L B Foster Financials
L B Foster (FSTR) reported $540.0M in revenue for fiscal year 2025, up 1.7% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Margin repair and working-capital discipline turned a roughly flat-revenue industrial business into a more reliable cash generator by FY2025.
Between FY2024 and FY2025, operating income improved even as reported net income fell from$42.9M to$7.5M , which points to tax effects rather than weaker core operations. That reading is reinforced by cash conversion: FY2025 produced$35.6M of operating cash flow and$25.2M of free cash flow, so the earnings reset was paired with stronger cash, not a collapse in operating health.
The revenue scale was still about the same in FY2025 at
Leverage normalized after the FY2022 strain, with debt to equity moving from 0.7x to 0.2x by FY2025. The liquidity posture is still working-capital based: cash was only
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of L B Foster's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
L B Foster has an operating margin of 4.0%, meaning the company retains $4 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 44/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is up from 3.9% the prior year.
L B Foster's revenue grew a modest 1.7% year-over-year to $540.0M. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 30/100.
L B Foster has a moderate D/E ratio of 0.24. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 44/100.
L B Foster's current ratio of 1.87 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 54/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.
L B Foster has a free cash flow margin of 4.7%, earning a moderate score of 45/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.
L B Foster's ROE of 4.3% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 52/100. This is down from 24.1% the prior year.
L B Foster scores 4.39, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
L B Foster passes 7 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, all 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, L B Foster generates $4.72 in operating cash flow ($35.6M OCF vs $7.5M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
L B Foster generated $540.0M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 1.7% from the prior year.
L B Foster's EBITDA was $34.3M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 0.7% from the prior year.
L B Foster reported $7.5M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 82.4% from the prior year.
L B Foster earned $0.69 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 82.3% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
L B Foster generated $25.2M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 96.2% from the prior year.
L B Foster held $4.3M in cash against $42.6M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Margins & Returns
L B Foster's gross margin was 21.1% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 1.2 percentage points from the prior year.
L B Foster's operating margin was 4.0% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 0.2 percentage points from the prior year.
L B Foster's net profit margin was 1.4% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 6.7 percentage points from the prior year.
L B Foster's ROE was 4.3% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 19.8 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
L B Foster invested $3.6M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 28.7% from the prior year.
L B Foster spent $16.5M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 100.4% from the prior year.
L B Foster invested $10.4M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 6.5% from the prior year.
FSTR Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $558.4M | $540.0M+1.7% | $530.8M-2.4% | $543.7M+9.3% | $497.5M-3.1% | $513.6M+3.3% | $497.4M-19.3% | $616.4M+6.1% | $581.1M+8.3% | $536.4M+10.9% | $483.5M-22.6% | $624.5M+2.9% | $607.2M+1.5% | $598.0M+1.6% | $588.5M+2.3% | $575.3M |
| Cost of Revenue | $439.1M | $426.3M+3.3% | $412.7M-4.4% | $431.7M+5.8% | $407.9M-4.5% | $427.3M+6.2% | $402.4M-18.8% | $495.5M-2.8% | $509.8M+18.3% | $431.1M+9.7% | $393.2M-19.9% | $490.9M+1.1% | $485.6M+0.7% | $482.0M-2.9% | $496.3M+4.1% | $476.9M |
| Gross Profit | $119.3M | $113.8M-3.7% | $118.1M+5.4% | $112.0M+25.0% | $89.6M+3.8% | $86.3M-9.2% | $95.0M-21.4% | $120.9M+6.6% | $113.5M+7.8% | $105.3M+16.5% | $90.4M-32.4% | $133.7M+9.9% | $121.6M+4.9% | $115.9M+25.7% | $92.3M-6.2% | $98.4M |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | $3.6M+28.7% | $2.8M+10.8% | $2.6M+15.1% | $2.2M-0.6% | $2.2M-15.5% | $2.6M+1.1% | $2.6M-1.2% | $2.6M+18.1% | $2.2M-36.2% | $3.5M-10.8% | $3.9M+27.2% | $3.1M-1.8% | $3.2M+7.8% | $2.9M+54.1% | $1.9M |
| SG&A Expenses | $92.4M | $88.6M-8.1% | $96.4M-1.3% | $97.6M+18.1% | $82.7M+8.8% | $76.0M+3.2% | $73.6M-10.8% | $82.5M-0.3% | $82.7M+2.8% | $80.5M-6.3% | $86.0M-7.2% | $92.6M+16.1% | $79.8M+12.0% | $71.3M+6.9% | $66.7M+2.8% | $64.8M |
| Operating Income | $24.3M | $21.9M+6.7% | $20.5M+125.2% | $9.1M+226.4% | -$7.2M-261.2% | $4.5M-71.4% | $15.6M-57.2% | $36.5M-6.2% | $38.9M+36.1% | $28.6M+121.3% | -$134.2M-224.5% | -$41.3M | N/A | N/A | $29.8M-28.8% | $41.9M |
| Interest Expense | N/A | N/A | N/A | $5.5M+65.5% | $3.3M+13.0% | $3.0M-21.4% | $3.8M-23.4% | $4.9M-19.9% | $6.1M-24.0% | $8.1M+23.2% | $6.6M+49.6% | $4.4M+755.1% | $512K+5.6% | $485K-10.5% | $542K-12.9% | $622K |
| Income Tax | $9.4M | $10.0M+135.2% | -$28.4M-7899.4% | -$355K-101.0% | $36.7M+3178.0% | $1.1M+109.5% | -$11.8M+50.3% | -$23.8M-496.1% | $6.0M+28.3% | $4.7M+185.1% | -$5.5M+10.2% | -$6.1M-145.7% | $13.4M-9.7% | $14.8M+63.8% | $9.1M-14.4% | $10.6M |
| Net Income | $11.4M | $7.5M-82.4% | $42.9M+2833.5% | $1.5M+103.2% | -$45.6M-1356.6% | $3.6M-52.2% | $7.6M-82.2% | $42.6M+236.6% | -$31.2M-681.4% | $5.4M+103.8% | -$141.7M-218.7% | -$44.4M-273.2% | $25.7M-12.4% | $29.3M+80.9% | $16.2M-29.3% | $22.9M |
| EPS (Diluted) | — | $0.69-82.3% | $3.89+2892.3% | $0.13+103.1% | -$4.25-1350.0% | $0.34-52.1% | $0.71-82.3% | $4.00+232.9% | -$3.01-690.2% | $0.51+103.7% | -$13.79-218.5% | -$4.33-274.6% | $2.48-13.0% | $2.85+80.4% | $1.58-28.8% | $2.22 |
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q3 FY2025 through Q2 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
FSTR Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $330.4M-1.2% | $334.6M+7.1% | $312.4M-14.5% | $365.3M+6.6% | $342.6M-7.5% | $370.4M-8.6% | $405.2M+5.7% | $383.2M-4.6% | $401.7M+2.2% | $393.0M-30.6% | $566.7M+15.2% | $491.7M+19.0% | $413.2M+1.7% | $406.1M+6.9% | $379.9M |
| Current Assets | $156.9M-2.9% | $161.6M-3.4% | $167.4M-18.7% | $205.7M+14.6% | $179.5M-8.1% | $195.3M-9.9% | $216.7M-4.4% | $226.7M+0.2% | $226.3M+13.4% | $199.6M-6.9% | $214.5M-12.2% | $244.2M-1.3% | $247.4M-10.5% | $276.4M+15.2% | $240.0M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $4.3M+77.2% | $2.5M-4.1% | $2.6M-11.2% | $2.9M-72.2% | $10.4M+37.1% | $7.6M-46.6% | $14.2M+37.9% | $10.3M-72.7% | $37.7M+24.1% | $30.4M-8.9% | $33.3M-36.0% | $52.0M-19.5% | $64.6M-36.3% | $101.5M+37.6% | $73.7M |
| Inventory | $60.2M-14.6% | $70.5M-3.6% | $73.1M-3.4% | $75.7M+20.4% | $62.9M-20.0% | $78.6M-33.6% | $118.5M-4.9% | $124.5M+21.2% | $102.7M+23.4% | $83.2M-13.6% | $96.4M+1.4% | $95.1M+23.6% | $77.0M-28.2% | $107.1M+19.7% | $89.5M |
| Accounts Receivable | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $55.9M-4.0% | $58.2M-20.8% | $73.5M-10.7% | $82.3M+13.7% | $72.4M+14.3% | $63.3M-18.5% | $77.6M-13.2% | $89.5M-8.1% | $97.4M+66.7% | $58.4M-9.5% | $64.6M |
| Goodwill | $33.1M+3.6% | $31.9M-2.1% | $32.6M+6.0% | $30.7M+52.5% | $20.2M-0.9% | $20.3M+4.0% | $19.6M+1.6% | $19.3M-2.7% | $19.8M+4.5% | $18.9M-76.8% | $81.8M-1.4% | $82.9M+43.6% | $57.8M+40.1% | $41.2M0.0% | $41.2M |
| Total Liabilities | $155.1M-0.7% | $156.2M-8.3% | $170.3M-25.4% | $228.1M+43.0% | $159.5M-17.6% | $193.6M-17.7% | $235.3M-9.9% | $261.1M+5.6% | $247.2M-4.8% | $259.8M-8.5% | $283.8M+82.1% | $155.8M+61.0% | $96.8M-18.3% | $118.5M+7.7% | $110.1M |
| Current Liabilities | $83.9M-5.0% | $88.3M-6.6% | $94.5M-8.4% | $103.1M+19.6% | $86.2M-9.6% | $95.3M-18.4% | $116.7M-6.0% | $124.2M+32.8% | $93.5M+13.6% | $82.3M-10.2% | $91.6M-15.7% | $108.7M+44.0% | $75.5M-17.9% | $92.0M+8.5% | $84.7M |
| Long-Term Debt | $42.6M-8.9% | $46.8M-15.2% | $55.2M-39.9% | $91.8M+194.5% | $31.2M-30.6% | $44.9M-18.8% | $55.3M-25.7% | $74.4M-42.5% | $129.3M-13.3% | $149.2M-10.9% | $167.4M+550.1% | $25.8M+102908.0% | $25K-7.4% | $27K-47.1% | $51K |
| Total Equity | $175.3M-1.7% | $178.3M+25.5% | $142.1M+3.6% | $137.2M-25.1% | $183.1M+3.5% | $176.8M+4.1% | $169.9M+39.1% | $122.1M-21.0% | $154.5M+15.9% | $133.3M-52.9% | $282.8M-15.8% | $335.9M+6.2% | $316.4M+10.0% | $287.6M+6.6% | $269.8M |
| Retained Earnings | $175.1M+4.5% | $167.6M+34.5% | $124.6M+1.2% | $123.2M-27.0% | $168.7M+2.2% | $165.1M+4.8% | $157.5M+37.8% | $114.3M-21.6% | $145.8M+9.1% | $133.7M-51.7% | $276.6M-14.3% | $322.7M+8.1% | $298.4M+10.4% | $270.3M+5.9% | $255.2M |
FSTR Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $58.8M | $35.6M+57.4% | $22.6M-38.8% | $37.0M+449.4% | -$10.6M-1205.7% | -$810K-103.9% | $20.5M-29.9% | $29.3M+12.8% | $26.0M-34.1% | $39.4M+113.9% | $18.4M-67.2% | $56.2M-15.8% | $66.7M+371.5% | $14.2M-47.5% | $27.0M-14.7% | $31.6M |
| Capital Expenditures | $11.7M | $10.4M+6.5% | $9.8M+117.0% | $4.5M-40.9% | $7.6M+65.2% | $4.6M-49.7% | $9.2M+52.3% | $6.0M+64.7% | $3.7M-40.5% | $6.1M-19.8% | $7.7M-48.6% | $14.9M-12.6% | $17.1M+76.3% | $9.7M+35.1% | $7.2M-39.0% | $11.7M |
| Free Cash Flow | $47.1M | $25.2M+96.2% | $12.8M-60.4% | $32.4M+278.2% | -$18.2M-235.3% | -$5.4M-147.8% | $11.4M-51.1% | $23.3M+4.3% | $22.3M-32.9% | $33.2M+209.3% | $10.7M-74.0% | $41.3M-17.0% | $49.7M+1008.7% | $4.5M-77.4% | $19.8M-0.4% | $19.9M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$11.7M | -$10.4M-64.3% | -$6.3M-353.9% | $2.5M+104.4% | -$56.4M-416.6% | $17.8M | N/A | -$7.7M-441.6% | $2.2M+148.0% | -$4.7M | N/A | N/A | -$97.8M-107.2% | -$47.2M-561.1% | -$7.1M+66.7% | -$21.4M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$45.4M | -$23.5M-45.0% | -$16.2M+58.7% | -$39.3M-165.2% | $60.2M+533.3% | -$13.9M | N/A | -$18.2M+67.0% | -$55.3M-86.2% | -$29.7M | N/A | N/A | $22.1M+1385.3% | -$1.7M+54.2% | -$3.8M+59.9% | -$9.3M |
| Dividends Paid | N/A | N/A | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $0-100.0% | $1.2M-24.9% | $1.7M+23.1% | $1.3M+8.5% | $1.2M+20.5% | $1.0M+200.7% | -$1.0M |
| Share Buybacks | $12.4M | $16.5M+100.4% | $8.2M+213.8% | $2.6M+540.2% | $410K-44.0% | $732K-56.0% | $1.7M+168.1% | $621K+96.5% | $316K+206.8% | $103K-69.9% | $342K-87.3% | $2.7M+174.2% | $985K+39.1% | $708K+5.8% | $669K-89.9% | $6.6M |
TTM is the trailing twelve months, Q3 FY2025 through Q2 FY2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
FSTR Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 21.1%-1.2pp | 22.2%+1.6pp | 20.6%+2.6pp | 18.0%+1.2pp | 16.8%-2.3pp | 19.1%-0.5pp | 19.6%+0.1pp | 19.5%-0.1pp | 19.6%+0.9pp | 18.7%-2.7pp | 21.4%+1.4pp | 20.0%+0.6pp | 19.4%+3.7pp | 15.7%-1.4pp | 17.1% |
| Operating Margin | 4.0%+0.2pp | 3.9%+2.2pp | 1.7%+3.1pp | -1.5%-2.3pp | 0.9%-2.3pp | 3.1%-2.8pp | 5.9%-0.8pp | 6.7%+1.4pp | 5.3%+33.1pp | -27.8%-21.1pp | -6.6% | N/A | N/A | 5.1%-2.2pp | 7.3% |
| Net Margin | 1.4%-6.7pp | 8.1%+7.8pp | 0.3%+9.4pp | -9.2%-9.9pp | 0.7%-0.8pp | 1.5%-5.4pp | 6.9%+12.3pp | -5.4%-6.4pp | 1.0%+30.3pp | -29.3%-22.2pp | -7.1%-11.3pp | 4.2%-0.7pp | 4.9%+2.2pp | 2.8%-1.2pp | 4.0% |
| Return on Equity | 4.3%-19.8pp | 24.1%+23.0pp | 1.0%+34.3pp | -33.2%-35.2pp | 2.0%-2.3pp | 4.3%-20.8pp | 25.1%+50.6pp | -25.5%-29.0pp | 3.5%+109.8pp | -106.3%-90.6pp | -15.7%-23.3pp | 7.6%-1.6pp | 9.3%+3.6pp | 5.6%-2.9pp | 8.5% |
| Return on Assets | 2.3%-10.6pp | 12.8%+12.4pp | 0.5%+12.9pp | -12.5%-13.5pp | 1.1%-1.0pp | 2.1%-8.5pp | 10.5%+18.6pp | -8.1%-9.5pp | 1.3%+37.4pp | -36.0%-28.2pp | -7.8%-13.1pp | 5.2%-1.9pp | 7.1%+3.1pp | 4.0%-2.0pp | 6.0% |
| Current Ratio | 1.870.0x | 1.83+0.1x | 1.77-0.2x | 2.00-0.1x | 2.080.0x | 2.05+0.2x | 1.860.0x | 1.83-0.6x | 2.420.0x | 2.42+0.1x | 2.34+0.1x | 2.25-1.0x | 3.28+0.3x | 3.01+0.2x | 2.83 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.240.0x | 0.26-0.1x | 0.39-0.3x | 0.67+0.5x | 0.17-0.1x | 0.25-0.1x | 0.33-0.3x | 0.61-0.2x | 0.84-0.3x | 1.12+0.5x | 0.59+0.5x | 0.08+0.1x | 0.000.0x | 0.000.0x | 0.00 |
| FCF Margin | 4.7%+2.3pp | 2.4%-3.6pp | 6.0%+9.6pp | -3.7%-2.6pp | -1.1%-3.4pp | 2.3%-1.5pp | 3.8%-0.1pp | 3.8%-2.4pp | 6.2%+4.0pp | 2.2%-4.4pp | 6.6%-1.6pp | 8.2%+7.4pp | 0.8%-2.6pp | 3.4%-0.1pp | 3.5% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is L B Foster's annual revenue?
L B Foster (FSTR) reported $540.0M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 1.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is L B Foster's revenue growing?
L B Foster (FSTR) revenue grew by 1.7% year-over-year, from $530.8M to $540.0M in fiscal year 2025.
Is L B Foster profitable?
Yes, L B Foster (FSTR) reported a net income of $7.5M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 1.4%.
What is L B Foster's EBITDA?
L B Foster (FSTR) had EBITDA of $34.3M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does L B Foster have?
As of fiscal year 2025, L B Foster (FSTR) had $4.3M in cash and equivalents against $42.6M in long-term debt.
What is L B Foster's gross margin?
L B Foster (FSTR) had a gross margin of 21.1% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is L B Foster's operating margin?
L B Foster (FSTR) had an operating margin of 4.0% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is L B Foster's net profit margin?
L B Foster (FSTR) had a net profit margin of 1.4% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is L B Foster's return on equity (ROE)?
L B Foster (FSTR) has a return on equity of 4.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is L B Foster's free cash flow?
L B Foster (FSTR) generated $25.2M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 96.2% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is L B Foster's operating cash flow?
L B Foster (FSTR) generated $35.6M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are L B Foster's total assets?
L B Foster (FSTR) had $330.4M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are L B Foster's capital expenditures?
L B Foster (FSTR) invested $10.4M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does L B Foster spend on research and development?
L B Foster (FSTR) invested $3.6M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
What is L B Foster's current ratio?
L B Foster (FSTR) had a current ratio of 1.87 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is L B Foster's debt-to-equity ratio?
L B Foster (FSTR) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.24 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is L B Foster's return on assets (ROA)?
L B Foster (FSTR) had a return on assets of 2.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is L B Foster's Altman Z-Score?
L B Foster (FSTR) has an Altman Z-Score of 4.39, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is L B Foster's Piotroski F-Score?
L B Foster (FSTR) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are L B Foster's earnings high quality?
L B Foster (FSTR) has an earnings quality ratio of 4.72x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is L B Foster?
L B Foster (FSTR) scores 45 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.