L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) — Stock Score Summary

L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) has a MoatMap StockRank of 92/100 based on Quality (60/100), Value (46/100), and Momentum (73/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. L.B. Foster provides rail and infrastructure products that marginally benefit from US infrastructure spending, but its low historical ROIC and weak pricing power fail the Terry Smith quality lens.

L.B. Foster Company is a manufacturer and distributor of products for the global rail, construction, and energy markets, specializing in rail infrastructure products, concrete products, and precast solutions. The company establishes its competitive position through specialized engineering and manufacturing capabilities, serving critical infrastructure projects with a diversified product portfolio. L.B. Foster leverages its long-standing expertise in rail to expand into related industrial and construction sectors.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$42.01
Market Cap$423M
P/E (TTM)40.79
P/E (Forward)23.47
Price/Book2.50
Return on Equity6.4%
Return on Invested Capital9.1%
Debt/Equity47.53
Gross Margin21.5%
Operating Margin1.7%
Revenue Growth23.9%
Free Cash Flow$35M

L.B. Foster Company operates in the Railroads industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is L.B. Foster Company’s (FSTR) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) is 92/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (60), Value (46), and Momentum (73) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does L.B. Foster Company have an economic moat?
L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) has a Quality factor score of 60/100. 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 L.B. Foster Company a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 92/100. 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 L.B. Foster Company in?
L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Railroads industry (United States).
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