Foster L B (FSTR) EV to EBIT (2011 - 2026)
Foster L B's (FSTR) EV to EBIT was 19.07 for Q2 2026, up 36.8% from 13.93 a year earlier and up 73.0% from the prior quarter.
Foster L B (FSTR) EV to EBIT (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Jun 30, 2026, Foster L B's EV to EBIT came in at 18.58, up 38.4% year-over-year; for FY2025, it came in at 12.32, down 10.6% from FY2024.
- By year, EV to EBIT came in at 13.78 in FY2024 (-46.4%), 25.72 in FY2023 and 30.61 in FY2021 (+216.1%).
- The Q2 2026 figure ranks as the highest quarterly EV to EBIT since Q1 2024.
- Year over year, EV to EBIT gained in two of the last eight quarters, with an average decline of 19.2%.
- The high point for year-over-year EV to EBIT in five years was Q1 2022 (growth of 440.2%); the low point was Q3 2024 (a decline of 84.5%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q2 2026 came in at 11.02 (Q1 2026), 12.32 (Q4 2025) and 15.99 (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 | 19.07 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 11.02 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 12.32 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.99 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.93 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 15.74 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 13.78 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 12.15 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 19.04 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 20.65 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 25.72 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 78.25 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 326.52 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 55.84 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 30.61 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 17.01 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 14.33 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 10.34 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 7.09 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 8.00 |
Foster L B EV to EBIT 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-ebit&ticker=FSTR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebit", "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-ebit&ticker=FSTR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();