Foster L B (FSTR) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026)
Foster L B's (FSTR) quarterly Operating Expenses came in at $24.1 million in Q2 2026, up 7.7% on a YoY basis from $22.4 million in Q2 2025, and up 4.65% quarter-over-quarter from $23.0 million in Q1 2026.
Analysis
Foster L B (FSTR) Operating Expenses (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Foster L B (FSTR) has reported Operating Expenses for 17 consecutive years, with $24.1 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, Operating Expenses rose 7.7% year-over-year to $24.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at $92.4 million (changed 0.34% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $88.6 million, down 8.14% from the prior year.
- Operating Expenses rose to $24.1 million in Q2 2026 per FSTR's latest filing, from $23.0 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Operating Expenses topped out at $27.3 million in Q4 2023 and bottomed at $17.3 million in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Operating Expenses has averaged $22.9 million across 5 years, with a median of $23.1 million in 2025.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2024: Operating Expenses advanced 28.66% in 2022, then fell 10.42% in 2024.
- Over 5 years, Operating Expenses stood at $23.3 million in 2022, then grew by 16.77% to $27.3 million in 2023, then slipped by 10.42% to $24.4 million in 2024, then fell by 5.23% to $23.1 million in 2025, then increased by 4.15% to $24.1 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Expenses over the past three periods registered $24.1 million, $23.0 million, and $23.1 million for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Opex (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies | 47.56 Bn | 46.89 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 561.00 Mn |
| 2 | Gatx | 6.30 Bn | 6.30 Bn | 555.30 Mn | 419.70 Mn |
| 3 | Trinity Industries | 2.24 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 109.90 Mn | 51.10 Mn |
| 4 | Triton International | 1.42 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 622,000.00 | 131.78 Mn |
| 5 | Greenbrier Companies | 1.32 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 81.10 Mn | 55.20 Mn |
| 6 | Foster L B | 390.09 Mn | 384.30 Mn | 30.87 Mn | 24.11 Mn |
| 7 | FreightCar America | 214.62 Mn | 150.32 Mn | - | - |
| 8 | GenFlat Holdings | 47.31 Mn | 43.30 Mn | -32,922.00 | 848,776.00 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 24.11 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 23.03 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 23.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 22.08 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 22.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 20.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 24.42 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 24.29 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 24.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 22.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 27.26 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 24.42 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 24.52 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 21.42 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 23.35 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 22.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 19.39 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 17.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 18.15 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 20.06 Mn |