Analysis updated on Oct. 13, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Our AI ranks Foster L B Co outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Foster L B Co is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $374M.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for FSTR 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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| Metric | FSTR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $374M | – |
| P/B Ratio | 2.10x | – |
| EPS | $0.71 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $16.92 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $53.08 | – |
| FCF/Share | $4.48 | – |
| Metric | FSTR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 6.4% | – |
| ROA | 3.4% | – |
| ROIC | 9.6% | – |
| Gross Margin | 21.3% | – |
| Operating Margin | 4.4% | – |
| Net Margin | 2.0% | – |
| EBT Margin | 3.7% | – |
| Tax Rate | 45.5% | – |
| Metric | FSTR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.00x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 1.15x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 0.87x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 1.88x | – |
| Interest Coverage | 7.4x | – |
| Working Capital | $82M | – |
| Metric | FSTR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $59M | – |
| Free Cash Flow | $47M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$12M | – |
| OCF Growth YoY | 74.3% | – |
| FCF Growth YoY | 104.5% | – |
| FCF/Sales | 8.4% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 2.1% | – |
| Metric | FSTR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.67x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.3x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 7.1x | – |
| Days Inventory | 58 days | – |
| Payables Period | 41 days | – |
| Metric | FSTR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $558M | – |
| Operating Income | $24M | – |
| Net Income | $11M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $92M | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $439M | – |
| Metric | FSTR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 11M | – |
| Total Current Assets | $164M | 49.1% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $6M | 1.7% of assets |
| Inventory | $70M | 20.8% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $155M | 46.5% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $32M | 9.6% of assets |
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Foster L B Co (Wholesale-Metals Service Centers & of fices): 4 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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L.B. Foster Co stock (ISIN: US35016L1035) trades under pressure as North American rail infrastructure demand cools, prompting European investors to reassess exposure to U.S. industrials with limited ...
Our AI ranks Foster L B Co outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
A per-ticker accuracy statistic for FSTR 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
Foster L B Co forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 13, 2026.
4 issuers in our coverage, FSTR included, share the SEC industry code Wholesale-Metals Service Centers & of fices. The largest are: Reliance, Inc. (RS), Ryerson Holding Corp (RYZ), Greenwave Technology Solutions, Inc. (GWAV).
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