L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ: FSTR) is a Industrials company in the Railroads industry. QuoTrend tracks its price, financials, earnings, analyst ratings and insider trades.
| Index | - | P/E | 37.73 | EPS (ttm) | 1.09 | Insider Own | 25.77% | Shs Outstand | 10.46M | Perf Week | -3.00% |
| Market Cap | 430.17M | Forward P/E | 20.77 | EPS next Y | 1.98 | Insider Trans | -6.08% | Shs Float | 9.68M | Perf Month | -6.69% |
| Enterprise Value | 509.12M | PEG | - | EPS next Q | - | Inst Own | - | Short Float | 2.76% | Perf Quarter | 34.37% |
| Income | 11.44M | P/S | 0.76 | EPS this Y | 68.93% | Inst Trans | - | Short Ratio | 2.28 | Perf Half Y | 37.93% |
| Sales | 563.37M | P/B | 2.42 | EPS next Y | 13.79% | ROA | 3.34% | Short Interest | 266.93K | Perf YTD | 52.62% |
| Book/sh | - | P/C | 8.17 | EPS next 5Y | 20.82% | ROE | 6.39% | 52W High | 46.21 -10.22% | Perf Year | 73.54% |
| Cash/sh | - | P/FCF | 12.27 | EPS past 3/5Y | - -0.57% | ROIC | 5.06% | 52W Low | 21.86 89.80% | Perf 3Y | 191.29% |
| Dividend Est. | - | EV/EBITDA | 13.36 | Sales past 3/5Y | 2.80% 1.67% | Gross Margin | 21.18% | Volatility | 4.17% 3.83% | Perf 5Y | 129.39% |
| Dividend TTM | - | EV/Sales | 0.90 | EPS Y/Y TTM | -73.52% | Oper. Margin | 4.59% | ATR (14) | 1.67 | Perf 10Y | 293.21% |
| Dividend Ex-Date | Sep 07, 2016 | Quick Ratio | 1.28 | Sales Y/Y TTM | 6.03% | Profit Margin | 1.98% | RSI (14) | 44.89 | Recom | 2.71 |
| Dividend Gr. 3/5Y | 0.00% 3.71% | Current Ratio | 2.22 | EPS Q/Q | 170.00% | SMA20 | -2.19% | Beta | 1.16 | Target Price | 21.00 |
| Payout | 0.00% | Debt/Eq | 0.48 | Sales Q/Q | 23.47% | SMA50 | -2.06% | Rel Volume | 0.81 | Prev Close | 41.13 |
| Employees | 1,191 | LT Debt/Eq | 0.38 | Earnings | Aug 10 | SMA200 | 25.94% | Avg Volume | 102.09K | Price | 41.49 |
| IPO Date | Jun 09, 1981 | Option/Short | Yes / Yes | EPS/Sales Surpr. | 165.12% 16.15% | Net Debt/EBITDA | 2.07 | Volume | 82,596 | Change | 0.88% |
| Date | Action | Analyst | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug-14-24 | Reiterated | B. Riley Securities | Neutral | $21 |
| Jun-06-22 | Downgrade | B. Riley Securities | Buy → Neutral | |
| May-04-16 | Downgrade | DA Davidson | Buy → Neutral | |
| Sep-11-15 | Downgrade | Macquarie | Outperform → Neutral | |
| Mar-16-15 | Upgrade | Macquarie | Neutral → Outperform | |
| Mar-11-15 | Upgrade | Sidoti & Co. | Neutral → Buy | |
| Mar-04-15 | Downgrade | Stifel Nicolaus | Buy → Hold | |
| Mar-04-15 | Downgrade | Stifel | Buy → Hold | |
| Aug-07-13 | Upgrade | Stifel Nicolaus | Hold → Buy | |
| Aug-07-13 | Upgrade | Stifel | Hold → Buy |
L.B. Foster Company is a global provider of specialized, engineered, and manufactured solutions tailored for building and infrastructure development. Its "Rail, Technologies, and Services" division supplies new and used rail to diverse clients, including passenger and short-line freight railroads, industrial enterprises, and rail construction contractors. This segment also delivers a comprehensive array of rail accessories, such as track spikes, anchors, bolts, angle bars, and tie plates. Furthermore, it offers specialized items like power rail, direct fixation fasteners, coverboards, and trackwork components, alongside the design and production of insulated rail joints and related parts. The division's portfolio extends to advanced solutions for friction management, railway condition monitoring, wheel impact detection, wayside data collection, and engineered concrete ties, complemented by ongoing aftermarket support. The "Precast Concrete Products" segment manufactures a variety of custom precast concrete items. These include sound barriers, burial vaults, bridge beams, box culverts, septic tanks, and other pre-stressed products designed for the transportation and broader infrastructure sectors. This segment also constructs prefabricated concrete buildings, used as public restrooms, concession kiosks, and protective storage units, primarily for national, state, and municipal parks. Meanwhile, the "Steel Products and Measurement" segment focuses on highway construction and repair, offering bridge decking, railings, fabricated structural steel, expansion joints, and bridge forms. Additionally, this division produces threaded pipe products essential for industrial water wells, irrigation systems, and the oil and gas industry. It also provides protective pipe coatings for energy pipelines and utility applications, as well as precise measurement systems specifically for the petroleum market. The company reaches its customers through both direct sales and an extensive network of agents. Established in 1902, L.B. Foster Company maintains its corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
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| Line Item (USD, M) | TTM — | FY 2025 12/31/2025 | FY 2024 12/31/2024 | FY 2023 12/31/2023 | FY 2022 12/31/2022 | FY 2021 12/31/2021 | FY 2020 12/31/2020 | FY 2019 12/31/2019 | FY 2018 12/31/2018 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | 563 | 540 | 531 | 544 | 497 | 514 | 497 | 616 | 627 | |
| Cost of Goods Sold Incl. D&A | 444 | 426 | 413 | 432 | 408 | 427 | 402 | 495 | 510 | |
| Gross Profit | 120 | 114 | 118 | 112 | 90 | 86 | 95 | 121 | 117 | |
| Selling, General and Administrative Excl. Other | 90 | 89 | 96 | 98 | 83 | 76 | 74 | 0 | 88 | |
| Research and Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| Other Operating Expense | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 14 | 6 | 5 | 84 | 4 | |
| Operating Income | 26 | 22 | 21 | 9 | -7 | 4 | 16 | 34 | -21 | |
| Interest Expense | 4 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | |
| Unusual Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Non-Operating Income (Expense) | 0 | 0 | -1 | -3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | -5 | 0 | |
| Net Income Before Taxes | 21 | 17 | 14 | 1 | -9 | 5 | 14 | 24 | -27 | |
| Income Taxes | 10 | 10 | -28 | 0 | 37 | 1 | -12 | -24 | 4 | |
| Consolidated Net Income | 11 | 8 | 43 | 1 | -46 | 4 | 8 | 43 | -31 | |
| Net Income From Continuing Operations | 10 | 7 | 43 | 1 | -46 | 3 | 26 | 48 | -31 | |
| Net Income | 11 | 8 | 43 | 1 | -46 | 4 | 8 | 43 | -31 | |
| EPS (Recurring) | 1.09 | 0.73 | 4.01 | 0.14 | -4.25 | 0.34 | 0.72 | 4.09 | -3.01 | |
| EPS (Basic, Before Extraordinaries) | 1.09 | 0.73 | 4.01 | 0.14 | -4.25 | 0.34 | 0.72 | 4.09 | -3.01 | |
| EPS (Diluted) | 1.03 | 0.69 | 3.89 | 0.13 | -4.25 | 0.34 | 0.71 | 4.09 | -3.01 | |
| EBITDA | 38 | 35 | 34 | 22 | 9 | 21 | 31 | 44 | -2 | |
| Other After Tax Adjustments | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Stock Option Compensation Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 40.28 | 39.06 | 6.92 | 169.15 | — | 40.44 | 21.20 | 4.74 | — | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 0.74 | 0.50 | 0.56 | 0.44 | 0.21 | 0.29 | 0.33 | 0.31 | 0.25 | |
| Gross Margin | 21.31 | 21.11 | 22.22 | 20.59 | 18.11 | 16.73 | 19.11 | 19.64 | 18.66 | |
| Operating Margin | 4.62 | 4.07 | 3.95 | 1.65 | -1.41 | 0.78 | 3.22 | 5.52 | -3.35 | |
| Net Margin | 1.95 | 1.48 | 8.10 | 0.18 | -9.26 | 0.78 | 1.61 | 6.98 | -4.94 | |
| Shares Outstanding | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 10 | 10 | |
| Market Capitalization | 415 | 270 | 296 | 242 | 106 | 151 | 166 | 194 | 159 | |
| Operating Lease Expense | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Insider | Relationship | Date | Transaction | Cost | #Shares | Value ($) | #Shares Total | SEC Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Aron R. | 10% Owner | Apr 01 '26 | Sale | 28.05 | 38,431 | 1,077,886 | 1,027,255 | Apr 02 |
| English Aron R. | 10% Owner | Mar 31 '26 | Sale | 28.02 | 1,500 | 42,030 | 1,065,686 | Apr 02 |
| English Aron R. | 10% Owner | Mar 30 '26 | Sale | 28.01 | 1,887 | 52,857 | 1,067,186 | Mar 30 |
| English Aron R. | 10% Owner | Mar 27 '26 | Sale | 28.02 | 862 | 24,153 | 1,069,073 | Mar 30 |
| English Aron R. | 10% Owner | Mar 26 '26 | Sale | 28.02 | 8,968 | 251,291 | 1,069,935 | Mar 30 |
| English Aron R. | 10% Owner | Mar 25 '26 | Sale | 28.09 | 2,716 | 76,282 | 1,078,903 | Mar 25 |
| English Aron R. | 10% Owner | Mar 24 '26 | Sale | 28.19 | 25,889 | 729,718 | 1,081,619 | Mar 25 |
| English Aron R. | 10% Owner | Mar 23 '26 | Sale | 28.51 | 78,414 | 2,235,607 | 1,107,508 | Mar 25 |
| English Aron R. | 10% Owner | Mar 04 '26 | Sale | 31.99 | 5,124 | 163,907 | 1,185,922 | Mar 06 |
| Guinee Patrick J. | EVP General Counsel & Sec. | Feb 11 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 1,667 | 0 | 84,382 | Feb 12 |
| THALMAN WILLIAM M | EVP & CFO | Feb 11 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 1,667 | 0 | 75,567 | Feb 12 |
| KASEL JOHN F | President & Chief Exec Officer | Feb 11 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 1,667 | 0 | 226,354 | Feb 12 |
| LIPPARD GREGORY W | SVP -Rail | Feb 11 '26 | Option Exercise | 0.00 | 1,667 | 0 | 73,724 | Feb 12 |
| English Aron R. | 10% Owner | Dec 12 '25 | Sale | 26.79 | 13,512 | 361,926 | 1,191,046 | Dec 12 |
| English Aron R. | 10% Owner | Dec 11 '25 | Sale | 26.79 | 34,025 | 911,669 | 1,204,558 | Dec 12 |