3-Year Return on Invested Incremental Capital (3-Year ROIIC %) measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year.
L.B. Foster Co's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -27.69%. High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
The industry rank for L.B. Foster Co's 3-Year ROIIC % or its related term are showing as below:
FSTR's 3-Year ROIIC % is ranked worse than 81.73% of 936
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.805
vs FSTR: -27.69
L.B. Foster Co (NAS:FSTR) 3-Year ROIIC % Explanation
Return on Incremental Invested Capital (ROIIC) is an extension of Return on Investment Capital (ROIC). ROIC % tells investors how efficiently that profitability is earned per dollar of company capital. ROIIC narrows the focus even further and shows how profitable each additional unit of capital investment could be. ROIIC % is a more powerful metric than ROIC because it measures how much money the company can generate going forward on future capital investments.
High ROIIC is generally an indication that your business is capital efficient or has a higher operating leverage.
Be Aware
It's important to keep in mind that when tracking ROIIC, the metric is better suited to forecasting the trend of future returns rather than measuring current return on investment.
L.B. Foster Co 3-Year ROIIC % Related Terms
L.B. Foster Co 3-Year ROIIC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for L.B. Foster Co's 3-Year ROIIC % 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, SWVL, RVSN: 3-Year ROIIC % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, L.B. Foster Co's 3-Year ROIIC %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year ROIIC % 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-Year ROIIC % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, L.B. Foster Co's 3-Year ROIIC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where L.B. Foster Co's 3-Year ROIIC % falls into.
L.B. Foster Co's 3-Year ROIIC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:
3-Year ROIIC %
=
3-Year Incremental Net Operating Profit After Taxes (NOPAT)**
/
3-Year Incremental Invested Capital**
=
( 9.32301 (Dec. 2025) - 0.81 (Dec. 2022) )
/
( 248.156 (Dec. 2025) - 278.896 (Dec. 2022) )
=
8.51301
/
-30.74
=
-27.69%***
* 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.
** Annual data of NOPAT and Invested Capital was used to calculate 3-Year ROIIC %.
*** Please be aware that the ROIIC (Return on Invested Capital) calculations are based on company-level data using the primary share class. The calculated data provided is for demonstration purposes and may slightly differ from the results displayed in the title due to potential variations caused by currency exchange rate differences throughout the year.
L.B. Foster Co (FSTR) has a 3-Year ROIIC % of -27.69 as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on L.B. Foster Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #765 out of 936 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 81.7%.
Is L.B. Foster Co's 3-Year ROIIC % too high?
L.B. Foster Co's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -27.69. Based on the distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #765 out of 936 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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 3-Year ROIIC % compare to RAIL and SWVL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #765 out of 936 companies for 3-Year ROIIC %. This places L.B. Foster Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 3-Year ROIIC % is 1.81. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year ROIIC % for a Transportation company?
The median 3-Year ROIIC % among Transportation companies is 1.81, based on 936 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year ROIIC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year ROIIC % 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-Year ROIIC % mean?
A high 3-Year ROIIC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year ROIIC % measures the change in earnings as a percentage of change in investment over 3-year. View historical data on L.B. Foster Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 3-Year ROIIC % is 1.81 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. L.B. Foster Co's current 3-Year ROIIC % is -27.69. 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 $45.04 — trading 80.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year ROIIC % is -27.69. 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 3-Year ROIIC % calculated?
3-Year ROIIC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For L.B. Foster Co (FSTR), the current 3-Year ROIIC % is -27.69 as of Dec. 2025. 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 $45.04 is trading 80.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.01.
GuruFocus considers L.B. Foster Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FSTR:
3-Year ROIIC %: -27.69
GF Value™: $25.01 vs. price of $45.04 (80.1% 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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