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L.B. Foster CoFSTR -0.61%72 Equity-to-Asset is 0.52 as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 0.42. 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 1,011 Transportation companies, L.B. Foster Co ranks better than 53.71% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. L.B. Foster Co's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $173.6 Mil. L.B. Foster Co's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $333.8 Mil.
Therefore, L.B. Foster Co's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.52.
The historical rank and industry rank for L.B. Foster Co's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
FSTR'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3 Med: 0.42 Max: 0.53
Current: 0.52
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of L.B. Foster Co was 0.53. The lowest was 0.30. And the median was 0.42.
FSTR's Equity-to-Asset is ranked better than 53.71% of 1011
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.5
vs FSTR: 0.52
L.B. Foster Co (NAS:FSTR) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
L.B. Foster Co Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
L.B. Foster Co Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for L.B. Foster Co's Equity-to-Asset 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: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, L.B. Foster Co's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, L.B. Foster Co's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where L.B. Foster Co's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
L.B. Foster Co's Equity to Asset Ratio 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 Equity-to-Asset of 0.52 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on L.B. Foster Co and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 0.42. Over the past decade, L.B. Foster Co's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.30 to 0.53. According to the industry distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #468 out of 1011 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 46.3%.
Is L.B. Foster Co's Equity-to-Asset too high?
L.B. Foster Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.52 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 0.53. The Transportation industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.50. L.B. Foster Co's value of 0.52 is 4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #468 out of 1011 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 Equity-to-Asset compare to RAIL and SWVL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #468 out of 1011 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This puts L.B. Foster Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.50. L.B. Foster Co's value of 0.52 is 4% above this benchmark. Historically, L.B. Foster Co's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.30 to 0.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.42 vs. the industry median of 0.50, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Transportation company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Transportation companies is 0.50, based on 1,011 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. L.B. Foster Co's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.52 is 4% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on L.B. Foster Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. L.B. Foster Co's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.52, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 0.42. 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 $41.73 — trading 66.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.52, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 4% above the Transportation industry median of 0.50. 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 Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For L.B. Foster Co (FSTR), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.52 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 $41.73 is trading 66.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.01.
GuruFocus considers L.B. Foster Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FSTR:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.52 (24% above median its 10-year median of 0.42)
GF Value™: $25.01 vs. price of $41.73 (66.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4% above the Transportation median (#468 of 1011)
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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