(FSS) Federal Signal - Ratings and Ratios
Street Sweepers, Sirens, Lightbars, Sewer Trucks, Alarms
FSS EPS (Earnings per Share)
FSS Revenue
Description: FSS Federal Signal
Federal Signal Corporation is a diversified manufacturer of specialized equipment and solutions for various industries, including municipal, governmental, industrial, and commercial sectors. The companys product portfolio includes street sweepers, sewer cleaners, industrial vacuum loaders, and other equipment under multiple brand names, as well as systems for community alerting, emergency vehicles, and public safety equipment.
The companys operational segments, Environmental Solutions Group and Safety and Security Systems Group, cater to different customer needs, with the former focusing on equipment for environmental maintenance and the latter on safety and security solutions. Federal Signals products are sold through various channels, including direct sales, dealer networks, and distributors, allowing the company to reach a broad customer base in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally.
From a financial perspective, key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth, operating margin, and return on equity (ROE) are crucial in evaluating Federal Signals performance. With a ROE of 18.20%, the company demonstrates a relatively strong ability to generate profits from shareholder equity. Additionally, the companys market capitalization of $6.645 billion and a forward price-to-earnings ratio of 28.17 suggest a moderate valuation. Other relevant KPIs could include the companys debt-to-equity ratio, interest coverage ratio, and cash flow margin, which can provide further insights into its financial health and operational efficiency.
In terms of stock performance, Federal Signals shares have shown a positive trend, with a current price of $108.78 and a 52-week high of $113.08. The stocks support levels at $99.2, $96.1, $92.0, and $89.8 indicate potential areas of buying interest. Further analysis of the companys stock could involve examining its beta, dividend yield, and institutional ownership, which can help investors assess its risk profile and potential for long-term growth.
FSS Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 7,635m |
| Sub-Industry | Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment |
| IPO / Inception | 1982-03-01 |
FSS Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 84.5% |
| Fundamental | 87.9% |
| Dividend Rating | 55.5% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | 23.1% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.0 of 5 |
FSS Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 0.49% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 1.78% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 8.45% |
| Payout Consistency | 85.4% |
| Payout Ratio | 14.7% |
FSS Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 80.6% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 54.9% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 93.5% |
| CAGR 5y | 48.04% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | 1.52 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | 10.02 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 1.13 |
| Alpha | 42.83 |
| Beta | 0.173 |
| Volatility | 29.70% |
| Current Volume | 212.6k |
| Average Volume 20d | 312.4k |
| Stop Loss | 122.3 (-3.1%) |
| Signal | -0.25 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 8.5
| Net Income (221.6m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 118.5m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.12 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 0.91pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 21.33% (prev 22.10%; Δ -0.78pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.13 (>3.0%) and CFO 255.8m > Net Income 221.6m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (231.5m) to EBITDA (376.2m) ratio: 0.62 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 2.60 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (61.3m) change vs 12m ago -0.65% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 29.04% (prev 27.46%; Δ 1.58pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 109.5% (prev 107.0%; Δ 2.46pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 24.09 (EBITDA TTM 376.2m / Interest Expense TTM 12.6m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 6.55
| (A) 0.22 = (Total Current Assets 684.1m - Total Current Liabilities 263.0m) / Total Assets 1.92b |
| (B) 0.63 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 1.20b / Total Assets 1.92b |
| (C) 0.17 = EBIT TTM 303.5m / Avg Total Assets 1.80b |
| (D) 1.84 = Book Value of Equity 1.20b / Total Liabilities 653.8m |
| Total Rating: 6.55 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 87.88
| 1. Piotroski 8.50pt = 3.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield 2.89% = 1.44 |
| 3. FCF Margin 11.47% = 2.87 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.22 = 2.48 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 0.73 = 2.10 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 10.75% = 12.50 |
| 7. RoE 18.47% = 1.54 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 88.37% = 4.42 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 19.44% = 2.43 |
| 10. EPS Trend 84.25% = 2.11 |
| 11. EPS CAGR 33.96% = 2.50 |
What is the price of FSS shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.07%, over one month by +1.37%, over three months by +24.56% and over the past year by +46.39%.
Is Federal Signal a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of FSS is around 162.88 USD . This means that FSS is currently undervalued and has a potential upside of +29.12% (Margin of Safety).
Is FSS a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 2
- Buy: 2
- Hold: 2
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the FSS price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 132 | 4.6% |
| Analysts Target Price | 132 | 4.6% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 178.3 | 41.3% |
Last update: 2025-09-15 04:36
FSS Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 64.7m USD (last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 34.9861
P/E Forward = 27.7008
P/S = 3.8668
P/B = 6.0493
P/EG = 2.3541
Beta = 1.323
Revenue TTM = 1.97b USD
EBIT TTM = 303.5m USD
EBITDA TTM = 376.2m USD
Long Term Debt = 257.8m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 17.6m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 275.4m USD (Calculated: Short Term 17.6m + Long Term 257.8m)
Net Debt = 231.5m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 7.85b USD (7.64b + Debt 275.4m - CCE 64.7m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 24.09 (Ebit TTM 303.5m / Interest Expense TTM 12.6m)
FCF Yield = 2.89% (FCF TTM 226.5m / Enterprise Value 7.85b)
FCF Margin = 11.47% (FCF TTM 226.5m / Revenue TTM 1.97b)
Net Margin = 11.22% (Net Income TTM 221.6m / Revenue TTM 1.97b)
Gross Margin = 29.04% ((Revenue TTM 1.97b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.40b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 6.52 (Enterprise Value 7.85b / Book Value Of Equity 1.20b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.27% (Interest Expense 3.50m / Debt 275.4m)
Taxrate = 18.04% (47.6m / 263.9m)
NOPAT = 248.8m (EBIT 303.5m * (1 - 18.04%))
Current Ratio = 2.60 (Total Current Assets 684.1m / Total Current Liabilities 263.0m)
Debt / Equity = 0.22 (Debt 275.4m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 1.26b)
Debt / EBITDA = 0.73 (Net Debt 231.5m / EBITDA 376.2m)
Debt / FCF = 1.22 (Debt 275.4m / FCF TTM 226.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.20b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 11.57% (Net Income 221.6m, Total Assets 1.92b )
RoE = 18.47% (Net Income TTM 221.6m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.20b)
RoCE = 20.82% (Ebit 303.5m / (Equity 1.20b + L.T.Debt 257.8m))
RoIC = 17.20% (NOPAT 248.8m / Invested Capital 1.45b)
WACC = 6.45% (E(7.64b)/V(7.91b) * Re(6.65%)) + (D(275.4m)/V(7.91b) * Rd(1.27%) * (1-Tc(0.18)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 68.78 | Cagr: 0.04%
Discount Rate = 6.65% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + ERP 8.05%
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 81.43% ; FCFE base≈209.7m ; Y1≈258.7m ; Y5≈441.4m
Fair Price DCF = 123.5 (DCF Value 7.51b / Shares Outstanding 60.8m; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: 88.37 | Revenue CAGR: 19.44%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: -5.72
EPS Correlation: 84.25 | EPS CAGR: 33.96%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -22.46
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