Federal Signal Corp /De/ (FSS) Stock Forecast Oct. 14, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 14, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Federal Signal Corp /De/ (FSS) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 14, 2026, FSS is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
Federal Signal Corp /De/ is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $6.97B. It ranks number 12 by market capitalization among the 18 Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its ROE of 18.9% is the highest of the 10 peers that report one. Its Net Margin of 11.7% is the highest of the 12 peers that report one.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for FSS is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.3%, buy ≥ +0.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.6% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-13 signals)
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How FSS ranks among 5379 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Federal Signal Corp /De/ (FSS) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | FSS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.97B | 12/18 |
| P/E Ratio | 24.43x | 4/5 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.63x | 2/11 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.50% | 5/5 |
| EPS | $5.39 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $24.70 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $40.10 | – |
| FCF/Share | $5.56 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | FSS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 18.9% | 1/10 |
| ROA | 11.7% | 1/13 |
| ROIC | 18.6% | 1/10 |
| Gross Margin | 29.1% | 2/11 |
| Operating Margin | 16.1% | 1/11 |
| Net Margin | 11.7% | 1/12 |
| EBT Margin | 15.2% | 1/12 |
| Tax Rate | 23.4% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | FSS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.74x | 1/15 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.21x | 4/14 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.62x | 12/12 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.62x | 12/12 |
| Interest Coverage | 19.7x | 3/15 |
| Working Capital | $544M | 6/15 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | FSS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $372M | 8/16 |
| Free Cash Flow | $339M | 6/10 |
| Capital Spending | -$33M | 4/10 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 45.6% | 1/7 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 49.8% | 1/5 |
| FCF/Sales | 13.9% | 2/10 |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.4% | 9/10 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | FSS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.00x | 1/10 |
| Receivables Turnover | 8.5x | 6/9 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.6x | 4/11 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 8.4x | 1/8 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 43 days | 4/9 |
| Days Inventory | 101 days | 8/11 |
| Payables Period | 24 days | 10/10 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 120 days | 4/7 |
Income Statement
| Metric | FSS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $2.45B | 6/10 |
| Operating Income | $395M | 5/14 |
| Net Income | $285M | 4/13 |
| SG&A Expense | $279M | 8/13 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $1.73B | 9/14 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | FSS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.58 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 10.8% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 61M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $857M | 35.1% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $63M | 2.6% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $289M | 11.8% of assets |
| Inventory | $480M | 19.7% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $932M | 38.2% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $198M | 8.1% of assets |
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Federal Signal Corp /De/ (FSS) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Federal Signal Corp /De/ (Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies): 23 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| FSS Federal Signal Corp /De/ | ▶ | $6.97B |
| TSLA Tesla, Inc. | ▲ | $1.48T |
| HMC Honda Motor Co Ltd | ▼ | $155.70B |
| RACE Ferrari N.V. | ▼ | $94.91B |
| GM General Motors Co | ▲ | $73.71B |
| PCAR Paccar Inc | ▶ | $56.84B |
| F Ford Motor Co | ▲ | $48.25B |
| LI Li Auto Inc. | ▼ | $23.83B |
| RIVN Rivian Automotive, Inc. / De | ▶ | $18.21B |
| STLA Stellantis N.V. | ▼ | $12.89B |
| NIO Nio Inc. | ▼ | $8.81B |
| OSK Oshkosh Corp | ▶ | $8.01B |
| LCID Lucid Group, Inc. | ▶ | $1.32B |
| LOT Lotus Technology Inc. | ▼ | $420M |
| GGR Gogoro Inc. | ▲ | $48M |
| WKHS Workhorse Group Inc. | ▼ | $33M |
| AIEV Thunder Power Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $14M |
| FLYE Fly-E Group, Inc. | ▼ | $6M |
| BINI Bollinger Innovations, Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| CENN Cenntro Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| FFAI Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. | ▼ | N/A |
| PSNY Polestar Automotive Holding Uk Plc | ▶ | N/A |
| TM Toyota Motor Corp/ | ▼ | N/A |
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Federal Signal Corp /De/ (FSS) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Federal Signal Corp /De/ (FSS) stock forecast?
On Oct. 14, 2026, FSS is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5379 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Federal Signal Corp /De/ stock predictions?
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for FSS is published only once its sample size is known. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4537 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-06-09 produced a positive net return in 73.7% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Federal Signal Corp /De/ forecasts updated?
Federal Signal Corp /De/ forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 14, 2026.
Which companies are Federal Signal Corp /De/'s industry peers?
23 issuers in our coverage, FSS included, share the SEC industry code Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies. The largest are: Tesla, Inc. (TSLA), Honda Motor Co Ltd (HMC), Ferrari N.V. (RACE), General Motors Co (GM), Paccar Inc (PCAR), Ford Motor Co (F).
This analysis is generated automatically using our proprietary AI systems and should not be considered personalized investment advice. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Always conduct your own research and consider consulting a financial advisor before making investment decisions.