Should I buy, hold, or sell FSS stock right now?

Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) currently earns a Roarable Rating of C (Hold — HOLD) with 63/100 RQD Confidence. Solid 28.9% gross margin (16% return on capital), mixed timing at 29x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.

What is FSS's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

FSS's 12-month base price target is $119.64 (range $93.32 to $141.24), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

Stock Ratings / Consumer Discretionary / FSS

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Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$117.01 +3.85% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $117.60

Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 63/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $6.87B

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As of 2026-11-03, Federal Signal Corporation (NYSE: FSS) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $117.01 (+3.85% 1D, market cap $6.87B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 17/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, FSS ranks #258 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does FSS compare to VFS and NIO in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Auto Manufacturing), FSS carries a Roarable C (63/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 28.5x, gross margin of 28.9%, and ROIC of 15.5%. By comparison, VFS (VinFast Auto Ltd.) holds a E grade (32/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $7.65B) and NIO (NIO Inc. American) posts a E grade (17/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -35.0%, cap $8.04B). Among the 5-stock peer group, OSK leads on earnings multiple (11.4x) while FSS leads on capital efficiency (15.5% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FSS?

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Per FSS's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000277509), Federal Signal Corporation generated $2.18B in revenue (+17.1% YoY), $246.6M in net income, and $227.1M in free cash flow against $2.39B in total assets and $454.8M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (28.9% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $117.60 (+0.50%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 17/20 (A-) • 10.4% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 63/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 54.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk D+

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.2% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for FSS)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.1%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (63/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY FSS SCORES 63/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+17/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 10.4% FCF Margin ($227.1M FCF) & 28.9% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (24% of score)

Altman Z-Score 6.61 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (45.6) create a -12 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$113.00+3.3% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C$116.69-2.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C$113.45+3.1% Next Q

Current

Grade C$117.01+0.9% Hist 90D α

Trajectory: C (55) → C (63)Full Audit →

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Even with a 63/100 (C) score, FSS faces multiple-compression risk if 28.5x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 26.4% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($114.91) or 200D SMA ($115.72) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($119.64) toward Bear Floor ($93.32).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE

45.630 Oversold · 70 Hot

ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)

6.61>3.0 Fortress Safe

PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)

8 / 99-Pt Accounting

52-WEEK LASER RANGE47% OF RANGE

L: $101$117.01H: $135

1. Money & Cash Health● HEALTHY

Are profits real cash in the bank?

Real cash coming in backs up reported profits (28.9% gross margin and healthy balance-sheet cushion).

Factor Grade: A-RQD 17 / 20

2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL

Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 23 / 40

3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH

SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 23 / 40

MULTI-MODEL JEV QUANT JURY DELIBERATION

2-of-3 JEV AI Jury Bullish on FSS

Cash & Moat Bull AI

ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model

BULLISH (85)

15.5% ROIC with 28.9% gross margin and 3.23% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI

10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard

BULLISH (75)

Altman-Z 6.61 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI

Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq

NEUTRAL (52)

23/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 8/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like FSS

✓Strong cash generator (28.9% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.
✓Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.
✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.

Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong

!Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

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FSS // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -0.41%📐 HORIZONTAL RANGE

2026-11-03O $115.2H $117.0L $112.7C $117.0VOL 539.3K

RES: $142.2SUP: $104.4SMA50: $114.9SMA200: $115.7

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FSS Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

21.9%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +17.1% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (FSS)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #258 of 1009 ⚔️ VFS vs FSS Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (FSS vs. VFS, NIO, OSK, XPEV)

Industry: Auto Manufacturing (28 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) ranks #258 by composite RQD confidence (63/100, grade C) and #220 by equity capitalization ($6.87B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, OSK leads on earnings valuation at 11.4x trailing P/E, while FSS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 15.5% ROIC and 28.9% gross margin. OSK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 66/100 (C+) compared with FSS at 63/100 (C).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
FSS ACTIVE Federal Signal Corporation	C	63/100	28.5x	28.9%	15.5%	+3.85%	$6.87B	Benchmark Subject
VFS VinFast Auto Ltd.	E	32/100	—	-30.0%	-35.0%	-3.67%	$7.65B	/vfs-vs-fss →
NIO NIO Inc. American	E	17/100	—	13.6%	-35.0%	-0.62%	$8.04B	/nio-vs-fss →
OSK Oshkosh Corporation (Holding Company)	C+	66/100	11.4x	17.5%	14.4%	+4.00%	$8.53B	/osk-vs-fss →
XPEV XPeng Inc. American	D	51/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	+5.86%	$8.66B	/xpev-vs-fss →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000277509 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) reported GAAP revenue of $2.18B (+17.1% vs. FY2024 revenue of $1.86B , and +26.6% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $246.6M, operating cash flow of $254.7M, and free cash flow of $227.1M (+19.1% YoY). On the balance sheet, FSS closed FY2025 with $2.39B in total assets against $454.8M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 6.61, Piotroski F-Score: 8/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$2.18B	$246.6M	$254.7M	$227.1M	$2.39B	$454.8M
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$1.86B	$216.3M	$231.3M	$190.7M	$1.77B	$260.6M
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$1.72B	$157.4M	$194.4M	$116.9M	$3.87B	$905.1M

3. FSS Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is FSS stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does FSS compare to VFS and NIO in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for FSS?

Where is FSS trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

FSS last traded at $117.01 (+3.85% on volume of 517,446 shares), positioning the stock +1.83% above its 50-day simple moving average ($114.91) and +1.11% above its 200-day simple moving average ($115.72). Across its 52-week range of $101.19 to $134.51, FSS sits at the 47.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 45.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.1% ($108.70 to $125.32).

Direct Sub-Reports: FSS RQD Cockpit FSS 12M Forecast FSS Earnings & Move FSS Dividends & DRIP FSS Insiders & 13F FSS Whale Options FSS Profit Sankey FSS News & Why

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 63/100 (C) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

FSS — Federal Signal Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 63/100, corresponding to a C letter grade (Roarable Hold) at a spot price of $117.01 (+3.85% 1D, market capitalization $6.87B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (17/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 15.5%, gross margin of 28.9%, operating margin of 15.6%, and free cash flow yield of 3.23%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (8/20) + Insider Conviction (15/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (8/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (15/20): Incorporates a 1.04x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 6.61, Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.31x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Federal Signal Corporation is a NYSE-listed issuer classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and Auto Manufacturing industry. —: a description of specific products, end customers, or revenue model.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) reported $2.18B in annual revenue (up from $1.86B in FY2024, +17.1% YoY) and $246.6M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($1.72B revenue, $157.4M net income) through FY2025, FSS scaled operating cash flow to $254.7M and free cash flow to $227.1M, backed by $2.39B in total assets against $454.8M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (C • RQD 63/100): Strong cash generator (28.9% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 17/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 8/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $101.19 – $134.51 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 28.5x trailing P/E and 20.3x EV/EBITDA against 15.6% operating margins and a 1.04x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

—: upstream suppliers, downstream customers, or named sector correlations. A prospective investor should note that the absence of mapped links means this brief cannot assess second-order dependencies or bottlenecks.

Key Question #1: Can FSS sustain or expand its 15.6% operating margin and 15.5% ROIC against Auto Manufacturing peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $2.18B and free cash flow of $227.1M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $454.8M in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is FSS's 23.9x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.04x)?

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Federal Signal Corporation Declares Dividend of $0.15 per share

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Earnings Flash (FSS) Federal Signal Corporation Posts Q3 Adjusted EPS $1.34 per Share, vs. FactSet Est of $1.32

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo • 2d ago

Should Record Quarter Require Action From Federal Signal Stock Investors?

Federal Signal reported record third quarter 2026 results, with sales of US$655.5 million, net income of US$79.6 million, higher earnings per share, narrowed full year sales guidance, and a quarterly dividend of US$0.15

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

FSS Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $117.01?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON FSS 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

SI SiliconVal_Bull RQD DEBATE OPENER • Growth & Tech Investor 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $136.33 (+21.0%)

📌 Pinned Debate

Strong cash-engine and forensic balance-sheet readings (ROIC 15.5%, Altman Z 6.61, Piotroski F 8/9, Debt/Equity 0.31) support the busin

Strong cash-engine and forensic balance-sheet readings (ROIC 15.5%, Altman Z 6.61, Piotroski F 8/9, Debt/Equity 0.31) support the business quality.. When you look under the hood at FSS, Fundamental Cash Engine is 17/20 with 28.9% gross margins and 15.5% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (8/20) has been quietly accumulating below $134.51. My 12M target is $136.33.

RetailWhale_TX 🐂 BULL

@CreditSpread_Watch Shorting a 8/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $112.67 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Consumer Discretionary.

CR CreditSpread_Watch RQD DEBATE OPENER • Balance Sheet Analyst 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $93.52 (-17.0%)

Spot @ $112.67

Weak macro-regime fit (9/20 with beta 1.04) and a premium 28.5 trailing P/E leave limited valuation cushion.

Weak macro-regime fit (9/20 with beta 1.04) and a premium 28.5 trailing P/E leave limited valuation cushion.. Look at the math on FSS: paying 28.5x trailing P/E for 15.5% ROIC and 15.6% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Auto Manufacturing demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $99.15 before getting long.