LB Foster Company (FSTR) — 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). Check LB Foster Company (FSTR) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see LB Foster Company (FSTR) cash flow conversion.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for LB Foster Company (1985–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for LB Foster Company. Explore how well can LB Foster Company service its debt to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
| 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 | — |