Foster L B (FSTR) Operating Income (2010 - 2026)
Foster L B's Operating Income was $6.15 million in Q2 2026, down 19.9% from $7.68 million a year earlier but up 200.8% from the prior quarter.
Foster L B (FSTR) Operating Income (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Foster L B's Operating Income was $24.33 million through Jun 30, 2026, up 50.8% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was $21.89 million, up 6.7% from FY2024.
- Operating Income shows a five-year compound annual growth rate of 7.0% (FY2020 to FY2025).
- In earlier years, Operating Income was $20.51 million in FY2024 (+125.2%), $9.11 million in FY2023, -$7.21 million in FY2022 and $4.47 million in FY2021 (-71.4%).
- Quarterly Operating Income has moved between -$6.28 million (Q4 2022) and $8.3 million (Q3 2025) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, Operating Income was higher in four of the last five quarters, with growth averaging 114.2%.
- The best year-over-year quarter for Operating Income over five years was Q1 2024 (growth of 960.2%); the worst was Q3 2021 (a decline of 84.8%).
- Per Business Quant data, FSTR's Operating Income in the three quarters before Q2 2026 was $2.05 million (Q1 2026), $7.84 million (Q4 2025) and $8.3 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Op. Inc (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 379.87 Bn | 351.57 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 4.30 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 211.41 Bn | 206.11 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 2.58 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 179.93 Bn | 188.69 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 1.86 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 169.93 Bn | 167.16 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 1.39 Bn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 121.78 Bn | 119.91 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 1.37 Bn |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 94.75 Bn | 85.37 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 637.90 Mn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 88.42 Bn | 81.17 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 1.31 Bn |
| 8 | 3M | 84.08 Bn | 65.54 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 984.00 Mn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 74.29 Bn | 70.85 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 1.15 Bn |
| 10 | Foster L B | 377.28 Mn | 360.62 Mn | 30.87 Mn | 6.15 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 6.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 7.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -1.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 7.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 4.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 5.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 251,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.62 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 6.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 525,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -6.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -1.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 2.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -2.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -550,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 758,000.00 |
Foster L B Operating Income 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=operating-income&ticker=FSTR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "operating-income", "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=operating-income&ticker=FSTR&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();