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Upturn Advisory Summary
08/14/2025: FSS (3-star) is a STRONG-BUY. BUY since 71 days. Profits (46.48%). Updated daily EoD!
1 Year Target Price $132
1 Year Target Price $132
2 | Strong Buy |
2 | Buy |
2 | Hold |
0 | Sell |
0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 65.95% | Avg. Invested days 52 | Today’s Advisory Strong Buy |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Mid-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 7.77B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 35.59 | 1Y Target Price 132 |
Price to earnings Ratio 35.59 | 1Y Target Price 132 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 6 | Beta 1.3 | 52 Weeks Range 66.30 - 130.30 | Updated Date 08/15/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 66.30 - 130.30 | Updated Date 08/15/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 0.40% | Basic EPS (TTM) 3.59 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-07-23 | When Before Market | Estimate 1.06 | Actual 1.17 |
Profitability
Profit Margin 11.22% | Operating Margin (TTM) 17.29% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 10.73% | Return on Equity (TTM) 18.77% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 35.59 | Forward PE 33.9 | Enterprise Value 8116816959 | Price to Sales(TTM) 3.93 |
Enterprise Value 8116816959 | Price to Sales(TTM) 3.93 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 4.11 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 21.58 | Shares Outstanding 60791900 | Shares Floating 59222858 |
Shares Outstanding 60791900 | Shares Floating 59222858 | ||
Percent Insiders 2.7 | Percent Institutions 107.26 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Federal Signal Corporation

Company Overview
History and Background
Federal Signal Corporation was founded in 1901 as Federal Electric Company, initially producing electric signs. Over time, it evolved into a diversified manufacturer of safety and signaling equipment, expanding through acquisitions and organic growth.
Core Business Areas
- Environmental Solutions Group: Provides street sweepers, sewer cleaners, safe-digging trucks, and other specialized vehicles and equipment for municipalities and industrial customers.
- Safety and Security Systems Group: Offers a comprehensive range of safety and security solutions, including audible and visual signaling devices, public safety software, and integrated command and control systems.
Leadership and Structure
Jennifer L. Sherman is the President and CEO. The company has a typical corporate structure with executive leadership overseeing various business segments.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Street Sweepers (Environmental Solutions Group): Manufactures and sells Elgin street sweepers. Elgin is a leading brand with a significant market share, estimated at 25-30% in North America. Competitors include Bucher Municipal, Schwarze Industries, and Johnston Sweepers.
- Siren and Warning Systems (Safety and Security Systems Group): Produces a variety of sirens, public address systems, and other warning devices used by emergency responders and industrial facilities. Estimated market share is 20-25% within North America. Competitors include Whelen Engineering, Code 3, and SoundOff Signal.
- Sewer Cleaning Equipment (Environmental Solutions Group): Manufactures and sells Vactor sewer cleaning trucks. Vactor is a leading brand with a significant market share in North America. Competitors include Vac-Con, Super Products, and Sewer Equipment Co. of America.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The industries Federal Signal operates in are characterized by steady demand driven by infrastructure maintenance, public safety concerns, and regulatory requirements. There is increased demand for safe digging practices. Advances in technology are driving innovation.
Positioning
Federal Signal holds a strong position in its niche markets due to its established brands, extensive distribution network, and a focus on product quality and innovation. Its competitive advantage lies in its diverse product portfolio and established relationships with key customers.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The estimated TAM for Federal Signal's core markets is over $10 billion annually. Federal Signal is well-positioned to capture a significant portion of this TAM, focusing on technological advancements and strategic acquisitions to increase its reach.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Strong brand recognition
- Diverse product portfolio
- Established distribution network
- Focus on innovation
- Financial Stability
Weaknesses
- Dependence on government spending
- Exposure to economic cycles
- Potential supply chain disruptions
- Price competition
Opportunities
- Growing demand for infrastructure maintenance
- Increasing public safety concerns
- Expansion into emerging markets
- Acquisitions of complementary businesses
- Technological advancements
Threats
- Economic downturns
- Increased competition
- Changes in government regulations
- Product liability claims
- Raw material price fluctuations
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- WAB (WAB)
- DNOW (DNOW)
- ALSN (ALSN)
Competitive Landscape
Federal Signal competes effectively with its larger rivals, leveraging its niche market expertise and customer relationships to maintain its market position. With competitors being well established, pricing and product innovation are the critical competition factors.
Major Acquisitions
Joe Johnson Equipment
- Year: 2022
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 248
- Strategic Rationale: Expand Federal Signal's presence in the Canadian market and broaden its environmental solutions portfolio.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Federal Signal has experienced moderate growth over the past years, driven by organic initiatives and strategic acquisitions.
Future Projections: Analysts project continued growth for Federal Signal, fueled by infrastructure spending and increasing demand for safety and security solutions.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include investments in new product development, expansion into international markets, and strategic acquisitions to broaden its product offerings.
Summary
Federal Signal Corporation is a stable company with a solid market position in the environmental solutions and safety systems industries. Its diverse product portfolio and strong brand recognition contribute to its consistent financial performance. However, economic cycles and government regulations pose potential challenges. Strategic acquisitions and innovation are key to future growth.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company SEC Filings (10K, 10Q), Investor Presentations, Market Research Reports, Analyst Estimates
- Financial News Outlets
Disclaimers:
The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. Market data and analyst estimates are subject to change.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
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About Federal Signal Corporation
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Downers Grove, IL, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1982-03-01 | President, CEO & Director Ms. Jennifer L. Sherman | ||
Sector Industrials | Industry Pollution & Treatment Controls | Full time employees 4700 | Website https://www.federalsignal.com |
Full time employees 4700 | Website https://www.federalsignal.com |
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, 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.

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