LB Foster Company (FSTR) — Financial Flexibility Index
LB Foster Company (FSTR) has a Financial Flexibility Index of -0.05x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-7.48 Million (operating CF $-10.44 Million minus capex $2.96 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($159.29 Million). Check asset allocation strategy of LB Foster Company to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
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LB Foster Company Financial Flexibility Index (1985–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for LB Foster Company across 36 annual periods. See LB Foster Company short-term liquidity ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for LB Foster Company (1985–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for LB Foster Company. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see FSTR stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.30x | $46.04 Million | $35.62 Million | $155.10 Million | ▲ +42.4% |
| 2024 | 0.21x | $32.42 Million | $22.63 Million | $155.54 Million | ▼ -14.8% |
| 2023 | 0.24x | $41.47 Million | $36.96 Million | $169.57 Million | ▲ +1992.3% |
| 2022 | -0.01x | $-2.94 Million | $-10.58 Million | $227.71 Million | ▼ -157.8% |
| 2021 | 0.02x | $3.56 Million | $-1.06 Million | $158.99 Million | ▼ -83.4% |
| 2020 | 0.13x | $26.10 Million | $16.92 Million | $193.56 Million | ▼ -16.8% |
| 2019 | 0.16x | $38.13 Million | $29.30 Million | $235.31 Million | ▲ +35.5% |
| 2018 | 0.12x | $31.21 Million | $25.96 Million | $261.13 Million | ▼ -34.3% |
| 2017 | 0.18x | $45.52 Million | $39.37 Million | $250.08 Million | ▲ +81.4% |
| 2016 | 0.10x | $26.07 Million | $18.41 Million | $259.77 Million | ▼ -59.9% |
| 2015 | 0.25x | $71.08 Million | $56.17 Million | $283.83 Million | ▼ -52.4% |
| 2014 | 0.53x | $83.80 Million | $66.74 Million | $159.23 Million | ▲ +114.8% |
| 2013 | 0.25x | $23.83 Million | $14.15 Million | $97.26 Million | ▼ -13.6% |
| 2012 | 0.28x | $33.63 Million | $26.47 Million | $118.55 Million | ▼ -26.7% |
| 2011 | 0.39x | $42.61 Million | $30.67 Million | $110.08 Million | ▼ -27.5% |
| 2010 | 0.53x | $65.64 Million | $59.48 Million | $122.97 Million | ▲ +68.6% |
| 2009 | 0.32x | $31.85 Million | $25.74 Million | $100.58 Million | ▲ +25.4% |
| 2008 | 0.25x | $28.93 Million | $24.10 Million | $114.56 Million | ▲ +21149.0% |
| 2007 | 0.00x | $139.00K | $-5.12 Million | $116.95 Million | ▼ -95.1% |
| 2006 | 0.02x | $3.35 Million | $-13.65 Million | $137.80 Million | ▼ -79.6% |
| 2005 | 0.12x | $11.70 Million | $-3.60 Million | $98.30 Million | ▲ +236.4% |
| 2004 | 0.04x | $2.14 Million | $-481.00K | $60.35 Million | ▼ -81.4% |
| 2003 | 0.19x | $11.53 Million | $8.94 Million | $60.62 Million | ▼ -43.6% |
| 2002 | 0.34x | $22.94 Million | $18.21 Million | $67.97 Million | ▲ +3.9% |
| 2001 | 0.32x | $26.92 Million | $22.10 Million | $82.90 Million | ▲ +600.4% |
| 2000 | 0.05x | $4.63 Million | $541.00K | $99.79 Million | ▼ -49.7% |
| 1999 | 0.09x | $8.30 Million | $3.30 Million | $90.08 Million | ▼ -83.6% |
| 1998 | 0.56x | $25.80 Million | $19.20 Million | $45.90 Million | ▲ +183.6% |
| 1997 | 0.20x | $11.20 Million | $900.00K | $56.50 Million | ▲ +22.4% |
| 1996 | 0.16x | $9.10 Million | $6.80 Million | $56.20 Million | ▲ +4.3% |
| 1995 | 0.16x | $9.50 Million | $5.40 Million | $61.20 Million | ▲ +444.2% |
| 1994 | -0.05x | $-2.90 Million | $-5.70 Million | $64.30 Million | ▼ -145.8% |
| 1993 | 0.10x | $5.50 Million | $3.90 Million | $55.80 Million | ▼ -18.6% |
| 1992 | 0.12x | $6.50 Million | $2.90 Million | $53.70 Million | ▼ -66.0% |
| 1991 | 0.36x | $19.30 Million | $14.90 Million | $54.20 Million | ▲ +8.0% |
| 1985 | 0.33x | $41.60 Million | $41.60 Million | $126.20 Million | — |