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FSTR Foster L B PE ratio, current and historical analysis

As of Dec 20, 2024, the FSTR stock has a P/E ratio of 6.63. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $3.98 and the stock price of $26.39 per share. A decrease of 89% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 57.7 of the past four quarters.

FSTR PE ratio history

How has FSTR's PE ratio performed in the past

The mean historical PE ratio of Foster L B over the last ten years is 30.87. The current 6.63 price-to-earnings ratio is 79% less than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, FSTR's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Dec 2023 quarter at 157.07, with a price of $21.99 and an EPS of $0.14. The Mar 2020 quarter saw the lowest point at 3.48, with a price of $12.36 and an EPS of $3.55.

Average
30.87
Median
21.93
Minimum
3.48
Maximum
157.07

Foster L B PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 340.93% in 2020

Year PE ratio Change
2023 157.07 N/A
2022 N/A N/A
2021 40.44 93.49%
2020 20.9 340.93%
2019 4.74 N/A
2018 N/A N/A
2017 52.21 N/A
2016 N/A N/A
2015 N/A N/A
2014 19.35 17.84%

FSTR average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of FSTR for the past years

FSTR's current PE ratio is under its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
54.18
5-year avg
32.42
10-year avg
30.87
15-year avg
24.68

FSTR PE vs peers

What is FSTR's PE ratio compared to its peers

When compared to its peers WAB and STLD, FSTR's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than CVGI's. Foster L B's current PE ratio of 6.63 is less than the average of its peers, which is 14.36.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
CVGI Commercial Vehicle Group Inc 2.08 $73.83M
FSTR Foster L B Co 6.63 $285.81M
STLD Steel Dynamics Inc 10.38 $17.61B
GBX Greenbrier Companies Inc 12.11 $1.95B
RS Reliance Steel & Aluminum Co 14.62 $14.56B
ZEUS Olympic Steel Inc 14.83 $376.39M
WAB Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp 32.12 $33.18B
RAIL FreightCar America Inc N/A $167.78M

Frequently asked questions

What is Foster L B's PE ratio?

The price to earnings ratio for FSTR stock is 6.63 as of Dec 20, 2024.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Foster L B (FSTR)?

The 3-year average PE ratio for FSTR stock is 54.18.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Foster L B (FSTR)?

The 5-year average PE ratio for FSTR stock is 32.42.

What is the highest PE ratio for FSTR?

The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 157.07 and it was in the Dec 2023 quarter.

How does the current PE ratio for FSTR compare to its historical average?

FSTR's current price to earnings ratio is 79% below its 10-year historical average.

Why is Foster L B's PE ratio so low?

FSTR's PE ratio of 6.63 is considered low because the company's stock price is trading at a lower multiple of earnings.

How is FSTR's PE ratio calculated (Foster L B PE ratio formula)?

To determine the P/E ratio, divide the latest stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (Dec 20, 2024), Foster L B's share price is $26.39. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Sep 2024 is $3.98. Therefore, Foster L B's price to earnings ratio for today is 6.63. PE RATIO(6.63) = STOCK PRICE($26.39) / TTM EPS($3.98)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.