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L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$36.39 +0.47% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)

L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 58/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $382.8M

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FSTR)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.3%

CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD

1.8% Total Yield

0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks

PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER

74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS

FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO

0% (100% Reinvested)

Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases

INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (6.8% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $19,307

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $348/yr

Starting Investment: $10,000

Compounding Horizon: 10 Years

$10.7K

Yr 1

$11.4K

Yr 2

$12.2K

Yr 3

$13.0K

Yr 4

$13.9K

Yr 5

$14.8K

Yr 6

$15.8K

Yr 7

$16.9K

Yr 8

$18.1K

Yr 9

$19.3K

Yr 10

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FSTR // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +18.88%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE

2026-10-30O $36.16H $36.39L $35.61C $36.39VOL 36.8K

RES: $36.46SUP: $33.36SMA50: $36.64SMA200: $35.86

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

36.7%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Industrials Rank #202 of 485 ⚔️ IMSR vs FSTR Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (FSTR vs. IMSR, UAMY, AAC, TG)

Industry: Metal Fabrications (47 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) ranks #202 by composite RQD confidence (58/100, grade D+) and #313 by equity capitalization ($382.8M). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, TG leads on earnings valuation at 7.8x trailing P/E, while TG leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 15.5% ROIC and — gross margin. TG currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 71/100 (B-) compared with FSTR at 58/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
FSTR ACTIVE L.B. Foster Company	D+	58/100	50.7x	21.1%	10.1%	+0.47%	$382.8M	Benchmark Subject
IMSR Terrestrial Energy Inc.	D-	42/100	—	—	-10.0%	+3.13%	$366.0M	/imsr-vs-fstr →
UAMY United States Antimony Corporation	D-	35/100	—	25.2%	-6.0%	-2.17%	$473.0M	/uamy-vs-fstr →
AAC Ares Acquisition Corporation III (Class A)	D+	52/100	—	—	—	0.00%	$491.7M	/aac-vs-fstr →
TG Tredegar Corporation	B-	71/100	7.8x	—	15.5%	+3.16%	$262.4M	/tg-vs-fstr →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000352825

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) reported GAAP revenue of $540.0M (+1.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $530.8M ) , GAAP net income of $7.5M, operating cash flow of $35.6M, and free cash flow of $25.2M (+96.2% YoY). On the balance sheet, FSTR closed FY2025 with $330.4M in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 5/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$540.0M	$7.5M	$35.6M	$25.2M	$330.4M	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$530.8M	$42.9M	$22.6M	$12.8M	$334.6M	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$0	$1.5M	$37.0M	$37.0M	—	—

3. FSTR Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is FSTR stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ: FSTR) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 58/100 at a spot price of $36.39 (+0.47% 1D, market cap $382.8M). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 15/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 10/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 12/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, FSTR ranks #202 in composite RQD confidence.

How does FSTR compare to IMSR and UAMY in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Metal Fabrications), FSTR carries a Roarable D+ (58/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 50.7x, gross margin of 21.1%, and ROIC of 10.1%. By comparison, IMSR (Terrestrial Energy Inc.) holds a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -10.0%, cap $366.0M) and UAMY (United States Antimony Corporation) posts a D- grade (35/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -6.0%, cap $473.0M). Among the 5-stock peer group, TG leads on earnings multiple (7.8x) while TG leads on capital efficiency (15.5% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FSTR?

Per FSTR's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000352825), L.B. Foster Company generated $540.0M in revenue (+1.7% YoY), $7.5M in net income, and $25.2M in free cash flow against $330.4M in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (21% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is FSTR trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

FSTR last traded at $36.39 (+0.47% on volume of 30,782 shares), positioning the stock -0.68% below its 50-day simple moving average ($36.64) and +1.48% above its 200-day simple moving average ($35.86). Across its 52-week range of $23.81 to $45.81, FSTR sits at the 57.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 48.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.3% ($34.46 to $38.32).

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Does FSTR pay a dividend and is it safe?

L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) offers a 0% cash dividend yield ($0.00 annualized) and 1.8% total shareholder yield including buybacks. Roarable rates its payout coverage as REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS.

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