LB Foster Company Financial Flexibility Index
LB Foster Company financial flexibility index. LB Foster Company (FSTR) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.14x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $21.42 Million (operating CF $17.86 Million minus capex $3.56 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($155.25 Million). See how much free cash does LB Foster Company generate to measure how efficiently the company converts operating cash flow to free cash.
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Financial Flexibility Index of LB Foster Company (1985–2025)
Financial flexibility index of LB Foster Company from 1985 to 2025. Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for LB Foster Company across 36 annual periods. Check FSTR operating cash flow to net income to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
LB Foster Company Financial Flexibility Index by Year (1985–2025)
LB Foster Company financial flexibility index by year from 1985 to 2025. Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for LB Foster Company. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see FSTR cash generation efficiency.
| 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 | — |