Foster L B (FSTR) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026)
Foster L B (FSTR) reported Free Cash Flow of -$13.4 million for Q1 2026, up 53.33% on a YoY basis from -$8.7 million in Q1 2025, and down 167.65% quarter-over-quarter from $19.8 million in Q4 2025.
Foster L B (FSTR) Free Cash Flow (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Foster L B has reported Free Cash Flow for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$13.4 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow rose 53.33% year-over-year to -$13.4 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $40.5 million (up 388.87% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $25.2 million, up 96.21% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$13.4 million, down from $19.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $26.4 million in Q3 2025, with the low at -$28.7 million in Q1 2025.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $2.3 million across 5 years, with a median of $5.2 million in 2022.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Free Cash Flow jumped 349.16% — and 2024, when it sank 487.55%.
- Foster L B's Free Cash Flow stood at $5.2 million in 2022, then soared by 284.05% to $19.9 million in 2023, then increased by 12.11% to $22.3 million in 2024, then declined by 11.3% to $19.8 million in 2025, then plunged by 167.65% to -$13.4 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$13.4 million (Q1 2026), $19.8 million (Q4 2025), and $26.4 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 152.26 Bn | 151.22 Bn | 5.85 Bn | 1.50 Bn |
| 2 | Csx | 84.99 Bn | 83.89 Bn | 3.18 Bn | 729.00 Mn |
| 3 | Norfolk Southern | 67.33 Bn | 65.99 Bn | 2.74 Bn | -38.00 Mn |
| 4 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 56.27 Bn | 56.68 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 227.51 Mn |
| 5 | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies | 46.65 Bn | 46.16 Bn | 1.06 Bn | 153.00 Mn |
| 6 | Trinity Industries | 2.76 Bn | 2.82 Bn | 128.90 Mn | -51.40 Mn |
| 7 | Greenbrier Companies | 1.54 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 69.50 Mn | 128.60 Mn |
| 8 | Foster L B | 438.47 Mn | 435.35 Mn | 25.70 Mn | -13.40 Mn |
| 9 | Rail Vision | 179.83 Mn | 159.33 Mn | 504,000.00 | -4.35 Mn |
| 10 | FreightCar America | 178.32 Mn | 114.02 Mn | - | - |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -13.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -13.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 19.81 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 19.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 26.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 26.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.73 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -28.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -28.71 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 22.33 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 22.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 21.68 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 21.68 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -7.01 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -7.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -24.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -24.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 19.92 Mn |