L.B. Foster CoFSTR +3.05%66 EBITDA Margin % is 4.26% as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 5.24. 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 1,007 Transportation companies, L.B. Foster Co ranks worse than 71.9% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. L.B. Foster Co's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $5.2 Mil. L.B. Foster Co's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $121.1 Mil. Therefore, L.B. Foster Co's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.26%.
L.B. Foster Co (NAS:FSTR) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
L.B. Foster Co EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
L.B. Foster Co EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for L.B. Foster Co's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
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FSTR vs RAIL, SWVL, RVSN: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, L.B. Foster Co's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, L.B. Foster Co's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where L.B. Foster Co's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 4.26% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on L.B. Foster Co and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 5.24. According to the industry distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #724 out of 1007 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 71.9%.
Is L.B. Foster Co's EBITDA Margin % too high?
L.B. Foster Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.26% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 5.24. The Transportation industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.68. L.B. Foster Co's value of 4.26% is 68.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #724 out of 1007 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to RAIL and SWVL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #724 out of 1007 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places L.B. Foster Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 13.68. L.B. Foster Co's value of 4.26% is 68.9% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.24 vs. the industry median of 13.68, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Transportation company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Transportation companies is 13.68, based on 1,007 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. L.B. Foster Co's current EBITDA Margin % of 4.26% is 68.9% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on L.B. Foster Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 13.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. L.B. Foster Co's current EBITDA Margin % is 4.26%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 5.24. 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 $44.70 — trading 78.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 4.26%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 5.24 and 68.9% below the Transportation industry median of 13.68. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For L.B. Foster Co (FSTR), the current EBITDA Margin % is 4.26% 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 $44.70 is trading 78.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.01.
GuruFocus considers L.B. Foster Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FSTR:
EBITDA Margin %: 4.26% (19% below median its 10-year median of 5.24)
GF Value™: $25.01 vs. price of $44.70 (78.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 68.9% below the Transportation median (#724 of 1007)
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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