Foster L B (FSTR) Interest Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2024)
Foster L B's (FSTR) quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 4.95 in Q1 2024, up 1208.04% on a YoY basis from 0.38 in Q2 2023, and up 2115.56% quarter-over-quarter from 0.22 in Q4 2023.
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Foster L B (FSTR) Interest Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2024) Analysis & Trends
Foster L B (FSTR) has reported Interest Coverage Ratio for 14 consecutive years, with 4.95 the latest figure, recorded in Q1 2024.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2024, Interest Coverage Ratio rose 1208.04% year-over-year to 4.95; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2024 stood at 2.69 (up 366.52% YoY), and the FY2023 full-year result was 1.65, up 176.36% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio climbed to 4.95 in Q1 2024 per FSTR's latest filing, from 0.22 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Interest Coverage Ratio topped out at 9.18 in Q4 2020 and bottomed at 6.18 in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Interest Coverage Ratio has averaged 2.21 across 5 years, with a median of 1.12 in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Interest Coverage Ratio slumped 714.48% in 2022, then jumped 1208.04% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 9.18 in 2020, then plunged by 111.94% to 1.1 in 2021, then tumbled by 259.76% to 3.94 in 2022, then surged by 105.67% to 0.22 in 2023, then surged by 2115.56% to 4.95 in 2024.
- According to Business Quant data, Interest Coverage Ratio over the past three periods registered 4.95, 0.22, and 1.12 for Q1 2024, Q4 2023, and Q3 2023 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies | 47.56 Bn | 46.89 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 7.50 |
| 2 | Gatx | 6.30 Bn | 6.30 Bn | 555.30 Mn | - |
| 3 | Trinity Industries | 2.24 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 109.90 Mn | - |
| 4 | Triton International | 1.42 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 622,000.00 | 2.77 |
| 5 | Greenbrier Companies | 1.32 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 81.10 Mn | 1.93 |
| 6 | Foster L B | 390.09 Mn | 384.30 Mn | 30.87 Mn | - |
| 7 | FreightCar America | 214.62 Mn | 150.32 Mn | - | - |
| 8 | GenFlat Holdings | 47.31 Mn | 43.30 Mn | -32,922.00 | -356.39 |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2024 | 4.95 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.22 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.12 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 4.27 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.38 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -3.94 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -1.13 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 6.46 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -6.18 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.10 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.05 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 5.72 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -0.76 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 9.18 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 5.31 |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 8.51 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 3.43 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -32.87 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 4.70 |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 3.73 |