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 LB Foster Company (FSTR) cash conversion ratio to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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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 LB Foster Company (FSTR) total reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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 market value of LB Foster Company.
| 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 | — |