Federal Signal (FSS) Net Profit Margin: History & Chart

Federal Signal Corporation(FSS)

Agricultural - Machinery · Downers Grove, IL

$115.86+0.74 (+0.64%)

Delayed quote: Sep 3, 2026, 1:20 PM EDT

About Federal Signal Corporation

Federal Signal Corporation, operating through its various subsidiaries, specializes in the development, production, and distribution of an extensive range of products and integrated solutions. The company serves a diverse client base, including municipal, governmental, industrial, and commercial entities across the United States, Canada, Europe, and other global regions. Its operations are structured into two primary divisions: the Environmental Solutions Group and the Safety and Security Systems Group. The Environmental Solutions Group offers a wide spectrum of specialized vehicles and equipment. This includes street cleaning machinery, non-destructive excavation vehicles, sewer cleaning apparatus, heavy-duty industrial vacuum loaders, and trucks designed for vacuum and hydro-excavation. It also provides equipment for road line marking, paint removal, and high-pressure waterblasting, alongside various truck bodies for hauling, trailers, and support machinery used in metal extraction. These products are marketed under numerous prominent brands such as Elgin, Vactor, Guzzler, TRUVAC, Westech, Jetstream, Mark Rite Lines, Ox Bodies, Crysteel, J-Craft, Duraclass, Rugby, Travis, OSW, NTE, WTB, Ground Force, Bucks, and Switch-N-Go. Furthermore, this segment delivers vehicles for waste collection and recycling, advanced camera systems, ice resurfacing equipment, snow-removal solutions, and certain safety and security systems. Beyond product sales, it provides comprehensive after-market services, including parts, maintenance and repair, equipment leasing, and specialized training programs. The Safety and Security Systems Group focuses on delivering systems and products crucial for public alerting, emergency service vehicles, communication interoperability for first responders, and industrial communication needs. Its portfolio features vehicle-mounted lightbars and sirens, industrial signaling devices, public warning infrastructure, general alarm mechanisms, and public address systems. These offerings are available under the Federal Signal, Federal Signal VAMA, and Victor brand names. Federal Signal distributes its products through a variety of channels, including wholesalers, distributors, independent manufacturer representatives, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), its direct sales teams, and independent international distributors. Established in 1901, Federal Signal Corporation maintains its corporate headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois.

Downers Grove, IL

5,800 employees

www.federalsignal.com

Industrials / Agricultural - Machinery

Sector: Industrials
Industry: Agricultural - Machinery
CEO: Jennifer L. Sherman

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FSS Net Profit Margin Metrics

NET PROFIT MARGIN

12.85%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG TTM

11.84%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 3Y

11.14%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 5Y

10.02%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 10Y

8.91%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 15Y

8.37%

NET PROFIT MARGIN AVG 20Y

6.16%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+8.51%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+15.31%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+28.20%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+44.24%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

+53.52%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

+108.41%

SECTOR MEDIAN · INDUSTRIALS

9.86%

median of 154 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+30.36%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	NET PROFIT MARGIN	TTM	3Y	5Y
Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)	$7.07B	12.85%	11.84%	11.14%	10.02%
AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)vs ›	$7.18B	-13.41%	-4.04%	-8.09%	-4.57%
Matson, Inc. (MATX)vs ›	$6.71B	13.41%	13.61%	15.33%	15.51%
Pool Corporation (POOL)vs ›	$6.68B	7.41%	7.93%	9.35%	9.84%
EnerSys (ENS)vs ›	$6.57B	9.29%	8.94%	7.53%	6.54%
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)vs ›	$6.55B	5.90%	6.03%	7.45%	7.30%
Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)vs ›	$6.42B	16.49%	15.59%	10.39%	7.48%
AAON, Inc. (AAON)vs ›	$6.30B	8.24%	10.75%	12.00%	12.39%
Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs ›	$8.08B	-12.85%	6.41%	3.69%	1.43%
Planet Labs PBC (PL)vs ›	$6.06B	-111.17%	-65.32%	-69.75%	-82.64%

NAME

MARKET CAP

NET PROFIT MARGIN

TTM

Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)

$7.07B

12.85%

11.84%

11.14%

10.02%

AeroVironment, Inc. (AVAV)vs ›

$7.18B

-13.41%

-4.04%

-8.09%

-4.57%

Matson, Inc. (MATX)vs ›

$6.71B

13.41%

13.61%

15.33%

15.51%

Pool Corporation (POOL)vs ›

$6.68B

7.41%

7.93%

9.35%

9.84%

EnerSys (ENS)vs ›

$6.57B

9.29%

8.94%

7.53%

6.54%

MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. (MSM)vs ›

$6.55B

5.90%

6.03%

7.45%

7.30%

Powell Industries, Inc. (POWL)vs ›

$6.42B

16.49%

15.59%

10.39%

7.48%

AAON, Inc. (AAON)vs ›

$6.30B

8.24%

10.75%

12.00%

12.39%

Fluor Corporation (FLR)vs ›

$8.08B

-12.85%

6.41%

3.69%

1.43%

Planet Labs PBC (PL)vs ›

$6.06B

-111.17%

-65.32%

-69.75%

-82.64%

Net Profit Margin FAQ

What is the net profit margin for Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)?

The net profit margin for FSS stock is 12.85%.

Is Federal Signal Corporation's net profit margin high or low?

The net profit margin of 12.85% is 28% above its 5-year average of 10.02%, near the high end of its 5-year range (6.21%–12.85%).

What is the TTM average net profit margin for Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)?

The TTM average net profit margin for FSS stock is 11.84%.

What is the 3Y average net profit margin for Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)?

The 3Y average net profit margin for FSS stock is 11.14%.

What is the 5Y average net profit margin for Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)?

The 5Y average net profit margin for FSS stock is 10.02%.

What is the 10Y average net profit margin for Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)?

The 10Y average net profit margin for FSS stock is 8.91%.

What is the 15Y average net profit margin for Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)?

The 15Y average net profit margin for FSS stock is 8.37%.

What is the 20Y average net profit margin for Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)?

The 20Y average net profit margin for FSS stock is 6.16%.

DATE	NET PROFIT MARGIN
2026-06-30	12.85%
2026-03-31	11.25%
2025-12-31	10.18%
2025-09-30	12.27%
2025-06-30	12.65%
2025-03-31	9.98%
2024-12-31	10.59%
2024-09-30	11.37%
2024-06-30	12.40%
2024-03-31	12.14%
2023-12-31	10.35%
2023-09-30	9.70%
2023-06-30	9.11%
2023-03-31	7.11%
2022-12-31	8.84%
2022-09-30	9.18%
2022-06-30	9.14%
2022-03-31	6.21%
2021-12-31	6.47%
2021-09-30	9.79%
2021-06-30	8.87%
2021-03-31	7.96%
2020-12-31	8.85%
2020-09-30	9.04%
2020-06-30	7.92%
2020-03-31	8.18%
2019-12-31	9.48%
2019-09-30	9.20%
2019-06-30	10.11%
2019-03-31	6.39%
2018-12-31	11.63%
2018-09-30	8.05%
2018-06-30	9.24%
2018-03-31	5.17%
2017-12-31	12.28%
2017-09-30	5.03%
2017-06-30	5.08%
2017-03-31	4.11%
2016-12-31	7.16%
2016-09-30	4.55%
2016-06-30	5.28%
2016-03-31	7.87%
2015-12-31	10.47%
2015-09-30	9.14%
2015-06-30	7.93%
2015-03-31	6.72%
2014-12-31	9.00%
2014-09-30	7.02%
2014-06-30	7.29%
2014-03-31	3.70%
2013-12-31	12.34%
2013-09-30	7.64%
2013-06-30	52.79%
2013-03-31	-0.30%
2012-12-31	2.16%
2012-09-30	-7.95%
2012-06-30	-8.07%
2012-03-31	-0.22%
2011-12-31	-7.43%
2011-09-30	0.88%
2011-06-30	2.93%
2011-03-31	-3.05%
2010-12-31	-97.10%
2010-09-30	1.37%
2010-06-30	-0.20%
2010-03-31	-2.16%
2009-12-31	11.85%
2009-09-30	2.64%
2009-06-30	-2.40%
2009-03-31	0.49%
2008-12-31	-4.60%
2008-09-30	6.27%
2008-06-30	-5.27%
2008-03-31	-37.22%
2007-12-31	2.48%
2007-09-30	1.46%
2007-06-30	3.50%
2007-03-31	10.51%
2006-12-31	4.93%
2006-09-30	3.08%
2006-06-30	-0.60%
2006-03-31	0.04%
2005-12-31	-9.99%
2005-10-01	3.41%
2005-07-02	3.55%
2005-03-31	-0.07%
2004-12-31	2.22%
2004-10-02	-1.42%
2004-07-03	-2.18%
2004-03-31	0.80%
2003-12-31	3.58%
2003-09-30	3.44%
2003-06-30	3.08%
2003-03-31	2.22%
2002-12-31	4.51%
2002-09-30	4.78%

DATE

NET PROFIT MARGIN

2026-06-30

12.85%

2026-03-31

11.25%

2025-12-31

10.18%

2025-09-30

12.27%

2025-06-30

12.65%

2025-03-31

9.98%

2024-12-31

10.59%

2024-09-30

11.37%

2024-06-30

12.40%

2024-03-31

12.14%

2023-12-31

10.35%

2023-09-30

9.70%

2023-06-30

9.11%

2023-03-31

7.11%

2022-12-31

8.84%

2022-09-30

9.18%

2022-06-30

9.14%

2022-03-31

6.21%

2021-12-31

6.47%

2021-09-30

9.79%

2021-06-30

8.87%

2021-03-31

7.96%

2020-12-31

8.85%

2020-09-30

9.04%

2020-06-30

7.92%

2020-03-31

8.18%

2019-12-31

9.48%

2019-09-30

9.20%

2019-06-30

10.11%

2019-03-31

6.39%

2018-12-31

11.63%

2018-09-30

8.05%

2018-06-30

9.24%

2018-03-31

5.17%

2017-12-31

12.28%

2017-09-30

5.03%

2017-06-30

5.08%

2017-03-31

4.11%

2016-12-31

7.16%

2016-09-30

4.55%

2016-06-30

5.28%

2016-03-31

7.87%

2015-12-31

10.47%

2015-09-30

9.14%

2015-06-30

7.93%

2015-03-31

6.72%

2014-12-31

9.00%

2014-09-30

7.02%

2014-06-30

7.29%

2014-03-31

3.70%

2013-12-31

12.34%

2013-09-30

7.64%

2013-06-30

52.79%

2013-03-31

-0.30%

2012-12-31

2.16%

2012-09-30

-7.95%

2012-06-30

-8.07%

2012-03-31

-0.22%

2011-12-31

-7.43%

2011-09-30

0.88%

2011-06-30

2.93%

2011-03-31

-3.05%

2010-12-31

-97.10%

2010-09-30

1.37%

2010-06-30

-0.20%

2010-03-31

-2.16%

2009-12-31

11.85%

2009-09-30

2.64%

2009-06-30

-2.40%

2009-03-31

0.49%

2008-12-31

-4.60%

2008-09-30

6.27%

2008-06-30

-5.27%

2008-03-31

-37.22%

2007-12-31

2.48%

2007-09-30

1.46%

2007-06-30

3.50%

2007-03-31

10.51%

2006-12-31

4.93%

2006-09-30

3.08%

2006-06-30

-0.60%

2006-03-31

0.04%

2005-12-31

-9.99%

2005-10-01

3.41%

2005-07-02

3.55%

2005-03-31

-0.07%

2004-12-31

2.22%

2004-10-02

-1.42%

2004-07-03

-2.18%

2004-03-31

0.80%

2003-12-31

3.58%

2003-09-30

3.44%

2003-06-30

3.08%

2003-03-31

2.22%

2002-12-31

4.51%

2002-09-30

4.78%

Net Profit Margin: 12.85%

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