SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) trades at a trailing P/E of 40.7, forward P/E of 19.4. Trailing earnings yield is 2.46%, forward earnings yield 5.15%. PEG 0.16 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0). Graham Number is $16.97.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (45/100, Partial) — mixed signals — some valuation metrics are favorable while others are stretched.
- Forward P/E 19.4 (down from trailing 40.7) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 0.16 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield 2.46% — below bond yields — investors are paying a premium for expected growth rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 5.15% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $21.00 (-30% downside) — analysts see meaningful downside risk at the current price level.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 51/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
45/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
✓
HEALTH
83/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — FSTR
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)40.7
Forward P/E19.4
PEG Ratio0.16
Forward PEG0.16
P/B Ratio1.75
P/S Ratio0.58
EV/EBITDA10.2
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$0.74
Forward EPS (Est.)$1.55
Book Value / Share$17.24
Revenue / Share$53.12
FCF / Share$1.94
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield2.46%
Forward Earnings Yield5.15%
Dividend Yield0.00%
Graham Number$16.97
SharesGrow IV$565.20 (+1784%)
Analyst Target$21.00 (-30%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
-1.0 |
0.00 |
1.05 |
0.29 |
0.89% |
| 2017 |
68.2 |
-0.66 |
1.92 |
0.52 |
- |
| 2018 |
-5.3 |
0.01 |
1.35 |
0.26 |
- |
| 2019 |
4.7 |
-0.02 |
1.19 |
0.33 |
- |
| 2020 |
20.9 |
-0.25 |
0.90 |
0.32 |
- |
| 2021 |
40.3 |
-0.76 |
0.80 |
0.28 |
- |
| 2022 |
-2.3 |
0.00 |
0.76 |
0.21 |
- |
| 2023 |
162.2 |
-1.57 |
1.67 |
0.44 |
- |
| 2024 |
6.7 |
0.00 |
1.62 |
0.54 |
- |
| 2025 |
37.1 |
-0.45 |
1.60 |
0.52 |
- |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$-13.79 |
$483.51M |
$-141.66M |
-29.3% |
| 2017 |
$0.39 |
$536.38M |
$4.11M |
0.8% |
| 2018 |
$-3.01 |
$626.97M |
$-31.17M |
-5% |
| 2019 |
$4.09 |
$655.06M |
$42.57M |
6.5% |
| 2020 |
$0.71 |
$497.41M |
$7.58M |
1.5% |
| 2021 |
$0.34 |
$513.62M |
$3.63M |
0.7% |
| 2022 |
$-4.25 |
$497.5M |
$-45.56M |
-9.2% |
| 2023 |
$0.13 |
$543.74M |
$1.46M |
0.3% |
| 2024 |
$3.89 |
$530.77M |
$42.95M |
8.1% |
| 2025 |
$0.69 |
$540.01M |
$7.55M |
1.4% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$1.55 |
$1.40 – $1.77 |
$556.55M |
$554.88M – $558.21M |
2 |
| 2027 |
$1.91 |
$1.77 – $2.03 |
$572M |
$563.59M – $580.41M |
2 |
