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.
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SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 4.7% FCF Margin ($25.2M FCF) & 21.1% Gross Margin
Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 5/9
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)
Even with a 58/100 (D+) score, FSTR faces multiple-compression risk if 50.7x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
Priced at 51x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($36.64) or 200D SMA ($35.86) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($36.39) toward Bear Floor ($28.38).
L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) advanced +0.47% to $36.39, trading at 57% of its 52-week range ($23.81 – $45.81). Stretched risk/reward at 51x P/E (10% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
PITTSBURGH, Oct. 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L.B. Foster Company (Nasdaq: FSTR), a global solutions provider of products and services for the rail and infrastructure markets, today announced that its wholly-owned subsid
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PITTSBURGH, Oct. 28, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- L.B. Foster Company (Nasdaq: FSTR, the “Company”) today announced that it will release its 2026 third quarter results, pre-market opening on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. L.B.
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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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
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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 → |
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 | — | — |
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.
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).
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.
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).
Why FSTR Stock advanced +0.47% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 51x P/E (10% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.