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Foster (Lb) Co. FSTR Rail, Technologies, and Services — Purchased Services Expense

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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

Reported directly by Foster (Lb) Co. in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept fstr:PurchasedServicesExpense.

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 rail, technologies, and services — purchased services expense?
Foster (Lb) Co. (FSTR) reported rail, technologies, and services — purchased services expense of $1.77M in Q1 2026.
How has Foster (Lb) Co.'s rail, technologies, and services — purchased services expense changed year-over-year?
Foster (Lb) Co.'s rail, technologies, and services — purchased services expense increased by 6.0% year-over-year, from $1.67M to $1.77M.
What is the long-term trend for Foster (Lb) Co.'s rail, technologies, and services — purchased services expense?
Over 2 years (2023 to 2025), Foster (Lb) Co.'s rail, technologies, and services — purchased services expense has grown at a -4.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.26M to $6.68M.
What does rail, technologies, and services — purchased services expense mean?
Reflects the costs incurred for third-party services, such as specialized consulting, subcontracted labor, or outsourced maintenance, required to support segment operations. Tracking this expense provides insight into the company's reliance on external vendors versus internal capabilities for service execution.