FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:FSTR - US3500601097 - Common Stock
26.53 USD
-0.65 (-2.39%)
Overall FSTR gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated FSTR against 128 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While FSTR has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. FSTR has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
FSTR had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year FSTR had a positive cash flow from operations.
FSTR had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In multiple years FSTR reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 10.41%, FSTR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.03% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of FSTR (20.89%) is better than 87.50% of its industry peers.
FSTR's Return On Invested Capital of 4.78% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FSTR is outperformed by 61.72% of its industry peers.
FSTR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.59%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.00%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.78%) for FSTR is above the 3 year average (3.59%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.41% | ||
| ROE | 20.89% | ||
| ROIC | 4.78% |
ROA(3y)0.27%
ROA(5y)0.79%
ROE(3y)-2.71%
ROE(5y)-0.37%
ROIC(3y)3.59%
ROIC(5y)3.56%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of FSTR (7.19%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FSTR has grown nicely.
FSTR has a worse Operating Margin (3.35%) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FSTR has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 22.22%, FSTR is doing worse than 69.53% of the companies in the same industry.
FSTR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.19% | ||
| GM | 22.22% |
OM growth 3Y32.75%
OM growth 5Y-5.11%
PM growth 3Y126%
PM growth 5Y3.2%
GM growth 3Y9.62%
GM growth 5Y2.45%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), FSTR is destroying value.
FSTR has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for FSTR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for FSTR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
FSTR has an Altman-Z score of 3.60. This indicates that FSTR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
FSTR has a Altman-Z score of 3.60. This is in the better half of the industry: FSTR outperforms 63.28% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of FSTR is 3.55, which is a good value as it means it would take FSTR, 3.55 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.55, FSTR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.28% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that FSTR is not too dependend on debt financing.
FSTR's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.47 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FSTR outperforms 46.88% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.6 |
ROIC/WACC0.47
WACC10.22%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.53 indicates that FSTR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.53, FSTR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.63% of the companies in the same industry.
FSTR has a Quick Ratio of 1.43. This is a normal value and indicates that FSTR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.43, FSTR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.28% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 419.40% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 20.23% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has decreased by -7.02% in the past year.
FSTR shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.95% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)419.4%
EPS 3Y128.76%
EPS 5Y20.23%
EPS Q2Q%3.85%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.02%
Revenue growth 3Y1.1%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.95%
Sales Q2Q%1.96%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, FSTR will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -31.45% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.42% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-70.55%
EPS Next 2Y-31.45%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.24%
Revenue Next 2Y2.42%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 7.62, the valuation of FSTR can be described as very cheap.
93.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FSTR, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.06. FSTR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.87, FSTR is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FSTR indicates a rather cheap valuation: FSTR is cheaper than 82.81% of the companies listed in the same industry.
FSTR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.69.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.87 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FSTR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.97% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FSTR is valued cheaper than 89.84% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.74 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as FSTR's earnings are expected to decrease with -31.45% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.38
EPS Next 2Y-31.45%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
FSTR does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:FSTR (9/5/2025, 8:17:04 PM)
26.53
-0.65 (-2.39%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners76.78%
Inst Owner Change2.49%
Ins Owners5.96%
Ins Owner Change6.73%
Market Cap281.22M
Analysts82.5
Price Target28.56 (7.65%)
Short Float %1.54%
Short Ratio4.43
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-318.98%
Min EPS beat(2)-590.2%
Max EPS beat(2)-47.76%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-32.2%
Min EPS beat(4)-590.2%
Max EPS beat(4)561.01%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)115.26%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-1008.47%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-804.25%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.92%
Min Revenue beat(2)-15.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.57%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.11%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.57%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.53%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.93%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.62%
PT rev (1m)-3.45%
PT rev (3m)-2.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-12.97%
EPS NQ rev (3m)13.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)-27.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)-28.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.98%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.51%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.23%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.62 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.87 | ||
| P/S | 0.55 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.21 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.34 | ||
| P/B | 1.61 | ||
| P/tB | 2.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.74 |
EPS(TTM)3.48
EY13.12%
EPS(NY)1.91
Fwd EY7.21%
FCF(TTM)2.17
FCFY8.19%
OCF(TTM)3.18
OCFY11.99%
SpS47.83
BVpS16.46
TBVpS12.1
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.38
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.41% | ||
| ROE | 20.89% | ||
| ROCE | 6.05% | ||
| ROIC | 4.78% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.85% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.82% | ||
| OM | 3.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.19% | ||
| GM | 22.22% | ||
| FCFM | 4.54% |
ROA(3y)0.27%
ROA(5y)0.79%
ROE(3y)-2.71%
ROE(5y)-0.37%
ROIC(3y)3.59%
ROIC(5y)3.56%
ROICexc(3y)3.63%
ROICexc(5y)3.63%
ROICexgc(3y)4.6%
ROICexgc(5y)4.6%
ROCE(3y)4.55%
ROCE(5y)4.51%
ROICexcg growth 3Y33.69%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-6.5%
ROICexc growth 3Y34.62%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.71%
OM growth 3Y32.75%
OM growth 5Y-5.11%
PM growth 3Y126%
PM growth 5Y3.2%
GM growth 3Y9.62%
GM growth 5Y2.45%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.45
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.55 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.67 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 78.99% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.11% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.62 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 110.38% | ||
| Profit Quality | 63.18% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.6 |
F-Score7
WACC10.22%
ROIC/WACC0.47
Cap/Depr(3y)50.24%
Cap/Depr(5y)50.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.4%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.39%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)419.4%
EPS 3Y128.76%
EPS 5Y20.23%
EPS Q2Q%3.85%
EPS Next Y-70.55%
EPS Next 2Y-31.45%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.02%
Revenue growth 3Y1.1%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.95%
Sales Q2Q%1.96%
Revenue Next Year1.24%
Revenue Next 2Y2.42%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y29%
EBIT growth 3Y34.22%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.91%
EBIT Next Year101.47%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y448.31%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-9.06%
OCF growth 1Y6461.51%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-3.24%