LB Foster Company (FSTR) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
LB Foster Company (FSTR) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.80x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $14.30 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($17.86 Million). Explore FSTR capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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LB Foster Company Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1985–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for LB Foster Company across 30 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see FSTR cash flow metrics.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for LB Foster Company (1985–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for LB Foster Company. Check FSTR cash reinvestment to operating cash ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.71x | $25.20 Million | $35.62 Million | $10.42 Million | ▲ +24.7% |
| 2024 | 0.57x | $12.84 Million | $22.63 Million | $9.79 Million | ▼ -35.4% |
| 2023 | 0.88x | $32.44 Million | $36.96 Million | $4.51 Million | ▲ +91.9% |
| 2020 | 0.46x | $7.74 Million | $16.92 Million | $9.18 Million | ▼ -34.5% |
| 2019 | 0.70x | $20.47 Million | $29.30 Million | $8.83 Million | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2018 | 0.80x | $20.71 Million | $25.96 Million | $5.25 Million | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2017 | 0.84x | $33.22 Million | $39.37 Million | $6.15 Million | ▲ +44.6% |
| 2016 | 0.58x | $10.74 Million | $18.41 Million | $7.66 Million | ▼ -20.5% |
| 2015 | 0.73x | $41.26 Million | $56.17 Million | $14.91 Million | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2014 | 0.74x | $49.68 Million | $66.74 Million | $17.06 Million | ▲ +135.2% |
| 2013 | 0.32x | $4.48 Million | $14.15 Million | $9.67 Million | ▼ -56.6% |
| 2012 | 0.73x | $19.31 Million | $26.47 Million | $7.16 Million | ▼ -47.5% |
| 2012 | 1.39x | $42.61 Million | $30.67 Million | $11.94 Million | ▲ +127.5% |
| 2011 | 0.61x | $18.73 Million | $30.67 Million | $11.94 Million | ▼ -31.9% |
| 2010 | 0.90x | $53.32 Million | $59.48 Million | $6.16 Million | ▲ +17.5% |
| 2009 | 0.76x | $19.63 Million | $25.74 Million | $6.11 Million | ▼ -4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.80x | $19.26 Million | $24.10 Million | $4.84 Million | ▲ +12.6% |
| 2003 | 0.71x | $6.34 Million | $8.94 Million | $2.59 Million | ▼ -4.2% |
| 2002 | 0.74x | $13.49 Million | $18.21 Million | $4.72 Million | ▼ -5.3% |
| 2001 | 0.78x | $17.28 Million | $22.10 Million | $4.82 Million | ▲ +111.9% |
| 2000 | -6.55x | $-3.54 Million | $541.00K | $4.08 Million | ▼ -1172.0% |
| 1999 | -0.51x | $-1.70 Million | $3.30 Million | $5.00 Million | ▼ -178.5% |
| 1998 | 0.66x | $12.60 Million | $19.20 Million | $6.60 Million | ▲ +106.3% |
| 1997 | -10.44x | $-9.40 Million | $900.00K | $10.30 Million | ▼ -1678.3% |
| 1996 | 0.66x | $4.50 Million | $6.80 Million | $2.30 Million | ▲ +174.9% |
| 1995 | 0.24x | $1.30 Million | $5.40 Million | $4.10 Million | ▼ -59.2% |
| 1993 | 0.59x | $2.30 Million | $3.90 Million | $1.60 Million | ▲ +344.3% |
| 1992 | -0.24x | $-700.00K | $2.90 Million | $3.60 Million | ▼ -134.3% |
| 1991 | 0.70x | $10.50 Million | $14.90 Million | $4.40 Million | ▼ -29.5% |
| 1985 | 1.00x | $41.60 Million | $41.60 Million | $0.00 | — |