L.B. Foster Co (L.B. Foster Co) GF Value Rank : 1 (As of Apr. 27, 2024)

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What is L.B. Foster Co GF Value Rank?

L.B. Foster Co has the GF Value Rank of 1.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of L.B. Foster Co's GF Value Rank

For the Railroads subindustry, L.B. Foster Co's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

L.B. Foster Co's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, L.B. Foster Co's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where L.B. Foster Co's GF Value Rank falls into.

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L.B. Foster Co (L.B. Foster Co) Business Description

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LB1A:Germany

Address

415 Holiday Drive, Suite 100, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15220

Website

https://www.lbfoster.com

L.B. Foster Co is a US-based firm engaged in the manufacturing, fabrication, and distribution of products and services, especially for the rail, construction, energy, and utility industry. The company operates its business through three segments: Rail Technologies and Services; Precast Concrete Products and Steel Products and Measurement. Its principal business activity involves providing new and used rail, trackwork, and accessories, producing concrete railroad ties, insulated rail joints, power rail, track fasteners, coverboards, and sales of sells and rents steel sheet piling, H-bearing pile, and other piling products for foundation and earth retention requirements. It generates the majority of its revenues from the Rail Products and Services segment.

Executives

Janet Lee	director	2600 ANSYS DRIVE, CANONSBURG PA 15317
Diane B Owen	director
Dirk Junge	director	165 TOWNSHIP LINE RD, JENKINTOWN PA 19046
John E Kunz	director	522 N. MACEWEN DRIVE, OSPREY FL 34229
Raymond T Betler	director	1001 AIR BRAKE AVENUE, WILMERDING PA 15148
Bruce Ernest Thompson	director	C/O L.B. FOSTER COMPANY, 415 HOLIDAY DRIVE, SUITE 100, PITTSBURGH PA 15220
Aron R. English	10 percent owner	1455 NW LEARY WAY, SUITE 400, SEATTLE WA 98107
Alexander B Jones	other: See Explanation of Responses	1455 NW LEARY WAY, SUITE 400, SEATTLE WA 98107
Bryson Hirai-hadley	other: See Explanation of Responses	1455 NW LEARY WAY, SUITE 400, SEATTLE WA 98107
22nw Gp, Inc.	10 percent owner	1455 NW LEARY WAY, SUITE 400, SEATTLE WA 98107
22nw Fund, Lp	10 percent owner	1455 NW LEARY WAY, SUITE 400, SEATTLE WA 98107
22nw, Lp	10 percent owner	590 1ST AVE S, UNIT C1, SEATTLE WA 98104
22nw Fund Gp, Llc	10 percent owner	1455 NW LEARY WAY, SUITE 400, SEATTLE WA 98107
Sean M Reilly	officer: Controller	TOLLGRADE COMMUNICATIONS INC, 493 NIXON RD., CHESWICK PA 15024
William Treacy	officer: Chief Growth Officer	415 HOLIDAY DRIVE, PITTSBURGH PA 15220