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Federal Signal Corporation
FSS Research profile · latest available data
Price overview
$114.75
▲ +1.97 (+1.7%)
| 52w hi | $133.70 |
|---|---|
| 52w lo | $104.51 |
| Vol | 368.40K |
| As of | 25 Sep 2026 |
The Verdict
Our score -0.04
| Short | -0.11 |
|---|---|
| Medium | -0.07 |
| Long | +0.18 |
computed 2026-09-27
Key fundamentals
Federal Signal Corporation
Industrials · Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery
| Market cap | $7.00B |
|---|---|
| Enterprise value | $7.43B |
| Trailing P/E | 24.73x |
| Forward P/E | 19.86x |
| EV / EBITDA | 14.86x |
| P / S (ttm) | 2.86x |
| Profit margin | 11.7% |
| Return on equity | 20.6% |
| Revenue growth | +18.7% |
| Earnings growth | +20.7% |
| Debt / equity | 32.22 |
Layer Breakdown
| Layer | Raw | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Fundamental | +0.33 | |
| Sector | -0.01 | |
| Technical | -0.10 | |
| Earnings | +0.00 | |
| Sentiment | +0.00 |
macro × 1.00 · 2026-09-27
Business 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.
Risk Metrics
| Beta vs SPX | 1.08 |
|---|---|
| Corr SPX | 0.48 |
| Annual vol | 36.0% |
| Annual ret | +17.7% |
| Sharpe | 0.49 |
| Max DD | -31.7% |
Window: 504 trading days (504 obs)
Material Events
| Date | Event | 8-K |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-04-22 | Shareholder Vote, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-03-02 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-02-26 | Officer / Director Change, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-01-16 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2026-01-14 | Reg FD Disclosure, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-12-18 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-12-01 | Acquisition / Disposition, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-09-25 | Material Agreement, Exhibits | read |
| 2025-04-22 | Shareholder Vote, Other Material Event… | read |
| 2025-02-14 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
| 2024-10-07 | Other Material Event, Exhibits | read |
Flow & Concentration
| Insider 180d net | $0 |
|---|---|
| Insider buys / sells | 0 / 0 |
| Insider bias | Neutral |
| 13F holders | 7 |
| Top-5 share | 99.1% |
| HHI | 4,513 (concentrated) |
Top Holders
| Holder | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| State Street Corp | $314.38M | 2.45M |
| Fidelity / FMR LLC | $191.72M | 1.49M |
| Capital Research / Capital World | $28.10M | 218.68K |
| Bridgewater Associates | $5.80M | 45.15K |
| AQR Capital Management | $4.89M | 38.04K |
| Citadel Advisors | $4.82M | 37.54K |
| T. Rowe Price Group | $127.04K | 988.69K |
As of 2026-06-30
Dividends
| Yield (TTM) | 0.25% |
|---|---|
| $ / share (TTM) | $0.29 |
| 5y CAGR | +11.8% |
Annual dividend per share
| 2021 | $0.36 |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $0.36 |
| 2023 | $0.39 |
| 2024 | $0.48 |
| 2025 | $0.56 |
| 2026 | $0.15 |
SEC Filings
The Long Run
FY 2011–2025 · 15 years
| Line | Latest | CAGR | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.18B | +7.5% | |
| Gross profit | $533.00M | +10.2% | |
| Operating income | $224.50M | +35.2% | |
| Net income | $157.40M | +23.5% | |
| Cash from ops | $194.40M | +8.5% |
Indices
Recent Sessions
| Date | Open | High | Low | Close | Vol |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | $113.28 | $115.30 | $112.66 | $114.75 | 368.40K |
| Sep 24 | $112.47 | $113.97 | $111.08 | $112.78 | 401.30K |
| Sep 23 | $116.38 | $116.38 | $113.16 | $113.25 | 348.30K |
| Sep 22 | $116.81 | $117.51 | $115.57 | $115.69 | 430.00K |
| Sep 21 | $114.60 | $115.89 | $113.26 | $115.09 | 377.70K |
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