FOSTER (LB) CO-A (FSTR)
US3500601097 - Common Stock
FSTR gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While FSTR seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. 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
FSTR has a Return On Assets of 0.44%. This is in the lower half of the industry: FSTR underperforms 65.89% of its industry peers.
FSTR has a worse Return On Equity (0.96%) than 64.34% of its industry peers.
FSTR has a worse Return On Invested Capital (2.60%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for FSTR is significantly below the industry average of 10.76%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.43%) for FSTR is below the current ROIC(2.60%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.44% | ||
| ROE | 0.96% | ||
| ROIC | 2.6% |
ROA(3y)-3.65%
ROA(5y)0.32%
ROE(3y)-10.08%
ROE(5y)-0.17%
ROIC(3y)2.43%
ROIC(5y)3.97%
1.3 Margins
FSTR has a Profit Margin of 0.25%. This is in the lower half of the industry: FSTR underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of FSTR has declined.
The Operating Margin of FSTR (1.32%) is worse than 71.32% of its industry peers.
FSTR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
FSTR's Gross Margin of 20.76% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. FSTR is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FSTR has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.32% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.25% | ||
| GM | 20.76% |
OM growth 3Y-14.27%
OM growth 5Y-14.01%
PM growth 3Y-43.94%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.8%
GM growth 5Y1.21%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
FSTR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, FSTR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.58 indicates that FSTR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.58, FSTR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.57% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of FSTR is 1.70, which is an excellent value as it means it would take FSTR, only 1.70 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
FSTR has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.70. This is amongst the best in the industry. FSTR outperforms 82.95% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39 indicates that FSTR is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.39, FSTR is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.26% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.58 |
ROIC/WACC0.28
WACC9.31%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.76 indicates that FSTR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
FSTR has a worse Current ratio (1.76) than 65.12% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.99 indicates that FSTR may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
FSTR has a worse Quick ratio (0.99) than 63.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
FSTR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 103.47%, which is quite impressive.
FSTR shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -36.17% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 9.28% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, FSTR shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -1.32% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)103.47%
EPS 3Y-36.17%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS growth Q2Q99.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.28%
Revenue growth 3Y3.01%
Revenue growth 5Y-1.32%
Revenue growth Q2Q-1.69%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 262.52% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.02% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y759.15%
EPS Next 2Y262.52%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year1.98%
Revenue Next 2Y4.02%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 178.85, which means the current valuation is very expensive for FSTR.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, FSTR is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 72.09% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
FSTR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.67.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.82, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of FSTR.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as FSTR.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.02. FSTR is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 178.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.82 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as FSTR.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, FSTR is valued cheaper than 97.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.19 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
FSTR's earnings are expected to grow with 262.52% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y262.52%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for FSTR!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
FOSTER (LB) CO-A
NASDAQ:FSTR (4/30/2024, 7:00:00 PM)
After market: 23.25 0 (0%)23.25
-0.96 (-3.97%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
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Market Cap255.05M
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 178.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.82 | ||
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PEG (NY)0.24
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 0.44% | ||
| ROE | 0.96% | ||
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| OM | 1.32% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.25% | ||
| GM | 20.76% | ||
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Asset Turnover1.74
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.76 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)103.47%
EPS 3Y-36.17%
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EPS Next Y759.15%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.28%
Revenue growth 3Y3.01%
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