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L.B. Foster CoFSTR -1.54%75 Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.84 as of Sep. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates FSTR with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 933 Transportation companies, L.B. Foster Co ranks worse than 76.21% on this metric.
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L.B. Foster Co Price-to-Tangible-Book Related Terms
L.B. Foster Co Price-to-Tangible-Book Historical Data
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The historical data trend for L.B. Foster Co's Price-to-Tangible-Book 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, MGTE, SWVL: Price-to-Tangible-Book Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, L.B. Foster Co's Price-to-Tangible-Book, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Tangible-Book 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, L.B. Foster Co's Price-to-Tangible-Book distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where L.B. Foster Co's Price-to-Tangible-Book 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called PB Ratio. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book Ratio and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
L.B. Foster Co (FSTR) has a Price-to-Tangible-Book of 2.84 as of Sep. 14, 2026. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on L.B. Foster Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #711 out of 933 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 76.2%.
Is L.B. Foster Co's Price-to-Tangible-Book too high?
L.B. Foster Co's current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.84. The Transportation industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.39. L.B. Foster Co's value of 2.84 is 104.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #711 out of 933 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, L.B. Foster Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does L.B. Foster Co's Price-to-Tangible-Book compare to RAIL and MGTE?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #711 out of 933 companies for Price-to-Tangible-Book. This places L.B. Foster Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.39. L.B. Foster Co's value of 2.84 is 104.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Price-to-Tangible-Book for a Transportation company?
The median Price-to-Tangible-Book among Transportation companies is 1.39, based on 933 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Price-to-Tangible-Book significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Price-to-Tangible-Book should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. L.B. Foster Co's current Price-to-Tangible-Book of 2.84 is 104.3% 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 Price-to-Tangible-Book mean?
A high Price-to-Tangible-Book can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-tangible-book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's tangible book value per share. View historical data on L.B. Foster Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Price-to-Tangible-Book is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. L.B. Foster Co's current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.84. 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 $27.19, compared to a current price of $36.97 — trading 36% above its estimated fair value. The current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.84 and 104.3% above the Transportation industry median of 1.39. L.B. Foster Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Price-to-Tangible-Book calculated?
Price-to-Tangible-Book is calculated from a company's financial statements. For L.B. Foster Co (FSTR), the current Price-to-Tangible-Book is 2.84 as of Sep. 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 $36.97 is trading 36% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.19.
GuruFocus considers L.B. Foster Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FSTR:
Price-to-Tangible-Book: 2.84
GF Value™: $27.19 vs. price of $36.97 (36% above fair value)
Industry Position: 104.3% above the Transportation median (#711 of 933)
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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