L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) Stock
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About L.B. Foster Company
L.B. Foster Company is led by CEO John F. Kasel, employs 1,057 people, headquartered in US, publicly traded since 1981.
L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) stock trades at $35.19 with a market capitalization of $370.19M. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 34.19, price-to-book of 2.17, price-to-sales of 0.70. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $23.81 and $45.81, and currently trades 23.2% below its 52-week high.
On profitability, L.B. Foster Company generates a return on equity (ROE) of 6.49%, return on capital employed of 9.64%, an operating margin of 4.07%, a net profit margin of 2.04%.
L.B. Foster Company by the numbers, 2016–2025
Between 2016 and 2025 L.B. Foster Company reported revenue of $484.0M rising to $540.0M, a change of +11.6% across 10 years. Compounded, revenue has grown 1.7% a year over five years, 2.8% over three, 1.7% over the last twelve months. Net profit rose to $8.0M.
Operating margin went from -1.1% in 2016 to 4.0% in 2025, a gain of 5.1 percentage points. The most recent net margin is 2.04%. On a trailing twelve-month basis to Jun '26, revenue is $558.0M and net profit $11.0M.
Borrowings fell from $160.0M to $67.0M, cash from operations was $36.0M in the latest year, positive in 8 of the last 10.
Return on equity has averaged -0.4% over five years, and was 4.6% in the most recent year.
The share price itself has compounded at —% a year over five years, —% over three, —% over the last year. Past price movement is history, not a forecast.
Figures are as reported and in the company's own reporting currency. They describe what has already happened and carry no implication about what follows.
L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) — frequently asked questions
What is L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) stock price today?
L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) is currently trading at $35.19, down 0.4% today.
What is FSTR P/E ratio?
L.B. Foster Company's P/E ratio is 34.19. This is above the typical market average of roughly 18-22x. A high P/E often reflects higher expected earnings growth, a temporary dip in earnings, or both.
What is FSTR return on equity (ROE)?
L.B. Foster Company's return on equity (ROE) is 6.49%. ROE measures net income relative to shareholders' equity. This is below the typical market range of roughly 12-15%.
What is L.B. Foster Company's market cap?
L.B. Foster Company has a market capitalization of $370.19M.
Does FSTR pay a dividend?
L.B. Foster Company is not currently showing a dividend yield in our data, which means no recent cash dividend was recorded for it.
How much debt does FSTR carry?
L.B. Foster Company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.40. That compares total borrowings with shareholders' equity: a figure under 1 means equity exceeds debt.
What is FSTR's profit margin?
L.B. Foster Company reports a net profit margin of 2.04% — the share of revenue left after every cost, including tax and interest.
What sector is FSTR in?
L.B. Foster Company is classified under Industrials, in the Railroads industry. Ratios are most informative compared with other companies in the same industry rather than across the whole market.
Which exchange is FSTR listed on?
L.B. Foster Company trades on NASDAQ under the ticker FSTR.
What is FSTR's 52-week range?
Over the last year L.B. Foster Company has traded between $23.81 and $45.81.
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