L.B. Foster Co. - Class A risk profile
54 Elevated one input has moved against it
Measured 21 October 2026 from FSTR's filed statements. Recomputed nightly.
54 (Elevated), driven by Concentration at 87, over 6 weighted categories on the MANUFACTURER profile.
What is measured
| Mechanism | Reading | Band | Direction | Driver |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market expectation | 46 | Elevated | Stable | One-year price volatility — 38.1% |
| Operating pressure | 37 | Normal | Stable | Costs outgrowing revenue — -0.5 percentage points |
| Cash conversion | 26 | Normal | Easing | Capital spending against operating cash — 0.29x |
| Leverage and coverage | 32 | Normal | Stable | Interest cover — 7.02x |
| Competitive position | 58 | Elevated | Stable | Operating-margin gap against peers — -2.2 percentage points |
| Concentration | 87 | Acute | Stable | Geographic concentration — 7,997 HHI |
These are descriptive readings of disclosed mechanisms, not investment advice, and not a prediction. A band says where a measured input sits, never what to do about it or what happens next.
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