What is Foster (Lb) Co.'s EV / EBITDA?

Foster (Lb) Co. (FSTR) reported EV / EBITDA of 9.7× in Q1 2026.

How has Foster (Lb) Co.'s EV / EBITDA changed year-over-year?

Foster (Lb) Co.'s EV / EBITDA decreased by 16.1% year-over-year, from 11.6× to 9.7×.

What is the long-term trend for Foster (Lb) Co.'s EV / EBITDA?

Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Foster (Lb) Co.'s EV / EBITDA has grown at a 8.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 7.4× to 10.1×.

What does EV / EBITDA mean?

Enterprise value (market cap plus total debt minus cash) at the quarter end divided by trailing-twelve-month EBITDA. A capital-structure-neutral valuation multiple.

Foster (Lb) Co. FSTR EV / EBITDA

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10.7×+0.9×

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8.2×-1.9×

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$121.1M+23.9%

Gross profit$25.7M+27.5%

Operating income$2.0M+206%

Net income$1.5M+171%

EPS (diluted)$0.14+170%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$4.0M+52.8%

Total debt$83.6M-19.0%

Total equity$173.6M+1.7%

Total assets$333.8M-2.6%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$10.4M+60.1%

CapEx$3.0M+15.0%

Free cash flow-$13.4M+53.3%

Valuation

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Market cap$466.88M+125%

Enterprise value$546.51M+77.5%

P/E41.9×+36.2×

P/S0.8×+0.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin21.2%-1.0pp

Operating margin4.6%+2.0pp

Net margin2%-5.3pp

FCF margin7.2%+5.5pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity6.5%-16.8pp

Debt / equity0.5×-0.1×

Current ratio2.2×-0.3×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Foster (Lb) Co.’s reported figures.

enterprise value/ebitda=9.7×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Foster (Lb) Co.’s 10-Q, filed May 4, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Foster (Lb) Co.'s EV / EBITDA?: Foster (Lb) Co. (FSTR) reported EV / EBITDA of 9.7× in Q1 2026.
How has Foster (Lb) Co.'s EV / EBITDA changed year-over-year?: Foster (Lb) Co.'s EV / EBITDA decreased by 16.1% year-over-year, from 11.6× to 9.7×.
What is the long-term trend for Foster (Lb) Co.'s EV / EBITDA?: Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Foster (Lb) Co.'s EV / EBITDA has grown at a 8.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 7.4× to 10.1×.
What does EV / EBITDA mean?: Enterprise value (market cap plus total debt minus cash) at the quarter end divided by trailing-twelve-month EBITDA. A capital-structure-neutral valuation multiple.