26.6 USD
-0.09 (-0.34%)
FSTR gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 130 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While FSTR seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. FSTR is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year FSTR was profitable.
FSTR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
FSTR had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: FSTR reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
FSTR's Return On Assets of 1.46% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FSTR is outperformed by 62.31% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 2.80%, FSTR is doing worse than 63.08% of the companies in the same industry.
FSTR has a Return On Invested Capital (4.95%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FSTR is significantly below the industry average of 10.34%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.95%) for FSTR is above the 3 year average (3.59%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.46% | ||
| ROE | 2.8% | ||
| ROIC | 4.95% |
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
FSTR has a Profit Margin of 0.96%. This is in the lower half of the industry: FSTR underperforms 63.85% of its industry peers.
FSTR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
FSTR's Operating Margin of 3.26% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FSTR is outperformed by 67.69% 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 21.84%, FSTR is doing worse than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
FSTR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 3.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.96% | ||
| GM | 21.84% |
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, FSTR has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for FSTR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, FSTR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.76 indicates that FSTR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.76, FSTR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.38% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of FSTR is 2.12, which is a good value as it means it would take FSTR, 2.12 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
FSTR's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.12 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FSTR outperforms 76.15% of its industry peers.
FSTR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.33, FSTR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.31% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.76 |
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC9.68%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.21 indicates that FSTR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
FSTR has a Current ratio (2.21) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
FSTR has a Quick Ratio of 1.21. This is a normal value and indicates that FSTR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of FSTR (1.21) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.21 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for FSTR have decreased strongly by -84.32% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, FSTR shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 20.23% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, FSTR shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -5.51% in the last year.
FSTR shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.95% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-84.32%
EPS 3Y128.76%
EPS 5Y20.23%
EPS Q2Q%-87.77%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.51%
Revenue growth 3Y1.1%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.95%
Sales Q2Q%0.6%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -30.75% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.39% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-70.34%
EPS Next 2Y-30.75%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.94%
Revenue Next 2Y2.71%
Revenue Next 3Y2.39%
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 43.61, FSTR can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FSTR indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: FSTR is more expensive than 69.23% of the companies listed in the same industry.
FSTR is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.65, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.63 indicates a correct valuation of FSTR.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FSTR is valued a bit cheaper than 75.38% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.45, FSTR is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.63 |
4.2 Price Multiples
FSTR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. FSTR is cheaper than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FSTR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.54% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 9.97 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.25 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
FSTR's earnings are expected to decrease with -30.75% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.16
EPS Next 2Y-30.75%
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 (11/25/2025, 10:38:35 AM)
26.6
-0.09 (-0.34%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners77.72%
Inst Owner Change0.18%
Ins Owners5.94%
Ins Owner Change-0.5%
Market Cap276.37M
Revenue(TTM)507.82M
Net Income(TTM)4.89M
Analysts82.5
Price Target29.24 (9.92%)
Short Float %1.54%
Short Ratio5.86
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)-41.73%
Min EPS beat(2)-47.76%
Max EPS beat(2)-35.71%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-181.38%
Min EPS beat(4)-590.2%
Max EPS beat(4)-35.71%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)120.85%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-1049.16%
EPS beat(16)4
Avg EPS beat(16)-805.63%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-7.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)-11.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.57%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-8.81%
Min Revenue beat(4)-15.28%
Max Revenue beat(4)-2.57%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.14%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.94%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.08%
PT rev (1m)2.38%
PT rev (3m)-1.15%
EPS NQ rev (1m)12.58%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.73%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-26.95%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)5.53%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.21%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.61 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.63 | ||
| P/S | 0.54 | ||
| P/FCF | 9.97 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.32 | ||
| P/B | 1.58 | ||
| P/tB | 2.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.25 |
EPS(TTM)0.61
EY2.29%
EPS(NY)1.95
Fwd EY7.34%
FCF(TTM)2.67
FCFY10.03%
OCF(TTM)3.63
OCFY13.65%
SpS48.88
BVpS16.82
TBVpS12.48
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.16
Graham Number15.2
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.46% | ||
| ROE | 2.8% | ||
| ROCE | 6.26% | ||
| ROIC | 4.95% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.01% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.06% | ||
| OM | 3.26% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.96% | ||
| GM | 21.84% | ||
| FCFM | 5.46% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y33.69%
ROICexgc 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-Score5
Asset Turnover1.52
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.12 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.98 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 76.91% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.97% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.49 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 127.57% | ||
| Profit Quality | 567.18% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.76 |
F-Score5
WACC9.68%
ROIC/WACC0.51
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)-84.32%
EPS 3Y128.76%
EPS 5Y20.23%
EPS Q2Q%-87.77%
EPS Next Y-70.34%
EPS Next 2Y-30.75%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.51%
Revenue growth 3Y1.1%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.95%
Sales Q2Q%0.6%
Revenue Next Year0.94%
Revenue Next 2Y2.71%
Revenue Next 3Y2.39%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-18.55%
EBIT growth 3Y34.22%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.91%
EBIT Next Year100.62%
EBIT Next 3Y31.71%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y56.42%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-9.06%
OCF growth 1Y60.08%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-3.24%
FOSTER (LB) CO-A / FSTR FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for FOSTER (LB) CO-A?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to FSTR.
Can you provide the valuation status for FOSTER (LB) CO-A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of FSTR stock?
FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for FSTR stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR) is expected to decline by -70.34% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for FSTR stock?
The dividend rating of FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.