L.B. Foster Company
IndustrialsNASDAQ:FSTR · NASDAQ Global Select
+$0.25 today
Vol 0.20M · Avg 0.11M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
4.3%
avg -10.7%
ROIC
3.8%
avg 2.8%
ROA
2.3%
avg -3.1%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 4.3% versus its period average of -10.7%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
John F. Kasel | President, Chief Executive Officer & Director | $1.60M | — | 61 | $239,663.00 | 2.29% |
William Thalman | Executive VP & COO | $767,304.00 | — | 59 | $78,754.00 | 0.75% |
Patrick J. Guinee | Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary | $693,365.00 | — | 56 | $87,341.00 | 0.84% |
Gregory W. Lippard | Senior Vice President of Rail, Technologies & Services | $507,132.00 | — | 57 | $75,031.00 | 0.72% |
Sean Reilly | Senior VP & CFO | — | — | 53 | $29,058.00 | 0.28% |
Timothy J. Curran | Controller & Principal Accounting Officer | — | — | 46 | $8,795.00 | 0.08% |
Lisa Durante | Investor Relations Manager | — | — | — | — | — |
Brian Hunter Friedman | Senior Vice President & Chief Growth Officer | — | — | 47 | $31,132.00 | 0.30% |
Robert Ness | Senior Vice President of Infrastructure | — | — | 62 | $32,370.00 | 0.31% |
Jamie F. O'Neill | Senior Vice President of Human Resources | — | — | 52 | $16,239.00 | 0.16% |
Sara Fay Rolli | Senior Vice President of Operational Administration | — | — | 44 | $9,224.00 | 0.09% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
0
$0.00
Sells
26
$8.21M
Net Sentiment
$8.21M
Net selling
Most Active
English Aron R.
25 transactions
1–10 of 26
Analysis
Insiders reported 0 buys worth $0.00 and 26 sells worth $8.21M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $8.21M. English Aron R. was the most active insider with 25 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A2 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +2.0% | -0.7% (12yr)2 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A2 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +7.2% | +4.9% (12yr)2 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +7.2% over three years. Forward estimates point to EBIT at +4.9% (12yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages FSTR?
L.B. Foster Company (FSTR) lists 11 active executives. The top listed executive is Gregory W. Lippard, Senior Vice President of Rail, Technologies & Services.
Are FSTR insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $15.58M.
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