Federal Signal (FSS) FCF Payout Ratio (2010 - 2026)
Federal Signal's FCF Payout Ratio was 0.12 in Q3 2026, down 26.8% from 0.16 a year earlier but up 27.6% from the prior quarter.
Powered by 
Analysis
Federal Signal (FSS) FCF Payout Ratio (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Federal Signal's FCF Payout Ratio was 0.10 through Sep 30, 2026, down 34.2% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 0.15, down 2.3% from FY2024.
- In earlier years, FCF Payout Ratio was 0.15 in FY2024 (+5.9%), 0.15 in FY2023 (-87.5%), 1.16 in FY2022 (+239.4%) and 0.34 in FY2021 (+87.7%).
- Quarterly FCF Payout Ratio has moved between 0.06 (Q4 2023) and 5.00 (Q1 2023) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, FCF Payout Ratio has declined for three straight quarters, with an average decline of 14.9% over the last eight quarters.
- The best year-over-year quarter for FCF Payout Ratio over five years was Q4 2021 (growth of 164.1%); the worst was Q1 2024 (a decline of 93.6%).
- Per Business Quant data, FSS's FCF Payout Ratio in the three quarters before Q3 2026 was 0.09 (Q2 2026), 0.10 (Q1 2026) and 0.09 (Q4 2025).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 282.00 Bn | 253.70 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 0.21 |
| 2 | Amphenol | 196.86 Bn | 191.70 Bn | 4.02 Bn | 0.19 |
| 3 | Deere | 180.00 Bn | 188.76 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 0.34 |
| 4 | Eaton | 142.22 Bn | 139.45 Bn | 2.86 Bn | - |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 117.03 Bn | 115.16 Bn | 2.25 Bn | - |
| 6 | Emerson Electric | 92.58 Bn | 85.34 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 0.24 |
| 7 | 3M | 92.17 Bn | 74.58 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 1.75 |
| 8 | Vertiv Holdings | 86.40 Bn | 75.25 Bn | 1.64 Bn | - |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 82.45 Bn | 79.12 Bn | 1.91 Bn | 0.54 |
| 10 | Federal Signal | 7.14 Bn | 6.87 Bn | 189.20 Mn | 0.12 |
Historic Data
Download Data
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 0.12 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0.09 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 0.10 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.09 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.16 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.16 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.28 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.09 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.12 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.30 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.32 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.06 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.14 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.23 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 5.00 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.17 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.93 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.71 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.25 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.44 |
API Access
Federal Signal FCF Payout Ratio 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=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=FSS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "fcf-payout-ratio", "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=fcf-payout-ratio&ticker=FSS&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();