L B Foster Co
NASDAQ:FSTR

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NASDAQ:FSTR
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Price: 31.14 USD -0.64% Market Closed
Market Cap: $323.5m

Gross Margin

21.8%
Current
Improving
by 0.8%
vs 3-y average of 21%

Gross Margin shows how much money a company keeps from each dollar of sales after paying for the products it sells. It tells how profitable the company`s core business is before other expenses.

Gross Margin
21.8%
=
Gross Profit
$110.9m
/
Revenue
$507.8m

Gross Margin shows how much money a company keeps from each dollar of sales after paying for the products it sells. It tells how profitable the company`s core business is before other expenses.

Gross Margin
21.8%
=
Gross Profit
$110.9m
/
Revenue
$507.8m

Peer Comparison

Country Company Market Cap Gross
Margin
US
L B Foster Co
NASDAQ:FSTR
319.1m USD
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JP
Ishii Iron Works Co Ltd
TSE:6362
304.2T JPY
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US
Parker-Hannifin Corp
NYSE:PH
122.7B USD
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JP
Freund Corp
TSE:6312
16.9T JPY
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SE
Atlas Copco AB
STO:ATCO A
924.3B SEK
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JP
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd
TSE:7011
16T JPY
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US
Illinois Tool Works Inc
NYSE:ITW
84.4B USD
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US
Barnes Group Inc
NYSE:B
80.2B USD
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SE
Sandvik AB
STO:SAND
471.9B SEK
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CH
Schindler Holding AG
SIX:SCHP
33.4B CHF
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JP
Fanuc Corp
TSE:6954
6.2T JPY
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Market Distribution

Lower than 79% of companies in the United States of America
Percentile
21st
Based on 12 729 companies
21st percentile
21.8%
Low
-24 813% — 28.9%
Typical Range
28.9% — 60.5%
High
60.5% — 10 905 714.3%
Distribution Statistics
the United States of America
Min -24 813%
30th Percentile 28.9%
Median 43%
70th Percentile 60.5%
Max 10 905 714.3%

L B Foster Co
Glance View

Market Cap
323.5m USD
Industry
Machinery

L.B.Foster Co. engages in providing products and services for the rail industry and solutions to support infrastructure projects. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and currently employs 991 full-time employees. Foster Company is a global solutions provider of engineered, manufactured products and services that builds and supports infrastructure. The firm operates through three segments: Rail, Technologies, and Services (Rail), Precast Concrete Products (Precast), and Steel Products and Measurement. The Rail segment consists of various manufacturing and distribution businesses that provide a variety of products and services for freight and passenger railroads and industrial companies throughout the world. The Rail segment also offers contract project management and aftermarket services. The Precast segment consists of three precast concrete manufacturing facilities across the United States, providing engineered precast concrete solutions. The Steel Products and Measurement segment designs, manufactures, and supplies a variety of steel bridge products to contractors performing installation and repair work to North American transportation infrastructure network.

FSTR Intrinsic Value
37.02 USD
Undervaluation 16%
Intrinsic Value
Price
What is Gross Margin?
Gross Margin shows how much money a company keeps from each dollar of sales after paying for the products it sells. It tells how profitable the company`s core business is before other expenses.
How is Gross Margin calculated?

Gross Margin is calculated by dividing the Gross Profit by the Revenue.

Gross Margin
21.8%
=
Gross Profit
$110.9m
/
Revenue
$507.8m
What is L B Foster Co's current Gross Margin?

The current Gross Margin for L B Foster Co is 21.8%, which is above its 3-year median of 21%.

How has Gross Margin changed over time?

Over the last 3 years, L B Foster Co’s Gross Margin has increased from 17.3% to 21.8%. During this period, it reached a low of 17.3% on Aug 30, 2022 and a high of 22.2% on Jun 30, 2025.

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