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L.B. Foster CoFSTR +1.50%71 3-1 Month Momentum % is 41.23% as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates FSTR with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,059 Transportation companies, L.B. Foster Co ranks better than 96.98% on this metric.
3-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-07-14), L.B. Foster Co's 3-1 Month Momentum % is 41.23%.
The industry rank for L.B. Foster Co's 3-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:
FSTR's 3-1 Month Momentum % is ranked better than 96.98% of 1059
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: -2.44
vs FSTR: 41.23
L.B. Foster Co (NAS:FSTR) 3-1 Month Momentum % Explanation
Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 3-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past three months, but ignores the previous month.
The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.
L.B. Foster Co 3-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms
FSTR vs RAIL, SWVL, RVSN: 3-1 Month Momentum % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, L.B. Foster Co's 3-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, L.B. Foster Co's 3-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where L.B. Foster Co's 3-1 Month Momentum % falls into.
L.B. Foster Co (NAS:FSTR) 3-1 Month Momentum % Calculation
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:
3-1 Month Momentum %
=
( Price 1-month ago
/
Price 3-month ago
- 1 )
*
100 %
* 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 3-1 Month Momentum % of 41.23% as of Jul. 14, 2026. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on L.B. Foster Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #32 out of 1059 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 3%.
Is L.B. Foster Co's 3-1 Month Momentum % too high?
L.B. Foster Co's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 41.23%. Based on the distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #32 out of 1059 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, L.B. Foster Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does L.B. Foster Co's 3-1 Month Momentum % compare to RAIL and SWVL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #32 out of 1059 companies for 3-1 Month Momentum %. This places L.B. Foster Co in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-1 Month Momentum % for a Transportation company?
A good 3-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Transportation industry context. However, 3-1 Month Momentum % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 3-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on L.B. Foster Co and its competitors. L.B. Foster Co's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 41.23%. 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 $41.93 — trading 67.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 41.23%. L.B. Foster Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For L.B. Foster Co (FSTR), the current 3-1 Month Momentum % is 41.23% as of Jul. 14, 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 $41.93 is trading 67.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.01.
GuruFocus considers L.B. Foster Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FSTR:
3-1 Month Momentum %: 41.23%
GF Value™: $25.01 vs. price of $41.93 (67.7% above fair value)
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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