FSTR LB Foster Company
Industrials > Capital Goods > Machinery > Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components | NASDAQ, SmallCap | Last Price: 30 | 2026-04-17 | Atrp: 3.15
Sun 12 Apr 2026 to Sat 18 Apr 2026: Score 3
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 8.38 | 4.18 | ▼ -50.12% | Bullish. Lower is better. Substantial improvement |
| â | PEG Ratio | 0.222 | 0.2197 | ▼ -1.04% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 0.69 | 0.7 | ▲ 1.45% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Forward PE | 18.8679 | 18.6567 | ▼ -1.12% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Institutional Ownership | 78.569% | 73.46% | ▼ -6.5% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline; reduced interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
| â | Short Percent | 2.37% | 2.54% | ▲ 7.17% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
Sun 05 Apr 2026 to Sun 12 Apr 2026: Score -11
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 0.2071 | 0.222 | ▲ 7.19% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 17.6056 | 18.8679 | ▲ 7.17% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 0.5387 | 0.5774 | ▲ 7.18% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.646 | 1.7642 | ▲ 7.18% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 0.6503 | 0.6887 | ▲ 5.9% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 10.1032 | 10.6993 | ▲ 5.9% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Institutional Ownership | 80.385% | 78.569% | ▼ -2.26% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline; reduced interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
| â | Enterprise Value | $0.35B | $0.37B | ▲ 5.9% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Sun 29 Mar 2026 to Sun 05 Apr 2026: Score -6
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 0.1852 | 0.2071 | ▲ 11.83% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 15.748 | 17.6056 | ▲ 11.8% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
Tue 17 Mar 2026 to Sun 29 Mar 2026: Score -10
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Percent | 2.01% | 2.37% | ▲ 17.91% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Short Ratio | 7.81 | 8.38 | ▲ 7.3% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline |
| â | PEG Ratio | 0.1797 | 0.1852 | ▲ 3.06% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 0.71 | 0.69 | ▼ -2.82% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Forward PE | 15.2672 | 15.748 | ▲ 3.15% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.5985 | 1.6478 | ▲ 3.08% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 0.6349 | 0.6509 | ▲ 2.52% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 9.8638 | 10.1121 | ▲ 2.52% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $0.34B | $0.35B | ▲ 2.52% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Sun 08 Mar 2026 to Tue 17 Mar 2026: Score 21
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Earnings Per Share | 0.45 | 0.71 | ▲ 57.78% | Bullish. Higher is better. Substantial increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 0.7516 | 0.6349 | ▼ -15.53% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 13.1474 | 9.8638 | ▼ -24.98% | Bullish. Lower is better. Significant improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Short Ratio | 8.71 | 7.81 | ▼ -10.33% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate improvement |
| â | Short Percent | 2.33% | 2.01% | ▼ -13.73% | Bullish. Lower is better. Moderate decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | PEG Ratio | 0.1912 | 0.1797 | ▼ -6.01% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 16.2602 | 15.2672 | ▼ -6.11% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 0.5678 | 0.5399 | ▼ -4.91% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.7201 | 1.5985 | ▼ -7.07% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value | $0.38B | $0.34B | ▼ -10.17% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Fri 27 Feb 2026 to Sun 08 Mar 2026: Score 51
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Quarterly Revenue Growth YOY | 11% | 251% | ▲ 4083.33% | Bullish. Higher is better. Quarterly revenue growth YOY growth accelerating. Year-over-year growth in quarterly revenue |
| â | EPS Estimate Current Year | 1.135 | 1.545 | ▲ 36.12% | Bullish. Higher is better. Significant increase; improved outlook for current year earnings Expected earnings per share this year |
| â | Profit Margin | 0.96% | 1.4% | ▲ 45.83% | Bullish. Higher is better. Profit margin growth accelerating. Percentage of revenue that turns into profit |
| â | Return On Equity TTM | 2.67% | 4.18% | ▲ 56.55% | Bullish. Higher is better. Return on equity TTM growth accelerating. Efficiency in generating profits from shareholders' equity |
| â | Return On Assets TTM | 3.67% | 4.78% | ▲ 30.25% | Bullish. Higher is better. Return on assets TTM growth accelerating. Efficiency in generating profits from total assets |
| â | EBITDA | $32.93M | $37.87M | ▲ 15.02% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increase in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization; indicates stronger operational cash flow Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 0.6618 | 0.5678 | ▼ -14.2% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | PEG Ratio | 0.2117 | 0.1912 | ▼ -9.68% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease, improving the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 30 | 32.5 | ▲ 8.33% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
| â | EPS Estimate Next Year | 1.765 | 1.905 | ▲ 7.93% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight raised expectations for further out Expected earnings per share next year |
| â | Operating Margin TTM | 6% | 6.25% | ▲ 4.17% | Bullish. Higher is better. Operating margin TTM growth accelerating. Percentage of revenue left after operating expenses |
| â | Revenue TTM | $507.82M | $540.01M | ▲ 6.34% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight top-line expansion Total revenue over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Revenue Per Share TTM | 48.427 | 52.054 | ▲ 7.49% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight improvement Revenue generated per outstanding share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Forward PE | 17.9856 | 16.2602 | ▼ -9.59% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.8865 | 1.7201 | ▼ -8.82% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 0.8089 | 0.7516 | ▼ -7.08% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 14.1498 | 13.1474 | ▼ -7.08% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Book Value | 17.057 | 17.293 | ▲ 1.38% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; stock now trades closer to book value Net asset value of the company per share |
| â | Gross Profit TTM | $112.06M | $115.79M | ▲ 3.33% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase, but margins may be improving Revenue minus cost of goods sold over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value | $0.41B | $0.38B | ▼ -7.08% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Fri 20 Feb 2026 to Fri 27 Feb 2026: Score -5
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Percent | 2.18% | 2.33% | ▲ 6.88% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | PEG Ratio | 0.2091 | 0.2117 | ▲ 1.24% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 17.762 | 17.9856 | ▲ 1.26% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 0.6495 | 0.6618 | ▲ 1.89% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Short Ratio | 8.59 | 8.71 | ▲ 1.4% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline |
| â | Wall Street Target Price | 29 | 30 | ▲ 3.45% | Bullish. Higher is better. Higher analyst expectations, pointing to increased optimism for future performance Analysts' consensus target price for the stock |
Fri 13 Feb 2026 to Fri 20 Feb 2026: Score -1
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 0.2067 | 0.2091 | ▲ 1.16% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 17.5747 | 17.762 | ▲ 1.07% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.8598 | 1.8806 | ▲ 1.12% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 0.6565 | 0.6495 | ▼ -1.07% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Institutional Ownership | 78.967% | 79.772% | ▲ 1.02% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; continued strong interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
Fri 06 Feb 2026 to Fri 13 Feb 2026: Score -10
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 0.1523 | 0.2067 | ▲ 35.72% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Forward PE | 12.9366 | 17.5747 | ▲ 35.85% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline Stock price divided by expected future earnings |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 0.46 | 0.45 | ▼ -2.17% | Bearish. Higher is better. Slight decline in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.8342 | 1.8598 | ▲ 1.4% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 0.7909 | 0.7997 | ▲ 1.11% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 13.8348 | 13.9887 | ▲ 1.11% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Short Ratio | 8.41 | 8.59 | ▲ 2.14% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline |
| â | Enterprise Value | $0.4B | $0.41B | ▲ 1.11% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Percent | 2.38% | 2.18% | ▼ -8.4% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight decrease; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
Fri 30 Jan 2026 to Fri 06 Feb 2026: Score -6
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | PEG Ratio | 0.1299 | 0.1523 | ▲ 17.24% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate increase, worsening the value relative to growth P/E ratio adjusted for growth rate |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 0.6194 | 0.6534 | ▲ 5.49% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.7718 | 1.8342 | ▲ 3.52% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 0.7694 | 0.7909 | ▲ 2.79% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 13.4589 | 13.8348 | ▲ 2.79% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Earnings Per Share | 0.45 | 0.46 | ▲ 2.22% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase in earnings per share Profit allocated to each outstanding share |
| â | Enterprise Value | $0.39B | $0.4B | ▲ 2.79% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Fri 23 Jan 2026 to Fri 30 Jan 2026: Score -5
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 6.57 | 8.41 | ▲ 28.01% | Bearish. Lower is better. Significant decline |
| â | Short Percent | 2.34% | 2.38% | ▲ 1.71% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
Wed 14 Jan 2026 to Fri 23 Jan 2026: Score -1
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Price Sales TTM | 0.6106 | 0.6227 | ▲ 1.98% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.7343 | 1.7557 | ▲ 1.23% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value | $0.38B | $0.39B | ▲ 1.06% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Tue 06 Jan 2026 to Wed 14 Jan 2026: Score -9
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Short Ratio | 5.76 | 6.57 | ▲ 14.06% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate decline |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 0.5749 | 0.6106 | ▲ 6.21% | Bearish. Lower is better. Higher multiple; market willing to pay more per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.6041 | 1.7343 | ▲ 8.12% | Bearish. Lower is better. Further to 1; more overvalued on assets but worsened perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 0.7117 | 0.7565 | ▲ 6.29% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 12.4493 | 13.2333 | ▲ 6.3% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight decline Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Short Percent | 2.3% | 2.34% | ▲ 1.74% | Bearish. Lower is better. Slight increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |
| â | Institutional Ownership | 77.87% | 78.876% | ▲ 1.29% | Bullish. Higher is better. Slight increase; continued strong interest from big investors Percentage held by institutions like mutual funds |
| â | Enterprise Value | $0.36B | $0.38B | ▲ 6.3% | Bullish. Higher is better. Increased, reflecting higher market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
Sun 21 Dec 2025 to Tue 06 Jan 2026: Score 1
| Metric | Previous | New | Change | Interpretation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| â | Price Book MRQ | 1.6859 | 1.6041 | ▼ -4.85% | Bullish. Lower is better. Closer to 1; less overvalued on assets but improved perception Stock price divided by book value per share for the most recent quarter |
| â | Price Sales TTM | 0.5917 | 0.5749 | ▼ -2.84% | Bullish. Lower is better. Lower multiple; market willing to pay less per dollar of sales Stock price divided by revenue per share over the trailing twelve months |
| â | Enterprise Value/Revenue | 0.7398 | 0.7117 | ▼ -3.8% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value divided by revenue |
| â | Enterprise Value/EBITDA | 12.9415 | 12.4493 | ▼ -3.8% | Bullish. Lower is better. Slight improvement Enterprise value to earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation |
| â | Enterprise Value | $0.38B | $0.36B | ▼ -3.8% | Bearish. Higher is better. Decreased, reflecting lower market cap and possibly debt adjustments Market capitalization plus debt minus cash |
| â | Short Percent | 2.05% | 2.3% | ▲ 12.2% | Bearish. Lower is better. Moderate increase; still high, potential for squeeze if positive catalysts emerge Percentage of shares sold short |