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Allison Transmission Holdings vs Federal Signal

Allison Transmission Holdings is the larger business, with $3.01bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $2.18bn for Federal Signal (1.4 times as much). Federal Signal grew faster (17.1% against -6.7%). Allison Transmission Holdings kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 20.7% against 11.3%.

Latest fiscal yearAllison Transmission HoldingsALSN, 2025Federal SignalFSS, 2025
Revenue $3.01bn $2.18bn
Revenue growth -6.7% 17.1%
Net income $623m $247m
Operating margin — 15.6%
Net margin 20.7% 11.3%
Return on equity 35.4% 19.2%
Free cash flow $661m $227m
Cash $1.50bn $63.7m
Total debt $2.91bn $567m
Debt to equity — 41.0%
Dividend per share $1.08 $0.56
Dividend yield 1.0% 0.5%
Share buybacks $328m $39.7m
Employees 4,000 5,800
Market value $9.98bn $7.18bn
Price vs our value range Below our value range Below our value range
Moat score 94 (Strong) 66 (Moderate)
Insider trades, 12 months 0 buys, 12 sales 1 buys, 12 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.