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). Read FSTR current and long-term liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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 reinvestment intensity of LB Foster Company to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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 market cap of LB Foster Company.
| 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 | — |