L.B. Foster Co Class A FSTR
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News
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Sidoti Events, LLC's Virtual March Small-Cap Conference
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L.B. Foster Company to Present Virtually at Sidoti Small Cap Conference on March 14, 2024
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L.B. Foster Exceeds 2023 Guidance; Delivers Strong Cash Flow, Improves Leverage, and Returns Capital to Shareholders; Establishes 2024 Guidance and Reiterates 2025 Goals Aligned with Strategic Transformation
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L.B. Foster Company to Report Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Operating Results on March 5, 2024
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L.B. Foster Company Unveils New Brand Identity and Global Website
Trading Information
- Previous Close Price
- $24.43
- Day Range
- $23.49–24.61
- 52-Week Range
- $10.37–27.81
- Bid/Ask
- $24.00 / $24.35
- Market Cap
- $265.52 Mil
- Volume/Avg
- 40,988 / 41,672
Key Statistics
- Price/Earnings (Normalized)
- 24.85
- Price/Sales
- 0.50
- Dividend Yield (Trailing)
- —
- Dividend Yield (Forward)
- —
- Total Yield
- 0.98%
Company Profile
L.B. Foster Co is a us-based firm engaged in the manufacturing, fabrication, and distribution of products and services, especially for the rail, construction, energy, and utility industries. The company operates its business through three segments: Rail Technologies and Services; Precast Concrete Products and Steel Products and Measurement. Its principal business activity involves providing new and used rail, trackwork, and accessories, producing concrete railroad ties, insulated rail joints, power rail, track fasteners, cover boards, and sales of sells and rents steel sheet piling, H-bearing pile, and other piling products for foundation and earth retention requirements. It generates the majority of its revenues from the Rail Technologies and Services segment.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Railroads
- Stock Style Box
- Small Core
- Total Number of Employees
- 1,562
- Website
- https://www.lbfoster.com
Comparables
Valuation
|
Metric
|
FSTR
|
688569
|
000976
|
|---|---|---|---|
Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 24.85 | 18.20 | — |
Price/Book Value | 1.86 | 1.93 | 0.44 |
Price/Sales | 0.50 | 3.21 | 2.30 |
Price/Cash Flow | 12.64 | 11.66 | — |
Price/Earnings
FSTR
688569
000976
Financial Strength
|
Metric
|
FSTR
|
688569
|
000976
|
|---|---|---|---|
Quick Ratio | 0.90 | 4.36 | 1.77 |
Current Ratio | 1.76 | 5.28 | 2.33 |
Interest Coverage | 1.17 | 326.98 | −11.58 |
Quick Ratio
FSTR
688569
000976
Profitability
|
Metric
|
FSTR
|
688569
|
000976
|
|---|---|---|---|
Return on Assets (Normalized) | 2.39% | 7.65% | −23.59% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 5.81% | 10.68% | −43.71% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 5.41% | 8.66% | −24.33% |
Return on Assets
FSTR
688569
000976
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