What does safety and security systems — goodwill acquired mean?

This metric represents the premium paid over the fair value of net identifiable assets during the acquisition of businesses within the safety and security systems segment. It reflects the value attributed to intangible factors such as brand reputation, customer relationships, and proprietary technology. Monitoring this figure helps investors assess the company's inorganic growth strategy and the valuation multiples applied to segment-specific acquisitions.

Federal Signal (FSS) Safety and Security Systems — Goodwill acquired

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$8M-77.1%

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Other financials

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$7.95B+4.3%

Enterprise value$8.46B+7.6%

P/E29.4×-5.0×

P/S3.4×-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:GoodwillAcquiredDuringPeriod.

The source filing: Federal Signal’s 10-Q, filed April 29, 2026.

Filed: Apr 29, 2026, 3:19 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter: Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter: Q1 2026
Accession: 0001628280-26-028312

(in millions)	Environmental Solutions	Safety & Security Systems	Total
Balance at January 1, 2026	$506.8	$113.0	$619.8
Acquisitions, including measurement period adjustments	8.0	—	8.0
Translation adjustments	(0.2)	(0.8)	(1.0)
Balance at March 31, 2026	$514.6	$112.2	$626.8

Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited).

FAQ

What is Federal Signal's safety and security systems — goodwill acquired?: Federal Signal (FSS) reported safety and security systems — goodwill acquired of $0 in Q1 2026.
What does safety and security systems — goodwill acquired mean?: This metric represents the premium paid over the fair value of net identifiable assets during the acquisition of businesses within the safety and security systems segment. It reflects the value attributed to intangible factors such as brand reputation, customer relationships, and proprietary technology. Monitoring this figure helps investors assess the company's inorganic growth strategy and the valuation multiples applied to segment-specific acquisitions.