Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). L.B. Foster Co's share price for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $21.99. L.B. Foster Co's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 10.7 Mil. Therefore, L.B. Foster Co's market cap for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $236.0 Mil.
L.B. Foster Co's quarterly market cap
increased
from Jun. 2023 ($154.5 Mil) to Sep. 2023 ($204.3 Mil) and
increased
from Sep. 2023 ($204.3 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($236.0 Mil).
L.B. Foster Co's annual market cap
declined
from Dec. 2021 ($146.7 Mil) to Dec. 2022 ($104.3 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2022 ($104.3 Mil) to Dec. 2023 ($236.0 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. L.B. Foster Co's Enterprise Value for Today is $337.1 Mil.
L.B. Foster Co Market Cap Historical Data
The historical data trend for L.B. Foster Co's Market Cap 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.
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L.B. Foster Co Annual Data
Trend
Dec14
Dec15
Dec16
Dec17
Dec18
Dec19
Dec20
Dec21
Dec22
Dec23
Market Cap
201.98
158.98
146.72
104.32
236.04
L.B. Foster Co Quarterly Data
Mar19
Jun19
Sep19
Dec19
Mar20
Jun20
Sep20
Dec20
Mar21
Jun21
Sep21
Dec21
Mar22
Jun22
Sep22
Dec22
Mar23
Jun23
Sep23
Dec23
Market Cap
104.32
124.10
154.47
204.32
236.04
Competitive Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, L.B. Foster Co's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap Distribution
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, L.B. Foster Co's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where L.B. Foster Co's Market Cap falls into.
L.B. Foster Co Market Cap Calculation
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
L.B. Foster Co's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 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 (NAS:FSTR) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
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L.B. Foster Co (L.B. Foster Co) Business Description
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 industry. The company operates its business through three segments: Rail Technologies and Services; Precast Concrete Products and Steel Products and Measurement. Its principal business activity involves providing new and used rail, trackwork, and accessories, producing concrete railroad ties, insulated rail joints, power rail, track fasteners, coverboards, 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 Products and Services segment.
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