LB Foster Company (FSTR) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
LB Foster Company (FSTR) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.35x as of December 2025, reinvesting $7.82 Million (capex $7.82 Million ) from operating cash flow of $22.17 Million. Check LB Foster Company earnings quality ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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LB Foster Company Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1985–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for LB Foster Company across 30 annual periods. Explore LB Foster Company (FSTR) long-term investment share to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for LB Foster Company (1985–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for LB Foster Company. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see LB Foster Company stock valuation.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.29x | $10.42 Million | $35.62 Million | $10.42 Million | ▼ -58.9% |
| 2024 | 0.71x | $16.10 Million | $22.63 Million | $9.79 Million | ▲ +230.6% |
| 2023 | 0.22x | $7.95 Million | $36.96 Million | $4.51 Million | ▼ -78.9% |
| 2020 | 1.02x | $17.22 Million | $16.92 Million | $9.18 Million | ▲ +80.6% |
| 2019 | 0.56x | $16.51 Million | $29.30 Million | $8.83 Million | ▲ +60.3% |
| 2018 | 0.35x | $9.13 Million | $25.96 Million | $5.25 Million | ▲ +27.7% |
| 2017 | 0.28x | $10.84 Million | $39.37 Million | $6.15 Million | ▼ -43.1% |
| 2016 | 0.48x | $8.90 Million | $18.41 Million | $7.66 Million | ▲ +44.6% |
| 2015 | 0.33x | $18.79 Million | $56.17 Million | $14.91 Million | ▲ +30.3% |
| 2014 | 0.26x | $17.14 Million | $66.74 Million | $17.06 Million | ▼ -62.4% |
| 2013 | 0.68x | $9.67 Million | $14.15 Million | $9.67 Million | ▲ +152.6% |
| 2012 | 0.27x | $7.16 Million | $26.47 Million | $7.16 Million | ▼ -30.5% |
| 2012 | 0.39x | $11.94 Million | $30.67 Million | $11.94 Million | ▼ -6.3% |
| 2011 | 0.42x | $12.74 Million | $30.67 Million | $11.94 Million | ▲ +301.1% |
| 2010 | 0.10x | $6.16 Million | $59.48 Million | $6.16 Million | ▼ -56.4% |
| 2009 | 0.24x | $6.11 Million | $25.74 Million | $6.11 Million | ▲ +18.2% |
| 2008 | 0.20x | $4.84 Million | $24.10 Million | $4.84 Million | ▼ -30.8% |
| 2003 | 0.29x | $2.59 Million | $8.94 Million | $2.59 Million | ▲ +11.9% |
| 2002 | 0.26x | $4.72 Million | $18.21 Million | $4.72 Million | ▲ +19.0% |
| 2001 | 0.22x | $4.82 Million | $22.10 Million | $4.82 Million | ▼ -97.1% |
| 2000 | 7.55x | $4.08 Million | $541.00K | $4.08 Million | ▲ +398.4% |
| 1999 | 1.51x | $5.00 Million | $3.30 Million | $5.00 Million | ▲ +340.7% |
| 1998 | 0.34x | $6.60 Million | $19.20 Million | $6.60 Million | ▼ -97.0% |
| 1997 | 11.44x | $10.30 Million | $900.00K | $10.30 Million | ▲ +3283.6% |
| 1996 | 0.34x | $2.30 Million | $6.80 Million | $2.30 Million | ▼ -55.5% |
| 1995 | 0.76x | $4.10 Million | $5.40 Million | $4.10 Million | ▲ +85.1% |
| 1993 | 0.41x | $1.60 Million | $3.90 Million | $1.60 Million | ▼ -67.0% |
| 1992 | 1.24x | $3.60 Million | $2.90 Million | $3.60 Million | ▲ +320.4% |
| 1991 | 0.30x | $4.40 Million | $14.90 Million | $4.40 Million | — |
| 1985 | 0.00x | $0.00 | $41.60 Million | $0.00 | — |