Federal Signal Corp /De/ (FSS) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Federal Signal Corp /De/ (FSS) stock forecast summary
Our AI ranks Federal Signal Corp /De/ outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
Federal Signal Corp /De/ is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $6.86B. It ranks number 13 by market capitalization among the 23 Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies issuers in our coverage with a current forecast. Its Current Ratio of 2.74x is the highest of the 18 peers that report one. Its D/E Ratio of 0.62x is the lowest of the 15 peers that report one.
For FSS, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 33.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 15.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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Federal Signal Corp /De/ (FSS) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | FSS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $6.86B | 13/23 |
| P/E Ratio | 20.85x | 5/7 |
| P/B Ratio | 4.55x | 2/12 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.51% | 5/5 |
| EPS | $5.39 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $24.70 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $40.10 | – |
| FCF/Share | $5.56 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | FSS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 18.9% | 4/13 |
| ROA | 11.7% | 2/14 |
| ROIC | 18.6% | 1/12 |
| Gross Margin | 29.2% | 3/14 |
| Operating Margin | 16.1% | 2/15 |
| Net Margin | 11.7% | 2/14 |
| EBT Margin | 15.2% | 2/16 |
| Tax Rate | 23.4% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | FSS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.74x | 1/18 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.21x | 4/17 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.62x | 15/15 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.62x | 15/15 |
| Interest Coverage | 19.7x | 3/15 |
| Working Capital | $544M | 6/17 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | FSS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $372M | 8/17 |
| Free Cash Flow | $339M | 8/13 |
| Capital Spending | -$33M | 4/13 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 45.6% | 2/7 |
| FCF Growth YoY | 49.8% | 1/7 |
| FCF/Sales | 13.9% | 3/13 |
| CapEx/Sales | 1.4% | 11/13 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | FSS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 1.00x | 4/12 |
| Receivables Turnover | 8.5x | 6/9 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.6x | 7/14 |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 8.4x | 2/10 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 43 days | 4/9 |
| Days Inventory | 101 days | 8/14 |
| Payables Period | 24 days | 10/10 |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 120 days | 4/7 |
Income Statement
| Metric | FSS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $2.45B | 9/14 |
| Operating Income | $395M | 5/15 |
| Net Income | $285M | 6/15 |
| SG&A Expense | $279M | 8/13 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $1.73B | 8/14 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | FSS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Dividends Per Share | $0.58 | – |
| Payout Ratio | 10.8% | – |
| Shares Outstanding | 61M | – |
| Net Income Growth | 28.8% | 3/8 |
| EPS Growth | 46.9% | 2/7 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $857M | 35.1% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $63M | 2.6% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $289M | 11.8% of assets |
| Inventory | $480M | 19.7% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $932M | 38.2% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $198M | 8.1% of assets |
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Federal Signal Corp /De/ (FSS) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Federal Signal Corp /De/ (Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies): 23 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Sign up free| Company | 90-Day AI Forecast (Alpha) | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|
| FSS Federal Signal Corp /De/ | ▼ | $6.86B |
| TSLA Tesla, Inc. | ▼ | $1.40T |
| TM Toyota Motor Corp/ | ▼ | $253.64B |
| GM General Motors Co | ▶ | $73.67B |
| RACE Ferrari N.V. | ▼ | $70.93B |
| PCAR Paccar Inc | ▶ | $58.33B |
| F Ford Motor Co | ▶ | $49.57B |
| HMC Honda Motor Co Ltd | ▼ | $44.48B |
| RIVN Rivian Automotive, Inc. / De | ▶ | $16.92B |
| STLA Stellantis N.V. | ▼ | $12.66B |
| LI Li Auto Inc. | ▼ | $11.55B |
| NIO Nio Inc. | ▼ | $8.49B |
| OSK Oshkosh Corp | ▶ | $8.04B |
| LCID Lucid Group, Inc. | ▶ | $1.23B |
| PSNY Polestar Automotive Holding Uk Plc | ▶ | $641M |
| LOT Lotus Technology Inc. | ▲ | $377M |
| GGR Gogoro Inc. | ▲ | $63M |
| WKHS Workhorse Group Inc. | ▼ | $32M |
| AIEV Thunder Power Holdings, Inc. | ▲ | $14M |
| CENN Cenntro Inc. | ▶ | $8M |
| FLYE Fly-E Group, Inc. | ▼ | $6M |
| FFAI Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. | ▼ | $5M |
| BINI Bollinger Innovations, Inc. | ▼ | $870K |
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Federal Signal Corp /De/ (FSS) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Federal Signal Corp /De/ (FSS) stock forecast?
Our AI ranks Federal Signal Corp /De/ outside the neutral middle of its coverage (a directional signal). Create a free account and follow it to see the exact price target.
How accurate are Federal Signal Corp /De/ stock predictions?
For FSS, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 33.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 15.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Federal Signal Corp /De/ forecasts updated?
Federal Signal Corp /De/ forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Federal Signal Corp /De/'s industry peers?
23 issuers in our coverage, FSS included, share the SEC industry code Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies. The largest are: Tesla, Inc. (TSLA), Toyota Motor Corp/ (TM), General Motors Co (GM), Ferrari N.V. (RACE), Paccar Inc (PCAR), Ford Motor Co (F).
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