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L B Foster Co
NASDAQ:FSTR

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L B Foster Co
NASDAQ:FSTR
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Price: 27.11 USD 0.37% Market Closed
Updated: Mar 28, 2024

Intrinsic Value

L.B.Foster Co. engages in providing products and services for the rail industry and solutions to support infrastructure projects. [ Read More ]

The intrinsic value of one FSTR stock under the Base Case scenario is 24.4 USD. Compared to the current market price of 27.11 USD, L B Foster Co is Overvalued by 10%.

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FSTR Intrinsic Value
Base Case
24.4 USD
Overvaluation 10%
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Fundamental Analysis

Strong Sales and Reduced Debt Elevate L.B. Foster's Outlook
2023-Q4 Earnings Call

Strong Sales and Reduced Debt Elevate L.B. Foster's Outlook

L.B. Foster experienced robust organic growth of 7.7% in Q4, despite a slight 1.7% dip in reported sales due to divestitures. The company enhanced its gross margins by 200 basis points and reduced its net debt significantly, ending the year with a leverage ratio of 1.7x, down from 2.0x the previous quarter and 2.8x the prior year. The full-year sales tally reached $543.7 million, climbing 9.3%, and the company witnessed an increase of 31.4% in adjusted EBITDA. Looking ahead to 2024, L.B. Foster expects sales to be between $525 million and $560 million, with an adjusted EBITDA projection of $34 million to $39 million and forecasts free cash flow ranging from $12 million to $18 million.

Financials

Balance Sheet Decomposition
L B Foster Co

Current Assets 168m
Cash & Short-Term Investments 2.6m
Receivables 83m
Other Current Assets 82.5m
Non-Current Assets 145.2m
PP&E 90.9m
Intangibles 51.6m
Other Non-Current Assets 2.7m
Current Liabilities 95.3m
Accounts Payable 40.3m
Accrued Liabilities 42.4m
Other Current Liabilities 12.6m
Non-Current Liabilities 75.8m
Long-Term Debt 55.2m
Other Non-Current Liabilities 20.6m
Efficiency

Earnings Waterfall
L B Foster Co

Revenue
543.7m USD
Cost of Revenue
-430.9m USD
Gross Profit
112.8m USD
Operating Expenses
-101.9m USD
Operating Income
11m USD
Other Expenses
-9.5m USD
Net Income
1.5m USD

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L B Foster Co

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FSTR Profitability Score
Profitability Due Diligence

L B Foster Co's profitability score is 41/100. The higher the profitability score, the more profitable the company is.

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41/100
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Score

L B Foster Co's profitability score is 41/100. The higher the profitability score, the more profitable the company is.

FSTR Solvency Score
Solvency Due Diligence

L B Foster Co's solvency score is 45/100. The higher the solvency score, the more solvent the company is.

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L B Foster Co's solvency score is 45/100. The higher the solvency score, the more solvent the company is.

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FSTR Price Targets Summary
L B Foster Co

Wall Street analysts forecast FSTR stock price to drop over the next 12 months.

According to Wall Street analysts, the average 1-year price target for FSTR is 23.59 USD with a low forecast of 23.23 USD and a high forecast of 24.41 USD.

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Price Target
23.23 USD
14% Downside
Average
Price Target
23.59 USD
13% Downside
Highest
Price Target
24.41 USD
10% Downside
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Shareholder Return

FSTR Price
L B Foster Co

1M 1M
+15%
6M 6M
+42%
1Y 1Y
+144%
3Y 3Y
+54%
5Y 5Y
+46%
10Y 10Y
-40%
Annual Price Range
27.11
52w Low
10.43
52w High
27.11
Price Metrics
Average Annual Return -13.49%
Standard Deviation of Annual Returns 16.86%
Max Drawdown -68%
Shares Statistics
Market Capitalization 291m USD
Shares Outstanding 11 000 000
Percentage of Shares Shorted 0.9%

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Company Profile

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L B Foster Co

Country

United States of America

Industry

Machinery

Market Cap

291m USD

Dividend Yield

0%

Description

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.

Contact

PENNSYLVANIA
Pittsburgh
415 Holiday Dr
+14129283431.0
http://www.lbfoster.com/

IPO

1981-06-09

Employees

991

Officers

President, CEO & Director
Mr. John F. Kasel
Executive VP & CFO
Mr. William M. Thalman
Executive Vice President of Human Resources & Administration
Mr. Brian H. Kelly
Executive VP, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary
Mr. Patrick J. Guinee Esq.
Senior Vice President of Rail
Mr. Gregory W. Lippard
Corporate Controller & Principal Accounting Officer
Mr. Sean M. Reilly CPA
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Vice President of Technology Services & Solutions
Mr. Peter David-Vaughan Jones
Investor Relations Manager
Stephanie Listwak
Marketing & Communications Manager
Jake Fuellhart
Executive VP & Chief Growth Officer
Mr. William F. Treacy
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What is the Intrinsic Value of one FSTR stock?

The intrinsic value of one FSTR stock under the Base Case scenario is 24.4 USD.

Is FSTR stock undervalued or overvalued?

Compared to the current market price of 27.11 USD, L B Foster Co is Overvalued by 10%.