L.B. Foster CoFSTR -2.37%66 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates FSTR with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 663 Transportation companies, L.B. Foster Co ranks worse than 150829.41% on this metric.
L.B. Foster Co's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for L.B. Foster Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, L.B. Foster Co's highest Yield on Cost was 1.68. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.85.
FSTR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Transportation industry.
Industry Median: 4 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
L.B. Foster Co (NAS:FSTR) 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Explanation
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
L.B. Foster Co 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
FSTR vs RAIL, SWVL, RVSN: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, L.B. Foster Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, L.B. Foster Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where L.B. Foster Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of L.B. Foster Co is calculated as
L.B. Foster Co (FSTR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 01, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on L.B. Foster Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, L.B. Foster Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.18 to 1.68. According to the industry distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #999999 out of 663 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is L.B. Foster Co's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
L.B. Foster Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 1.68. Based on the distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #999999 out of 663 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to RAIL and SWVL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, L.B. Foster Co ranks #999999 out of 663 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places L.B. Foster Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00. Historically, L.B. Foster Co's own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.18 to 1.68 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Transportation company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Transportation companies is 4.00, based on 663 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on L.B. Foster Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 4.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. L.B. Foster Co's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 $44.08 — trading 76.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. L.B. Foster Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For L.B. Foster Co (FSTR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 as of Jul. 01, 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 $44.08 is trading 76.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.01.
GuruFocus considers L.B. Foster Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FSTR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: $25.01 vs. price of $44.08 (76.2% 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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