Company / Goodwill
FOSTER L B CO Goodwill History
FY2013-FY2018 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Goodwill
$19.3M
FY2018
5-year range
$19.3M / $82.9M
FY2014-FY2018
Trend
-2.7%
vs FY2017
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What the data says
Goodwill has declined for 3 consecutive years, from $83M in FY2015 to $19M in FY2018.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
$19M in FY2018 with a 5-year CAGR of -14.1%.
Declined from $82M to $19M over the past 2 years.
Goodwill over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -38.5%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -14.1%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- FOSTER L B CO's goodwill has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- 5-year CAGR of -14.1%, indicating a declining trend.
- In FY2018, goodwill decreased 2.7% year-over-year.
- Peak goodwill was recorded in FY2015.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.67 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | GoodwillValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2018 | $19.3M | -2.7% |
| FY2017 | $19.8M | -75.8% |
| FY2016 | $81.8M | -1.4% |
| FY2015 | $82.9M | +0.0% |
| FY2014 | $82.9M | +101.2% |
| FY2013 | $41.2M | - |
As of FY2018 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 24, 2026