LB Foster Company (FSTR) — Cash Flow Quality Index
LB Foster Company (FSTR) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -6.96x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $-10.44 Million is below net income of $1.50 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore how much of LB Foster Company's assets are long-term investments to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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LB Foster Company Cash Flow Quality Index (1991–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for LB Foster Company across 30 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check tangible net worth ratio of LB Foster Company to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for LB Foster Company (1991–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for LB Foster Company. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see LB Foster Company stock valuation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.72x | $35.62 Million | $7.54 Million | ▲ +793.7% |
| 2024 | 0.53x | $22.63 Million | $42.84 Million | ▼ -98.1% |
| 2023 | 28.45x | $36.96 Million | $1.30 Million | ▲ +4242.4% |
| 2020 | 0.66x | $16.92 Million | $25.82 Million | ▼ -4.8% |
| 2019 | 0.69x | $29.30 Million | $42.57 Million | ▼ -92.8% |
| 2017 | 9.57x | $39.37 Million | $4.11 Million | ▲ +268.0% |
| 2014 | 2.60x | $66.74 Million | $25.65 Million | ▲ +438.1% |
| 2013 | 0.48x | $14.15 Million | $29.28 Million | ▼ -73.0% |
| 2012 | 1.79x | $26.47 Million | $14.76 Million | ▲ +33.8% |
| 2012 | 1.34x | $30.67 Million | $22.89 Million | ▲ +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.34x | $30.67 Million | $22.89 Million | ▼ -53.8% |
| 2010 | 2.90x | $59.48 Million | $20.49 Million | ▲ +77.4% |
| 2009 | 1.64x | $25.74 Million | $15.73 Million | ▲ +88.5% |
| 2008 | 0.87x | $24.10 Million | $27.75 Million | ▲ +1976.7% |
| 2007 | -0.05x | $-5.12 Million | $110.72 Million | ▲ +96.4% |
| 2006 | -1.27x | $-13.65 Million | $10.71 Million | ▼ -92.1% |
| 2005 | -0.66x | $-3.60 Million | $5.43 Million | ▼ -104.1% |
| 2004 | -0.33x | $-481.00K | $1.48 Million | ▼ -107.9% |
| 2003 | 4.13x | $8.94 Million | $2.16 Million | ▼ -88.1% |
| 2001 | 34.69x | $22.10 Million | $637.00K | ▲ +22280.1% |
| 2000 | 0.16x | $541.00K | $3.49 Million | ▼ -88.2% |
| 1999 | 1.32x | $3.30 Million | $2.50 Million | ▼ -69.8% |
| 1998 | 4.36x | $19.20 Million | $4.40 Million | ▲ +1500.0% |
| 1997 | 0.27x | $900.00K | $3.30 Million | ▼ -84.4% |
| 1996 | 1.74x | $6.80 Million | $3.90 Million | ▲ +61.4% |
| 1995 | 1.08x | $5.40 Million | $5.00 Million | ▲ +202.3% |
| 1994 | -1.06x | $-5.70 Million | $5.40 Million | ▼ -124.4% |
| 1993 | 4.33x | $3.90 Million | $900.00K | ▼ -40.2% |
| 1992 | 7.25x | $2.90 Million | $400.00K | ▼ -70.8% |
| 1991 | 24.83x | $14.90 Million | $600.00K | — |