LB Foster Company Cash Flow Quality Index
LB Foster Company 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. See financial flexibility index of LB Foster Company to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
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Cash Flow Quality Index of LB Foster Company (1991–2025)
Cash flow quality index of LB Foster Company from 1991 to 2025. Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for LB Foster Company across 30 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Explore FSTR debt coverage from operations to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
LB Foster Company Cash Flow Quality Index by Year (1991–2025)
LB Foster Company cash flow quality index by year from 1991 to 2025. Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for LB Foster Company. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see FSTR cash flow conversion.
| 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 | — |