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Federal Signal FSS Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)

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Income statement

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Revenue$625.6M+34.9%
Gross profit$179.4M+37.2%
Operating income$99.7M+51.8%
Net income$70.4M+52.1%
EPS (diluted)$1.14+52.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$71.4M+24.2%
Total debt$589.1M+80.7%
Total equity$1.4B+19.3%
Total assets$2.5B+30.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$101.3M+176%
CapEx$6.7M+19.6%
Free cash flow$94.6M+204%

Valuation

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Market cap$7.23B+46.5%
Enterprise value$7.75B+49.1%
P/E26.7×+3.3×
P/S3.1×+0.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin29%+0.2pp
Operating margin16%+0.6pp
Net margin11.6%+0.5pp
FCF margin12.4%+1.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity20.5%+1.7pp
Debt / equity0.4×+0.1×
Current ratio2.8×+0.5×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Federal Signal in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent.

The official record: Federal Signal’s 10-Q, filed April 29, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Federal Signal's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
Federal Signal (FSS) reported allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) of $2.9M in Q1 2026.
How has Federal Signal's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) changed year-over-year?
Federal Signal's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) decreased by 0.0% year-over-year, from $2.9M to $2.9M.
What is the long-term trend for Federal Signal's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Federal Signal's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) has grown at a -0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.9M to $2.8M.
What does allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) mean?
This is the valuation allowance for current receivables that are considered uncollectible due to disputes, bankruptcy, or other non-payment issues. It serves as a buffer against potential losses from customer defaults. It is a critical indicator of the health of the company's accounts receivable portfolio.