Foster L B (FSTR) Retained Earnings (2010 - 2026)
Foster L B (FSTR) reported Retained Earnings of -$22.1 million for Q1 2026, down 113.34% on a YoY basis from $165.5 million in Q1 2025, and down 5.71% quarter-over-quarter from -$20.9 million in Q4 2025.
Foster L B (FSTR) Retained Earnings (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Foster L B has reported Retained Earnings for 17 years, with the latest figure at -$22.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Retained Earnings fell 113.34% year-over-year to -$22.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at -$22.1 million (down 113.34% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was -$20.9 million, down 112.47% from the prior year.
- Retained Earnings for Q1 2026 stood at -$22.1 million, down from -$20.9 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Retained Earnings was $172.7 million in Q3 2025, with the low at -$26.2 million in Q3 2022.
- Historically, Retained Earnings has averaged $69.4 million across 5 years, with a median of $121.0 million in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Retained Earnings slumped 115.5% — and 2024, when it soared 970.54%.
- Foster L B's Retained Earnings stood at -$21.2 million in 2022, then grew by 9.05% to -$19.2 million in 2023, then soared by 970.54% to $167.6 million in 2024, then slumped by 112.47% to -$20.9 million in 2025, then decreased by 5.71% to -$22.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Retained Earnings figures came in at -$22.1 million (Q1 2026), -$20.9 million (Q4 2025), and $172.7 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Retained Earnings (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Union Pacific | 152.26 Bn | 151.22 Bn | 5.85 Bn | 70.41 Bn |
| 2 | Csx | 84.99 Bn | 83.89 Bn | 3.18 Bn | 10.89 Bn |
| 3 | Norfolk Southern | 67.33 Bn | 65.99 Bn | 2.74 Bn | 13.48 Bn |
| 4 | Canadian Pacific Kansas City | 56.27 Bn | 56.68 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 1.29 Bn |
| 5 | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies | 46.65 Bn | 46.16 Bn | 1.06 Bn | -689.00 Mn |
| 6 | Trinity Industries | 2.76 Bn | 2.82 Bn | 128.90 Mn | 1.08 Bn |
| 7 | Greenbrier Companies | 1.54 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 69.50 Mn | 1.23 Bn |
| 8 | Foster L B | 438.47 Mn | 435.35 Mn | 25.70 Mn | -22.08 Mn |
| 9 | Rail Vision | 179.83 Mn | 159.33 Mn | 504,000.00 | -107.77 Mn |
| 10 | FreightCar America | 178.32 Mn | 114.02 Mn | - | -182.52 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -22.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -20.89 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 172.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -20.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 165.47 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 167.58 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 167.82 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 131.92 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 129.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -19.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -20.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 124.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 121.02 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -21.17 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -26.21 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 169.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -19.12 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 168.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 169.07 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 166.73 Mn |