Foster L B (FSTR) EV to CFO (2011 - 2026)
Foster L B's EV to CFO was 7.89 in Q2 2026, up 16.9% from 6.75 a year earlier and up 42.1% from the prior quarter.
Foster L B (FSTR) EV to CFO (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Foster L B's EV to CFO was 7.69 through Jun 30, 2026, up 18.3% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 7.57, down 39.4% from FY2024.
- In earlier years, EV to CFO was 12.49 in FY2024 (+97.1%) and 6.34 in FY2023.
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly EV to CFO since Q1 2025.
- Compared with a year earlier, EV to CFO was higher in three of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 13.6%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EV to CFO over five years was Q4 2024 (growth of 97.1%); the worst was Q1 2025 (a decline of 66.4%).
- Per Business Quant data, FSTR's EV to CFO in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 5.55 (Q1 2026), 7.57 (Q4 2025) and 7.25 (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 380.10 Bn | 351.79 Bn | 7.76 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 208.03 Bn | 202.73 Bn | 3.55 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 183.47 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 4.66 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 168.26 Bn | 165.49 Bn | 2.86 Bn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 122.34 Bn | 120.47 Bn | 2.25 Bn |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 95.63 Bn | 86.25 Bn | 1.23 Bn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 87.72 Bn | 80.47 Bn | 2.66 Bn |
| 8 | 3M | 86.87 Bn | 68.33 Bn | 2.68 Bn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 76.08 Bn | 72.64 Bn | 1.90 Bn |
| 10 | Foster L B | 387.66 Mn | 370.99 Mn | 30.87 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 7.89 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.55 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.57 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 7.25 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.75 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 11.43 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 12.49 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 10.76 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 16.46 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 34.05 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 6.34 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 8.56 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 30.53 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 10.10 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 5.60 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 7.37 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 4.12 |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 2.91 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 3.55 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 7.16 |
Foster L B EV to CFO 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=ev-to-cfo&ticker=FSTR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-cfo", "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=ev-to-cfo&ticker=FSTR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();