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Federal Signal Corporation · Industrials · United States · $7.3B · Avg Vol: $73M/d

76
StockRank
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Q
73
V
28
M
69
P/E (TTM)
26.5x
ROE
20.5%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
0.5%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Federal Signal Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer of specialized vehicles, safety and security equipment, and environmental solutions. Its products include street sweepers, vacuum trucks, emergency warning systems, and signaling devices for municipal, governmental, and industrial customers. Federal Signal benefits from its niche market leadership in essential infrastructure and safety products, supported by strong brand reputation and long-standing customer relationships.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.4B1.7B1.9B2.2B15.0%2.3B2.6B2.8B13.3%
EPS1.651.992.593.554.0625.2%4.304.775.3314.5%
Shares60.7M61.0M61.1M60.9M+0.3%61.0M
Debt388.4M320.7M252.4M594.6M15.3%582.8M
Equity860.9M1.0B1.2B1.4B17.1%
Op CF71.8M194.4M231.3M254.7M52.5%319.3M
Inv CF-99.7M-83.7M-78.9M-527.9M
Fin CF35.5M-97.9M-121.0M244.5M
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PRICE (1Y)+8.4%
109115121128134Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$118.32
RSI (14)
34.9
52W High
$134.51
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
73
ROIC
16.0%82.2
ROE
20.5%86.7
GP/Assets
28.4%78.6
Op. Margin
16.0%80.2
FCF/Assets
6.0%70.0
Piotroski
653.9
Int. Cover
24.0x64.9
D/E Ratio
0.41x47.2
Current Ratio
2.85x79.9
Value
28
P/E (TTM)
26.5x38.7
EV/EBITDA
15.8x35.7
P/FCF
50.9x24.3
P/B
4.9x18.1
P/S
3.0x27.6
Div Yield
0.5%10.3
Momentum
69
52W High %
88%76.7
RS 6M
-2%66.8
SMA 50/200
1.02x54.3
EPS Rev 4W
+0.1%85.6
EPS Rev 12W
+3.7%81.2
EPS Improve
+29%39.2
Q Growth
52%77.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$7.3B
P/E (Forward)
20.6x
Gross Margin
29.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of FSS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
FSSFederal Signal Corporation(you)$7.3B76BUY
AGCOAGCO Corporation$8.8B78BUY
OSKOshkosh Corporation$9.7B71BUY
TEXTerex Corporation$8.0B58HOLD
ALGAlamo Group Inc.$2.0B61HOLD
BLBDBlue Bird Corporation$2.4B94STRONG BUY
LNNLindsay Corporation$1.2B53HOLD
PCARPACCAR Inc$69.6B60HOLD
ASTEAstec Industries, Inc.$1.3B46HOLD
MTWThe Manitowoc Company, Inc.$516M63HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.7x · Gross margin 28.6%

Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) — Stock Score Summary

Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 76/100 based on Quality (73/100), Value (28/100), and Momentum (69/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Federal Signal Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer of specialized vehicles, safety and security equipment, and environmental solutions. Its products include street sweepers, vacuum trucks, emergency warning systems, and signaling devices for municipal, governmental, and industrial customers. Federal Signal benefits from its niche market leadership in essential infrastructure and safety products, supported by strong brand reputation and long-standing customer relationships.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$118.32
Market Cap$7.3B
P/E (TTM)26.55
P/E (Forward)20.57
Price/Book4.85
Return on Equity20.5%
Return on Invested Capital16.0%
Debt/Equity0.41x
Gross Margin29.0%
Operating Margin16.0%
Revenue Growth34.9%
Dividend Yield0.5%
Free Cash Flow$142M

Federal Signal Corporation operates in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Federal Signal Corporation’s (FSS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) is 76/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (73), Value (28), and Momentum (69) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Federal Signal Corporation have an economic moat?
Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) has a Quality factor score of 73/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Federal Signal Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 76/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Federal Signal Corporation in?
Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry (United States).