Federal Signal Corporation
Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) is trading at $114.26, about ₹10,977 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 29 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 0.65% today. Indian residents can buy Federal Signal from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$113.80
Today's high
$116.63
52 week low
$101.19
52 week high
$134.51
FSS opened at $115.35, closed previously at $115.01, and has traded between $101.19 and $134.51 over the past 52 weeks.
About
Federal Signal Corporation, operating through its various subsidiaries, specializes in the development, production, and distribution of an extensive range of products and integrated solutions. The company serves a diverse client base, including municipal, governmental, industrial, and commercial entities across the United States, Canada, Europe, and other global regions. Its operations are structured into two primary divisions: the Environmental Solutions Group and the Safety and Security Systems Group. The Environmental Solutions Group offers a wide spectrum of specialized vehicles and equipment. This includes street cleaning machinery, non-destructive excavation vehicles, sewer cleaning apparatus, heavy-duty industrial vacuum loaders, and trucks designed for vacuum and hydro-excavation. It also provides equipment for road line marking, paint removal, and high-pressure waterblasting, alongside various truck bodies for hauling, trailers, and support machinery used in metal extraction. These products are marketed under numerous prominent brands such as Elgin, Vactor, Guzzler, TRUVAC, Westech, Jetstream, Mark Rite Lines, Ox Bodies, Crysteel, J-Craft, Duraclass, Rugby, Travis, OSW, NTE, WTB, Ground Force, Bucks, and Switch-N-Go. Furthermore, this segment delivers vehicles for waste collection and recycling, advanced camera systems, ice resurfacing equipment, snow-removal solutions, and certain safety and security systems. Beyond product sales, it provides comprehensive after-market services, including parts, maintenance and repair, equipment leasing, and specialized training programs. The Safety and Security Systems Group focuses on delivering systems and products crucial for public alerting, emergency service vehicles, communication interoperability for first responders, and industrial communication needs. Its portfolio features vehicle-mounted lightbars and sirens, industrial signaling devices, public warning infrastructure, general alarm mechanisms, and public address systems. These offerings are available under the Federal Signal, Federal Signal VAMA, and Victor brand names. Federal Signal distributes its products through a variety of channels, including wholesalers, distributors, independent manufacturer representatives, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), its direct sales teams, and independent international distributors. Established in 1901, Federal Signal Corporation maintains its corporate headquarters in Oak Brook, Illinois.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
489.57K
Market cap
$6.97B
P/E Ratio
24.36
Price-to-sales ratio
2.85
Enterprise value
$7.13B
Free cash flow yield
3.44%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.32
Return on equity
17.84%
ROIC
12.80%
Beta
1.23
Dividend yield
0.52%
Last dividend
$0.59
Financial overview
Revenue
$2.18B
Earnings per share
$4.06
Free cash flow
$227.10M
Net profit margin
11.66%
Gross margin
29.17%
EBITDA
$419.10M
Revenue growth
17.14%
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How to buy Federal Signal from India
Indian residents can buy Federal Signal shares through Paasa in four steps. Funds leave India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the shares are held in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Open a Paasa account
Complete digital KYC with your PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Add funds under LRS
Transfer INR from your Indian bank account. Your bank reports the remittance under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and converts it to US dollars.
Search for Federal Signal and place an order
Find Federal Signal by name or by its ticker, FSS, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. Federal Signal trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your Federal Signal position in USD and INR, and use Paasa's capital-gains and dividend statements when you file your Indian return.
Read the full guide: how to invest in Federal Signal from India
Trading and taxes when buying Federal Signal from India
Trading and limits
- Trading hours
- 9:30 am – 4:00 pm ET
- LRS limit
- $250,000Per financial year, under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Tax for Indian residents
- TCS on remittance
- 20%Collected by your bank on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year. The TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability.Adjusting TCS against your tax
- Capital gains in India
- 12.5% or slab rateGains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate.Capital gains explained
- Dividends
- Slab rateDividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Federal Signal’s current yield is 0.52%.Dividend tax explained
- US estate tax
- May applyUS-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons.US estate tax calculator
Custody. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
FAQs
Can Indian residents buy Federal Signal stock?
Yes. Federal Signal (FSS) has been listed on the New York Stock Exchange since 1980, in the Agricultural - Machinery industry, and Indian residents can buy it through Paasa. You fund the account from your Indian bank under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme and the money is converted to US dollars. Shares are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers LLC and are SIPC-insured up to $500,000 in total, including $250,000 for cash.
How much does one Federal Signal share cost in rupees?
One Federal Signal share is $114.26 — about ₹10,977 at a USD/INR rate of 96.07 on 28 Sep 2026. Both the Federal Signal price and the rupee rate move during the day, so the rupee cost changes with them.
What are the LRS and TCS rules for buying Federal Signal from India?
Remit up to $250,000 per financial year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS). Banks collect 20% tax at source on LRS remittances above ₹10 lakh in a financial year; the TCS is adjustable against your income-tax liability. FX and the LRS declaration are handled by your bank when you fund your account.
Can I buy Federal Signal with less than the price of one share?
Yes. A whole Federal Signal share is $114.26, but there is no minimum trade size: you enter a rupee or dollar amount and receive the matching fraction.
How are gains on Federal Signal shares taxed in India?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents, so the tax is an India-side one. Gains on shares held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5%. Gains on shares held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. The gain is computed in rupees using the USD/INR rate on the purchase and the sale date, so the rupee move counts alongside the Federal Signal price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does Federal Signal pay a dividend, and how is it taxed in India?
Yes. Federal Signal pays a dividend and the current yield is 0.52%; the last declared dividend was $0.59 per share, about ₹56.68. Dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India. The US withholds tax on dividends paid to Indian residents at the treaty rate; Paasa files Form W-8BEN for you, and the tax withheld can generally be claimed as a credit in India. Paasa's dividend report lists the gross dividend and any tax withheld for each payment.
When can I trade Federal Signal from India?
The New York Stock Exchange trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST in Indian time, so the close lands after midnight. The window shifts to 8:00 pm – 2:30 am IST when the US is on standard time. Orders can only execute during that window.
Is there estate or inheritance tax on Federal Signal shares held from India?
US-situs assets such as US-listed shares can be exposed to US estate tax for non-US persons. It applies to your overall holdings in that jurisdiction rather than to any one position. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.
Do I have to declare Federal Signal shares in my Indian tax return?
Yes. Foreign shares held on 31 March must be reported in Schedule FA of your Indian income-tax return. Paasa gives you a Schedule FA-ready statement listing your Federal Signal holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell Federal Signal and bring the money back to India?
You sell during market hours (7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST) and the proceeds settle in USD in your Paasa account. From there you can hold the balance, reinvest, or repatriate. Funds can be withdrawn in any currency to any bank account in your own name. Whether the sale is short- or long-term is decided by the 24-month holding period.