FSTR
NEUTRAL
$29.97
Live
L.B. Foster Company · NASDAQ
Target $32.5
(+8.4%)
$17.16
52W Range
$32.63
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 10, 2026
Market cap
$311.48M
P/E
43.43
ROE
4.2%
Profit margin
1.4%
Debt/Equity
0.41
Dividend yield
N/A
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
FSTR exhibits a strong deterministic health profile with a Piotroski F-Score of 7/9 and a conservative debt-to-equity ratio of 0.41. However, there is a severe divergence between its fundamental value (Graham Number: $16.39, Intrinsic Value: $4.83) and its current market price of $29.97. While revenue growth is robust at 25.10%, the company has failed to beat earnings estimates in the last four quarters, with an average surprise of -48.78%. The combination of bearish insider selling and a weak technical trend offsets the strong balance sheet and growth potential.
Key Strengths
Strong Piotroski F-Score (7/9) indicating high financial health
Robust YoY and Q/Q revenue growth of 25.10%
Low leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41
Healthy liquidity with a Current Ratio of 1.87
Attractive PEG ratio (0.21) suggesting growth is undervalued relative to forward earnings
Key Risks
Consistent earnings misses (0/4 beats in last 4 quarters)
Extremely thin profit margins (1.40%) leaving little room for error
Significant insider selling totaling $4.65M by major shareholders
Price trades at a substantial premium to Graham and Intrinsic value estimates
Bearish technical trend (10/100) despite recent price gains
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$18.5
-38.3% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
46
Moderate
30
60
55
85
0
AI Verdict
Speculative Growth with Fundamental Divergence
Key drivers: Strong balance sheet health, Consistent earnings underperformance, High valuation premium, Strong top-line growth
Confidence
80%
Value
30/100
Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number
Positives
- Low PEG ratio (0.21)
- Forward P/E (16.93) is significantly lower than trailing P/E
Watchpoints
- Current price ($29.97) is nearly double the Graham Number ($16.39)
- Price is vastly higher than growth-based intrinsic value ($4.83)
Future
60/100
Ref Growth rates
Positives
- Strong revenue growth (25.10%)
- Positive analyst target price ($32.50)
Watchpoints
- Poor track record of meeting earnings expectations
- Low operating margins (6.25%)
Past
55/100
Ref Historical trends
Positives
- Strong 1Y (+49.6%) and 3Y (+151.6%) price appreciation
Watchpoints
- Severe negative earnings surprises in recent quarters
- Recent technical trend is bearish
Health
85/100
Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score
Positives
- Piotroski F-Score of 7/9
- Low Debt/Equity (0.41)
- Strong Current Ratio (1.87)
Watchpoints
- Altman Z-Score not provided for bankruptcy risk verification
Dividend
0/100
Ref Yield, Payout
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- No dividend payments
- 0/100 dividend strength score
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$29.97
Analyst Target
$32.5
Upside/Downside
+8.4%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for FSTR and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-09
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FSTR
L.B. Foster Company
Primary
|
+68.8% | +151.6% | +49.6% | +13.8% | +5.2% | +7.1% |
|
BBCP
Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc.
Peer
|
+19.2% | -12.1% | -22.0% | -12.4% | -13.2% | -2.9% |
|
ASPN
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
Peer
|
-79.0% | -64.0% | -67.2% | -50.8% | +28.6% | +10.1% |
|
ASLE
AerSale Corporation
Peer
|
-44.2% | -60.6% | -23.3% | -26.5% | -13.1% | -3.4% |
|
CLIR
ClearSign Technologies Corporation
Peer
|
-88.2% | -42.0% | +18.3% | -35.9% | +13.9% | +41.1% |
FST
L.B. Foster Company
Primary
5Y
+68.8%
3Y
+151.6%
1Y
+49.6%
6M
+13.8%
1M
+5.2%
1W
+7.1%
BBC
Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+19.2%
3Y
-12.1%
1Y
-22.0%
6M
-12.4%
1M
-13.2%
1W
-2.9%
ASP
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-79.0%
3Y
-64.0%
1Y
-67.2%
6M
-50.8%
1M
+28.6%
1W
+10.1%
ASL
AerSale Corporation
Peer
5Y
-44.2%
3Y
-60.6%
1Y
-23.3%
6M
-26.5%
1M
-13.1%
1W
-3.4%
CLI
ClearSign Technologies Corporation
Peer
5Y
-88.2%
3Y
-42.0%
1Y
+18.3%
6M
-35.9%
1M
+13.9%
1W
+41.1%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
43.43
Forward P/E
16.93
PEG Ratio
0.21
P/B Ratio
1.73
P/S Ratio
0.58
EV/Revenue
0.7
EV/EBITDA
9.95
Market Cap
$311.48M
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
1.4%
Operating Margin
6.25%
Gross Margin
21.44%
ROE
4.18%
ROA
4.78%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+25.1%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+25.11%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.41
Low debt
Current Ratio
1.87
Good
Quick Ratio
1.09
Good
Cash/Share
$0.42
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$0.2B
Gross Margin
19.7%
Op. Margin
4.9%
Net Margin
1.5%
Total Assets
$0.3B
Liabilities
$0.2B
Equity
$0.2B
Debt/Equity
0.88x
Operating CF
$0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
89%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-05
$N/A
2026-03-03
$0.22
-66.9% surprise
2025-11-03
$0.4
-35.0% surprise
2025-08-11
$0.32
-44.5% surprise
Industrials Sector Comparison
Comparing FSTR against 180 companies in the Industrials sector
(15 bullish, 78 neutral, 87 bearish)
P/E Ratio
43.43
This Stock
vs
89.16
Sector Avg
-51.3%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.18%
This Stock
vs
0.44%
Sector Avg
+842.3%
(Excellent)
Profit Margin
1.4%
This Stock
vs
32.32%
Sector Avg
-95.7%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.41
This Stock
vs
4.3
Sector Avg
-90.6%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
25.1%
This Stock
vs
32.15%
Sector Avg
-21.9%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.87
This Stock
vs
3.18
Sector Avg
-41.2%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
FSTR
L.B. Foster Company
|
NEUTRAL | $311.48M | 43.43 | 4.2% | 1.4% | $29.97 | |
|
BBCP
Concrete Pumping Holdings, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $311.94M | 67.33 | 2.0% | 1.6% | $6.06 | Compare |
|
ASPN
Aspen Aerogels, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $315.71M | - | -75.1% | -86.5% | $3.82 | Compare |
|
ASLE
AerSale Corporation
|
BEARISH | $294.43M | 56.73 | 1.9% | 2.6% | $6.24 | Compare |
|
CLIR
ClearSign Technologies Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $332.72M | - | -47.2% | -105.0% | $6.15 | Compare |
FSTR
L.B. Foster Company
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$311M
P/E
43.4
ROE
4.2%
Price
$29.97
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | ENGLISH ARON R | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale | 39,931 | $1,119,916 |
| 2026-03-31 | MEYER DAVID J | Director | Stock Award | 683 | $19,056 |
| 2026-03-30 | ENGLISH ARON R | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale | 11,717 | $328,301 |
| 2026-03-25 | ENGLISH ARON R | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale | 107,019 | $3,041,606 |
| 2026-03-04 | ENGLISH ARON R | Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security | Sale | 5,124 | $163,907 |
| 2026-02-19 | GUINEE PATRICK J | General Counsel | Stock Award | 17,381 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | GUINEE PATRICK J | General Counsel | Stock Award | 17,381 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | FRIEDMAN BRIAN HUNTER | Officer | Stock Award | 9,325 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | FRIEDMAN BRIAN HUNTER | Officer | Stock Award | 9,325 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | NESS ROBERT | Officer | Stock Award | 9,718 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | NESS ROBERT | Officer | Stock Award | 9,718 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | ROLLI SARA FAY | Officer | Stock Award | 3,932 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | ROLLI SARA FAY | Officer | Stock Award | 3,932 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | O'NEILL JAMIE F | Officer | Stock Award | 4,987 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | LIPPARD GREGORY W | Officer | Stock Award | 13,899 | - |
ENGLISH ARON R
Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
2026-04-01
39,931 shares
·
$1,119,916
MEYER DAVID J
Director
2026-03-31
683 shares
·
$19,056
ENGLISH ARON R
Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
2026-03-30
11,717 shares
·
$328,301
ENGLISH ARON R
Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
2026-03-25
107,019 shares
·
$3,041,606
ENGLISH ARON R
Beneficial Owner of more than 10% of a Class of Security
2026-03-04
5,124 shares
·
$163,907
GUINEE PATRICK J
General Counsel
2026-02-19
17,381 shares
GUINEE PATRICK J
General Counsel
2026-02-19
17,381 shares
FRIEDMAN BRIAN HUNTER
Officer
2026-02-19
9,325 shares
FRIEDMAN BRIAN HUNTER
Officer
2026-02-19
9,325 shares
NESS ROBERT
Officer
2026-02-19
9,718 shares
NESS ROBERT
Officer
2026-02-19
9,718 shares
ROLLI SARA FAY
Officer
2026-02-19
3,932 shares
ROLLI SARA FAY
Officer
2026-02-19
3,932 shares
O'NEILL JAMIE F
Officer
2026-02-19
4,987 shares
LIPPARD GREGORY W
Officer
2026-02-19
13,899 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
NONE
2 analysts
B. Riley Securities
2026-03-04
Neutral
Neutral
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