Foster L B (FSTR) EV to EBITDA (2011 - 2026)
Foster L B's EV to EBITDA was 12.92 in Q2 2026, up 70.6% from 7.57 a year earlier and up 71.3% from the prior quarter.
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Foster L B (FSTR) EV to EBITDA (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Foster L B's EV to EBITDA was 12.59 through Jun 30, 2026, up 72.6% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was 7.85, down 3.9% from FY2024.
- EV to EBITDA has now declined for three consecutive years.
- In earlier years, EV to EBITDA was 8.17 in FY2024 (-15.0%), 9.61 in FY2023 (-28.5%), 13.45 in FY2022 (+80.4%) and 7.46 in FY2021 (+43.8%).
- The Q2 2026 figure marks the highest quarterly EV to EBITDA since Q4 2022.
- Compared with a year earlier, EV to EBITDA was higher in two of the last eight quarters, with growth averaging 1.4%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EV to EBITDA over five years was Q4 2022 (growth of 80.4%); the worst was Q3 2024 (a decline of 38.6%).
- Per Business Quant data, FSTR's EV to EBITDA in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was 7.54 (Q1 2026), 7.85 (Q4 2025) and 9.08 (Q3 2025).
Peer Set
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
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 12.92 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 7.54 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.85 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 9.08 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.57 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 7.61 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 8.17 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 6.73 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 8.59 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 10.03 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 9.61 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 10.97 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.63 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 11.20 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 13.45 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 8.02 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 9.34 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 9.54 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 7.46 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 6.83 |
API Access
Foster L B EV to EBITDA 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-ebitda&ticker=FSTR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebitda", "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-ebitda&ticker=FSTR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();