LB Foster Company (FSTR) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
LB Foster Company (FSTR) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 0.20x as of June 2026, reinvesting $3.56 Million (capex $3.56 Million ) from operating cash flow of $17.86 Million. See LB Foster Company free cash flow efficiency to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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LB Foster Company Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1985–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for LB Foster Company across 30 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see FSTR operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for LB Foster Company (1985–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for LB Foster Company. See FSTR financial flexibility score to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
| 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 | — |