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L.B. Foster Company · Industrials · United States · $443M · Avg Vol: $4M/d

89
StockRank
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Q
61
V
46
M
80
P/E (TTM)
40.5x
ROE
6.4%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %
—
Dir. Trades · 180d
None →
Subst. holders: −$4.5M
Buybacks · 180d
$13.9M →
AI CONVICTION THESIS

L.B. Foster has strong momentum at M77 with a buyback retiring 1.62% of shares and a 10.6% upward revision, but value at V46 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue497.5M543.7M530.8M540.0M2.8%563.4M553.2M571.8M2.9%
EPS-4.250.144.010.73128.3%1.031.741.9864.7%
Shares10.8M10.7M10.6M10.1M-6.0%10.5M———
Debt106.0M67.1M61.6M67.0M-14.2%82.9M———
Equity137.2M142.1M178.3M175.3M8.5%————
Op CF-10.6M37.0M22.6M35.6M-1.8%51.3M———
Inv CF-56.4M2.5M-6.3M-10.4M—————
Fin CF60.2M-39.3M-16.2M-23.5M—————
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41.3442.3043.2544.2145.17Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$42.31
RSI (14)
50.4
52W High
$45.81
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
61
ROIC
9.1%56.5
ROE
6.4%40.4
GP/Assets
36.7%86.9
Op. Margin
1.7%21.5
FCF/Assets
10.6%86.7
Piotroski
775.1
Int. Cover
4.6x34.4
D/E Ratio
0.48x42.5
Current Ratio
2.22x68.3
Value
46
P/E (TTM)
40.5x22.9
EV/EBITDA
12.5x47.6
P/FCF
12.6x68.5
P/B
2.5x39.6
P/S
0.8x70.2
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
80
52W High %
92%85.0
RS 6M
37%92.9
SMA 50/200
1.29x91.1
EPS Rev 4W
+10.6%97.4
EPS Rev 12W
+11.9%92.1
EPS Improve
+92%66.7
Q Growth
—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$443M
P/E (Forward)
21.1x
Gross Margin
21.5%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
FSTRL.B. Foster Company(you)$443M89STRONG BUY
TRNTrinity Industries, Inc.$3.0B73BUY
RAILFreightCar America, Inc.$275M43HOLD
GBXThe Greenbrier Companies, Inc.$1.6B43HOLD
RLGTRadiant Logistics, Inc.$416M91STRONG BUY
LXFRLuxfer Holdings PLC$460M86STRONG BUY
KELYAKelly Services, Inc.$526M91STRONG BUY
SBCSBC Medical Group Holdings Incorporated$314M89STRONG BUY
ACCOACCO Brands Corporation$369M95STRONG BUY
SWBISmith & Wesson Brands, Inc.$655M91STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.6x · Gross margin 28.6%

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

L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) has a MoatMap StockRank of 89/100 based on Quality (61/100), Value (46/100), and Momentum (80/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. L.B. Foster has strong momentum at M77 with a buyback retiring 1.62% of shares and a 10.6% upward revision, but value at V46 is below the calibrated floor, so stage one fails.

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$42.31
Market Cap$443M
P/E (TTM)40.47
P/E (Forward)21.05
Price/Book2.48
Return on Equity6.4%
Return on Invested Capital9.1%
Debt/Equity0.48x
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 89/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (61), Value (46), and Momentum (80) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does L.B. Foster Company have an economic moat?
L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) has a Quality factor score of 61/100. 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 89/100. 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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