LB Foster Valuation
| FSTR Stock | USD 20.41 0.10 0.49% |
At this time, the entity appears to be undervalued. LB Foster owns a latest Real Value of $26.11 per share. The recent price of the entity is $20.41. Our model forecasts the value of LB Foster from analyzing the entity fundamentals such as Shares Owned By Insiders of 7.06 %, return on asset of 0.0357, and Profit Margin of 0.08 % as well as examining its technical indicators and probability of bankruptcy. Key fundamental drivers impacting LB Foster's valuation include:
Price Book 1.2247 | Enterprise Value | Enterprise Value Ebitda 8.2818 | Price Sales 0.4115 | Forward PE 11.6686 |
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Please note that LB Foster's price fluctuation is not too volatile at this time. Calculation of the real value of LB Foster is based on 3 months time horizon. Increasing LB Foster's time horizon generally increases the accuracy of value calculation and significantly improves the predictive power of the methodology used.
The fair value of the FSTR stock is determined by what a typical buyer is willing to pay for full or partial control of LB Foster. Since LB Foster is currently traded on the exchange, buyers and sellers on that exchange determine the market value of FSTR Stock. However, LB Foster's intrinsic value may or may not be the same as its current market price, in which case there is an opportunity to profit from the mispricing, assuming the market price will eventually merge with its intrinsic value. | Historical | Market 20.41 | Real 26.11 | Target 30.0 | Hype 19.71 |
The intrinsic value of LB Foster's stock can be calculated using various methods such as discounted cash flow analysis, price-to-earnings ratio, or price-to-book ratio. That value may differ from its current market price, which is determined by supply and demand factors such as investor sentiment, market trends, news, and other external factors that may influence LB Foster's stock price. It is important to note that the real value of any stock may change over time based on changes in the company's performance.
Estimating the potential upside or downside of LB Foster helps investors to forecast how FSTR stock's addition to their portfolios will impact the overall performance. We also use other valuation drivers to help us estimate the true value of LB Foster more accurately as focusing exclusively on LB Foster's fundamentals will not take into account other important factors: Traditionally, analysts and sophisticated investors use multiple methods for valuing a cash-flow-generating entity or its stock. For example, some money managers use LB Foster's intrinsic value based on its ongoing forecasts of LB Foster's financial statements. In contrast, other private, professional wealth advisors use a multiplier approach by looking to relative value analysis against LB Foster's closest peers.
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LB Foster's real value is important for investors to make better decisions and a more accurate overall view of LB Foster's financial worth over time. Using both LB Foster's enterprise value as well as its market capitalization is the best way to gauge the value of the company and is usually enough for investors to make market timing conclusions.
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LB Foster Total Value Analysis
LB Foster is currently anticipated to have valuation of 277.58 M with market capitalization of 218.39 M, debt of 14.88 M, and cash on hands of 4.94 M. Please note that valuation may be misleading and is a subject to auditing or accounting errors. We encourage investors to vigilantly validate all of the LB Foster fundamentals before making equity appraisal based on enterprise value of the company| Takeover Price | Market Cap | Debt Obligations | Cash |
277.58 M | 218.39 M | 14.88 M | 4.94 M |
LB Foster Investor Information
About 76.0% of the company shares are owned by institutional investors. The company has price-to-book (P/B) ratio of 1.22. Some equities with similar Price to Book (P/B) outperform the market in the long run. LB Foster has Price/Earnings To Growth (PEG) ratio of 0.14. The entity last dividend was issued on the 7th of September 2016. Based on the analysis of LB Foster's profitability, liquidity, and operating efficiency, LB Foster is performing exceptionally good at this time. It has a great probability to report excellent financial results in April.LB Foster Asset Utilization
The asset utilization indicator refers to the revenue earned for every dollar of assets a company currently reports. LB Foster has an asset utilization ratio of 158.65 percent. This connotes that the Company is making $1.59 for each dollar of assets. An increasing asset utilization means that LB Foster is more efficient with each dollar of assets it utilizes for everyday operations.LB Foster Ownership Allocation
The market capitalization of LB Foster is $218.39 Million. The majority of LB Foster outstanding shares are owned by institutions. These other corporate entities are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to shop for positions in LB Foster to benefit from reduced commissions. Hence, outside corporations are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in LB Foster. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of LB Foster as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company. Please take into account that even companies with profitable outlook can generate negative future returns on their equity. If the true value of the entity is less than the current market value, you may not be able generate positive returns on investment in the long run.LB Foster Profitability Analysis
The company reported the previous year's revenue of 530.76 M. Net Income was 42.84 M with profit before overhead, payroll, taxes, and interest of 118.31 M.About LB Foster Valuation
The stock valuation mechanism determines LB Foster's current worth on a daily basis. In general, an absolute valuation approach attempts to find the value of LB Foster based exclusively on its fundamental and basic technical indicators. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of LB Foster. We calculate exposure to LB Foster's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, and relevant financial multiples and ratios and then compare them to those of LB Foster's related companies.| Last Reported | Projected for Next Year | ||
| Gross Profit | 118.1 M | 69.5 M | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 0.03 | 0.03 | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 0.04 | 0.02 | |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.08 | 0.09 | |
| Gross Profit Margin | 0.22 | 0.12 |
LB Foster Growth Indicators
Investing in growth stocks can be very risky. If the company such as LB Foster does not do well, investors take a loss on the stock when it is time to sell. Also, because growth stocks typically do not pay dividends, the only opportunity an investor has to make money on their investment is when they eventually sell their shares.
| Common Stock Shares Outstanding | 11 M | |
| Quarterly Earnings Growth Y O Y | 67.659 | |
| Forward Price Earnings | 11.6686 |
LB Foster Current Valuation Indicators
LB Foster's valuation analysis is a process of estimating the intrinsic value of all assets and outstanding equities. There are different methodologies and models we use to develop the final LB Foster's valuation. The techniques such as discounted cash flow and fundamental indicators such as book value per share or market capitalization are well known and widely used across most financial advisers and money managers.
Valuations are an essential part of business, for companies themselves, but also for investors. For companies, such as LB Foster, valuations can help measure their progress and success and can help them track their performance in the market compared to others. In addition, investors can use LB Foster's valuations to help determine the worth of potential investments. They can do this by using data and information made public by a company. Regardless of who the valuation is for, it essentially describes LB Foster's worth.Additional Tools for FSTR Stock Analysis
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