FSTR (L.B. Foster Co) GF Value : $18.34 (As of Jun. 26, 2025)

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What is L.B. Foster Co GF Value?

As of today (2025-06-26), L.B. Foster Co's share price is $21.80. L.B. Foster Co's GF Value is $18.34. Therefore, L.B. Foster Co's Price-to-GF-Value for today is 1.19. Based on the relationship between the current stock price and the GF Value, GuruFocus believes L.B. Foster Co is Modestly Overvalued.

The GF Value represents the intrinsic value of a stock, determined using GuruFocus' proprietary methodology. The GF Value Line on our stock Summary page provides an estimate of the stock’s fair-trading value.

To calculate this value, GuruFocus follows these steps:

We analyze historical correlations between the stock price and key business performance metrics, such as revenue, earnings, cash flow, and book value.
We identify the metrics that have the strongest historical correlation with the stock price and determine the historical multiples at which the stock has traded relative to these metrics.
Using these historical multiples as a reference, we estimate the stock's fair value while accounting for future business growth. Adjustments may be made based on the company’s past returns and growth trends.

GuruFocus believes that the GF Value Line represents the fair value at which a stock should trade. Stock prices typically fluctuate around this line. If a stock’s price is significantly above the GF Value Line, it is considered overvalued, and its future returns are likely to be lower. Conversely, if the stock price is significantly below the GF Value Line, its future returns are likely to be higher.

L.B. Foster Co (NAS:FSTR) GF Value Explanation

Based on the relationship between the current stock price and the GF Value, GuruFocus provides the following 6 ratings:

Posssible Evaluations	All-in-One Screener Examples (1)
Possible Value Trap, Think Twice	Predictable Companies that possibly be Value Traps
Significantly Overvalued	Predictable Companies which are Significantly Overvalued
Modestly Overvalued	Predictable Companies which are Modestly Overvalued
Fairly Valued	Predictable High Quality Companies which are Fairly Valued
Modestly Undervalued (2)	Predictable High Quality Companies which are Modestly Undervalued
Significantly Undervalued (2)	Predictable High Quality Companies which are Significantly Undervalued

(1) These are some simple examples. You can access our GF Valuation filter under All-in-One Screener’s Fundamental tab, and Price-to-GF-Value filter under Valuation Ratio tab and set your own criteria.

(2) A sufficient margin of safety exists only when the stock is undervalued.

Possible Value Trap, Think Twice companies are those that appear significantly undervalued based on their Price-to-GF-Value ratio, but whose fundamentals show signs of weakness.

Indicators that a company may be a value trap include:

    * Deteriorating Financial Health: A low Altman Z-scores indicates a higher risk of bankruptcy, or a low Piotroski F-Score.
    * Earnings Manipulation: A high Beneish M-score indicates potential earnings manipulation, raising concerns about the reliability of reported financials.
    * Stagnant or Declining Growth: Lack of revenue or earnings growth, or a recent slowdown, may signal limited future prospects.

Investors should conduct thorough due diligence, examining financial statements and growth indicators, to avoid falling into value traps.

L.B. Foster Co's Price-to-GF-Value for today is calculated as

Price-to-GF-Value	=	Share Price	/	GF Value
	=	21.80	/	18.34
	=	1.19

* 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.

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L.B. Foster Co Business Description

Industry

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Comparable Companies

Traded in Other Exchanges

LB1A:Germany

Address

415 Holiday Drive, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15220

Website

https://www.lbfoster.com

L.B. Foster Co is a us-based firm engaged in the manufacturing, fabrication, and distribution of products and services, especially for the rail, construction, energy, and utility industries. The company operates its business through two segments: Rail Technologies and Services and Infrastructure Solutions. Its principal business activity involves providing new and used rail, trackwork, and accessories, producing concrete railroad ties, insulated rail joints, power rail, track fasteners, cover boards, and sales of sells and rents steel sheet piling, H-bearing pile, and other piling products for foundation and earth retention requirements. It generates the majority of its revenues from the Rail Technologies and Services segment.

Executives

Raymond T Betler	director	1001 AIR BRAKE AVENUE, WILMERDING PA 15148
William M Thalman	officer: Senior VP & CFO	C/O LB FOSTER COMPANY, 415 HOLIDAY DRIVE, PITTSBURGH PA 15220
Brian Hunter Friedman	officer: VP, Steel Prods. & Measurement	415 HOLIDAY DRIVE, SUITE 100, PITTSBURGH PA 15220
Sean M Reilly	officer: Controller	TOLLGRADE COMMUNICATIONS INC, 493 NIXON RD., CHESWICK PA 15024
Janet Lee	director	2600 ANSYS DRIVE, CANONSBURG PA 15317
Diane B Owen	director
Dirk Junge	director	165 TOWNSHIP LINE RD, JENKINTOWN PA 19046
John E Kunz	director	522 N. MACEWEN DRIVE, OSPREY FL 34229
Bruce Ernest Thompson	director	C/O L.B. FOSTER COMPANY, 415 HOLIDAY DRIVE, SUITE 100, PITTSBURGH PA 15220
Alexander B Jones	other: See Explanation of Responses	1455 NW LEARY WAY, SUITE 400, SEATTLE WA 98107
Aron R. English	10 percent owner	1455 NW LEARY WAY, SUITE 400, SEATTLE WA 98107
22nw Gp, Inc.	10 percent owner	1455 NW LEARY WAY, SUITE 400, SEATTLE WA 98107
Bryson Hirai-hadley	other: See Explanation of Responses	1455 NW LEARY WAY, SUITE 400, SEATTLE WA 98107
22nw Fund, Lp	10 percent owner	1455 NW LEARY WAY, SUITE 400, SEATTLE WA 98107
22nw, Lp	10 percent owner	590 1ST AVE S, UNIT C1, SEATTLE WA 98104