Federal Signal (FSS) Net Short-Term Debt Issued (Repaid) (2010 - 2026)
Federal Signal's Current Debt was -$97 million in Q2 2026, compared with -$9.2 million a year earlier.
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Federal Signal (FSS) Net Short-Term Debt Issued (Repaid) (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Federal Signal's Current Debt was -$94.8 million through Jun 30, 2026; for FY2025, it came in at $70 million.
- In earlier years, Current Debt was -$76.5 million in FY2024, -$64.1 million in FY2023, $81.2 million in FY2022 (+15.2%) and $70.5 million in FY2021.
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the lowest quarterly Current Debt since Q1 2012.
- Per Business Quant data, FSS's Current Debt in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was -$12.8 million (Q1 2026), $68.9 million (Q4 2025) and -$53.9 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net ST Debt (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 328.06 Bn | 299.76 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 266.00 Mn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 193.01 Bn | 187.71 Bn | 3.55 Bn | - |
| 3 | Deere | 172.35 Bn | 181.12 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 959.00 Mn |
| 4 | Eaton | 149.23 Bn | 146.46 Bn | 2.86 Bn | -419.00 Mn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 113.53 Bn | 111.66 Bn | 2.25 Bn | -1.06 Bn |
| 6 | Emerson Electric | 92.73 Bn | 85.49 Bn | 2.66 Bn | -593.00 Mn |
| 7 | 3M | 88.68 Bn | 71.10 Bn | 2.78 Bn | - |
| 8 | Vertiv Holdings | 80.37 Bn | 70.99 Bn | 1.23 Bn | - |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 78.58 Bn | 78.59 Bn | - | - |
| 10 | Federal Signal | 7.08 Bn | 6.82 Bn | 203.80 Mn | -97.00 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -97.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -12.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 68.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -53.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -9.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 64.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -12.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -25.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -15.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -23.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -68.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -40.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 32.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 12.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 31.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 5.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -2.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 46.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 30.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 30.10 Mn |
API Access
Federal Signal Net Short-Term Debt Issued (Repaid) API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=current-debt&ticker=FSS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "current-debt", "ticker": "FSS", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=current-debt&ticker=FSS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();