Federal Signal Corporation FSS R2K
Company Overview
Federal Signal Corporation designs, manufactures, and supplies a suite of products and integrated solutions for municipal, governmental, industrial, and commercial customers in the United States, Canada, Europe, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Environmental Solutions Group, and Safety and Security Systems Group. The company offers street sweepers, sewer cleaners, industrial vacuum loaders, safe-digging trucks, dump truck bodies, and trailers, as well as waterblasting, road-marking, line-removal, metal extraction support equipment, and multi-purpose maintenance vehicles under the ELGIN, VACTOR, GUZZLER, TRUVAC, WESTECH, JETSTREAM, BLASTERS, MARK RITE LINES, HOG, NEW WAY, TRACKLESS, OX BODIES, CRYSTEEL, J-CRAFT, DURACLASS, RUGBY, TRAVIS, OSW, NTE, WTB, GROUND FORCE, TOWHAUL, BUCKS, AND SWITCH-N-GO brands; and provides refuse and recycling collection vehicles through a dealer network or direct sales to service customers. It is also involved in sale of parts, service and repair, equipment rentals, and training. The company also provides systems for community alerting, emergency vehicles, first responder interoperable communications, and industrial communications; public safety equipment, such as vehicle lightbars and sirens, industrial signaling equipment, public warning systems, and general alarm/public address systems under the Federal Signal, Federal Signal VAMA, and Victor brand names through wholesalers, distributors, independent manufacturer representatives, original equipment manufacturers, and direct sales force, as well as independent foreign distributors. Federal Signal Corporation was founded in 1901 and is based in Downers Grove, Illinois.
Why Investors Should Care
Generates a return on equity of 20.5%, reflecting efficient use of shareholder capital.
Return on capital employed stands at 16.2%.
Net profit has compounded at 16.0% per year over the last five years.
Trades at a P/E of 26.9, below the sector median of 30.2.
Operating margin of 16.0% supports profitability.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $2.18B (+17.1% YoY); net profit $246.60M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +34.9%, earnings +52.0%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 6.9%, profit CAGR 16.0%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 6.89% |
| 1 Year: | 34.90% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 15.95% |
| 1 Year: | 52.00% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +10.20% |
| 6 Months: | +1.79% |
| 3 Months: | +0.48% |
| 1 Month: | +7.27% |
Highlights auto-generated from reported financials and price data; not investment advice. Verify with official filings before acting.
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- RSI (14)48.60 · Neutral
P/E of 26.89 is below the sector median of 30.17 — relatively cheaper than peers.
Auto-generated from price history and fundamentals; not investment advice.
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Technical Trend
Computed from daily close history using EMA cross, slope, and RSI signals.
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Fundamental Growth Charts
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PROS
- Strong return on equity of 20.5%.
- Profit CAGR of 16.0% over 5 years.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Industrials).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FSS Federal Signal Corporation R2K | 118.33 | 26.89 | $7.22B | 0.55% | 16.15% | 20.53% | 6.89% | 15.95% |
| 2 | CAT Caterpillar Inc. SPX | 933.34 | 46.39 | $429.89B | 0.72% | 17.98% | 51.33% | 2.29% | 5.24% |
| 3 | GE GE Aerospace SPX | 353.73 | 43.94 | $369.06B | 0.56% | 11.89% | 45.43% | 16.32% | 195.89% |
| 4 | GEV GE Vernova Inc. SPXAI | 1,066.01 | 31.13 | $286.46B | 0.21% | 6.30% | 75.71% | 8.68% | - |
| 5 | RTX RTX Corporation SPX | 193.39 | 36.35 | $260.44B | 1.51% | 8.28% | 11.57% | 2.61% | 2.62% |
| 6 | UNP Union Pacific Corporation SPX | 288.30 | 23.71 | $171.17B | 2.02% | 15.22% | 40.69% | 2.30% | 7.77% |
| 7 | BA The Boeing Company SPX | 217.11 | 86.15 | $171.15B | 0.00% | -9.01% | - | 1.67% | -3.28% |
| 8 | ETN Eaton Corporation plc SPXAI | 415.52 | 40.66 | $161.35B | 1.12% | 11.53% | 20.84% | 4.73% | 10.38% |
| 9 | DE Deere & Company SPX | 584.40 | 33.07 | $157.85B | 1.12% | - | 18.35% | 3.43% | 5.10% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2014 | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 249.70M | 291.00M | 269.40M | - | 273.80M | 324.30M | 308.80M | - | 286.10M | 270.10M | 279.80M | 278.80M | 334.70M | 298.30M | 330.20M | 366.70M | 346.40M | 385.50M | 442.40M | 446.40M | 424.90M | 490.40M | 474.20M | 463.80M | 564.60M | 555.00M | 625.60M |
| Gross Profit | 57.60M | 54.90M | 60.70M | 54.70M | 55.30M | 47.40M | 45.00M | 45.30M | 45.40M | 43.60M | 54.70M | 61.30M | 61.60M | 61.90M | 79.20M | 69.00M | 72.00M | 70.30M | 89.00M | 82.00M | 81.50M | 74.80M | 70.30M | 72.60M | 68.80M | 81.60M | 70.90M | 75.70M | 89.80M | 82.80M | 95.80M | 117.30M | 117.70M | 116.00M | 144.00M | 140.40M | 130.80M | 169.60M | 161.50M | 179.40M |
| Operating Income | - | 24.50M | 29.20M | 25.20M | - | 16.10M | 14.30M | 13.50M | - | 11.40M | 18.80M | 22.30M | - | 19.60M | 38.10M | 30.40M | - | 25.80M | 46.30M | 38.60M | - | 32.30M | 31.30M | 34.00M | 27.80M | 38.50M | 34.30M | 28.50M | 46.20M | 39.50M | 39.50M | 59.40M | 62.50M | 54.30M | 81.10M | 75.90M | 65.70M | 97.70M | 94.00M | 99.70M |
| Net Income | 23.80M | 14.90M | 18.30M | 18.80M | 11.50M | 13.60M | 9.10M | 8.50M | 12.60M | 7.30M | 11.40M | 12.50M | 30.40M | 12.90M | 26.90M | 21.70M | 32.50M | 17.50M | 32.80M | 28.40M | 29.80M | 23.40M | 21.40M | 25.30M | 22.20M | 29.70M | 29.20M | 20.50M | 33.50M | 31.80M | 27.40M | 40.30M | 43.30M | 51.60M | 60.80M | 53.90M | 46.30M | 71.40M | 68.10M | 70.40M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.37 | 0.23 | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.18 | 0.22 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.21 | 0.12 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 0.50 | 0.21 | 0.44 | 0.36 | 0.53 | 0.29 | 0.54 | 0.46 | 0.48 | 0.38 | 0.35 | 0.41 | 0.36 | 0.48 | 0.47 | 0.33 | 0.55 | 0.52 | 0.45 | 0.66 | 0.71 | 0.84 | 0.99 | 0.87 | 0.75 | 1.16 | 1.11 | 1.14 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 750.40M | 633.10M | 688.70M | 803.20M | 712.90M | 779.10M | 768.00M | 707.90M | 898.50M | 1.09B | 1.22B | 1.13B | 1.21B | 1.43B | 1.72B | 1.86B | 2.18B |
| Gross Profit | - | 150.90M | 155.40M | 189.80M | 176.00M | 208.70M | 225.60M | 183.40M | 221.20M | 282.10M | 322.80M | 293.60M | 288.70M | 344.90M | 450.20M | 533.00M | 631.20M |
| Operating Income | 35.80M | 12.40M | 33.20M | 51.50M | 61.60M | 88.70M | 103.20M | 60.80M | 73.60M | 121.50M | 147.10M | 131.40M | 130.70M | 160.80M | 224.50M | 281.40M | 340.90M |
| Net Income | 23.10M | -175.70M | -14.20M | -27.50M | 160.00M | 63.70M | 63.50M | 43.80M | 61.60M | 94.00M | 108.50M | 96.20M | 100.60M | 120.40M | 157.40M | 216.30M | 246.60M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.47 | -3.05 | -0.23 | -0.44 | 2.53 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 0.71 | 1.02 | 1.54 | 1.76 | 1.56 | 1.63 | 1.97 | 2.56 | 3.50 | 4.01 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 764.50M | 706.70M | 613.20M | 644.80M | 658.70M | 666.50M | 643.20M | 992.30M | 1.02B | 1.17B | 1.21B | 1.37B | 1.52B | 1.62B | 1.77B | 2.39B |
| Total Equity | 287.10M | 328.70M | 220.90M | 174.70M | 146.90M | 351.00M | 371.60M | 405.60M | 394.10M | 457.40M | 530.10M | 641.60M | 702.10M | 784.00M | 860.90M | 1.00B | 1.19B | 1.38B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 23.40M | 21.10M | 62.10M | 9.50M | 29.70M | 13.60M | 24.10M | 76.00M | 50.70M | 37.50M | 37.40M | 31.60M | 81.70M | 40.50M | 47.50M | 61.00M | 91.10M | 63.70M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | - | 214.10M | 157.50M | - | - | - | - | 277.00M | 209.40M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | 543.60M | 532.00M | 466.30M | 293.80M | 287.10M | 260.90M | 249.10M | 534.90M | 493.70M | 523.90M | 506.70M | 582.10M | 663.40M | 618.60M | 579.10M | 1.01B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 214.60M | 152.00M | 149.60M | 132.60M | 139.10M | 117.20M | 84.90M | 117.10M | 158.80M | 160.20M | 148.40M | 170.40M | 180.50M | 195.80M | 241.80M | 282.40M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 62.40M | 30.30M | 3.80M | 23.20M | 74.80M | 72.30M | 97.20M | 24.70M | 72.80M | 92.80M | 103.10M | 136.20M | 101.80M | 71.80M | 194.40M | 231.30M | 254.70M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 31.00M | -107.70M | -11.60M | 69.90M | -15.90M | -11.60M | -12.80M | -16.80M | -278.20M | -11.00M | -84.40M | -34.40M | -168.70M | -99.70M | -83.70M | -78.90M | -527.90M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -96.50M | 118.20M | -45.50M | -72.70M | -65.60M | -53.70M | -33.00M | -36.40M | 190.70M | -81.20M | -24.60M | -53.40M | 26.40M | 35.50M | -97.90M | -121.00M | 244.50M |
| Capital Expenditure | -14.40M | -11.30M | -13.50M | -13.00M | -11.60M | -13.70M | -9.60M | -6.10M | -8.00M | -14.10M | -35.40M | -29.70M | -37.40M | -53.00M | -30.30M | -40.60M | -27.60M |
| Free Cash Flow | 48.00M | 19.00M | -9.70M | 10.20M | 63.20M | 58.60M | 87.60M | 18.60M | 64.80M | 78.70M | 67.70M | 106.50M | 64.40M | 18.80M | 164.10M | 190.70M | 227.10M |
| Share Buybacks | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 10.30M | 10.60M | 37.80M | 0 | 1.20M | 1.00M | 13.70M | 15.40M | 16.10M | 5.50M | 6.70M | 39.70M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | 23.8% | 22.6% | 23.6% | 24.7% | 26.8% | 29.4% | 25.9% | 24.6% | 25.9% | 26.4% | 26.0% | 23.8% | 24.0% | 26.1% | 28.6% | 28.9% |
| Operating Margin % | 4.8% | 2.0% | 4.8% | 6.4% | 8.6% | 11.4% | 13.4% | 8.6% | 8.2% | 11.2% | 12.0% | 11.6% | 10.8% | 11.2% | 13.0% | 15.1% | 15.6% |
| Net Margin % | 3.1% | -27.8% | -2.1% | -3.4% | 22.4% | 8.2% | 8.3% | 6.2% | 6.9% | 8.6% | 8.9% | 8.5% | 8.3% | 8.4% | 9.1% | 11.6% | 11.3% |
| ROE % | 7.0% | -79.5% | -8.1% | -18.7% | 45.6% | 17.1% | 15.7% | 11.1% | 13.5% | 17.7% | 16.9% | 13.7% | 12.8% | 14.0% | 15.7% | 18.2% | 17.8% |
| ROCE % | - | 2.3% | 6.0% | 11.1% | 12.0% | 17.1% | 18.8% | 10.9% | 8.4% | 14.0% | 14.6% | 12.4% | 10.9% | 12.0% | 15.8% | 18.5% | 16.2% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 14.86% | 9.07M | $1.20B |
| 2 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.98% | 3.65M | $484.13M |
| 3 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.46% | 2.72M | $360.78M |
| 4 | State Street Corporation | 3.78% | 2.31M | $306.28M |
| 5 | Capital World Investors | 3.58% | 2.19M | $290.08M |
| 6 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.95% | 1.80M | $238.57M |
| 7 | FMR, LLC | 2.70% | 1.65M | $218.60M |
| 8 | Wasatch Advisors LP | 2.47% | 1.51M | $199.97M |
| 9 | Neuberger Berman Group, LLC | 2.28% | 1.39M | $185.01M |
| 10 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 1.98% | 1.21M | $160.36M |
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FSS — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)?
As of 2026-07-14 21:23 PDT, Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) trades at $118.33 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $104.33 to $133.86.
What is the market capitalisation of FSS?
Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) has a market capitalisation of $7.22B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of FSS?
FSS trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 26.89. The industry average P/E is 30.17. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 4.64.
Does FSS pay a dividend?
Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) currently offers a dividend yield of 0.55%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of FSS?
FSS has a return on equity (ROE) of 20.53%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 16.15%.
Is FSS a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of Federal Signal Corporation (FSS), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.