L.B. Foster (FSTR) PE Ratio: History & Chart

L.B. Foster Company(FSTR)

Railroads · Pittsburgh, PA

$36.91-0.04 (-0.11%)

Delayed quote: Oct 6, 2026, 10:00 AM EDT

About L.B. Foster Company

L.B. Foster Company is a global provider of specialized, engineered, and manufactured solutions tailored for building and infrastructure development. Its "Rail, Technologies, and Services" division supplies new and used rail to diverse clients, including passenger and short-line freight railroads, industrial enterprises, and rail construction contractors. This segment also delivers a comprehensive array of rail accessories, such as track spikes, anchors, bolts, angle bars, and tie plates. Furthermore, it offers specialized items like power rail, direct fixation fasteners, coverboards, and trackwork components, alongside the design and production of insulated rail joints and related parts. The division's portfolio extends to advanced solutions for friction management, railway condition monitoring, wheel impact detection, wayside data collection, and engineered concrete ties, complemented by ongoing aftermarket support. The "Precast Concrete Products" segment manufactures a variety of custom precast concrete items. These include sound barriers, burial vaults, bridge beams, box culverts, septic tanks, and other pre-stressed products designed for the transportation and broader infrastructure sectors. This segment also constructs prefabricated concrete buildings, used as public restrooms, concession kiosks, and protective storage units, primarily for national, state, and municipal parks. Meanwhile, the "Steel Products and Measurement" segment focuses on highway construction and repair, offering bridge decking, railings, fabricated structural steel, expansion joints, and bridge forms. Additionally, this division produces threaded pipe products essential for industrial water wells, irrigation systems, and the oil and gas industry. It also provides protective pipe coatings for energy pipelines and utility applications, as well as precise measurement systems specifically for the petroleum market. The company reaches its customers through both direct sales and an extensive network of agents. Established in 1902, L.B. Foster Company maintains its corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Pittsburgh, PA

1,191 employees

www.lbfoster.com

Industrials / Railroads

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Railroads
CEO: John F. Kasel

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FSTR PE Ratio Metrics

PE RATIO

35.15

PE RATIO AVG TTM

45.08

PE RATIO AVG 3Y

27.78

PE RATIO AVG 5Y

31.13

PE RATIO AVG 10Y

26.99

PE RATIO AVG 15Y

20.83

PE RATIO AVG 20Y

18.22

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-22.03%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+26.55%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+12.93%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+30.22%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+68.76%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+92.91%

SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS

27.43

median of 195 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+28.14%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	PE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
L.B. Foster Company (FSTR)	$386.03M	35.15	45.08	27.78	31.13
Falcon's Beyond Global, Inc. Class A Common Stock (FBYD)vs ›	$406.07M	N/A	51.81	120.87	120.87
Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (ADUR)vs ›	$408.72M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERII)vs ›	$359.53M	24.69	31.27	41.66	63.55
Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG)vs ›	$413.40M	N/A	63.06	27.81	27.81
Montauk Renewables, Inc. (MNTK)vs ›	$414.92M	52.62	90.30	59.64	66.84
Innovative Aerosystems, Inc. (IA)vs ›	$344.25M	18.32	18.45	18.45	18.45
StealthGas Inc. (GASS)vs ›	$339.17M	5.60	4.93	4.34	6.27
Deep Fission, Inc. (FISN)vs ›	$334.25M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Electrovaya Inc. (ELVA)vs ›	$326.50M	68.56	117.98	123.81	123.81

NAME

MARKET CAP

PE RATIO

TTM

L.B. Foster Company (FSTR)

$386.03M

35.15

45.08

27.78

31.13

Falcon's Beyond Global, Inc. Class A Common Stock (FBYD)vs ›

$406.07M

N/A

51.81

120.87

Aduro Clean Technologies Inc. (ADUR)vs ›

$408.72M

N/A

Energy Recovery, Inc. (ERII)vs ›

$359.53M

24.69

31.27

41.66

63.55

Acacia Research Corporation (ACTG)vs ›

$413.40M

N/A

63.06

27.81

Montauk Renewables, Inc. (MNTK)vs ›

$414.92M

52.62

90.30

59.64

66.84

Innovative Aerosystems, Inc. (IA)vs ›

$344.25M

18.32

18.45

StealthGas Inc. (GASS)vs ›

$339.17M

5.60

4.93

4.34

6.27

Deep Fission, Inc. (FISN)vs ›

$334.25M

N/A

Electrovaya Inc. (ELVA)vs ›

$326.50M

68.56

117.98

123.81

PE Ratio Formula & Definition

PE Ratio = Share Price / Diluted EPS (TTM)

The price-to-earnings ratio measures how much investors pay for each dollar of trailing earnings. A lower PE can indicate a cheaper valuation; a higher PE implies higher growth expectations.

PE Ratio FAQ

What is the P/E ratio for L.B. Foster Company (FSTR)?

The P/E ratio for FSTR stock is 35.15.

Is L.B. Foster Company's P/E ratio high or low?

The P/E ratio of 35.15 is 13% above its 5-year average of 31.13, near the low end of its 5-year range (4.60–209.01).

What is the TTM average P/E ratio for L.B. Foster Company (FSTR)?

The TTM average P/E ratio for FSTR stock is 45.08.

What is the 3Y average P/E ratio for L.B. Foster Company (FSTR)?

The 3Y average P/E ratio for FSTR stock is 27.78.

What is the 5Y average P/E ratio for L.B. Foster Company (FSTR)?

The 5Y average P/E ratio for FSTR stock is 31.13.

What is the 10Y average P/E ratio for L.B. Foster Company (FSTR)?

The 10Y average P/E ratio for FSTR stock is 26.99.

What is the 15Y average P/E ratio for L.B. Foster Company (FSTR)?

The 15Y average P/E ratio for FSTR stock is 20.83.

What is the 20Y average P/E ratio for L.B. Foster Company (FSTR)?

The 20Y average P/E ratio for FSTR stock is 18.22.

DATE	PE RATIO
2026-10-05	35.19
2026-10-02	35.50
2026-10-01	34.63
2026-09-30	34.35
2026-09-29	35.58
2026-09-28	35.81
2026-09-25	35.69
2026-09-24	35.73
2026-09-23	35.50
2026-09-22	35.97
2026-09-21	35.57
2026-09-18	35.63
2026-09-17	35.52
2026-09-16	35.57
2026-09-15	35.48
2026-09-14	35.21
2026-09-11	35.80
2026-09-10	35.61
2026-09-09	36.07
2026-09-08	36.20
2026-09-04	36.21
2026-09-03	35.57
2026-09-02	35.34
2026-09-01	35.12
2026-08-31	35.72
2026-08-28	35.58
2026-08-27	36.03
2026-08-26	35.78
2026-08-25	36.30
2026-08-24	35.71
2026-08-21	36.27
2026-08-20	36.14
2026-08-19	35.24
2026-08-18	36.32
2026-08-17	36.65
2026-08-14	36.90
2026-08-13	36.60
2026-08-12	36.70
2026-08-11	36.13
2026-08-10	38.43
2026-08-07	40.07
2026-08-06	40.66
2026-08-05	40.70
2026-08-04	40.65
2026-08-03	40.28
2026-07-31	39.93
2026-07-30	39.99
2026-07-29	39.11
2026-07-28	40.80
2026-07-27	41.08
2026-07-24	41.17
2026-07-23	41.47
2026-07-22	41.06
2026-07-21	41.83
2026-07-20	40.47
2026-07-17	40.71
2026-07-16	41.06
2026-07-15	40.30
2026-07-14	40.61
2026-07-13	40.14
2026-07-10	41.31
2026-07-09	41.12
2026-07-08	41.00
2026-07-07	41.02
2026-07-06	42.34
2026-07-02	41.51
2026-07-01	42.80
2026-06-30	43.85
2026-06-29	43.63
2026-06-26	43.47
2026-06-25	43.34
2026-06-24	42.05
2026-06-23	42.64
2026-06-22	42.48
2026-06-18	41.83
2026-06-17	40.42
2026-06-16	40.30
2026-06-15	40.76
2026-06-12	41.14
2026-06-11	40.89
2026-06-10	39.57
2026-06-09	40.87
2026-06-08	40.54
2026-06-05	40.30
2026-06-04	40.79
2026-06-03	40.21
2026-06-02	41.26
2026-06-01	40.15
2026-05-29	39.94
2026-05-28	39.22
2026-05-27	38.81
2026-05-26	38.17
2026-05-22	37.00
2026-05-21	36.97
2026-05-20	37.13
2026-05-19	36.33
2026-05-18	38.21
2026-05-15	37.66
2026-05-14	38.96
2026-05-13	39.73
2026-05-12	39.76
2026-05-11	39.73
2026-05-08	41.07
2026-05-07	39.18
2026-05-06	39.92
2026-05-05	38.58
2026-05-04	53.04
2026-05-01	44.49
2026-04-30	44.36
2026-04-29	44.36
2026-04-28	45.39
2026-04-27	46.10
2026-04-24	46.42
2026-04-23	43.46
2026-04-22	43.33
2026-04-21	43.39
2026-04-20	43.48
2026-04-17	43.48
2026-04-16	43.06
2026-04-15	43.45
2026-04-14	43.48
2026-04-13	43.48
2026-04-10	43.48
2026-04-09	43.43
2026-04-08	43.48
2026-04-07	43.19
2026-04-06	43.65
2026-04-02	40.57
2026-04-01	40.58
2026-03-31	40.43
2026-03-30	40.42
2026-03-27	40.35
2026-03-26	40.61
2026-03-25	40.64
2026-03-24	40.65
2026-03-23	40.75
2026-03-20	40.74
2026-03-19	40.75
2026-03-18	40.88
2026-03-17	40.91
2026-03-16	40.65
2026-03-13	39.48
2026-03-12	40.09
2026-03-11	40.58
2026-03-10	41.30
2026-03-09	41.78
2026-03-06	41.93
2026-03-05	65.56
2026-03-04	69.80
2026-03-03	70.36
2026-03-02	71.53
2026-02-27	68.29
2026-02-26	70.47
2026-02-25	69.91
2026-02-24	69.36
2026-02-23	67.00
2026-02-20	69.53
2026-02-19	69.18
2026-02-18	68.89
2026-02-17	70.87
2026-02-13	70.29
2026-02-12	69.91
2026-02-11	70.09
2026-02-10	69.71
2026-02-09	69.71
2026-02-06	70.53
2026-02-05	69.58
2026-02-04	68.56
2026-02-03	69.64
2026-02-02	69.09
2026-01-30	66.78
2026-01-29	66.27
2026-01-28	64.04
2026-01-27	63.82
2026-01-26	64.47
2026-01-23	64.80
2026-01-22	66.31
2026-01-21	65.69
2026-01-20	62.29
2026-01-16	64.38
2026-01-15	65.11
2026-01-14	64.67
2026-01-13	65.02
2026-01-12	64.82
2026-01-09	63.11
2026-01-08	63.18
2026-01-07	61.27
2026-01-06	61.38
2026-01-05	61.22
2026-01-02	59.96
2025-12-31	59.89
2025-12-30	60.67
2025-12-29	61.82
2025-12-26	63.27
2025-12-24	62.62
2025-12-23	62.53
2025-12-22	62.67
2025-12-19	63.02
2025-12-18	63.98
2025-12-17	62.82
2025-12-16	64.62
2025-12-15	64.09
2025-12-12	59.33
2025-12-11	59.44
2025-12-10	59.71
2025-12-09	58.40
2025-12-08	59.82
2025-12-05	60.02
2025-12-04	59.47
2025-12-03	60.69
2025-12-02	57.87
2025-12-01	58.84
2025-11-28	59.96
2025-11-26	59.89
2025-11-25	58.82
2025-11-24	59.31
2025-11-21	59.51
2025-11-20	58.22
2025-11-19	59.20
2025-11-18	58.40
2025-11-17	58.89
2025-11-14	59.47
2025-11-13	59.44
2025-11-12	59.49
2025-11-11	59.76
2025-11-10	62.44
2025-11-07	60.22
2025-11-06	60.67
2025-11-05	61.76
2025-11-04	59.58
2025-11-03	8.11
2025-10-31	8.25
2025-10-30	8.16
2025-10-29	7.86
2025-10-28	8.03
2025-10-27	7.95
2025-10-24	8.21
2025-10-23	8.08
2025-10-22	8.05
2025-10-21	8.07
2025-10-20	8.04
2025-10-17	7.89
2025-10-16	8.04
2025-10-15	8.24
2025-10-14	8.00
2025-10-13	7.87
2025-10-10	7.70
2025-10-09	7.93
2025-10-08	7.96
2025-10-07	7.83
2025-10-06	7.96
2025-10-03	8.01
2025-10-02	7.94
2025-10-01	8.01
2025-09-30	8.12
2025-09-29	8.02
2025-09-26	8.30
2025-09-25	8.05
2025-09-24	8.09
2025-09-23	8.12

DATE

PE RATIO

2026-10-05

35.19

2026-10-02

35.50

2026-10-01

34.63

2026-09-30

34.35

2026-09-29

35.58

2026-09-28

35.81

2026-09-25

35.69

2026-09-24

35.73

2026-09-23

35.50

2026-09-22

35.97

2026-09-21

35.57

2026-09-18

35.63

2026-09-17

35.52

2026-09-16

35.57

2026-09-15

35.48

2026-09-14

35.21

2026-09-11

35.80

2026-09-10

35.61

2026-09-09

36.07

2026-09-08

36.20

2026-09-04

36.21

2026-09-03

35.57

2026-09-02

35.34

2026-09-01

35.12

2026-08-31

35.72

2026-08-28

35.58

2026-08-27

36.03

2026-08-26

35.78

2026-08-25

36.30

2026-08-24

35.71

2026-08-21

36.27

2026-08-20

36.14

2026-08-19

35.24

2026-08-18

36.32

2026-08-17

36.65

2026-08-14

36.90

2026-08-13

36.60

2026-08-12

36.70

2026-08-11

36.13

2026-08-10

38.43

2026-08-07

40.07

2026-08-06

40.66

2026-08-05

40.70

2026-08-04

40.65

2026-08-03

40.28

2026-07-31

39.93

2026-07-30

39.99

2026-07-29

39.11

2026-07-28

40.80

2026-07-27

41.08

2026-07-24

41.17

2026-07-23

41.47

2026-07-22

41.06

2026-07-21

41.83

2026-07-20

40.47

2026-07-17

40.71

2026-07-16

41.06

2026-07-15

40.30

2026-07-14

40.61

2026-07-13

40.14

2026-07-10

41.31

2026-07-09

41.12

2026-07-08

41.00

2026-07-07

41.02

2026-07-06

42.34

2026-07-02

41.51

2026-07-01

42.80

2026-06-30

43.85

2026-06-29

43.63

2026-06-26

43.47

2026-06-25

43.34

2026-06-24

42.05

2026-06-23

42.64

2026-06-22

42.48

2026-06-18

41.83

2026-06-17

40.42

2026-06-16

40.30

2026-06-15

40.76

2026-06-12

41.14

2026-06-11

40.89

2026-06-10

39.57

2026-06-09

40.87

2026-06-08

40.54

2026-06-05

40.30

2026-06-04

40.79

2026-06-03

40.21

2026-06-02

41.26

2026-06-01

40.15

2026-05-29

39.94

2026-05-28

39.22

2026-05-27

38.81

2026-05-26

38.17

2026-05-22

37.00

2026-05-21

36.97

2026-05-20

37.13

2026-05-19

36.33

2026-05-18

38.21

2026-05-15

37.66

2026-05-14

38.96

2026-05-13

39.73

2026-05-12

39.76

2026-05-11

39.73

2026-05-08

41.07

2026-05-07

39.18

2026-05-06

39.92

2026-05-05

38.58

2026-05-04

53.04

2026-05-01

44.49

2026-04-30

44.36

2026-04-29

44.36

2026-04-28

45.39

2026-04-27

46.10

2026-04-24

46.42

2026-04-23

43.46

2026-04-22

43.33

2026-04-21

43.39

2026-04-20

43.48

2026-04-17

43.48

2026-04-16

43.06

2026-04-15

43.45

2026-04-14

43.48

2026-04-13

43.48

2026-04-10

43.48

2026-04-09

43.43

2026-04-08

43.48

2026-04-07

43.19

2026-04-06

43.65

2026-04-02

40.57

2026-04-01

40.58

2026-03-31

40.43

2026-03-30

40.42

2026-03-27

40.35

2026-03-26

40.61

2026-03-25

40.64

2026-03-24

40.65

2026-03-23

40.75

2026-03-20

40.74

2026-03-19

40.75

2026-03-18

40.88

2026-03-17

40.91

2026-03-16

40.65

2026-03-13

39.48

2026-03-12

40.09

2026-03-11

40.58

2026-03-10

41.30

2026-03-09

41.78

2026-03-06

41.93

2026-03-05

65.56

2026-03-04

69.80

2026-03-03

70.36

2026-03-02

71.53

2026-02-27

68.29

2026-02-26

70.47

2026-02-25

69.91

2026-02-24

69.36

2026-02-23

67.00

2026-02-20

69.53

2026-02-19

69.18

2026-02-18

68.89

2026-02-17

70.87

2026-02-13

70.29

2026-02-12

69.91

2026-02-11

70.09

2026-02-10

69.71

2026-02-09

69.71

2026-02-06

70.53

2026-02-05

69.58

2026-02-04

68.56

2026-02-03

69.64

2026-02-02

69.09

2026-01-30

66.78

2026-01-29

66.27

2026-01-28

64.04

2026-01-27

63.82

2026-01-26

64.47

2026-01-23

64.80

2026-01-22

66.31

2026-01-21

65.69

2026-01-20

62.29

2026-01-16

64.38

2026-01-15

65.11

2026-01-14

64.67

2026-01-13

65.02

2026-01-12

64.82

2026-01-09

63.11

2026-01-08

63.18

2026-01-07

61.27

2026-01-06

61.38

2026-01-05

61.22

2026-01-02

59.96

2025-12-31

59.89

2025-12-30

60.67

2025-12-29

61.82

2025-12-26

63.27

2025-12-24

62.62

2025-12-23

62.53

2025-12-22

62.67

2025-12-19

63.02

2025-12-18

63.98

2025-12-17

62.82

2025-12-16

64.62

2025-12-15

64.09

2025-12-12

59.33

2025-12-11

59.44

2025-12-10

59.71

2025-12-09

58.40

2025-12-08

59.82

2025-12-05

60.02

2025-12-04

59.47

2025-12-03

60.69

2025-12-02

57.87

2025-12-01

58.84

2025-11-28

59.96

2025-11-26

59.89

2025-11-25

58.82

2025-11-24

59.31

2025-11-21

59.51

2025-11-20

58.22

2025-11-19

59.20

2025-11-18

58.40

2025-11-17

58.89

2025-11-14

59.47

2025-11-13

59.44

2025-11-12

59.49

2025-11-11

59.76

2025-11-10

62.44

2025-11-07

60.22

2025-11-06

60.67

2025-11-05

61.76

2025-11-04

59.58

2025-11-03

8.11

2025-10-31

8.25

2025-10-30

8.16

2025-10-29

7.86

2025-10-28

8.03

2025-10-27

7.95

2025-10-24

8.21

2025-10-23

8.08

2025-10-22

8.05

2025-10-21

8.07

2025-10-20

8.04

2025-10-17

7.89

2025-10-16

8.04

2025-10-15

8.24

2025-10-14

8.00

2025-10-13

7.87

2025-10-10

7.70

2025-10-09

7.93

2025-10-08

7.96

2025-10-07

7.83

2025-10-06

7.96

2025-10-03

8.01

2025-10-02

7.94

2025-10-01

8.01

2025-09-30

8.12

2025-09-29

8.02

2025-09-26

8.30

2025-09-25

8.05

2025-09-24

8.09

2025-09-23

8.12

PE Ratio: 35.15

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