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LB Foster Company(FSTR)
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Reward57Moderate
Risk48Moderate
📊75%Data
Thin 1% profit margin
FSTR
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USD · NASDAQ
LB Foster Company | Industrials
Profitless Growth
Market Cap:330.75M
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Reward Rating
57
Moderate
Top 50% (model universe)
75% data coverage
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Risk Rating
48
Moderate
Risk Assessment
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Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: $30.00.

What is LB Foster Company?

Foster Company provides engineered and manufactured products and services for building and supporting infrastructure in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally.

FSTR · Verdict

Solid reward · moderate risk

FSTR stands out on growth and valuation, but watch the profitability signal.

Based on 88% data coverage

FSTR · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 2

  • Growth71/100

    Rev +1.1% CAGR · earnings +127.9%

  • Valuation68/100

    P/E 12.9× · PEG 0.15

Watchouts 1

  • Profitability30/100

    8% net margin · 3% ROE

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is LB Foster Company?

Foster Company provides engineered and manufactured products and services for building and supporting infrastructure in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Rail, Technologies, and Services; and Infrastructure Solutions. The company is listed on the NASDAQ in USA, operating in the Industrials sector, with a market capitalisation of 330.75M, and a P/E ratio of 69.4x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

📈 Growth
Revenue and earnings growing steadily, indicating improving operating performance.
💰 Profitability
Thin or inconsistent margins weigh on earnings quality.
⚠️ Risk
Risk profile appears balanced versus broad market conditions.
💸 Valuation
Premium valuation reflects strong growth expectations already priced in.

OpenBook Logo Analysis

Reward: Moderate (57)

The scoring profile indicates moderate reward potential, with growth and valuation as the leading contributors. Risk indicators are moderate, consistent with typical market exposure.

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Company Information
SectorIndustrials
Market Cap330.75M
P/E Ratio69.3556
Dividend YieldN/A
52 Week High32.6299
52 Week Low17.16
Last AnnualDecember
IPO Date3/26/1990
IncorporatedUSA
Shares Outstanding10M
No. of Employees1,057
IndustryRailroads
ExchangeNASDAQ
Beta0.995
CurrencyUSD
Websitewww.lbfoster.com
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