LB Foster Co. (FSTR)$38.11
Market Cap: 219.11 MCurrency: USD
Research Snapshot
Static fundamentals, valuation context, and investor signals for LB Foster Co. (FSTR).
INDUSTRIALS
RAILROADS
DCF ready
Valuation
8.5x
EV/FCF, 11.7% FCF yield
Quality
4.3%
ROIC, N/A FCF margin
Growth
N/A
5Y sales (revenue) CAGR
Balance sheet
0.0x
Debt/equity, 1.9x current ratio
Superinvestors
1
Top: FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund (0.4%)
Strengths to research
- Free cash flow compounded at 17.2% over five years.
- Debt/equity looks manageable at 0.0x.
- 10 annual periods are available for trend analysis.
Watchouts
- P/E is elevated at 55.2x.
Annual data: 10 periods
Quarterly data: 24 periods
Stock snapshot: May 25, 2026
Static dataset: May 25, 2026
Quality Scorecard
Build-time composite score for FSTR.
Grade C
53
/ 100
Peer Comparison
Target stock against 8 market-cap comparable peers.
Heat map: red worst to green best
| FSTR Target | LB Foster Co. | $219.1M | 55.2x | 8.5x | 4.3% | N/A | N/A | N/A | -0.1x | N/A |
| FLYX | Flyexclusive Inc | $230.4M | -2.5x | -12.8x | N/A | N/A | -6.5% | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| GHM | Graham Corp. | $358.7M | 85.5x | 62.9x | 10.2% | 18.3% | 2.6% | 25.2% | -1.1x | N/A |
| SWBI | Smith & Wesson Brands | $403.9M | 51.6x | -13.1x | 3.6% | -2.2% | -6.1% | 26.8% | -1.1x | N/A |
| AMSC | American Superconductor Corp. | $812.1M | 324.0x | 28.3x | 3.1% | N/A | N/A | N/A | -17.7x | N/A |
| KRNT | Kornit Digital Ltd | $863.9M | -48.6x | 246.9x | -1.9% | 1.5% | 1.6% | 44.3% | N/A | N/A |
| DCO | Ducommun Inc. | $870.2M | -57.7x | -23.1x | -3.9% | 5.6% | -5.9% | 26.9% | N/A | N/A |
| ASTE | Astec Industries | $872.1M | 28.9x | 38.7x | 5.7% | 6.6% | 1.5% | 26.5% | -0.7x | N/A |
| JBI | Janus International Group In | $1.0B | 13.7x | 7.3x | 9.4% | 10.0% | 12.9% | 38.8% | -1.6x | N/A |
Financial Charts
No financial data available for FSTR (annual).
1 superinvestors own FSTR
Current quarter ownership and quarter-over-quarter share changes.
Superinvestor ownership
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Portfolio | QoQ Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund FPA Queens Road Small Cap Value Fund | 102,635 | $2M | 0.28% | 0.0% |