FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:FSTR - US3500601097 - Common Stock
27.26 USD
+0.44 (+1.64%)
27.26 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, FSTR scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. FSTR was compared to 130 industry peers in the Machinery industry. FSTR is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. FSTR is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year FSTR was profitable.
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
The Return On Assets of FSTR (10.41%) is better than 82.31% of its industry peers.
FSTR has a better Return On Equity (20.89%) than 86.92% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of FSTR (4.78%) is worse than 60.77% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for FSTR is significantly below the industry average of 10.00%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.59%) for FSTR is below the current ROIC(4.78%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.19%, FSTR is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FSTR has grown nicely.
FSTR has a Operating Margin of 3.35%. This is in the lower half of the industry: FSTR underperforms 67.69% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FSTR has declined.
FSTR has a worse Gross Margin (22.22%) than 70.00% of its industry peers.
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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
An Altman-Z score of 3.63 indicates that FSTR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.63, FSTR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.08% of the companies in the same industry.
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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.55) than 65.38% 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 (0.47) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.47 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.63 |
ROIC/WACC0.49
WACC9.75%
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 64.62% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.43 indicates that FSTR should not have too much problems paying 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 61.54% 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.
FSTR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 20.23% yearly.
Looking at the last year, FSTR shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -7.02% 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)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
FSTR is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -30.75% yearly.
FSTR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.71% yearly.
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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 7.83, the valuation of FSTR can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of FSTR indicates a rather cheap valuation: FSTR is cheaper than 95.38% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.91, FSTR is valued rather cheaply.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.97, FSTR is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, FSTR is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.54% of the companies are valued more expensively.
FSTR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.92.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.97 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, FSTR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.69% of the companies are valued more expensively.
FSTR's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. FSTR is cheaper than 87.69% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.99 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as FSTR's earnings are expected to decrease with -30.75% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.39
EPS Next 2Y-30.75%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for FSTR!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
27.26
+0.44 (+1.64%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners77.72%
Inst Owner Change-0.04%
Ins Owners5.94%
Ins Owner Change6.76%
Market Cap288.96M
Revenue(TTM)507.00M
Net Income(TTM)36.44M
Analysts82.5
Price Target28.56 (4.77%)
Short Float %1.58%
Short Ratio5.45
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-26.95%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.21%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.83 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.97 | ||
| P/S | 0.57 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.55 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.57 | ||
| P/B | 1.66 | ||
| P/tB | 2.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.99 |
EPS(TTM)3.48
EY12.77%
EPS(NY)1.95
Fwd EY7.16%
FCF(TTM)2.17
FCFY7.97%
OCF(TTM)3.18
OCFY11.67%
SpS47.83
BVpS16.46
TBVpS12.1
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.39
Graham Number35.9
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%
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-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 | 3.63 |
F-Score7
WACC9.75%
ROIC/WACC0.49
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%
FOSTER (LB) CO-A / FSTR FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for FOSTER (LB) CO-A?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to FSTR.
Can you provide the valuation status for FOSTER (LB) CO-A?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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 5 / 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%.