LB Foster Company (FSTR) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
LB Foster Company (FSTR) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.65x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $14.35 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($22.17 Million). See LB Foster Company (FSTR) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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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. Explore debt repayment capacity of LB Foster Company to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for LB Foster Company (1985–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for LB Foster Company. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see FSTR market cap.
| 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 | — |