Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)
NYSE: FSS · Real-Time Price · USD
113.25
-2.44 (-2.11%)
Sep 23, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Federal Signal Statistics

Total Valuation

Federal Signal has a market cap or net worth of $6.91 billion. The enterprise value is $7.34 billion.

Market Cap6.91B
Enterprise Value 7.34B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Thursday, October 29, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Oct 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 14, 2026

Share Statistics

Federal Signal has 61.04 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.32% in one year.

Current Share Class 61.04M
Shares Outstanding 61.04M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.32%
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.47%
Owned by Institutions (%) 103.10%
Float 59.51M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 24.40 and the forward PE ratio is 20.93. Federal Signal's PEG ratio is 1.78.

PE Ratio 24.40
Forward PE 20.93
PS Ratio 2.83
Forward PS 2.56
PB Ratio 4.68
P/TBV Ratio 14.32
P/FCF Ratio 20.42
P/OCF Ratio 18.60
PEG Ratio 1.78
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 14.71, with an EV/FCF ratio of 21.67.

EV / Earnings 25.76
EV / Sales 3.00
EV / EBITDA 14.71
EV / EBIT 17.95
EV / FCF 21.67

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.74, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.32.

Current Ratio 2.74
Quick Ratio 1.12
Debt / Equity 0.32
Debt / EBITDA 0.95
Debt / FCF 1.43
Interest Coverage 19.98

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 20.61% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 16.18%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 20.61%
Return on Assets (ROA) 11.75%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 16.18%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 19.25%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.48%
Revenue Per Employee $422,052
Profits Per Employee $49,207
Employee Count5,800
Asset Turnover 1.12
Inventory Turnover 4.15

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Federal Signal has paid $87.30 million in taxes.

Income Tax 87.30M
Effective Tax Rate 23.42%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -10.34% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.23, so Federal Signal's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.23
52-Week Price Change -10.34%
50-Day Moving Average 119.76
200-Day Moving Average 115.51
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 40.85
Average Volume (20 Days) 404,325

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 4.06 million, so 6.65% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 4.06M
Short Previous Month 4.12M
Short % of Shares Out 6.65%
Short % of Float 6.82%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 10.97

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Federal Signal had revenue of $2.45 billion and earned $285.40 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.64.

Revenue2.45B
Gross Profit 714.00M
Operating Income 409.50M
Pretax Income 372.70M
Net Income 285.40M
EBITDA 499.80M
EBIT 409.50M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.64
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $62.80 million in cash and $485.80 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$423.00 million or -$6.93 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 62.80M
Total Debt 485.80M
Net Cash -423.00M
Net Cash Per Share -$6.93
Equity (Book Value) 1.51B
Book Value Per Share 24.70
Working Capital 544.00M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $372.50 million and capital expenditures -$33.30 million, giving a free cash flow of $339.20 million.

Operating Cash Flow 372.50M
Capital Expenditures -33.30M
Depreciation & Amortization 90.30M
Net Borrowing 186.50M
Free Cash Flow 339.20M
FCF Per Share $5.56
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 29.17%, with operating and profit margins of 16.73% and 11.66%.

Gross Margin 29.17%
Operating Margin 16.73%
Pretax Margin 15.23%
Profit Margin 11.66%
EBITDA Margin 20.42%
EBIT Margin 16.73%
FCF Margin 13.86%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.60, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.53%.

Dividend Per Share $0.60
Dividend Yield 0.53%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 9.26%
Years of Dividend Growth 3
Payout Ratio 12.93%
FCF Payout Ratio 10.80%
Buyback Yield 0.32%
Shareholder Yield 0.85%
Earnings Yield 4.12%
FCF Yield 4.90%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Federal Signal is $145.63, which is 28.59% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $145.63
Price Target Difference 28.59%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 7
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 11.62%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 15.42%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on March 2, 1994. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.33333:1.

Last Split Date Mar 2, 1994
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.33333:1

Scores

Federal Signal has an Altman Z-Score of 7.18 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 7.18
Piotroski F-Score 7