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Federal Signal Corporation FSS | NYSE

$111.66 -$1.81 | -1.60%
TREND SIGNAL:Signal available — unlock to view |2026-08-25

Next Earnings: Oct 29, 2026

Company Overview:

Market Cap: $6.93B
Trailing PE: 24.1x
FWD PE *: 20.6x
Payout Ratio (TTM): 12.4%
52-Week Range: $101.19 - $134.51

* Forward PE is based on street estimates.

7.5 Year FSS Performance Metrics:

Total Return (with DRIP): 356.9% (22.45% CAGR)
Total Return (no DRIP): 342.1% (21.92% CAGR)
Share Price: 329.6% (21.45% CAGR)
Yield on Cost (with DRIP): 2.46%
Total Invested: $10,000
Total Value (with DRIP): $45,690
Total Return $ (with DRIP): $35,690
Dividend Increase: 87.5% (8.84% CAGR)
Dividend Yield (FWD): 0.54% ($0.60)
FSS 7.5-yr Total Return ($10K invested)
1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y
FSS Share Price
1M 3M 6M YTD 1Y 3Y 5Y 10Y All
FSS Price CAGR:1Y: -6.72%2Y: 9.27%5Y: 21.97%10Y: 21.29%
FSS Dividend Charts
FSS - Dividends
FSS Dividend CAGR:1Y: 5.69%2Y: 10.45%5Y: 10.25%10Y: 7.92%
FSS - Dividend Payout Ratio
FSS Dividend Payout Ratio CAGR:1Y: -11.22%2Y: -6.81%5Y: -10.61%10Y: -13.91%
FSS - Dividend to Free Cash Flow Ratio
FSS Dividend to FCF Ratio CAGR:1Y: -44.46%2Y: -45.05%5Y: -32.91%10Y: -15.37%

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FSS Financials: Earnings, Revenue, Cash Flow, Ebitda, Cash/Debt, Shares Float, etc:

FSS - Revenue
FSS Revenue CAGR:1Y: 18.70%2Y: 16.90%5Y: 14.90%10Y: 14.55%
FSS - Earnings Per Share (EPS)
FSS EPS CAGR:1Y: 20.69%2Y: 18.92%5Y: 23.87%10Y: 25.03%
FSS - Net Income
FSS Net Income CAGR:1Y: 20.59%2Y: 19.00%5Y: 23.72%10Y: 25.20%
FSS - EBITDA
FSS EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 22.17%2Y: 20.98%5Y: 22.51%10Y: 22.21%
FSS - Free Cash Flow
FSS Free Cash Flow CAGR:1Y: 92.75%2Y: 101.81%5Y: 64.83%10Y: 27.35%
FSS - Free Cash Flow / Share
FSS Free Cash Flow / Share CAGR:1Y: 91.80%2Y: 101.97%5Y: 64.83%10Y: 27.18%
FSS - Operating Income
FSS Operating Income CAGR:1Y: 21.70%2Y: 20.49%5Y: 25.30%10Y: 23.59%
FSS - Gross Profit
FSS Gross Profit CAGR:1Y: 20.17%2Y: 20.57%5Y: 20.09%10Y: 16.31%
FSS - Shares Outstanding
FSS Shares Outstanding CAGR:1Y: 0.33%2Y: -0.16%5Y: -0.10%10Y: 0.10%
FSS - Share Buybacks
FSS Share Buybacks CAGR:1Y: -74.53%2Y: 73.21%5Y: 6.72%10Y: -10.83%
FSS - Stock-Based Comp
FSS Stock-Based Comp CAGR:1Y: -5.26%2Y: 10.78%5Y: 16.65%10Y: 11.61%
FSS - Expenses
FSS Expenses CAGR:1Y: 63.01%2Y: -13.21%5Y: 18.94%10Y: 22.22%
FSS - Revenue by Segment
FSS Revenue CAGR:1Y: 18.70%2Y: 16.90%5Y: 14.90%10Y: 14.55%
FSS - Revenue by Region
FSS Revenue CAGR:1Y: 18.70%2Y: 16.90%5Y: 14.90%10Y: 14.55%

Revenue, EPS, Net Income & Ebitda - Estimates VS Actual:

FSS - REVENUE: Actual + Estimates
FSS Actual Revenue CAGR:1Y: 18.70%2Y: 16.90%5Y: 14.90%10Y: 14.55%
FSS - EPS: Actual + Estimates
FSS Actual EPS CAGR:1Y: 20.69%2Y: 18.92%5Y: 23.87%10Y: 25.03%
FSS - NET INCOME: Actual + Estimates
FSS Actual Net Income CAGR:1Y: 20.59%2Y: 19.00%5Y: 23.72%10Y: 25.20%
FSS - EBITDA: Actual + Estimates
FSS Actual EBITDA CAGR:1Y: 22.17%2Y: 20.98%5Y: 22.51%10Y: 22.21%

Ratios, Profit Margins & Return on Capital:

FSS - Net Profit Margin
FSS Net Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 1.58%2Y: 1.80%5Y: 7.70%10Y: 9.30%
FSS - Gross Profit Margin
FSS Gross Profit Margin CAGR:1Y: 1.23%2Y: 3.13%5Y: 4.52%10Y: 1.53%
FSS - Price to Earnings
FSS Price to Earnings CAGR:1Y: 1.04%2Y: 5.02%5Y: 2.01%10Y: 0.69%
FSS - Price To Sales Ratio
FSS Price To Sales Ratio CAGR:1Y: 2.22%2Y: 6.76%5Y: 9.79%10Y: 10.02%
FSS - Return on Capital Employed
FSS Return on Capital Employed CAGR:1Y: -5.43%2Y: 0.50%5Y: 10.18%10Y: 8.08%
FSS - Return on Invested Capital
FSS Return on Invested Capital CAGR:1Y: -4.00%2Y: 0.16%5Y: 7.26%10Y: 7.70%

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FSS Dividends Info:

Annual Dividend: $0.6
Forward Yield: 0.54%
Ex-Dividend Date: 2026-08-14
Lifetime Dividends / Share: $14.27

FSS Dividend History: Dates, Payments & Yield list

Below is a schedule of all FSS dividend payments, ex-dates, share price on the day of the payment as well as the annualized yield & forward yield

Ex-Date Payment Date Amount Yield Forward Yield Price on Ex-Date
08/14/202608/27/2026$0.1500.48%0.5%$120.38
05/15/202605/29/2026$0.1500.54%0.56%$106.70
03/13/202603/26/2026$0.1500.57%0.55%$108.55
11/14/202512/02/2025$0.1400.51%0.5%$112.12
08/15/202508/28/2025$0.1400.45%0.44%$126.96
05/16/202505/30/2025$0.1400.59%0.6%$94.07
03/14/202503/27/2025$0.1400.73%0.71%$78.88
11/15/202412/02/2024$0.1200.54%0.49%$98.11
08/16/202408/30/2024$0.1200.5%0.51%$94.49
05/16/202405/31/2024$0.1200.56%0.52%$92.02
03/14/202403/28/2024$0.1200.62%0.57%$84.87
11/16/202312/01/2023$0.1000.58%0.57%$70.06
08/17/202309/01/2023$0.1000.67%0.66%$60.38
05/18/202306/02/2023$0.1000.74%0.69%$58.12
03/16/202303/31/2023$0.0900.7%0.66%$54.21
11/17/202212/02/2022$0.0900.73%0.73%$49.41
08/18/202209/02/2022$0.0900.84%0.91%$39.52
05/19/202206/03/2022$0.0901.07%0.99%$36.21
03/17/202204/01/2022$0.0901.06%1.06%$33.95
11/18/202112/01/2021$0.0900.78%0.84%$43.02
08/19/202109/01/2021$0.0900.93%0.89%$40.45
05/20/202106/02/2021$0.0900.87%0.84%$42.61
03/18/202103/31/2021$0.0900.93%0.94%$38.30
11/18/202012/01/2020$0.0800.99%1.03%$30.92
08/20/202009/04/2020$0.0800.98%1.01%$31.74
05/14/202006/02/2020$0.0801.24%1.09%$29.39
03/17/202003/31/2020$0.0801.15%1.17%$27.28
11/12/201911/26/2019$0.0800.96%0.96%$33.30
08/13/201908/28/2019$0.0801.04%1.11%$28.89
05/14/201905/30/2019$0.0801.26%1.31%$24.49
03/15/201903/29/2019$0.0800%1.23%$25.99
11/09/201811/27/2018$0.0800%1.23%$25.99
08/13/201808/28/2018$0.0800%1.23%$25.99
05/14/201805/29/2018$0.0800%1.23%$25.99
03/02/201803/19/2018$0.0700%1.08%$25.99
11/13/201712/05/2017$0.0700%1.08%$25.99
08/11/201709/06/2017$0.0700%1.08%$25.99
05/10/201706/02/2017$0.0700%1.08%$25.99
03/08/201703/31/2017$0.0700%1.08%$25.99
11/10/201612/06/2016$0.0700%1.08%$25.99
08/12/201608/26/2016$0.0700%1.08%$25.99
05/13/201606/07/2016$0.0700%1.08%$25.99
02/26/201603/17/2016$0.0700%1.08%$25.99
11/13/201512/08/2015$0.0700%1.08%$25.99
08/04/201508/27/2015$0.0600%0.23%$25.99
05/15/201506/09/2015$0.0600%0.23%$25.99
03/05/201503/27/2015$0.0600%0.23%$25.99
11/07/201412/02/2014$0.0300%0.12%$25.99
08/08/201409/03/2014$0.0300%0.12%$25.99
05/09/201406/03/2014$0.0300%0.12%$25.99
12/07/201001/04/2011$0.0600%0.92%$25.99
09/10/201010/04/2010$0.0600%0.92%$25.99
06/15/201007/07/2010$0.0600%0.92%$25.99
03/09/201004/05/2010$0.0600%0.92%$25.99
12/09/200901/05/2010$0.0600%0.92%$25.99
09/11/200910/06/2009$0.0600%0.92%$25.99
06/10/200907/07/2009$0.0600%0.92%$25.99
03/10/200904/02/2009$0.0600%0.92%$25.99
12/10/200801/06/2009$0.0600%0.92%$25.99
09/10/200810/03/2008$0.0600%0.92%$25.99
06/11/200807/07/2008$0.0600%0.92%$25.99
03/12/200804/04/2008$0.0600%0.92%$25.99
12/12/200701/04/2008$0.0600%0.92%$25.99
09/12/200710/03/2007$0.0600%0.92%$25.99
06/13/200707/05/2007$0.0600%0.92%$25.99
03/13/200704/04/2007$0.0600%0.92%$25.99
12/12/200601/04/2007$0.0600%0.92%$25.99
09/12/200610/03/2006$0.0600%0.92%$25.99
06/13/200607/05/2006$0.0600%0.92%$25.99
03/13/200604/04/2006$0.0600%0.92%$25.99
12/13/200501/04/2006$0.0600%0.92%$25.99
09/13/200510/03/2005$0.0600%0.92%$25.99
06/13/200507/05/2005$0.0600%0.92%$25.99
03/11/200504/04/2005$0.0600%0.92%$25.99
12/13/200401/04/2005$0.1000%1.54%$25.99
09/13/200410/04/2004$0.1000%1.54%$25.99
06/14/200407/05/2004$0.1000%1.54%$25.99
03/11/200404/05/2004$0.1000%1.54%$25.99
12/10/200301/02/2004$0.1000%1.54%$25.99
09/09/200310/01/2003$0.2000%3.08%$25.99
06/10/200307/01/2003$0.2000%3.08%$25.99
03/11/200304/01/2003$0.2000%3.08%$25.99
12/11/200201/03/2003$0.2000%3.08%$25.99
09/10/200210/01/2002$0.2000%3.08%$25.99
06/11/200207/02/2002$0.2000%1.54%$25.99
03/12/200204/02/2002$0.2000%1.54%$25.99
12/12/200101/03/2002$0.1950%1.5%$25.99
06/12/200107/05/2001$0.1950%3%$25.99
03/13/200104/03/2001$0.1950%3%$25.99
12/13/200001/03/2001$0.1900%2.92%$25.99
08/15/200009/01/2000$0.1900%2.92%$25.99
05/09/200006/01/2000$0.1900%2.92%$25.99
02/16/200003/01/2000$0.1900%2.92%$25.99
12/10/199901/04/2000$0.1850%2.85%$25.99
08/16/199909/01/1999$0.1850%2.85%$25.99
05/11/199906/01/1999$0.1850%2.85%$25.99
02/16/199903/02/1999$0.1850%2.85%$25.99
12/10/199801/05/1999$0.1780%2.73%$25.99
08/14/199809/01/1998$0.1780%2.73%$25.99
05/11/199806/02/1998$0.1780%2.73%$25.99
02/17/199803/03/1998$0.1780%2.73%$25.99
12/11/199701/06/1998$0.1680%2.58%$25.99
08/18/199709/03/1997$0.1680%2.58%$25.99
05/12/199706/03/1997$0.1680%2.58%$25.99
02/18/199703/04/1997$0.1680%2.58%$25.99
12/12/199601/03/1997$0.1450%2.23%$25.99
08/19/199609/04/1996$0.1450%2.23%$25.99
05/10/199606/04/1996$0.1450%2.23%$25.99
02/15/199603/01/1996$0.1450%2.23%$25.99
12/06/199501/03/1996$0.1250%1.92%$25.99
08/09/199509/06/1995$0.1250%1.92%$25.99
05/01/199506/01/1995$0.1250%1.92%$25.99
02/08/199503/01/1995$0.1250%1.92%$25.99
12/05/199401/04/1995$0.1050%1.62%$25.99
08/08/199409/01/1994$0.1050%1.62%$25.99
05/02/199406/01/1994$0.1050%1.62%$25.99
02/08/199403/01/1994$0.1050%1.62%$25.99
12/06/199301/04/1994$0.0900%1.39%$25.99
08/06/199309/01/1993$0.0900%1.39%$25.99
04/30/199306/01/1993$0.0900%1.39%$25.99
02/08/199303/02/1993$0.0900%1.39%$25.99
12/07/199201/05/1993$0.0790%1.21%$25.99
08/07/199209/01/1992$0.0790%1.21%$25.99
05/01/199205/06/1992$0.0790%1.21%$25.99
02/10/199203/03/1992$0.0790%1.21%$25.99
12/09/199101/07/1992$0.0680%1.04%$25.99
08/09/199109/04/1991$0.0680%1.04%$25.99
05/03/199106/04/1991$0.0680%1.04%$25.99
02/08/199103/01/1991$0.0450%0.69%$25.99
12/10/199001/03/1991$0.0550%0.85%$25.99
08/13/199009/05/1990$0.0550%0.85%$25.99
05/04/199006/05/1990$0.0550%0.85%$25.99
02/08/199003/01/1990$0.0370%0.56%$25.99
12/11/198901/04/1990$0.0470%0.72%$25.99
08/14/198909/06/1989$0.0470%0.72%$25.99
05/05/198906/01/1989$0.0470%0.72%$25.99
02/08/198903/01/1989$0.0470%0.72%$25.99
12/12/198801/05/1989$0.0400%0.62%$25.99
08/10/198809/02/1988$0.0400%0.62%$25.99
05/06/198806/02/1988$0.0400%0.62%$25.99
02/08/198803/01/1988$0.0440%0.68%$25.99
12/11/198701/07/1988$0.0370%0.57%$25.99

Projected Future Returns & Dividends for FSS

Based on past 7.5-year performance, here are FSS growth metrics:

Share price CAGR of +21.45%
Dividend CAGR of +8.12%

Using FSS CAGR metrics, we can estimate that your initial $10000 investment, over the next 10 years, should grow as follows:

FSS (DRIP)FSS - No DRIP
Current Price$111.66$111.66
Start Shares89.5689.56
Start Value$10,000$10,000
  
After 10 years:
Final Share Count92.6289.56
Dividends Payment$0.33$0.33
Annual Dividends$121$117
Yield on cost1.21%1.17%
Share Price$779.86$779.86
Total Dividends$800$783
Final Value$72,232$70,626

Estimated Future Value + Dividends - FSS

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Company Info

Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) had its IPO on 1980-03-17, and is traded on NYSE stock exchange.

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.

FSS website: https://www.federalsignal.com


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DCF Model — FSS

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