LB Foster Company (FSTR) — Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio
LB Foster Company (FSTR) has a Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio of 0.12x as of June 2026, meaning its operating cash flow of $17.86 Million could theoretically repay 0% of its total liabilities ($155.25 Million) in one year. See FSTR financial flexibility score to measure the company's free cash flow as a share of total liabilities.
CF-to-Debt Ratio
Operating Cash Flow
Total Liabilities
Data as of
LB Foster Company Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio (1985–2025)
Historical debt coverage capacity for LB Foster Company across 36 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see LB Foster Company cash conversion from operations.
Annual Cash Flow-to-Debt Ratio for LB Foster Company (1985–2025)
Year-by-year debt coverage analysis for LB Foster Company. Check FSTR operating cash flow to net income to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
| Year | CF-to-Debt Ratio | Operating CF (USD) | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.23x | $35.62 Million | $155.10 Million | ▲ +57.8% |
| 2024 | 0.15x | $22.63 Million | $155.54 Million | ▼ -33.2% |
| 2023 | 0.22x | $36.96 Million | $169.57 Million | ▲ +569.3% |
| 2022 | -0.05x | $-10.58 Million | $227.71 Million | ▼ -594.6% |
| 2021 | -0.01x | $-1.06 Million | $158.99 Million | ▼ -107.6% |
| 2020 | 0.09x | $16.92 Million | $193.56 Million | ▼ -29.8% |
| 2019 | 0.12x | $29.30 Million | $235.31 Million | ▲ +25.2% |
| 2018 | 0.10x | $25.96 Million | $261.13 Million | ▼ -36.8% |
| 2017 | 0.16x | $39.37 Million | $250.08 Million | ▲ +122.2% |
| 2016 | 0.07x | $18.41 Million | $259.77 Million | ▼ -64.2% |
| 2015 | 0.20x | $56.17 Million | $283.83 Million | ▼ -52.8% |
| 2014 | 0.42x | $66.74 Million | $159.23 Million | ▲ +188.0% |
| 2013 | 0.15x | $14.15 Million | $97.26 Million | ▼ -34.8% |
| 2012 | 0.22x | $26.47 Million | $118.55 Million | ▼ -19.9% |
| 2011 | 0.28x | $30.67 Million | $110.08 Million | ▼ -42.4% |
| 2010 | 0.48x | $59.48 Million | $122.97 Million | ▲ +89.0% |
| 2009 | 0.26x | $25.74 Million | $100.58 Million | ▲ +21.7% |
| 2008 | 0.21x | $24.10 Million | $114.56 Million | ▲ +580.1% |
| 2007 | -0.04x | $-5.12 Million | $116.95 Million | ▲ +55.8% |
| 2006 | -0.10x | $-13.65 Million | $137.80 Million | ▼ -170.2% |
| 2005 | -0.04x | $-3.60 Million | $98.30 Million | ▼ -360.2% |
| 2004 | -0.01x | $-481.00K | $60.35 Million | ▼ -105.4% |
| 2003 | 0.15x | $8.94 Million | $60.62 Million | ▼ -45.0% |
| 2002 | 0.27x | $18.21 Million | $67.97 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 2001 | 0.27x | $22.10 Million | $82.90 Million | ▲ +4817.2% |
| 2000 | 0.01x | $541.00K | $99.79 Million | ▼ -85.2% |
| 1999 | 0.04x | $3.30 Million | $90.08 Million | ▼ -91.2% |
| 1998 | 0.42x | $19.20 Million | $45.90 Million | ▲ +2526.0% |
| 1997 | 0.02x | $900.00K | $56.50 Million | ▼ -86.8% |
| 1996 | 0.12x | $6.80 Million | $56.20 Million | ▲ +37.1% |
| 1995 | 0.09x | $5.40 Million | $61.20 Million | ▲ +199.5% |
| 1994 | -0.09x | $-5.70 Million | $64.30 Million | ▼ -226.8% |
| 1993 | 0.07x | $3.90 Million | $55.80 Million | ▲ +29.4% |
| 1992 | 0.05x | $2.90 Million | $53.70 Million | ▼ -80.4% |
| 1991 | 0.27x | $14.90 Million | $54.20 Million | ▼ -16.6% |
| 1985 | 0.33x | $41.60 Million | $126.20 Million | — |