Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total tangible assets. Total tangible assets equals to Total Assets minus Intangible Assets. L.B. Foster Co's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $-8.4 Mil. L.B. Foster Co's average total tangible assets for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was $292.3 Mil. Therefore, L.B. Foster Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Asset for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 was -2.89%.
The historical rank and industry rank for L.B. Foster Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
FSTR'
s Return-on-Tangible-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -42.89 Med: 0.86 Max: 15.66
Current: 12.63
During the past 13 years, L.B. Foster Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Asset was 15.66%. The lowest was -42.89%. And the median was 0.86%.
FSTR's Return-on-Tangible-Asset is ranked better than 87.94% of 1003
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 3.99
vs FSTR: 12.63
L.B. Foster Co Return-on-Tangible-Asset Historical Data
The historical data trend for L.B. Foster Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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.
Competitive Comparison of L.B. Foster Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset
For the Railroads subindustry, L.B. Foster Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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's Return-on-Tangible-Asset Distribution in the Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, L.B. Foster Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where L.B. Foster Co's Return-on-Tangible-Asset 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Asset, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total tangible assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2025) net income data.
L.B. Foster Co (NAS:FSTR) Return-on-Tangible-Asset Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures the rate of return on the average total tangible assets (total assets minus intangible assets). Tangible means physical in nature. Intangible Assets are assets that are not physical in nature, and typically "derive their value from legal or intellectual rights." Return-on-Tangible-Asset measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from its tangible assets. It shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. Return-on-Tangible-Assets can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, Return-on-Tangible-Asset should not be used to compare companies in different industries.
Be Aware
Like ROE and ROA, Return-on-Tangible-Asset is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the companys earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Return-on-Tangible-Asset can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by a companys tax rate and its interest payment. Return-on-Tangible-Asset may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high Return-on-Tangible-Asset may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
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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.
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