Foster L B (FSTR) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026)
Foster L B (FSTR) posted Change in Inventory of $2.2 million for Q2 2026, compared with -$6.19 million a year earlier and down 73.8% from the prior quarter.
Foster L B (FSTR) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For the trailing twelve months through Jun 30, 2026, Change in Inventory at Foster L B was -$3.88 million; for FY2025, it was -$9.58 million.
- In prior years, Foster L B's Change in Inventory was -$2.38 million in FY2024, $6.6 million in FY2023 (-44.0%), $11.8 million in FY2022 (+197.0%) and $3.97 million in FY2021.
- Quarterly Change in Inventory has run from a low of -$9.77 million in Q4 2022 to a high of $15.56 million in Q1 2023 over five years.
- The strongest year-over-year quarter for Change in Inventory in the past five years was Q1 2022, with growth of 894.0%; the weakest was Q3 2023, with a decline of 72.6%.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Inventory for the three prior quarters was $8.39 million (Q1 2026), -$8.77 million (Q4 2025) and -$5.71 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 322.92 Bn | 294.62 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 1.05 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 181.48 Bn | 176.06 Bn | 3.55 Bn | - |
| 3 | Deere | 169.23 Bn | 137.32 Bn | 4.66 Bn | -295.00 Mn |
| 4 | Eaton | 142.35 Bn | 139.53 Bn | 2.86 Bn | - |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 113.23 Bn | 111.35 Bn | 2.25 Bn | -7.00 Mn |
| 6 | 3M | 89.99 Bn | 71.43 Bn | 2.78 Bn | 212.00 Mn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 86.82 Bn | 79.56 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 60.00 Mn |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 78.47 Bn | 75.03 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 32.00 Mn |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 75.95 Bn | 66.57 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 663.80 Mn |
| 10 | Foster L B | 367.38 Mn | 349.83 Mn | 30.87 Mn | 2.20 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 2.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -8.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -5.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -6.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -2.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -6.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -5.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -9.44 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 2.98 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -2.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 15.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -9.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 10.88 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 5.91 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 4.78 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -5.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 14.82 Mn |
Foster L B Change in Inventory 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=change-in-inventory&ticker=FSTR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-inventory", "ticker": "FSTR", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-inventory&ticker=FSTR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();