Federal Signal Corporation (FSS)

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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Federal Signal Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) has returned -0.27% so far this year and 47.80% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, FSS has achieved an annualized return of 24.56%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 1, 1982, FSS's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.19%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 4.9 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Apr 2009 with a return of +47.4%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -37.9%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, FSS closed higher 46% of trading days. The best single day was Mar 14, 2012 with a return of +26.2%, while the worst single day was Feb 29, 2016 at -21.6%.

Federal Signal Corporation has an annualized alpha of 5.23%, beta of 0.97, and R² of 0.24 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 02, 1982.

• This stock captured 113.94% of S&P 500 Index gains and 113.18% of its losses — amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
• R² of 0.24 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

FSS ranks 79 for risk / return — better than 79% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).

Federal Signal Corporation provided a 0.53% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.57 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 11 consecutive years.

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Federal Signal Corporation. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Federal Signal Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Federal Signal Corporation was 83.43%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 2147 trading sessions.

The current Federal Signal Corporation drawdown is 16.44%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Federal Signal Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Federal Signal Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Pollution & Treatment Controls industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.