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Reliance vs Foster L B: RS and FSTR compared
Reliance is the larger company: $5.2B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $168M for Foster L B (Q3 2026). Reliance is growing faster (+43% against +22% a year earlier). Reliance is more profitable, with an operating margin of 10.6% against 6.0%.
Where the money goes: RS and FSTR
Reliance (RS) · Q3 2026
Reliance, Q3 2026: revenue $5.2B (+43% year over year), operating margin 10.6%, net earnings $403M, operating cash flow $212M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Foster L B (FSTR) · Q3 2026
Foster L B, Q3 2026: revenue $168M (+22% year over year), operating margin 6.0%, net earnings $6.8M, operating cash flow $23.6M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Reliance (RS) | Foster L B (FSTR) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q3 2026 |
| Revenue | $5.2B | $168M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +43% | +22% |
| Gross margin | — | 20.5% |
| Operating margin | 10.6% | 6.0% |
| Net earnings | $403M | $6.8M |
| Net margin | 7.7% | 4.0% |
| Operating cash flow | $212M | $23.6M |
| Free cash flow | $133M | $20.8M |
| Market value | $21.3B | — |
| P/E | 19.3× | — |
| Analysts’ mean target | $430.89 | — |
Where the revenue comes from
Reliance
- Carbon steel: $3.1B (60%)
- Aluminum: $862M (17%)
- Stainless steel: $635M (12%)
- Toll processing and logistics: $190M (4%)
Foster L B
- Rail, Technologies, and Services: $103M (61%)
- Infrastructure Solutions: $65.1M (39%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Reliance or Foster L B?
Reliance is the larger company: $5.2B of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $168M for Foster L B (Q3 2026).
Is Reliance or Foster L B growing faster?
Reliance is growing faster (+43% against +22% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Reliance or Foster L B?
Reliance is more profitable, with an operating margin of 10.6% against 6.0%.
More: Reliance earnings · how Reliance makes money · Foster L B earnings · how Foster L B makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Oct 27, 2026; 10-Q filed Nov 4, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.