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FSTR Stock  USD 20.08  0.63  3.24%   

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LB Foster is selling at 20.08 as of the 31st of August 2024; that is 3.24% up since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's lowest day price was 19.41. LB Foster has a very small chance of experiencing financial distress in the next few years, but has generated negative returns over the last 90 days. Equity ratings for LB Foster are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 2nd of June 2024 and ending today, the 31st of August 2024. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Capital Goods
IPO Date
26th of March 1990
Category
Industrials
Foster Company provides engineered and manufactured products and services for the building and infrastructure projects worldwide. Foster Company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Foster L operates under Railroads classification in the United States and is traded on NASDAQ Exchange. The company has 10.95 M outstanding shares of which 235.1 K shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 3.62 trading days to cover. More on LB Foster

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FSTR Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
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PresidentWilliam Treacy
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Business ConcentrationIndustrial Machinery & Supplies & Components, Capital Goods, Industrials, NASDAQ Composite, NASDAQ Composite Total, Stores, Railroads, Wholesale, Industrials, Machinery, Railroads, Industrials (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Asset Turnover1.871.7361
Significantly Up
Pretty Stable
Gross Profit Margin0.120.2075
Way Down
Very volatile
Total Current Liabilities74.3 M95.3 M
Significantly Down
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total65.4 M75.1 M
Fairly Down
Pretty Stable
Total Assets280.5 M313.2 M
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Pretty Stable
Total Current Assets174.5 M168 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
LB Foster can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand LB Foster's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of LB Foster's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
LB Foster currently holds 67.14 M in liabilities with Debt to Equity (D/E) ratio of 0.64, which is about average as compared to similar companies. LB Foster has a current ratio of 2.02, suggesting that it is liquid enough and is able to pay its financial obligations when due. Note, when we think about LB Foster's use of debt, we should always consider it together with its cash and equity.

Net Income

2.13 Million
LB Foster (FSTR) is traded on NASDAQ Exchange in USA. It is located in 415 Holiday Drive, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 15220 and employs 1,065 people. LB Foster is listed under Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Small-Cap' category with a current market capitalization of 219.88 M. LB Foster conducts business under Machinery sector and is part of Industrials industry. The entity has 10.95 M outstanding shares of which 235.1 K shares are currently shorted by private and institutional investors with about 3.62 trading days to cover. LB Foster currently holds about 4.94 M in cash with 37.38 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 0.45.
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Ownership Allocation
The market capitalization of LB Foster is $219.88 Million. The majority of LB Foster outstanding shares are owned by institutions. These other corporate entities are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to shop for positions in LB Foster to benefit from reduced commissions. Hence, outside corporations are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in LB Foster. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of LB Foster as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please take into account that even companies with profitable outlook can generate negative future returns on their equity. If the true value of the entity is less than the current market value, you may not be able generate positive returns on investment in the long run.
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FSTR Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Gabelli Funds Llc2024-06-30
159.3 K
American Century Companies Inc2024-06-30
156.8 K
Acadian Asset Management Llc2024-03-31
126.6 K
Parkwood Llc2024-03-31
120.1 K
Bragg Financial Advisors Inc2024-06-30
112 K
Geode Capital Management, Llc2024-03-31
106.5 K
Assenagon Asset Management Sa2024-06-30
95.9 K
Royce & Associates, Lp2024-06-30
95.3 K
Morgan Stanley - Brokerage Accounts2024-03-31
94.4 K
22nw, Lp2024-03-31
1.3 M
Gamco Investors, Inc. Et Al2024-06-30
903 K
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LB Foster Historical Income Statement

At this time, LB Foster's Depreciation And Amortization is relatively stable compared to the past year. As of 08/31/2024, Operating Income is likely to grow to about 12.4 M, while Total Revenue is likely to drop slightly above 419.1 M. View More Fundamentals

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