How does FOSTER L B CO (FSTR)'s PE ratio compare to its industry?

FOSTER L B CO (FSTR) trades at a PE of 39.1 versus a Steel Industry median of 15.6 (512 companies), putting it in the most expensive quartile of that group. A relative PE gap is one signal, not investment advice — see the full DCF fair value at evidinvest.com/valuation/FSTR.

FSTR PE Benchmarks

FOSTER L B CO • Basic Materials

Prices and market caps: Cboe delayed data, at least 15 minutes delayed. Not real-time. Fundamentals from SEC filings.

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Period:

Data Quality:Good

Current PE Ratio

39.1

Diluted • annual

Forward PE

309.1

NTM Estimate

Sector Companies

500

367 with PE data

Sector Median PE

49.8

367 companies

Peer Companies

Direct competitors

Sector Analysis: Basic Materials

Total Companies

500

With PE Data

367

Median PE

49.8

PE Range

1.5 - 194.2

Forward PE Median

19.5

Basic Materials Sector

4077 companies • sector

High PE(75th %ile)

Current PE:39.1

Forward PE:309.1

Median PE:17.7

Average PE:32.0

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:198.8

25th-75th %ile:8.8 - 37.8

Min: 0.1Max: 198.8

Current: 39.1

Steel Industry

512 companies • industry

High PE(75th %ile)

Current PE:39.1

Forward PE:309.1

Median PE:15.6

Average PE:29.4

Min PE:0.1

Max PE:190.3

25th-75th %ile:8.3 - 31.7

Min: 0.1Max: 190.3

Current: 39.1

Peer Companies

9 companies • peers

High PE(75th %ile)

Current PE:39.1

Forward PE:309.1

Median PE:16.3

Average PE:16.9

Min PE:7.3

Max PE:31.3

25th-75th %ile:10.2 - 22.6

Min: 7.3Max: 31.3

Current: 39.1

Peer Companies

(9 companies)

TRN

RAIL

WAB

NSC

GBX

CSX

UNP

CNI

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About PE Benchmarks

• Sector: Companies in the same broad industry sector
• Industry: Companies in the same specific industry classification
• Peers: Direct competitors identified through business analysis
• Position: Where this stock ranks relative to the benchmark group
• Forward PE: Based on next 4 quarters analyst EPS estimates from earnings data

Last updated: 8/28/2026, 1:56:29 PM• Based on latest annual diluted PE ratios

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FSTR PE Benchmarks

Sector Analysis: Basic Materials

Basic Materials Sector

Steel Industry

Peer Companies

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