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Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Federal Signal Corporation

FSSMarket cap $6.98BPrice $114.4

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorIndustrials

IndustryMachinery

Makes the trucks that show up when disaster strikes: fire engines, street sweepers, and sewer cleaners. Federal Signal builds the unglamorous machinery cities can't function without, quietly dominating niche municipal markets most investors never think about.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+15%8

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+21%8

Rev CAGR (3y)+11%7

Rev CAGR (5y)+9%7

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+29%8

EPS Growth Y+2+12%7

EPS Growth Y+3+12%7

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin17%7

Net Income Margin12%6

Free Cash Flow Margin14%7

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA0.86

Efficiency

ROE21%8

ROA13%9

Earnings Stability1010

GEAR+VERY STRONG88

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)214

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)174

P/BV4.63

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd144

EV/EBIT Fwd175

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield4.9%6

Dividend Yield0.5%2

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-3%6

3 month return-4%5

YTD return+6%6

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh85%7

1 year return-5%4

Long term

3 year return+91%7

5 year return+190%9

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.95

Volatility35%5

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin14%7

Free Cash Flow Yield4.9%6

Quality

ROCE22%9

Earnings Stability1010

Net Debt/EBITDA0.86

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

FSSFederal Signal

Revenue FY25$2.2B

GROWTH RATING↗

STRONG72 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+15%8

Revenue, next 1Y+21%8

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+11%7

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+9%7

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+29%8

EPS growth, FY27E+12%7

EPS growth, FY28E+12%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 72% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 15%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 70% of companies worldwide.8/10

Revenue is set to grow 11%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.7/10

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 9%/yr over five years.7/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 12%/yr vs revenue 11%/yr).

WATCH

Revenue grew 15%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 11%/yr.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Elite Compounder

A top-tier grower that is slowing. The one thing to watch: the pace is cooling.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE62 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-3%6

3-month return-4%5

YTD return+6%6

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high85%7

1-year return-5%4

3-year return+91%7

5-year return+190%9

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +91% over three years and +190% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

WATCH

It's down 5% over the past year, now 15% below its 52-week high. That is a touch ahead of the market.

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-3%), over three months (-4%) and so far this year (+6%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Compounder

Dependable multi-year returns with a calmer near-term tape. A reliable long-term trend rather than a short-term breakout.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

FSSFederal Signal

Revenue FY25$2.2B

GROWTH RATING↗

STRONG72 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+15%8

Revenue, next 1Y+21%8

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+11%7

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+9%7

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+29%8

EPS growth, FY27E+12%7

EPS growth, FY28E+12%7

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 72% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 15%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 70% of companies worldwide.8/10

Revenue is set to grow 11%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.7/10

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 9%/yr over five years.7/10

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 12%/yr vs revenue 11%/yr).

WATCH

Revenue grew 15%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 11%/yr.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Elite Compounder

A top-tier grower that is slowing. The one thing to watch: the pace is cooling.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE62 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-3%6

3-month return-4%5

YTD return+6%6

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high85%7

1-year return-5%4

3-year return+91%7

5-year return+190%9

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +91% over three years and +190% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

WATCH

It's down 5% over the past year, now 15% below its 52-week high. That is a touch ahead of the market.

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-3%), over three months (-4%) and so far this year (+6%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Compounder

Dependable multi-year returns with a calmer near-term tape. A reliable long-term trend rather than a short-term breakout.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Federal Signal Corporation. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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