LB FOSTER (FSTR)
Industrials · Rail infrastructure and freight/transit equipment manufacturing · NASDAQ
L.B. Foster engineers and manufactures rail infrastructure products, friction management systems, and digital condition monitoring technology that optimize safety, reliability, and performance for global railroad and transit operators.
What LB FOSTER does
L.B. Foster is a global technology solutions provider founded in 1902 that engineers, manufactures, and services infrastructure products and solutions for railroads, transit systems, and industrial companies. Operating through two segments—Rail, Technologies, and Services (57% of sales) and Infrastructure Solutions (43% of sales)—the company offers rail products, friction management systems, condition monitoring technology, and engineered infrastructure components across North America, South America, Europe, and Asia.
Themes: ["Rail infrastructure products and services","Friction management technology","Railroad condition monitoring / digital track inspection","Rail safety and performance optimization","Infrastructure technology solutions","Supply chain and logistics for rail networks"]
Fundamentals
- Price$42.35 as of 2026-07-09 close
- Market cap$442M as of 2026-07-10
- 1-year return+72.2% as of 2026-07-09 close
- P/E39.61 as of 2026-07-10
- Net margin+2.0% as of 2026-07-10
- Gross margin+21.5% as of 2026-07-10
- ROE+6.4% as of 2026-07-10
- Debt / equity0.34 as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue growth (YoY)+11.7% as of 2026-07-10
- Revenue CAGR (3y)-4.0% SEC XBRL
- Beta1.19 as of 2026-07-10
Key risks (from latest filing)
["Cyclical demand tied to railroad capital spending and infrastructure investment cycles","Dependence on freight and passenger railroad customers and short-line operators with varying maintenance budgets","Foreign currency exposure across global operations in multiple regions (Americas, Europe, Asia) affecting consolidated financial results"]
Competitors & peers
- Wabtec Corporation (WAB)
- Trinity Industries (TRN)
- AMSTED Industries
- Koppers Holdings (KOP)
- Vossloh AG
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-10. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-09.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date.