Federal Signal FSS Return on invested capital
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Federal Signal’s reported figures.
Based on trailing twelve months.
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 return on invested capital?
- Federal Signal (FSS) reported return on invested capital of 16.7% in Q1 2026.
- How has Federal Signal's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
- Federal Signal's return on invested capital increased by 2.9% year-over-year, from 16.2% to 16.7%.
- What is the long-term trend for Federal Signal's return on invested capital?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Federal Signal's return on invested capital has grown at a 6.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 11.8% to 15.8%.
- What does return on invested capital mean?
- Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.