L B Foster Co
NASDAQ:FSTR
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P/S
Price to Sales (P/S) ratio shows how much investors pay for each dollar of a company`s sales. It`s calculated by dividing the company`s market value by its total revenue.
Price to Sales (P/S) ratio shows how much investors pay for each dollar of a company`s sales. It`s calculated by dividing the company`s market value by its total revenue.
Valuation Scenarios
If P/S returns to its 3-Year Average (0.5), the stock would be worth $24.22 (24% downside from current price).
| Scenario | P/S Value | Implied Price | Upside/Downside |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Multiple | 0.6 | $32.03 |
0%
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| 3-Year Average | 0.5 | $24.22 |
-24%
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| 5-Year Average | 0.4 | $20.67 |
-35%
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| Industry Average | 2.4 | $127.88 |
+299%
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| Country Average | 2.4 | $129.77 |
+305%
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Forward P/S
Today’s price vs future revenue
| Today's Market Cap | Revenue | Forward P/S | ||
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$305.3m
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Jan 2026
$540m
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$305.3m
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Dec 2026
$567.7m
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$305.3m
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Dec 2027
$583.4m
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Forward P/S shows whether today’s P/S still looks high or low once future revenue are taken into account.
Peer Comparison
| Market Cap | P/S | P/E | ||||
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L B Foster Co
NASDAQ:FSTR
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324.6m USD | 0.6 | 43 | |
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Fujitec Co Ltd
TSE:6406
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2 720 795.8T JPY | 0 | 0 | |
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Ishii Iron Works Co Ltd
TSE:6362
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304.2T JPY | 28 119.8 | 363 670.8 | |
| JP |
S
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Star Micronics Co Ltd
TSE:7718
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48T JPY | 1.4 | 29.8 | |
| US |
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Parker-Hannifin Corp
NYSE:PH
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123B USD | 6 | 34.8 | |
| JP |
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Freund Corp
TSE:6312
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16.9T JPY | 607.7 | 8 494.3 | |
| JP |
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd
TSE:7011
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15.8T JPY | 3.3 | 56.1 | |
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Atlas Copco AB
STO:ATCO A
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903.7B SEK | 5.4 | 34.2 | |
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Illinois Tool Works Inc
NYSE:ITW
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77.7B USD | 4.8 | 25.3 | |
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Barnes Group Inc
NYSE:B
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68.8B USD | 4 | 13.5 | |
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Sandvik AB
STO:SAND
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490B SEK | 4 | 33 |
Market Distribution
| Min | 0 |
| 30th Percentile | 1.2 |
| Median | 2.4 |
| 70th Percentile | 4.1 |
| Max | 4 613 274.2 |
Other Multiples
L B Foster Co
Glance View
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.
