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L. B. Foster Company (FSTR) Stock Price & Analysis
FSTR Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- $38.94 - $42.76
- 52-Week Range
- $25.66 - $45.81
- Previous Close
- $41.65
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 49.75K
- Market Cap
- $438.15M
- Enterprise Value
- $427.66M
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- $7.25M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- $49.95M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 29.2
- Beta
- 1.34
- Next Earnings
- Mar 09, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.6
- Last Dividend Ex-Date
- Sep 07, 2016
- Dividend Yield
- N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Revenue And EBITDA Growth
Strong quarterly growth across both segments indicates improving demand and operating execution rather than reliance on a single product line. Continued volume expansion can support scale benefits, reinforce customer relationships, and provide a durable base for earnings growth over the next several quarters.
Cash Generation And Deleveraging
Robust cash conversion and materially lower debt improve financial flexibility and reduce the burden of interest and refinancing needs. This strengthens the company’s ability to fund capital spending, pursue growth opportunities, and withstand variability in project timing or customer investment.
Dulworth Platform Expansion
The Dulworth acquisition expands L.B. Foster’s precast manufacturing capabilities, product portfolio, and Southeast presence in wastewater infrastructure. Its proprietary Aeris technology and expected contribution after integration create an additional platform for recurring growth in an attractive infrastructure-related market.
Bears Say
Gross Margin Pressure
Mix-driven margin compression shows that revenue growth does not automatically translate into proportional profit growth. Greater contribution from lower-margin Rail Distribution and U.K. activities could constrain earnings conversion, especially if the business mix remains unfavorable over the next few quarters.
Backlog And Order Softness
Book-to-bill below one and lower backlog suggest that recent shipments have outpaced new order intake in parts of the portfolio. If this persists, future revenue visibility could weaken and project timing may create greater volatility, limiting the durability of current growth rates.
Inconsistent Profitability
The sharp variation in net margins indicates that earnings remain sensitive to business mix, project timing, and potentially nonrecurring effects. Although profitability has improved from earlier losses, modest and inconsistent margins leave less cushion if volumes slow or operating expenses continue rising.
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Company Description
L. B. Foster Company
L.B. Foster Company is a global provider of specialized, engineered, and manufactured solutions tailored for building and infrastructure development. Its "Rail, Technologies, and Services" division supplies new and used rail to diverse clients, including passenger and short-line freight railroads, industrial enterprises, and rail construction contractors. This segment also delivers a comprehensive array of rail accessories, such as track spikes, anchors, bolts, angle bars, and tie plates. Furthermore, it offers specialized items like power rail, direct fixation fasteners, coverboards, and trackwork components, alongside the design and production of insulated rail joints and related parts. The division's portfolio extends to advanced solutions for friction management, railway condition monitoring, wheel impact detection, wayside data collection, and engineered concrete ties, complemented by ongoing aftermarket support. The "Precast Concrete Products" segment manufactures a variety of custom precast concrete items. These include sound barriers, burial vaults, bridge beams, box culverts, septic tanks, and other pre-stressed products designed for the transportation and broader infrastructure sectors. This segment also constructs prefabricated concrete buildings, used as public restrooms, concession kiosks, and protective storage units, primarily for national, state, and municipal parks. Meanwhile, the "Steel Products and Measurement" segment focuses on highway construction and repair, offering bridge decking, railings, fabricated structural steel, expansion joints, and bridge forms. Additionally, this division produces threaded pipe products essential for industrial water wells, irrigation systems, and the oil and gas industry. It also provides protective pipe coatings for energy pipelines and utility applications, as well as precise measurement systems specifically for the petroleum market. The company reaches its customers through both direct sales and an extensive network of agents. Established in 1902, L.B. Foster Company maintains its corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Railroads
- CEO
- John F. Kasel
- Employees
- 1,191
- Website
- www.lbfoster.com
- Address
- 415 Holiday Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, 15220-2793, US
L. B. Foster Company (FSTR) Earnings & Revenues
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Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call was strongly positive overall. Management reported substantial revenue, EBITDA, order, cash flow, and debt-reduction gains; raised sales and free cash flow guidance; highlighted favorable end markets and growth opportunities; and completed a strategic Dulworth acquisition. The main challenges were gross-margin pressure from mix, higher SG&A costs, several project-timing-related order and sales declines, and lower backlog in certain areas.
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Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 15 | 1 | 6 |
| Technical Analysis | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Moving Averages | 12 | 0 | 0 |
