LB Foster Company (FSTR) — Cash Flow Quality Index
LB Foster Company (FSTR) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 5.73x as of June 2026. Operating cash flow of $17.86 Million exceeds net income of $3.12 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore cash flow to debt ratio of LB Foster Company to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see LB Foster Company (FSTR) cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for LB Foster Company (1991–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for 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 | — |