Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)
NYSE: FSS · Real-Time Price · USD
111.74
-3.92 (-3.39%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
115.00
+3.26 (2.92%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:55 PM EDT

Federal Signal Statistics

Total Valuation

Federal Signal has a market cap or net worth of $6.80 billion. The enterprise value is $7.33 billion.

Market Cap 6.80B
Enterprise Value 7.33B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, April 29, 2026, before market open.

Earnings Date Apr 29, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 15, 2026

Share Statistics

Federal Signal has 60.89 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.32% in one year.

Current Share Class 60.89M
Shares Outstanding 60.89M
Shares Change (YoY) -0.32%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.16%
Owned by Insiders (%) 2.47%
Owned by Institutions (%) 100.24%
Float 59.36M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 27.87 and the forward PE ratio is 23.77. Federal Signal's PEG ratio is 1.98.

PE Ratio 27.87
Forward PE 23.77
PS Ratio 3.12
Forward PS 2.58
PB Ratio 4.92
P/TBV Ratio 17.94
P/FCF Ratio 29.96
P/OCF Ratio 26.71
PEG Ratio 1.98
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 16.87, with an EV/FCF ratio of 32.30.

EV / Earnings 29.74
EV / Sales 3.36
EV / EBITDA 16.87
EV / EBIT 20.71
EV / FCF 32.30

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.02, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.43.

Current Ratio 3.02
Quick Ratio 1.26
Debt / Equity 0.43
Debt / EBITDA 1.33
Debt / FCF 2.62
Interest Coverage 25.12

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 19.20% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.73%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 19.20%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.65%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 15.73%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 16.79%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.79%
Revenue Per Employee $375,948
Profits Per Employee $42,517
Employee Count 5,800
Asset Turnover 1.05
Inventory Turnover 3.86

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Federal Signal has paid $77.90 million in taxes.

Income Tax 77.90M
Effective Tax Rate 24.01%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +48.47% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.33, so Federal Signal's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.33
52-Week Price Change +48.47%
50-Day Moving Average 112.38
200-Day Moving Average 115.88
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 47.56
Average Volume (20 Days) 444,574

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 3.29 million, so 5.40% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 3.29M
Short Previous Month 3.43M
Short % of Shares Out 5.40%
Short % of Float 5.54%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 6.60

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Federal Signal had revenue of $2.18 billion and earned $246.60 million in profits. Earnings per share was $4.01.

Revenue 2.18B
Gross Profit 631.20M
Operating Income 354.20M
Pretax Income 324.50M
Net Income 246.60M
EBITDA 434.70M
EBIT 354.20M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $4.01
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $63.70 million in cash and $594.60 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$530.90 million or -$8.72 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 63.70M
Total Debt 594.60M
Net Cash -530.90M
Net Cash Per Share -$8.72
Equity (Book Value) 1.38B
Book Value Per Share 22.69
Working Capital 571.40M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $254.70 million and capital expenditures -$27.60 million, giving a free cash flow of $227.10 million.

Operating Cash Flow 254.70M
Capital Expenditures -27.60M
Depreciation & Amortization 80.50M
Net Borrowing 349.70M
Free Cash Flow 227.10M
FCF Per Share $3.73
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 28.95%, with operating and profit margins of 16.24% and 11.31%.

Gross Margin 28.95%
Operating Margin 16.24%
Pretax Margin 14.88%
Profit Margin 11.31%
EBITDA Margin 19.94%
EBIT Margin 16.24%
FCF Margin 10.42%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $0.56, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.48%.

Dividend Per Share $0.56
Dividend Yield 0.48%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 11.54%
Years of Dividend Growth 3
Payout Ratio 14.46%
Buyback Yield 0.32%
Shareholder Yield 0.83%
Earnings Yield 3.62%
FCF Yield 3.34%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Federal Signal is $131.75, which is 17.91% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $131.75
Price Target Difference 17.91%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

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 6.2 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 6.2
Piotroski F-Score 6