L.B. Foster Company
FSTRIndustrialsNASDAQRailroads
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Daily timeframeL.B. Foster Company operates in the Railroads space. Foster Company provides engineered and manufactured products and services for building and supporting infrastructure in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The $442.3M market capitalization puts FSTR squarely in small-cap range for its industry. It operates in two segments: Rail, Technologies, and Services; and Infrastructure Solutions.
Market Cap
$442.3M
Beta
1.14
P/E (TTM)
40.28
P/E (Fwd)
21.36
EPS (TTM)
$1.05
EPS (Fwd)
$1.98
ROE
6.4%
ROA
5.4%
Cash
$4.0M
Total Debt
$82.9M
Free CF
$35.1M
52W Change
80.2%
Annual Financials
Cash vs Debt
L.B. Foster Company carries $82.9M in total debt against $4.0M in cash reserves — debt is roughly 20.8x the cash position. Managing this leverage effectively will be important for long-term financial stability. Free cash flow comes in at $35.1M, providing flexibility for reinvestment, buybacks, or dividends. Consistent free cash flow generation is often considered a sign of operational health. ROE of 6.4% points to modest capital efficiency, indicating how much profit the company produces per dollar of shareholder equity. An ROA of 5.4% suggests reasonable efficiency in deploying the company's asset base. Revenue has been relatively flat, moving from $497.5M (2022) to $540.0M (2025).
Debt significantly exceeds cash reserves, which means the company's financial flexibility could be constrained during economic downturns. It is important to consider these factors alongside broader market conditions and individual financial goals when reviewing FSTR.