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FSTR'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24 Med: 0.6 Max: 1.2
Current: 0.48
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of L.B. Foster Co was 1.20. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 0.60.
FSTR's Debt-to-Equity is ranked better than 51.93% of 907
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.53
vs FSTR: 0.48
L.B. Foster Co (NAS:FSTR) Debt-to-Equity Explanation
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L.B. Foster Co Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
L.B. Foster Co Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for L.B. Foster Co's Debt-to-Equity 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: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, L.B. Foster Co's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, L.B. Foster Co's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where L.B. Foster Co's Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity of 0.48 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on L.B. Foster Co and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 0.60. Over the past decade, L.B. Foster Co's Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.24 to 1.20. According to the industry distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #436 out of 907 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 48.1%.
Is L.B. Foster Co's Debt-to-Equity too high?
L.B. Foster Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.48 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 1.20. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. L.B. Foster Co's value of 0.48 is 9.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #436 out of 907 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 Debt-to-Equity compare to RAIL and SWVL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #436 out of 907 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This puts L.B. Foster Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53. L.B. Foster Co's value of 0.48 is 9.4% below this benchmark. Historically, L.B. Foster Co's own Debt-to-Equity has ranged from 0.24 to 1.20 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.60 vs. the industry median of 0.53, L.B. Foster Co has consistently been below 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 Debt-to-Equity for a Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Transportation companies is 0.53, based on 907 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. L.B. Foster Co's current Debt-to-Equity of 0.48 is 9.4% below 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on L.B. Foster Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. L.B. Foster Co's current Debt-to-Equity is 0.48, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 0.60. 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 $25.01, compared to a current price of $42.54 — trading 70.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 0.48, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.60 and 9.4% below the Transportation industry median of 0.53. 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 Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For L.B. Foster Co (FSTR), the current Debt-to-Equity is 0.48 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 $42.54 is trading 70.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.01.
GuruFocus considers L.B. Foster Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FSTR:
Debt-to-Equity: 0.48 (20% below median its 10-year median of 0.60)
GF Value™: $25.01 vs. price of $42.54 (70.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 9.4% below the Transportation median (#436 of 907)
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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