FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:FSTR - US3500601097 - Common Stock
27.54 USD
+0.83 (+3.11%)
27.54 USD
0 (0%)
Overall FSTR gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated FSTR against 129 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While FSTR has a great health rating, its profitability is only average at the moment. FSTR has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year FSTR was profitable.
FSTR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years FSTR 4 years were profitable.
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 10.41% is amongst the best of the industry. FSTR outperforms 82.17% of its industry peers.
FSTR has a Return On Equity of 20.89%. This is amongst the best in the industry. FSTR outperforms 87.60% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 4.78%, FSTR is not doing good in the industry: 61.24% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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
With a Profit Margin value of 7.19%, FSTR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.69% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FSTR has grown nicely.
FSTR's Operating Margin of 3.35% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FSTR is outperformed by 68.22% of its industry peers.
FSTR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 22.22%, FSTR is doing worse than 68.99% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FSTR has grown nicely.
| 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.
FSTR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
FSTR has an Altman-Z score of 3.64. This indicates that FSTR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
FSTR has a better Altman-Z score (3.64) than 65.12% 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.
FSTR's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.55 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. FSTR outperforms 64.34% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that FSTR is not too dependend on debt financing.
FSTR has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.47. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FSTR outperforms 47.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.64 |
ROIC/WACC0.47
WACC10.15%
2.3 Liquidity
FSTR has a Current Ratio of 2.53. This indicates that FSTR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting 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 65.12% 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.
The Quick ratio of FSTR (1.43) is better than 62.79% of its industry peers.
| 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.
FSTR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 20.23% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -7.02% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, FSTR shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -2.95% on average per year.
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
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 2.71% 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 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.91, the valuation of FSTR can be described as very cheap.
FSTR's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FSTR is cheaper than 93.80% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.54. FSTR is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.11 indicates a correct valuation of FSTR.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FSTR is valued a bit cheaper than 78.29% of the companies in the same industry.
FSTR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.11 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of FSTR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: FSTR is cheaper than 65.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FSTR is valued cheaper than 87.60% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.68 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.09 |
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)0.39
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 |
27.54
+0.83 (+3.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners77.72%
Inst Owner Change2.49%
Ins Owners5.94%
Ins Owner Change6.73%
Market Cap291.92M
Analysts82.5
Price Target28.56 (3.7%)
Short Float %1.58%
Short Ratio4.99
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)-1.18%
PT rev (3m)-3.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.81%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.71%
EPS NY rev (3m)-28.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.51%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.29%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.3%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.13%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.11 | ||
| P/S | 0.58 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.68 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.66 | ||
| P/B | 1.67 | ||
| P/tB | 2.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 12.09 |
EPS(TTM)3.48
EY12.64%
EPS(NY)1.95
Fwd EY7.09%
FCF(TTM)2.17
FCFY7.89%
OCF(TTM)3.18
OCFY11.55%
SpS47.83
BVpS16.46
TBVpS12.1
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.39
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 | 3.64 |
F-Score7
WACC10.15%
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-70.34%
EPS Next 2Y-30.75%
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 Year0.94%
Revenue Next 2Y2.71%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y29%
EBIT growth 3Y34.22%
EBIT growth 5Y-7.91%
EBIT Next Year100.62%
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%