Federal Signal/$FSS
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About Federal Signal
Federal Signal Corp designs and manufactures products and integrated solutions for municipal, governmental, industrial, and airport customers. It operates through two segments. The Environmental Solutions Group manufactures and supplies street sweeper vehicles, sewer cleaner and vacuum loader trucks, hydro-excavation trucks, high-performance water blasting equipment, dump truck bodies, and trailers. The Safety and Security Systems Group manufactures and supplies comprehensive systems and products used by law enforcement, fire rescue, and industrial sites to protect people and property. Its offerings include systems for community alerting and industrial communications. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Environmental Solutions Group segment.
- Ticker
- $FSS
- Sector
- Industrials
- Primary listing
- NYSE
- Employees
- 5,800
- Headquarters
- Downers Grove, United States
- Website
- www.federalsignal.com
Federal Signal Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$6.9B
24.27
$4.64
1.23
$0.59
0.53%
Price and volume
Market cap
$6.9B
Beta
1.23
52-week high
$134.51
52-week low
$101.19
Average daily volume
441K
Dividend rate
$0.59
Financial strength
Current ratio
2.739
Quick ratio
1.124
Long term debt to equity
0.313
Total debt to equity
0.322
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
12.37%
Interest coverage (TTM)
19.98%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
498.5
Gross margin (TTM)
29.17%
Net profit margin (TTM)
11.66%
Operating margin (TTM)
16.73%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
23.42%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$420,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
11.75%
Return on equity (TTM)
20.61%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
24.266
Price to revenue (TTM)
2.804
Price to book
4.56
Price to tangible book (TTM)
14.22
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
20.235
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
4.94%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
5.565
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.52%
Forward dividend yield
0.53%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
23.97%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
29.22%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
16.06%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
13.16%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
28.45%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
18.47%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
16.17%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
7.95%
What the Analysts think about Federal Signal
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Federal Signal stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Federal Signal stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Second-quarter sales rose 19% and adjusted EPS rose 21% year on year. Federal Signal also raised its 2026 sales and adjusted EPS outlook, signalling confidence in continued growth. (Federal Signal)
Aftermarket sales grew 24% year on year and now make up about a quarter of Environmental Solutions revenue. That faster-growing parts and service business can make earnings less dependent on new vehicle sales. (The Motley Fool)
New Way and Mega are contributing ahead of management’s initial profit expectations, with cost savings tracking ahead of plan. The Western Technology deal also broadens Federal Signal’s industrial signalling range and could benefit from its existing sales channels. (The Motley Fool, Federal Signal)
Management expects the refuse market to decline in 2026 because of excess industry inventory, while street-sweeper orders fell in the second quarter. This could weaken demand in important vehicle lines. (Ticker Report)
Safety and Security Systems orders fell about 10% year on year, and its adjusted EBITDA margin slipped to 25.1% from 26.9%, mainly because of an unfavourable sales mix. Continued weakness could weigh on this segment’s contribution. (The Motley Fool)
Management expected steel-cost inflation in the second half of 2026 even though prices were locked in for most product lines. If price increases do not offset that cost pressure, margins could come under strain. (The Motley Fool)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 7 Oct 2026.
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Funds containing Federal Signal
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Fund name | Fund size | $FSS weighting |
|---|---|---|
iShares S&P SmallCap 600$IDP6 | $3.2B | 0.40% |
iShares S&P Small Cap 600£ISP6 | £2.4B | 0.40% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap€R2US | €4.8B | 0.23% |
SPDR Russell 2000 US Small Cap£R2SC | £4.1B | 0.23% |
iShares MSCI USA Small Cap ESG Enhanced CTB€SXRG | €2.8B | 0.08% |
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