L.B. Foster CoFSTR +3.05%66 OCF Yield % is 10.99 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 11.04. 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 1,012 Transportation companies, L.B. Foster Co ranks worse than 52.27% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high operating cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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L.B. Foster Co OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for L.B. Foster Co's OCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Railroads subindustry, L.B. Foster Co's OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, L.B. Foster Co's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where L.B. Foster Co's OCF Yield % 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 OCF Yield % of 10.99 as of Jun. 25, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on L.B. Foster Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 11.04. According to the industry distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #529 out of 1012 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 52.3%.
Is L.B. Foster Co's OCF Yield % too high?
L.B. Foster Co's current OCF Yield % of 10.99 is near median its 10-year median of 11.04. The Transportation industry median OCF Yield % is 11.92. L.B. Foster Co's value of 10.99 is 7.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #529 out of 1012 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 OCF Yield % compare to RAIL and SWVL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #529 out of 1012 companies for OCF Yield %. This places L.B. Foster Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 11.92. L.B. Foster Co's value of 10.99 is 7.8% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 11.04 vs. the industry median of 11.92, 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 OCF Yield % for a Transportation company?
The median OCF Yield % among Transportation companies is 11.92, based on 1,012 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. L.B. Foster Co's current OCF Yield % of 10.99 is 7.8% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on L.B. Foster Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median OCF Yield % is 11.92 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. L.B. Foster Co's current OCF Yield % is 10.99, which is near median its own 10-year median of 11.04. 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 $44.64 — trading 78.5% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 10.99, which is near median its 10-year median of 11.04 and 7.8% below the Transportation industry median of 11.92. 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 OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For L.B. Foster Co (FSTR), the current OCF Yield % is 10.99 as of Jun. 25, 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 $44.64 is trading 78.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.01.
GuruFocus considers L.B. Foster Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FSTR:
OCF Yield %: 10.99 (near median its 10-year median of 11.04)
GF Value™: $25.01 vs. price of $44.64 (78.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7.8% below the Transportation median (#529 of 1012)
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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