Foster L B (FSTR) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
Foster L B's (FSTR) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 22.28% in Q2 2026, up 76.0% on a YoY basis from 12.66% in Q2 2025, and up 5.06% quarter-over-quarter from 21.21% in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Foster L B (FSTR) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Foster L B (FSTR) has reported Gross Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 22.28% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Gross Margin rose 76.0% year-over-year to 22.28%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 21.36% (down 81.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 21.06%, down 118.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin climbed to 22.28% in Q2 2026 per FSTR's latest filing, from 21.21% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 23.83% in Q3 2024 and bottomed at 16.65% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 20.59% across 5 years, with a median of 21.13% in 2024.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: Gross Margin surged 497 bps in 2024, then slumped 260 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, Gross Margin stood at 19.52% in 2022, then increased by 9 bps to 21.29% in 2023, then gained by 5 bps to 22.32% in 2024, then retreated by 12 bps to 19.73% in 2025, then grew by 13 bps to 22.28% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 22.28%, 21.21%, and 19.73% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies | 47.20 Bn | 46.53 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 36.52% |
| 2 | Gatx | 6.28 Bn | 6.28 Bn | 555.30 Mn | 95.72% |
| 3 | Trinity Industries | 2.24 Bn | 2.08 Bn | 109.90 Mn | 22.66% |
| 4 | Triton International | 1.42 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 622,000.00 | 2.86% |
| 5 | Greenbrier Companies | 1.31 Bn | 1.04 Bn | 81.10 Mn | 14.07% |
| 6 | Foster L B | 388.28 Mn | 382.49 Mn | 30.87 Mn | 22.28% |
| 7 | FreightCar America | 213.65 Mn | 149.35 Mn | - | - |
| 8 | GenFlat Holdings | 47.31 Mn | 43.30 Mn | -32,922.00 | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 22.28% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 21.21% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 19.73% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 22.47% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 21.52% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 20.61% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 22.32% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 23.83% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 21.67% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 21.06% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 21.29% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 18.86% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 22.03% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 20.18% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 19.52% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 17.76% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 17.71% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 16.65% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 16.85% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 17.13% |