What is L B Foster Co's Forward P/E Ratio?

L B Foster Co (FSTR) Forward P/E Ratio is 17.48x based on the latest available daily valuation data on Chartloom.

How to interpret Forward P/E Ratio for L B Foster Co?

Interpreting Forward P/E Ratio for L B Foster Co depends on industry, growth expectations, profitability, and peer multiples.

How do you interpret Forward P/E?

Compare to trailing P/E to see how the market prices expected versus delivered earnings.

What should investors consider when analyzing Forward P/E?

Historical points apply the latest available analyst consensus to past prices, providing a normalized perspective across recent price action.

L B Foster Co

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L B Foster Co (FSTR) Forward P/E Ratio: 17.48x

Share price divided by the profit per share analysts expect over the next 12 months.

Latest Forward P/E Ratio

17.48x

As of Oct 23, 2026

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Recent Forward P/E Ratio history

Daily readings for the most recent trading days on record.

Date	Forward P/E Ratio
Oct 23, 2026	17.48x
Oct 22, 2026	17.54x
Oct 21, 2026	17.79x
Oct 20, 2026	17.61x
Oct 19, 2026	17.42x
Oct 16, 2026	17.09x
Oct 15, 2026	17.03x
Oct 14, 2026	17.20x

How is Forward P/E Ratio calculated?

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Overview AI Summary Charts Financials Valuation

L B Foster Co (FSTR) Forward P/E Ratio: 17.48x

Share price divided by the profit per share analysts expect over the next 12 months.

Latest Forward P/E Ratio

17.48x

As of Oct 23, 2026

Forward P/E Ratio

All ChartsAll Valuation Charts

Explore L B Foster Co's full valuation history

Beyond Forward P/E Ratio, the valuation view includes forward multiples, EV ratios, cash flow yields, and multi-year chart history for further research.

View All Valuation Charts

Recent Forward P/E Ratio history

Daily readings for the most recent trading days on record.

Date	Forward P/E Ratio
Oct 23, 2026	17.48x
Oct 22, 2026	17.54x
Oct 21, 2026	17.79x
Oct 20, 2026	17.61x
Oct 19, 2026	17.42x
Oct 16, 2026	17.09x
Oct 15, 2026	17.03x
Oct 14, 2026	17.20x

How is Forward P/E Ratio calculated?

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Forward P/E (NTM) = Current Stock Price ÷ Next Twelve Months (NTM) Consensus EPS Estimate. Chartloom calculates the NTM denominator by summing analyst consensus EPS estimates for the next four fiscal quarters following each trading day (matched by fiscal period-end).

How to interpret Forward P/E Ratio

NTM P/E rolls forward each day and uses analyst consensus rather than reported GAAP figures.

Compare to trailing P/E to see how the market prices expected versus delivered earnings.
Historical points apply the latest available analyst consensus to past prices, providing a normalized perspective across recent price action.

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