Foster L B (FSTR) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026)
Foster L B's (FSTR) quarterly Change in Inventory came in at $2.2 million in Q2 2026, up 135.5% on a YoY basis from $933320.9 in Q2 2025, and down 73.81% quarter-over-quarter from $8.4 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Foster L B (FSTR) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Foster L B (FSTR) has reported Change in Inventory for 17 consecutive years, with $2.2 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Change in Inventory rose 135.5% year-over-year to $2.2 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$3.9 million (up 14.04% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$9.6 million, down 303.24% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory eased to $2.2 million in Q2 2026 per FSTR's latest filing, from $8.4 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Change in Inventory topped out at $15.6 million in Q1 2023 and bottomed at -$9.8 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Change in Inventory has averaged $946388.9 across 5 years, with a median of -$149000.0 in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Change in Inventory soared 893.97% in 2022, then plunged 320.48% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Change in Inventory stood at -$9.8 million in 2022, then grew by 3.38% to -$9.4 million in 2023, then jumped by 69.91% to -$2.8 million in 2024, then plunged by 208.55% to -$8.8 million in 2025, then soared by 125.07% to $2.2 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Change in Inventory over the past three periods registered $2.2 million, $8.4 million, and -$8.8 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies | 47.41 Bn | 46.74 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 7.00 Mn |
| 2 | Gatx | 6.31 Bn | 6.31 Bn | 555.30 Mn | - |
| 3 | Trinity Industries | 2.25 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 109.90 Mn | 50.40 Mn |
| 4 | Triton International | 1.42 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 622,000.00 | - |
| 5 | Greenbrier Companies | 1.32 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 81.10 Mn | 5.10 Mn |
| 6 | Foster L B | 386.10 Mn | 380.32 Mn | 30.87 Mn | 2.20 Mn |
| 7 | FreightCar America | 212.69 Mn | 148.40 Mn | - | - |
| 8 | GenFlat Holdings | 47.31 Mn | 43.30 Mn | -32,922.00 | - |
Historic Data
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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 |