Federal Signal Corp: (NYSE: FSS)

$8.82

0.06 (0.69%)

Volume 113,430

May 23 04:03 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		8.62 - 8.93
	
		52wk Low - High
		4.47 - 9.00
	
		Previous Close
		8.76
	
		Avg. Volume
		222,309
	
		Industry
		DIVERSIFIED OPS
	
		Market Cap
		546.61 M
	
		Div - Yield
		0.00 - 0.00
	
		Beta
		1.53
	
		PE (Forward)
		17.18
	
		Current Year Est.
		0.51
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        Strong Buy
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                                                                        Buy
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                                                                        #3
                                                                        Hold
                                                                        10.12%
                                                                    
                                                                        #4
                                                                        Sell
                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        Strong Sell
                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                                                                        500
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		121 out of 265
	
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            17.18
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            NA
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            0.51
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.14
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.14
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            08-09-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            0.46
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            NA
                        
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            Company Description
        
Federal Signal Corporation is a manufacturer and worldwide supplier of safety, signaling and communications equipment, hazardous area lighting,  fire rescue products, street sweeping and vacuum loader vehicles, parking control equipment, custom on-premise signage, carbide cutting tools, precision punches and related die components.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	0.14	0.13	0.51	0.71
Number of Estimates	2	2	2	2
Low Estimate	0.14	0.13	0.44	0.70
High Estimate	0.14	0.13	0.58	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.15	0.10	0.43	0.51
EPS Growth	-6.67%	30.00%	18.60%	39.22%

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EPS Growth for FSS

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
FED SIGNAL CP	FSS	8.76
CHINA MERCHANTS	CMHHY	31.10
CLARCOR INC	CLC	54.68
COMPASS DIVERSF	CODI	17.58
HONEYWELL INTL	HON	79.59
HUTCHINSON WHAM	HUWHY	22.04
ITT CORP	ITT	30.48
MACQUARIE INFRA	MIC	56.01
3M CO	MMM	110.79
BUNZL PUB-ADR	BZLFY	100.59

Sector:Conglomerates>> Industry:DIVERSIFIED OPS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

GE Buoys Federal Signal's Liquidity

Mar 26, 2013

UTX Expands Production Capacity

Feb 28, 2013

GE Capital Flying High in 2012

Feb 26, 2013

GE Transportation Ties Rails

Feb 25, 2013

UTX Arm Wins Thai Airways Contract

Feb 25, 2013

3M Gets Certification for CNG Tank

Feb 13, 2013

UTX Completes UTC Power Divesture

Feb 13, 2013

GE Divests JV Stake to Comcast

Feb 13, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	0.46
Sales	803
Net Income	-27
Price/Earnings	19.04
Price/Book	3.80
Price/Cash Flow	13.61
Price/Sales	0.68

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News

50.0% Return Seen to Date on SmarTrend Federal Signal Call (FSS) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 21, 2013

Federal Signal Q1 net loss down - Datamonitor

May 20, 2013

Post Earnings Update: Federal Signal Has Climbed 11.9% Higher in Past 2 Weeks (FSS) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 20, 2013

Earnings Flashback: Since Reporting Quarterly Results 1 Week Ago Federal Signal Is Up 11.9% (FSS) - Financial News Network Online - Earnings Lookback

May 18, 2013

Federal Signal Looks to Continue to Trade Above its Annual-High Share Price Today - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 17, 2013

Shares of Federal Signal Receive a Boost, Up 2.0% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 16, 2013

Shares of Federal Signal Have Risen Above Previous 52-Week High - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 15, 2013

Federal Signal Has Returned 40.7% Since SmarTrend Recommendation (FSS) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

May 10, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.00
ABR (Last Week)	2.00
# of recs in ABR	2
Average Target Price	10.50
Industry Rank by ABR	121 out of 265
Rank in Industry	8 out of 30

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Day Low - High	8.62 - 8.93
52wk Low - High	4.47 - 9.00
Previous Close	8.76
Avg. Volume	222,309
Industry	DIVERSIFIED OPS
Market Cap	546.61 M
Div - Yield	0.00 - 0.00
Beta	1.53
PE (Forward)	17.18
Current Year Est.	0.51
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	17.18
PEG Ratio	NA
Current Year Est.	0.51
Current Quarter Estimate	0.14
Most Accurate Estimate	0.14
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	08-09-2013
EPS Last Year	0.46
Expected Earnings Growth	NA

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Federal Signal Corp: (NYSE: FSS)

$8.82

0.06 (0.69%)

Volume 113,430

May 23 04:03 PM ET

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