Company / R&D per Share
FOSTER L B CO R&D per Share History
FY2013-FY2018 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest R&D per Share
$0.22
FY2018
5-year range
$0.22 / $0.38
FY2014-FY2018
Trend
-43.2%
vs FY2017
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What the data says
R&D per Share has fluctuated over the past 6 years, ranging from $0.19 in FY2013 to $0.38 in FY2017.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
0.22 in FY2018 with a 5-year CAGR of +3.0%.
Declined from $0.30 to $0.22 over the past 2 years.
R&D per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -11.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- +3.0%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2018, r&d per share decreased 43.2% year-over-year.
- Peak r&d per share was recorded in FY2017.
- Lowest r&d per share in the period was in FY2013.
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 | R&D per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2018 | $0.22 | -43.2% |
| FY2017 | $0.38 | +26.0% |
| FY2016 | $0.30 | -1.6% |
| FY2015 | $0.31 | +7.2% |
| FY2014 | $0.29 | +53.5% |
| FY2013 | $0.19 | - |
As of FY2018 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 24, 2026