L.B. Foster Company: stock overview

FSTRNASDAQConsumer cyclical · Wholesale-Metals Service Centers & of fices

Price

$42.30

November 13, 2026Market cap $436M

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In short

L.B. Foster had revenue of $588M over the last 12 months and net income of $14M, a net margin of 2.4%. Revenue grew by 1.7% a year on average over the last 5 years. At $42.30 the shares trade at a P/E of 31.6, against a median of 39.1 over the last 3 fiscal years. It has net debt of $21M. It pays no dividend.

From its SEC filings (latest fiscal year to December 31, 2025) and the price of November 13, 2026.

Its SEC filings
Market cap
$436M
10.31M shares
P/E
31.6
Today31.6
Median39.1
Revenue, 12 months
$588M
+1.7% a year over 5 years
Net margin
2.4%
2025: 1.4%, above 37% of its industry

Worth knowing

What a holder would want to hear from the company's SEC filings of the last three years. Each with its filing, without comment.

3 fiscal years in figures

Each fiscal year's figures as the company filed them, and the share price at its end.

2023–2025 fiscal years

-0.3% a year over 2 years

  • 202510-K
    Revenue$540M
  • 202410-K
    Revenue$531M
  • 202310-K
    Revenue$544M

Fiscal years in figures

FSTR's revenue, profit, cash flow and dividend with each year-end price, from 2011 to 2022, 12 more fiscal years

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Key figures

The company's current figures in five groups. Each term is explained behind its ⓘ.

Valuation

Market cap 3-year median: $278M
$436M
Enterprise value 
$457M
P/E 
31.6
EV / EBIT 
17.5
EV / Revenue 
0.8
P/B 3-year median: 1.6
2.4
FCF yield 3-year median: 9.1%
9.5%
Earnings yield 3-year median: 2.6%
3.2%

Profitability

Gross margin 
20.8%
Operating margin 
4.4%
Net margin 3-year median: 1.4%
2.4%
ROIC 
9.2%
ROIC, 5-year average 
3.6%
ROE 
7.8%

Growth

Revenue, yearly change 
+1.7%
EPS, yearly change 
-82.3%
FCF, yearly change 
+96.2%
Revenue, average a year 
+1.7%
EPS, average a year 
-0.6%

The yearly change compares FY2025 with FY2024.

Balance sheet

Cash 
$7.2M
Total debt 
$50M
Of which operating leases 
$21M
Net debt 
$21M
Net debt / EBITDA 
0.6x
Interest cover 
–
Current ratio 
1.89

Balance sheet of September 30, 2026.

Returns to shareholders

Dividend yield 
0.00%
Buybacks 
3.79%
Total returned 
3.79%
Shares, yearly change 
-4.1%
Valuation against its own pastEach fiscal year's P/E, P/FCF and P/B beside today's, and the DCF calculator for the company.Valuation

Against its industry

Where its margins and returns stood in fiscal 2025 among the SEC filers of its industry (SIC code 50).

Gross margin

21.1%

Above 34% of the 45 companies in its industry, and 24% of all.

Operating margin

4.1%

Above 46% of the 51 companies in its industry, and 47% of all.

Net margin

1.4%

Above 37% of the 53 companies in its industry, and 39% of all.

ROE

4.3%

Above 29% of the 47 companies in its industry, and 41% of all.

ROA

2.3%

Above 36% of the 51 companies in its industry, and 57% of all.

Revenue growth

1.7%

Above 28% of the 52 companies in its industry, and 34% of all.

From the yearly figures every company files with the SEC, for those with revenue of at least $25 million. The industry is the first two digits of the SIC code.

The company at the SEC

How it is registered and when its fiscal year ends.

Name at the SEC
FOSTER L B CO
CIK
352825
Exchange
NASDAQ
Industry (SIC)
5051 · Wholesale-Metals Service Centers & of fices
Fiscal year ends
December 31
Latest annual report
December 31, 2025
Reporting currency
USD
Shares
10.31M

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What is FSTR's market cap?

L.B. Foster Company's market cap is $436M, at a price of $42.30 on November 13, 2026 and 10.31M shares.

What is FSTR's P/E?

FSTR's P/E is 31.6, on earnings per share of $1.29 over the last 12 months. The median over the last 3 fiscal years was 39.1.

How much revenue does FSTR have?

L.B. Foster had revenue of $588M over the last 12 months. Over the last 5 years it changed by +1.7% a year on average.

Does FSTR pay a dividend?

No. L.B. Foster paid no regular dividend over the last 12 months.

Where do the figures come from?

From L.B. Foster Company's SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q) and the share price. They hold no analyst estimates and no score, and they are not a recommendation.

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