FSS
VENTE TOTALE: 6 070 titres (~795 272,58 $ US)
- Insiders
- REICHELDERFER BRENDA
- Total bought
- —
- Total sold
- $795,273
- Last activity
- 2026-08-04
- Last synced
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2026-08-10 09:45:27
Insider holdings as a share of total assets aren't available for this company.
Price (1 year)
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Market snapshot
Signal
Neutral signal Scored 2026-08-07
FSS exhibits genuinely strong fundamentals — healthy ROE/ROIC, conservative leverage, and consistent margin expansion — but the event-driven thesis is entirely absent: the Q2 earnings beat is already priced in, no M&A…
The first sentence of the analysis written for FSS on 2026-08-07 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 28.9% | 28.6% | 26.1% | 24.0% | 23.8% | |
| Ebit Margin | 15.5% | 14.8% | 12.9% | 11.2% | 10.1% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 19.2% | 18.4% | 16.4% | 15.0% | 14.2% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 16.4% | 15.1% | 13.0% | 11.2% | 10.8% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 14.9% | 14.2% | 11.8% | 10.5% | 9.7% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 11.3% | 11.6% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.3% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 11.3% | 11.6% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.3% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 11.3% | 11.6% | 9.1% | 8.4% | 8.3% | |
| Current Ratio | 3.023 | 2.657 | 2.912 | 2.944 | 2.529 | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.353 | 1.288 | 1.363 | 1.322 | 1.185 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.324 | 0.486 | 0.352 | 0.264 | 0.259 | |
| Cash Ratio | 0.226 | 0.377 | 0.312 | 0.263 | 0.238 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 26.746 | 26.025 | 29.629 | 23.352 | 26.267 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 1.862 | 0.702 | 0.983 | 1.133 | 6.961 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 1.862 | 0.702 | 0.983 | 1.133 | 6.961 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 27.080 | 26.397 | 29.977 | 23.589 | 26.589 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 1.858 | 0.719 | 1.001 | 1.131 | 5.926 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 4.777 | 4.744 | 4.649 | 3.266 | 3.361 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 3.028 | 3.023 | 2.704 | 1.959 | 2.172 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 29.072 | 29.505 | 28.386 | 149.544 | 40.917 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 25.922 | 24.326 | 23.962 | 39.156 | 25.885 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.249 | 0.143 | 0.198 | 0.255 | 0.230 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.430 | 0.213 | 0.320 | 0.451 | 0.400 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.301 | 0.175 | 0.242 | 0.311 | 0.286 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.289 | 0.147 | 0.227 | 0.295 | 0.264 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.731 | 1.488 | 1.617 | 1.771 | 1.742 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 4.486 | 4.803 | 4.750 | 4.693 | 4.687 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.902 | 0.957 | 0.993 | 0.398 | 0.597 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.117 | 0.124 | 0.113 | 0.050 | 0.084 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.892 | 0.824 | 0.844 | 0.262 | 0.633 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 24.199 | 15.082 | 10.064 | 16.703 | 34.556 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 25.312 | 22.512 | 11.396 | 15.612 | 29.044 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | 33.043 | 49.846 | 89.750 | 0.000 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.428 | 0.916 | 0.606 | 0.185 | 0.325 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 9.228 | 5.697 | 6.416 | 1.355 | 2.722 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 4.128 | 3.309 | 3.593 | 0.960 | 1.714 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.138 | 0.135 | 0.151 | 0.181 | 0.219 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 17.020 | 16.938 | 17.371 | 14.601 | 16.860 |
Sparkline shows each ratio oldest → newest (left → right).
How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 28.9% | ▲0.3% | ▲2.6% |
| Ebit Margin | 15.5% | ▲0.7% | ▲2.6% |
| Ebitda Margin | 19.2% | ▲0.9% | ▲2.6% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 16.4% | ▲1.2% | ▲3.1% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 14.9% | ▲0.7% | ▲2.7% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 11.3% | ▼-0.3% | ▲1.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 11.3% | ▼-0.3% | ▲1.6% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 11.3% | ▼-0.3% | ▲1.6% |
| Current Ratio | 3.023 | ▲0.366 | ▲0.210 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.353 | ▲0.065 | ▲0.051 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.324 | ▼-0.163 | ▼-0.013 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.226 | ▼-0.151 | ▼-0.057 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 26.746 | ▲0.721 | ▲0.342 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 1.862 | ▲1.160 | ▼-0.466 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | 1.862 | ▲1.160 | ▼-0.466 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 27.080 | ▲0.683 | ▲0.353 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | 1.858 | ▲1.139 | ▼-0.269 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 4.777 | ▲0.034 | ▲0.618 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 3.028 | ▲0.005 | ▲0.451 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 29.072 | ▼-0.433 | ▼-26.413 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 25.922 | ▲1.596 | ▼-1.928 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.248 | ▲0.105 | ▲0.034 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.430 | ▲0.217 | ▲0.067 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.301 | ▲0.125 | ▲0.038 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.289 | ▲0.143 | ▲0.045 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.731 | ▲0.243 | ▲0.061 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 4.486 | ▼-0.317 | ▼-0.198 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.902 | ▼-0.055 | ▲0.133 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.117 | ▼-0.007 | ▲0.019 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.892 | ▲0.067 | ▲0.201 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 24.199 | ▲9.117 | ▲4.078 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 25.312 | ▲2.800 | ▲4.537 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.000 | ▼-33.043 | ▼-34.528 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.428 | ▼-0.488 | ▼-0.064 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 9.228 | ▲3.531 | ▲4.145 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 4.128 | ▲0.819 | ▲1.387 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.138 | ▲0.003 | ▼-0.027 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 17.020 | ▲0.082 | ▲0.462 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $6.60B | $5.63B | $4.66B | $2.81B | $2.64B | |
| Enterprise value | $7.13B | $5.79B | $4.92B | $3.15B | $2.91B | |
| EV / Sales | 3.27x | 3.11x | 2.85x | 2.20x | 2.40x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 28.01x | 25.02x | 25.30x | 43.90x | 28.57x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 31.41x | 30.35x | 29.97x | 167.68x | 45.16x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.02x | 16.94x | 17.37x | 14.60x | 16.86x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 1.27x | 0.47x | 0.92x | 1.58x | 1.58x | |
| Current ratio | 3.02x | 2.66x | 2.91x | 2.94x | 2.53x | |
| Income quality | 1.03x | 1.07x | 1.24x | 0.60x | 1.01x | |
| Graham number | $46 | $39 | $31 | $25 | $22 | |
| Graham net-net | -$8 | -$3 | -$4 | -$6 | -$5 | |
| Tax burden | 76.0% | 82.0% | 77.5% | 79.8% | 85.5% | |
| Interest burden | 95.8% | 95.5% | 91.2% | 93.6% | 96.3% | |
| Working capital | $571.4M | $400.7M | $374.4M | $350.9M | $260.6M | |
| Invested capital | $1.88B | $1.50B | $1.40B | $1.33B | $1.18B | |
| Return on assets | 10.3% | 12.3% | 9.7% | 7.9% | 7.4% | |
| Operating ROA | 17.2% | 16.6% | 14.3% | 11.1% | 10.2% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 17.7% | 19.9% | 16.7% | 14.0% | 13.8% | |
| Return on equity | 17.8% | 18.2% | 15.7% | 14.0% | 12.8% | |
| Return on invested capital | 12.8% | 14.9% | 12.1% | 9.5% | 9.3% | |
| Return on capital employed | 16.9% | 18.5% | 15.8% | 12.0% | 10.9% | |
| Earnings yield | 3.7% | 3.8% | 3.4% | 4.3% | 3.8% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 3.4% | 3.4% | 3.5% | 0.7% | 2.4% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 10.8% | 17.6% | 15.6% | 73.8% | 36.7% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 34.3% | 62.2% | 50.2% | 96.9% | 74.2% | |
| Capex / Sales | 1.3% | 2.2% | 1.8% | 3.7% | 3.1% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 11.7% | 12.8% | 12.2% | 12.0% | 13.1% | |
| R&D / Sales | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 0.7% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.6% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 41.9% | 38.4% | 42.0% | 43.4% | 46.7% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 49d | 39d | 39d | 44d | 41d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 23d | 22d | 19d | 24d | 26d | |
| Operating cycle | 160d | 129d | 126d | 142d | 131d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 137d | 108d | 107d | 118d | 106d |
Change by theme
Grouped by what each metric measures. Each figure is the change over the period shown — ▲ up ▼ down versus then.
Change over 1 year
Valuation
Market cap ▲+17.3%EV / Sales ▲+5.2%EV / EBITDA ▲+0.5%EV / Op. cash flow ▲+2.983Earnings yield ▼-0.001Graham number ▲+6.093
Profitability
Return on equity ▼-0.004Return on assets ▼-0.019Return on invested capital ▼-0.021Return on capital employed ▼-0.016Operating ROA ▲+0.005Income quality ▼-0.037Tax burden ▼-0.060
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding ▲+10.402Days payables outstanding ▲+1.383Operating cycle ▲+30.566Cash conversion cycle ▲+29.183Capex / Sales ▼-0.009R&D / Sales n/a
Balance-sheet strength
Current ratio ▲+0.366Net debt / EBITDA ▲+0.795Working capital ▲+170700000.000Invested capital ▲+379100000.000Intangibles / Total assets ▲+0.035
Change over 5 years
Valuation
Market cap ▲+150.6%EV / Sales ▲+36.5%EV / EBITDA ▲+1.0%EV / Op. cash flow ▼-0.562Earnings yield ▼-0.001Graham number ▲+23.635
Profitability
Return on equity ▲+0.050Return on assets ▲+0.029Return on invested capital ▲+0.035Return on capital employed ▲+0.060Operating ROA ▲+0.070Income quality ▲+0.021Tax burden ▼-0.096
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding ▲+7.996Days payables outstanding ▼-2.496Operating cycle ▲+28.649Cash conversion cycle ▲+31.145Capex / Sales ▼-0.018R&D / Sales n/a
Balance-sheet strength
Current ratio ▲+0.494Net debt / EBITDA ▼-0.317Working capital ▲+310800000.000Invested capital ▲+698500000.000Intangibles / Total assets ▼-0.048
Employee count
Peer market caps
Congressional trades
Recent trades
| Date | Representative | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-09 | Gilbert Cisneros | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2026-03-02 | Gilbert Cisneros | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
| 2026-02-26 | Josh Gottheimer | Purchase | $1,001 - $15,000 |
Recent news
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- 2026-07-31 Federal Signal Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Federal Signal NYSE: FSS reported record second-quarter results for 2026, with higher sales, earnings, orders and cash flow, as growth in its Environmental Solutions Group and Safety and Security Systems Group supported an increase in its full-year adjusted earnings outlook.
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- 2026-07-28 Federal Signal Corporation Declares Dividend of $0.15 per share DOWNERS GROVE, Ill., July 28, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE:FSS) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of fifteen cents ($0.15) per share on its common stock.
- 2026-07-25 Bank of New York Mellon Corp Cuts Position in Federal Signal Corporation $FSS Bank of New York Mellon Corp lowered its stake in shares of Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) by 3.5% during the first quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 405,333 shares of the conglomerate''s stock after selling 14,599 shares during