L.B. Foster Company
L.B. Foster Company (NASDAQ: FSTR) is trading at $37.47, about ₹3,593 at today's USD/INR rate, as of 25 Sep 2026, 4:00 PM ET, down 0.13% today. Indian residents can buy L.B. Foster from India on Paasa under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.
Quote
Today's low
$37.26
Today's high
$38.12
52 week low
$23.81
52 week high
$45.81
FSTR opened at $37.78, closed previously at $37.52, and has traded between $23.81 and $45.81 over the past 52 weeks.
About
L.B. Foster Company is a global provider of specialized, engineered, and manufactured solutions tailored for building and infrastructure development. Its "Rail, Technologies, and Services" division supplies new and used rail to diverse clients, including passenger and short-line freight railroads, industrial enterprises, and rail construction contractors. This segment also delivers a comprehensive array of rail accessories, such as track spikes, anchors, bolts, angle bars, and tie plates. Furthermore, it offers specialized items like power rail, direct fixation fasteners, coverboards, and trackwork components, alongside the design and production of insulated rail joints and related parts. The division's portfolio extends to advanced solutions for friction management, railway condition monitoring, wheel impact detection, wayside data collection, and engineered concrete ties, complemented by ongoing aftermarket support. The "Precast Concrete Products" segment manufactures a variety of custom precast concrete items. These include sound barriers, burial vaults, bridge beams, box culverts, septic tanks, and other pre-stressed products designed for the transportation and broader infrastructure sectors. This segment also constructs prefabricated concrete buildings, used as public restrooms, concession kiosks, and protective storage units, primarily for national, state, and municipal parks. Meanwhile, the "Steel Products and Measurement" segment focuses on highway construction and repair, offering bridge decking, railings, fabricated structural steel, expansion joints, and bridge forms. Additionally, this division produces threaded pipe products essential for industrial water wells, irrigation systems, and the oil and gas industry. It also provides protective pipe coatings for energy pipelines and utility applications, as well as precise measurement systems specifically for the petroleum market. The company reaches its customers through both direct sales and an extensive network of agents. Established in 1902, L.B. Foster Company maintains its corporate headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Key statistics
Avg. volume
78.10K
Market cap
$391.89M
P/E Ratio
34.38
Price-to-sales ratio
0.70
Enterprise value
$456.43M
Free cash flow yield
10.62%
Debt-to-equity ratio
0.40
Return on equity
6.49%
ROIC
5.25%
Beta
1.15
Dividend yield
0.00%
Last dividend
$0.00
Financial overview
Revenue
$540.01M
Earnings per share
$0.73
Free cash flow
$25.20M
Net profit margin
2.04%
Gross margin
21.36%
EBITDA
$34.76M
Revenue growth
1.74%
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How to buy L.B. Foster from India
Indian residents can buy L.B. Foster 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 L.B. Foster and place an order
Find L.B. Foster by name or by its ticker, FSTR, and choose an order type. You can buy by amount or by quantity — fractional shares mean there is no minimum trade size. L.B. Foster trades 7:00 pm – 1:30 am IST; orders can only execute during that window.
Track holdings and download tax reports
Follow your L.B. Foster position in USD and INR. L.B. Foster pays no dividend today, so your filing is the capital-gains statement plus the Schedule FA holding line.
Read the full guide: how to invest in L.B. Foster from India
Trading and taxes when buying L.B. Foster 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
- NoneL.B. Foster does not currently pay a dividend. If it starts, dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India.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 L.B. Foster stock?
Yes. L.B. Foster (FSTR) has been listed on NASDAQ since 1981, in the Railroads 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 L.B. Foster share cost in rupees?
One L.B. Foster share is $37.47 — about ₹3,593 at a USD/INR rate of 95.88 on 26 Sep 2026. Both the L.B. Foster 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 L.B. Foster 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 whole shares of L.B. Foster?
Yes. One L.B. Foster share is $37.47, and you can buy as many whole shares as you like. You can also buy by amount rather than by quantity: there is no minimum trade size, and Paasa supports fractional investing in L.B. Foster.
How are gains on L.B. Foster 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 L.B. Foster price. Paasa issues a capital-gains statement for your return.
Does L.B. Foster pay a dividend?
No. L.B. Foster does not currently pay a dividend, so holding it produces no dividend income to declare in India. If it starts paying one, the Indian treatment is the usual one — dividends are taxed at your slab rate in India — and Paasa's dividend report would show the gross amount and any tax withheld.
When can I trade L.B. Foster from India?
NASDAQ 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 L.B. Foster 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 L.B. Foster 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 L.B. Foster holding, its cost and its closing value.
How do I sell L.B. Foster 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.