The current price-to-earnings ratio for Federal Signal stock as of Jul 25, 2024 is 29.03. This is calculated based on the current EPS of $3.32 and the stock price of $96.38 per share. The PE ratio has increased by 7% from the past four quarters average of 27.1.
The average historical PE ratio of Federal Signal for the last ten years is 19.91. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 29.03 is 46% more than the historical average. In the past ten years, FSS's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Dec 2023 quarter at 29.63, when the stock price was $76.74 and the EPS was $2.59. The lowest point was recorded in the Sep 2015 quarter, when it reached 11.33 with a price of $13.71 and an EPS of $1.21.
Maximum annual increase: 167.31% in 2014
Maximum annual decrease: -34.97% in 2018
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 29.63 | 26.9% |
| 2022 | 23.35 | -11.12% |
| 2021 | 26.27 | 25.93% |
| 2020 | 20.86 | 16.41% |
| 2019 | 17.92 | 41.32% |
| 2018 | 12.68 | -34.97% |
| 2017 | 19.5 | -10.06% |
| 2016 | 21.68 | 39.51% |
| 2015 | 15.54 | 1.64% |
| 2014 | 15.29 | 167.31% |
Currently, FSS's PE ratio is above its 3, 5 and 10-year historical averages.
When compared to its peers CTAS and KNDI, FSS's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than GNTX's.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| GNTX Gentex Corp | 16.42 | $7.21B |
| FSS Federal Signal Corp | 29.91 | $6.07B |
| CTAS Cintas Corp | 49.44 | $76.72B |
| KNDI Kandi Technologies Group Inc | 95.75 | $167.29M |
The price to earnings ratio for FSS stock is 29.03 as of Jul 25, 2024.
The average PE ratio for FSS stock over the past 3 years is 24.81.
The average PE ratio for FSS stock over the past 5 years is 22.57.
In the last ten years, the Dec 2023 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 29.63.
The current price to earnings ratio of FSS is 46% higher than the 10-year historical average.
To determine the P/E ratio, divide the latest stock price by the TTM earnings per share (EPS). As of today (Jul 25, 2024), Federal Signal's stock price is $96.38. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2024 is $3.32. Therefore, Federal Signal's price to earnings ratio for today is 29.03. PE RATIO(29.03) = STOCK PRICE($96.38) / TTM EPS($3.32)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.