# Federal Signal Corp: overview

FSS · NYSE · CIK 277509 · [Consumer discretionary](/sectors/consumer-discretionary.md) · fiscal year ends Dec 31

Pages: [Overview](/companies/fss.md) · [Financials](/companies/fss/financials.md) · [Filings](/companies/fss/filings.md) · [Insiders](/companies/fss/insiders.md)

Latest reported revenue: [$655.5m](/filings/0001628280-26-068175.md) for Q3 FY2026, three months to 2026-09-30, from the 10-Q filed Oct 29, 2026 (XBRL us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax, accession 0001628280-26-068175).

## Last eight quarters

| Line item | Unit | Q4 FY2024 (2024-12-31) | Q1 FY2025 (2025-03-31) | Q2 FY2025 (2025-06-30) | Q3 FY2025 (2025-09-30) | Q4 FY2025 (2025-12-31) | Q1 FY2026 (2026-03-31) | Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30) | Q3 FY2026 (2026-09-30) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [472 d](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) | [464](/filings/0001628280-26-028312.md) | [565](/filings/0001628280-26-050993.md) | [555](/filings/0001628280-26-068175.md) | [597 d](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) | [626](/filings/0001628280-26-028312.md) | [670](/filings/0001628280-26-050993.md) | [656](/filings/0001628280-26-068175.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [28.1% d](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) | [28.2%](/filings/0001628280-26-028312.md) | [30.0%](/filings/0001628280-26-050993.md) | [29.1%](/filings/0001628280-26-068175.md) | [28.4% d](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) | [28.7%](/filings/0001628280-26-028312.md) | [30.4%](/filings/0001628280-26-050993.md) | [28.9%](/filings/0001628280-26-068175.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [14.9% d](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) | [14.2%](/filings/0001628280-26-028312.md) | [17.3%](/filings/0001628280-26-050993.md) | [16.9%](/filings/0001628280-26-068175.md) | [14.0% d](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) | [15.9%](/filings/0001628280-26-028312.md) | [17.6%](/filings/0001628280-26-050993.md) | [17.0%](/filings/0001628280-26-068175.md) |
| Net margin | % | [10.6% d](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) | [10.0%](/filings/0001628280-26-028312.md) | [12.6%](/filings/0001628280-26-050993.md) | [12.3%](/filings/0001628280-26-068175.md) | [10.2% d](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) | [11.3%](/filings/0001628280-26-028312.md) | [12.8%](/filings/0001628280-26-050993.md) | [12.1%](/filings/0001628280-26-068175.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | not reported | [0.75](/filings/0001628280-26-028312.md) | [1.16](/filings/0001628280-26-050993.md) | [1.11](/filings/0001628280-26-068175.md) | not reported | [1.14](/filings/0001628280-26-028312.md) | [1.40](/filings/0001628280-26-050993.md) | [1.29](/filings/0001628280-26-068175.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [82.1 d](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) | [31.1](/filings/0001628280-26-028312.md) | [52.4 d](/filings/0001628280-26-050993.md) | [54.1 d](/filings/0001628280-26-068175.md) | [89.5 d](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) | [94.6](/filings/0001628280-26-028312.md) | [101 d](/filings/0001628280-26-050993.md) | [80.0 d](/filings/0001628280-26-068175.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment. Derived values: 12-month figure less the 9-month figure; 6-month figure less the 3-month figure; 9-month figure less the 6-month figure.

## Last five fiscal years

| Line item | Unit | FY2021 (2021-12-31) | FY2022 (2022-12-31) | FY2023 (2023-12-31) | FY2024 (2024-12-31) | FY2025 (2025-12-31) |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| Revenue | $m | [1,213](/filings/0000277509-24-000005.md) | [1,435](/filings/0000277509-25-000012.md) | [1,723](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) | [1,862](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) | [2,181](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) |
| Gross margin | % | [23.8%](/filings/0000277509-24-000005.md) | [24.0%](/filings/0000277509-25-000012.md) | [26.1%](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) | [28.6%](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) | [28.9%](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) |
| Operating margin | % | [10.8%](/filings/0000277509-24-000005.md) | [11.2%](/filings/0000277509-25-000012.md) | [13.0%](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) | [15.1%](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) | [15.6%](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) |
| Net margin | % | [8.3%](/filings/0000277509-24-000005.md) | [8.4%](/filings/0000277509-25-000012.md) | [9.1%](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) | [11.6%](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) | [11.3%](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) |
| Diluted EPS | $ per share | [1.63](/filings/0000277509-24-000005.md) | [1.97](/filings/0000277509-25-000012.md) | [2.56](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) | [3.50](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) | [4.01](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) |
| Free cash flow | $m | [64.4](/filings/0000277509-24-000005.md) | [18.8](/filings/0000277509-25-000012.md) | [164](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) | [191](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) | [227](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) |

- Revenue. XBRL Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Gross margin (gross profit / revenue). XBRL Gross profit: us-gaap:GrossProfit; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Operating margin (operating income / revenue). XBRL Operating income: us-gaap:OperatingIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Net margin (net income / revenue). XBRL Net income: us-gaap:NetIncomeLoss; Revenue: us-gaap:RevenueFromContractWithCustomerExcludingAssessedTax.
- Diluted EPS. XBRL Diluted EPS: us-gaap:EarningsPerShareDiluted.
- Free cash flow (operating cash flow − capital expenditure). XBRL Operating cash flow: us-gaap:NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities; Capital expenditure: us-gaap:PaymentsToAcquirePropertyPlantAndEquipment.

Each value links to the filing it came from. d marks a derived value. A ratio is not reported when any input is missing.

## Insider purchases and sales

The last 20 open-market transactions on Form 4 (codes P and S). Reported price is as stated on the form, not a market price. [All insider transactions](/companies/fss/insiders.md)

None in coverage.

## Funds that report holding it

From each manager’s latest Form 13F, largest reported value first. Reported value is as filed: filing data, not a price. [All funds](/funds.md)

| Fund | Quarter ended | Reported value | Shares | Put or call | Change on the quarter before |
| --- | --- | ---: | ---: | --- | --- |
| [BlackRock, Inc.](/funds/2012383.md) | 2026-06-30 | $1.24bn | 9,619,456 |  | Added +554,376 |
| [VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100121.md) | 2026-06-30 | $449.1m | 3,495,003 |  | Reduced −152,227 |
| [VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC](/funds/2100119.md) | 2026-06-30 | $340.5m | 2,649,644 |  | Reduced −68,282 |
| [STATE STREET CORP](/funds/93751.md) | 2026-06-30 | $314.4m | 2,446,720 |  | Added +139,388 |
| [Capital World Investors](/funds/1422849.md) | 2026-06-30 | $288.4m | 2,244,770 |  | Added +59,411 |
| [GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC](/funds/1214717.md) | 2026-06-30 | $251.0m | 1,953,082 |  | Added +155,819 |
| [FMR LLC](/funds/315066.md) | 2026-06-30 | $191.7m | 1,492,118 |  | Reduced −154,686 |
| [NEUBERGER BERMAN GROUP LLC](/funds/1465109.md) | 2026-06-30 | $185.2m | 1,441,454 |  | Added +47,697 |
| [WASATCH ADVISORS LP](/funds/814133.md) | 2026-06-30 | $175.4m | 1,365,316 |  | Reduced −141,172 |
| [DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP](/funds/354204.md) | 2026-06-30 | $157.6m | 1,226,624 |  | Added +18,537 |

## Recent filings

[All 1,137 filings](/companies/fss/filings.md)

| Filed | Accepted | Form | What it is | Accession |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-10-29 | 15:19 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001628280-26-068175.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-09-30 | 0001628280-26-068175 |
| 2026-07-30 | 15:10 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001628280-26-050993.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-06-30 | 0001628280-26-050993 |
| 2026-05-20 | 14:15 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-036817.md) | 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001628280-26-036817 |
| 2026-04-29 | 15:19 ET | [10-Q](/filings/0001628280-26-028312.md) | Quarterly report, period 2026-03-31 | 0001628280-26-028312 |
| 2026-04-22 | 12:07 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-026450.md) | 5.07 Shareholder vote results; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001628280-26-026450 |
| 2026-03-06 | 16:36 ET | [DEF 14A](/filings/0001628280-26-015646.md) | Proxy statement, period 2026-03-06 | 0001628280-26-015646 |
| 2026-03-02 | 12:59 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-013101.md) | 7.01 Regulation FD disclosure; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001628280-26-013101 |
| 2026-02-26 | 16:36 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-012351.md) | 5.02 Departure or appointment of officers or directors; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001628280-26-012351 |
| 2026-02-25 | 15:21 ET | [10-K](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md) | Annual report, period 2025-12-31 | 0001628280-26-011576 |
| 2026-01-16 | 15:01 ET | [8-K](/filings/0001628280-26-002352.md) | 8.01 Other events; 9.01 Financial statements and exhibits | 0001628280-26-002352 |

## Latest annual report

[Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended Dec 31, 2025](/filings/0001628280-26-011576.md), filed Feb 25, 2026.

## Forecast league

Q3 FY2026, the quarter ended 2026-09-30, has been scored from the reported figures. [See the target](/leagues/2026q3/targets/6a751c70-d0eb-4331-af77-02352253da0d)

## About the filer

- CIK: 277509
- Tickers: FSS
- Exchange: NYSE
- SIC code: 3711 Motor Vehicles & Passenger Car Bodies
- State of incorporation: DE
- Filer category: Large accelerated filer

Source: SEC EDGAR, XBRL company facts, the filing index and Forms 4. Last ingested by Listed: Oct 29, 2026, 15:27 ET. No prices; not investment advice.