Foster L B (FSTR) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026)
Foster L B (FSTR) reported Change in Inventory of $8.4 million for Q1 2026, down 24.28% on a YoY basis from $11.1 million in Q1 2025, and up 195.73% quarter-over-quarter from -$8.8 million in Q4 2025.
Foster L B (FSTR) Change in Inventory (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Foster L B has reported Change in Inventory for 17 years, with the latest figure at $8.4 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Change in Inventory fell 24.28% year-over-year to $8.4 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$12.3 million (down 203.09% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$9.6 million, down 303.24% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory for Q1 2026 stood at $8.4 million, up from -$8.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Change in Inventory was $15.6 million in Q1 2023, with the low at -$9.8 million in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Change in Inventory has averaged $872764.7 across 5 years, with a median of -$2.5 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Change in Inventory surged 893.97% — and 2024, when it tumbled 320.48%.
- Foster L B's Change in Inventory stood at -$9.8 million in 2022, then advanced by 3.38% to -$9.4 million in 2023, then surged by 69.91% to -$2.8 million in 2024, then slumped by 208.55% to -$8.8 million in 2025, then surged by 195.73% to $8.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Inventory figures came in at $8.4 million (Q1 2026), -$8.8 million (Q4 2025), and -$5.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 152.26 Bn | 151.22 Bn | 5.85 Bn | 51.00 Mn |
| 2 | Csx | 84.99 Bn | 83.89 Bn | 3.18 Bn | - |
| 3 | Norfolk Southern | 67.33 Bn | 65.99 Bn | 2.74 Bn | 41.00 Mn |
| 4 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 56.27 Bn | 56.68 Bn | 2.36 Bn | - |
| 5 | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies | 46.65 Bn | 46.16 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 28.00 Mn |
| 6 | Trinity Industries | 2.76 Bn | 2.82 Bn | 128.90 Mn | 14.10 Mn |
| 7 | Greenbrier Companies | 1.54 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 69.50 Mn | -43.60 Mn |
| 8 | Foster L B | 438.47 Mn | 435.35 Mn | 25.70 Mn | 8.39 Mn |
| 9 | Rail Vision | 179.83 Mn | 159.33 Mn | 504,000.00 | 223,000.00 |
| 10 | FreightCar America | 178.32 Mn | 114.02 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 8.39 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -8.77 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -8.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -5.71 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -5.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -6.19 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -6.19 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11.08 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -2.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -2.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -6.57 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -6.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -5.72 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -5.72 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.76 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 12.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -9.44 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -9.44 Mn |