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

Foster (Lb) Co. (FSTR) reported EV / sales of 0.7× in Q1 2026.

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

Foster (Lb) Co.'s EV / sales increased by 5.3% year-over-year, from 0.6× to 0.7×.

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

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Foster (Lb) Co.'s EV / sales has grown at a 8.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 0.4× to 0.6×.

What does EV / sales mean?

Enterprise value at the quarter end divided by trailing-twelve-month revenue. A capital-structure-neutral revenue multiple, useful when earnings are negative.

Foster (Lb) Co. FSTR EV / sales

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4.4×+1.3×

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7.5×-2.1×

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3.8×+1.1×

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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/total revenue=0.7×

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 / sales?: Foster (Lb) Co. (FSTR) reported EV / sales of 0.7× in Q1 2026.
How has Foster (Lb) Co.'s EV / sales changed year-over-year?: Foster (Lb) Co.'s EV / sales increased by 5.3% year-over-year, from 0.6× to 0.7×.
What is the long-term trend for Foster (Lb) Co.'s EV / sales?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Foster (Lb) Co.'s EV / sales has grown at a 8.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 0.4× to 0.6×.
What does EV / sales mean?: Enterprise value at the quarter end divided by trailing-twelve-month revenue. A capital-structure-neutral revenue multiple, useful when earnings are negative.