FSTR vs GBX
FSTR: L.B. Foster is an infrastructure technology provider delivering critical engineered solutions for the global rail and civil construction sectors. GBX: Greenbrier builds and leases freight railcars to the North American rail industry, generating revenue from both manufacturing and long-term asset leasing operations.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | FSTR | GBX | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-10-08 close | $35.42 | $38.63 | |
| Market cap | $373M | $1.2B | |
| P/E as of 2026-10-08 | 34.31 | 11.46 | GBX lower |
| PEG as of 2026-10-08, 3-year EPS CAGR to FY2025 | n/a | 0.17 | |
| Net margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | n/a | +6.3% | |
| Gross margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | n/a | +18.7% | |
| Operating margin FY2025, SEC XBRL | n/a | +11.1% | |
| ROE FY2025, SEC XBRL | +4.3% | +12.0% | GBX higher |
| ROA FY2025, SEC XBRL | +2.3% | +4.7% | GBX higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-09-03 | 0.34 | 1.15 | FSTR lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-09-03 | +11.7% | -25.6% | FSTR higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -4.0% | +2.9% | GBX higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-09-03 | n/a | +3.3% | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 0 | 6 | GBX higher |
| Beta as of 2026-09-03 | 1.18 | 0.92 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-10-08 close | +34.1% | -15.1% | FSTR higher |
Fundamentals: SEC XBRL company filings for the figures marked with a fiscal year, and market data, as of 2026-09-03 for the rest. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-10-08.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & market data, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.