Historical Valuation
L B Foster Co (FSTR) is now in the Undervalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PS ratio of 0.49 is considered Undervalued compared with the five-year average of 18.01. The fair price of L B Foster Co (FSTR) is between 37.34 to 46.05 according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 28.40 USD , L B Foster Co is Undervalued By 23.93%.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
37.34-46.05
Current Price：28.40
23.93%
Undervalued
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
P/OCF
P/FCF
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3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
L B Foster Co (FSTR) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 1.58. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 1.43 , the current P/B ratio is approximately 10.59% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 1.21, the current P/B ratio is about 30.94% higher. L B Foster Co (FSTR) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 9.89%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 3.08%, the current FCF yield is approximately 220.48% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of -0.07% , the current FCF yield is about -13974.58% lower.
P/B
Median3y
1.43
Median5y
1.21
FCF Yield
Median3y
3.08
Median5y
-0.07
Competitors Valuation Multiple
AI Analysis for FSTR
The average P/S ratio for FSTR competitors is 1.87, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. L B Foster Co Corp (FSTR.O) exhibits a P/S ratio of 0.49, which is -73.51% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 0.60%, this premium appears unsustainable.
Performance Decomposition
AI Analysis for FSTR
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of FSTR increased by 0.00% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an decrease in Unknown from 0.00 to 0.00.
The secondary factor is the Unknown, contributed 0.00%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of FSTR in the past 1 year is driven by Unknown.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is FSTR currently overvalued or undervalued?
L B Foster Co (FSTR) is now in the Undervalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PS ratio of 0.49 is considered Undervalued compared with the five-year average of 18.01. The fair price of L B Foster Co (FSTR) is between 37.34 to 46.05 according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 28.40 USD , L B Foster Co is Undervalued By 23.93% .
What is L B Foster Co (FSTR) fair value?
FSTR's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average , adjusted by weights. The fair price of L B Foster Co (FSTR) is between 37.34 to 46.05 according to relative valuation methord.
How does FSTR's valuation metrics compare to the industry average?
The average P/S ratio for FSTR's competitors is 1.87, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. L B Foster Co Corp (FSTR) exhibits a P/S ratio of 0.49, which is -73.51% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 0.60%, this premium appears unsustainable.
What is the current P/B ratio for L B Foster Co (FSTR) as of Jan 10 2026?
As of Jan 10 2026, L B Foster Co (FSTR) has a P/B ratio of 1.58. This indicates that the market values FSTR at 1.58 times its book value.
What is the current FCF Yield for L B Foster Co (FSTR) as of Jan 10 2026?
As of Jan 10 2026, L B Foster Co (FSTR) has a FCF Yield of 9.89%. This means that for every dollar of L B Foster Co’s market capitalization, the company generates 9.89 cents in free cash flow.
What is the current Forward P/E ratio for L B Foster Co (FSTR) as of Jan 10 2026?
As of Jan 10 2026, L B Foster Co (FSTR) has a Forward P/E ratio of 14.47. This means the market is willing to pay $14.47 for every dollar of L B Foster Co’s expected earnings over the next 12 months.
What is the current Forward P/S ratio for L B Foster Co (FSTR) as of Jan 10 2026?
As of Jan 10 2026, L B Foster Co (FSTR) has a Forward P/S ratio of 0.49. This means the market is valuing FSTR at $0.49 for every dollar of expected revenue over the next 12 months.