What is Federal Signal Corporation's (FSS) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) is 66/100, with a Buy signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (73), Value (29), and Momentum (59) factor ranks across MoatMap's universe of 25,000+ stocks.

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 financial 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 66/100. 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).

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Federal Signal Corporation · Industrials · United States · $7.2B · Avg Vol: $47M/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

25.7x

ROE

20.6%

D/E

0.3x

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)

Year	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	—	1.4B	1.7B	1.9B	2.2B	15.0%	2.4B	2.6B	2.8B	13.1%
EPS	1.65	1.99	2.59	3.55	4.06	25.2%	4.64	5.02	5.55	16.9%
Shares	—	60.7M	61.0M	61.1M	60.9M	+0.3%	61.0M	—	—	—
Debt	—	388.4M	320.7M	252.4M	594.6M	15.3%	485.8M	—	—	—
Equity	—	860.9M	1.0B	1.2B	1.4B	17.1%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	—	71.8M	194.4M	231.3M	254.7M	52.5%	372.5M	—	—	—
Inv CF	—	-99.7M	-83.7M	-78.9M	-527.9M	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	—	35.5M	-97.9M	-121.0M	244.5M	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)+5.0%

SMA 50SMA 200

$117.45

RSI (14)

37.7

52W High

$134.35

From 52W High

0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

16.0%79.3

ROE

20.6%86.1

GP/Assets

29.8%77.3

Op. Margin

17.7%82.0

FCF/Assets

6.0%69.7

Piotroski

655.6

Int. Cover

24.0x67.1

D/E Ratio

0.32x52.2

Current Ratio

2.74x78.6

Value

P/E (TTM)

25.7x38.2

EV/EBITDA

15.2x38.5

P/FCF

50.6x23.8

P/B

4.8x19.9

P/S

3.0x28.9

Div Yield

0.5%13.6

Momentum

52W High %

87%74.1

RS 6M

-4%61.8

SMA 50/200

1.06x67.8

EPS Rev 4W

+0.8%28.9

EPS Rev 12W

+4.3%82.2

EPS Improve

+25%36.9

Q Growth

21%55.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$7.2B

P/E (Forward)

20.6x

Gross Margin

29.2%

SECTOR PEERS

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

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
FSS	Federal Signal Corporation(you)	$7.2B	66	Buy
OSK	Oshkosh Corporation	$9.5B	64	Hold
TEX	Terex Corporation	$7.3B	55	Hold
AGCO	AGCO Corporation	$7.9B	51	Hold
ALG	Alamo Group Inc.	$2.0B	57	Hold
MTW	The Manitowoc Company, Inc.	$706M	68	Buy
BLBD	Blue Bird Corporation	$1.9B	93	Strong Buy
LNN	Lindsay Corporation	$1.2B	47	Hold
PCAR	PACCAR Inc	$66.0B	44	Hold
GENC	Gencor Industries, Inc.	$277M	74	Buy

Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 27.6x · Gross margin 29.3%

Federal Signal Corporation (FSS): Stock Score Summary

Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 66/100 based on Quality (73/100), Value (29/100), and Momentum (59/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$117.45
Market Cap	$7.2B
P/E (TTM)	25.71
P/E (Forward)	20.64
Price/Book	4.83
Return on Equity	20.6%
Return on Invested Capital	16.0%
Debt/Equity	0.32x
Gross Margin	29.2%
Operating Margin	17.7%
Revenue Growth	18.7%
Dividend Yield	0.5%
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 66/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (73), Value (29), and Momentum (59) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
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 66/100. 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).