L.B. Foster Co.

  • Market Cap: Micro Cap
  • Industry: Automobiles
  • ISIN: US3500601097
USD
28.04
-0.01 (-0.04%)
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stock-summaryPrice Point
High/Low

1Day

52 Week

Valuation
Technical
Day's Volume

CASH

34.0 k

Shareholding (Dec 2025)

FII

4.19%

Held by 34 FIIs

DII

60.21%

Held by 35 DIIs

Promoter

1.16%

How big is L.B. Foster Co.?

22-Jun-2025

As of Jun 18, L.B. Foster Co. has a market capitalization of 214.52 million, with net sales of 504.24 million and a net profit of 36.32 million for the latest four quarters. The balance sheet as of Dec'24 shows shareholder's funds of 178.32 million and total assets of 334.55 million.

As of Jun 18, L.B. Foster Co. has a market capitalization of 214.52 million, classifying it as a Micro Cap company.<BR><BR>As of Jun 18, the company reported net sales of 504.24 million and a net profit of 36.32 million for the latest four quarters ending in Mar'25, Dec'24, Sep'24, and Jun'24.<BR><BR>As of Dec'24, the balance sheet shows shareholder's funds of 178.32 million and total assets of 334.55 million.

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What does L.B. Foster Co. do?

22-Jun-2025

L.B. Foster Co. is a manufacturer and distributor of products for the rail, construction, energy, and utility markets, classified as a micro-cap company with a market cap of $214.52 million. As of March 2025, it reported net sales of $98 million and a net profit of -$2 million.

Overview: <BR>L.B. Foster Co. is a manufacturer, fabricator, and distributor of products and services for the rail, construction, energy, and utility markets, operating within the automobiles industry and classified as a micro-cap company.<BR><BR>Financial Snapshot: <BR>Most recent Net Sales: 98 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Most recent Net Profit: -2 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Market-cap: USD 214.52 Million (Micro Cap)<BR><BR>Key Metrics: <BR>P/E: 6.00 <BR>Debt Equity: 0.47 <BR>Return on Equity: 21.27% <BR>Price to Book: 1.26 <BR><BR>Contact Details: <BR>Address: 415 Holiday Dr, PITTSBURGH PA: 15220-2729 <BR>Tel: ['1 412 9283431', '1 412 9283417'] <BR>Fax: 1 412 9287891 <BR>Website: http://www.lbfoster.com/

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Should I buy, sell or hold L.B. Foster Co.?

22-Jun-2025

Who are in the management team of L.B. Foster Co.?

22-Jun-2025

As of March 2022, the management team of L.B. Foster Co. includes Mr. Lee Foster (Independent Chairman), Mr. Robert Bauer (President and CEO), and five Independent Directors: Mr. Raymond Betler, Mr. Dirk Junge, Ms. Diane Owen, Mr. Robert Purgason, and Mr. William Rackoff. They oversee the company's strategic direction and operations.

As of March 2022, the management team of L.B. Foster Co. includes the following individuals:<BR><BR>- Mr. Lee Foster, Independent Chairman of the Board<BR>- Mr. Robert Bauer, President, Chief Executive Officer, Director<BR>- Mr. Raymond Betler, Independent Director<BR>- Mr. Dirk Junge, Independent Director<BR>- Ms. Diane Owen, Independent Director<BR>- Mr. Robert Purgason, Independent Director<BR>- Mr. William Rackoff, Independent Director<BR><BR>This team is responsible for overseeing the company's strategic direction and operations.

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Is L.B. Foster Co. overvalued or undervalued?

20-Sep-2025

As of August 27, 2025, L.B. Foster Co. is considered attractive due to its low P/E ratio of 6 compared to peers, a strong growth potential indicated by a PEG ratio of 0.02, and a solid 39.46% return over the past year, despite a higher EV to EBITDA ratio of 10.88.

As of 27 August 2025, the valuation grade for L.B. Foster Co. has moved from very attractive to attractive. The company appears to be undervalued, given its P/E ratio of 6, which is significantly lower than the peer average of 8.14, and a PEG ratio of 0.02, indicating strong growth potential relative to its price. Additionally, the EV to EBITDA ratio stands at 10.88, which is higher than the industry average, suggesting that while the company is priced attractively, it may not be fully capturing its earnings potential.<BR><BR>In comparison to its peers, Douglas Dynamics, Inc. has a P/E ratio of 11.82, while The Manitowoc Co., Inc. has a P/E of 8.08, both indicating that L.B. Foster Co. is trading at a discount. Over the past year, L.B. Foster Co. has returned 39.46%, outperforming the S&P 500's 17.14%, reinforcing the notion that the stock may be undervalued relative to its performance.

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Is L.B. Foster Co. technically bullish or bearish?

20-Sep-2025

As of September 3, 2025, L.B. Foster Co. shows a bullish technical trend, supported by positive MACD and moving averages, despite some caution from monthly indicators, while outperforming the S&P 500 significantly over various time frames.

As of 3 September 2025, the technical trend for L.B. Foster Co. has changed from mildly bearish to bullish. The weekly MACD is bullish, supported by bullish signals from the Bollinger Bands and moving averages. The Dow Theory indicates a mildly bullish stance on both weekly and monthly time frames. However, the monthly MACD and KST remain mildly bearish, suggesting some caution. The stock has outperformed the S&P 500 over the past week (2.12% vs. 1.05%) and month (21.22% vs. 2.33%), while the one-year return of 39.46% significantly exceeds the S&P 500's 17.14%. Overall, the current technical stance is bullish with moderate strength.

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Poor Management Efficiency with a low ROCE of 4.07%

  • The company has been able to generate a Return on Capital Employed (avg) of 4.07% signifying low profitability per unit of total capital (equity and debt)
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The company declared negative results in Mar'25 after positive results in Dec'24

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With ROE of 3.08%, it has a expensive valuation with a 1.73 Price to Book Value

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High Institutional Holdings at 89.64%

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Market Beating performance in long term as well as near term

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Industry

Automobiles

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Market cap

USD 302 Million (Micro Cap)

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P/E

56.00

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Industry P/E

NA

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Dividend Yield

0.00%

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Debt Equity

0.32

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Return on Equity

3.08%

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Price to Book

1.73

Revenue and Profits:
Net Sales:
160 Million
(Quarterly Results - Dec 2025)
Net Profit:
2 Million
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Total Returns (Price + Dividend) stock-summary
TimePeriod
Price Return
Dividend Return
Total Return
3 Months
-0.5%
0%
-0.5%
6 Months
4.98%
0%
4.98%
1 Year
34.68%
0%
34.68%
2 Years
9.28%
0%
9.28%
3 Years
141.72%
0%
141.72%
4 Years
77.69%
0%
77.69%
5 Years
64.65%
0%
64.65%

L.B. Foster Co. for the last several years.

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No Recent News for the Company

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No announcement available

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stock-summaryKey Factors

Quality key factors stock-summary

Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-1.30%
EBIT Growth (5y)
6.62%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
2.90
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
2.56
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.47
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
2.30
Tax Ratio
Tax Ratio is Negative%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
89.64%
ROCE (avg)
4.07%
ROE (avg)
7.90%

Valuation key factors

Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
56
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.73
EV to EBIT
19.38
EV to EBITDA
11.36
EV to Capital Employed
1.55
EV to Sales
0.70
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
8.02%
ROE (Latest)
3.08%

Technicals key factors

Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
stock-summary Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
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Shareholding Snapshot : Dec 2025stock-summary
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Majority shareholders

Domestic Funds

Domestic Funds

Held in 33 Schemes (34.44%)

Foreign Institutions

Held by 34 Foreign Institutions (4.19%)

Strategic Entities with highest holding

Highest Public shareholder

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Quarterly Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Dec'25 - QoQstock-summary

Dec'25
Sep'25
Change(%)
Net Sales
160.40
138.30
15.98%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
13.00
11.30
15.04%
Interest
1.40
1.30
7.69%
Exceptional Items
-1.80
0.00
Consolidate Net Profit
2.40
4.30
-44.19%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
62.50%
60.00%
0.25%
USD in Million.
Direction Arrows
Net Sales

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Dec 2025 is 15.98% vs -3.69% in Sep 2025

Direction Arrows
Consolidated Net Profit

QoQ Growth in quarter ended Dec 2025 is -44.19% vs 53.57% in Sep 2025

Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Dec'25stock-summary

Dec'25
Dec'24
Change(%)
Net Sales
540.00
530.80
1.73%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
37.90
31.10
21.86%
Interest
5.30
6.30
-15.87%
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-3.20
0.00
Consolidate Net Profit
7.40
42.80
-82.71%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
47.10%
32.10%
1.50%
USD in Million.
Direction Arrows
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YoY Growth in year ended Dec 2025 is 1.73% vs -2.37% in Dec 2024

Direction Arrows
Consolidated Net Profit

YoY Growth in year ended Dec 2025 is -82.71% vs 3,192.31% in Dec 2024

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About L.B. Foster Co. stock-summary
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L.B. Foster Co.
Automobiles
L.B. Foster Company is a manufacturer, fabricator and distributor of products and services for the rail, construction, energy and utility markets. The Company's segments include Rail Products and Services, Construction Products, and Tubular and Energy Services. Its Rail Products segment provides a range of new and used rail, trackwork and accessories to railroads, mines and industry. The Rail segment designs and produces concrete railroad ties, insulated rail joints, power rail, track fasteners, coverboards and special accessories for mass transit and other rail systems. The Construction Products segment sells and rents steel sheet piling, H-bearing pile and other piling products for foundation and earth retention requirements. The Tubular and Energy Services segment supplies pipe coatings for natural gas pipelines and utilities, blending, injection and metering equipment for the oil and gas market, and produces threaded pipe products for industrial water well and irrigation markets.
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Company Details
415 Holiday Dr , PITTSBURGH PA : 15220-2729
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Tel: 1 412 92834311 412 9283417
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