FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

RAIL • • Industrial / General

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AboutFreightCar America, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells railcars and railcar components for the transportation of bulk commodities and containerized freight products primarily in North America. It operates in two segments, Manufacturing and Parts. The company offers a range of freight cars, including open top hoppers; covered hopper cars; gondolas; triple hoppers and hybrid aluminum/stainless steel railcars; ore hopper and gondola railcars; ballast hopper cars; aggregate hopper cars; intermodal flats; and non-intermodal flat cars. It also provides railcars, including coal cars, bulk commodity cars, coil steel cars, and boxcars; and woodchip hoppers, aluminum vehicle carriers, and articulated bulk container railcars. In addition, the company sells used railcars; leases, rebuilds, and converts railcars; and sells forged, cast, and fabricated parts for various railcars. It also exports its manufactured railcars to Latin America and the Middle East. The company's customers primarily include financial institutions, railroads, and shippers. FreightCar America, Inc. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.Show more

Revenue $559M +56.2%
EBITDA $43M +185.5%
Net Income -$76M -221.4%
EPS (Diluted) -3.12 -164.4%
Gross Margin 11.98% +2.8%
EBITDA Margin 7.71% +82.7%
Operating Margin 6.67% +127.8%
Net Margin -13.55% -105.7%
ROE -
ROIC -
Debt/Equity -
Interest Coverage 5.45 +681.0%

Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 84 (top 16%)
✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 19.5%
✓Efficient asset utilization: 2.5x turnover

✗Weaknesses

No significant weaknesses identified

Price & Volume

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y-0.67%

5Y19.46%

3Y40.19%

TTM-6.42%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y-

5Y-

3Y-

TTM178.82%

EPS CAGR

10Y-

5Y-

3Y-

TTM160.78%

ROCE

10Y Avg-8.73%

5Y Avg-9.34%

3Y Avg8.17%

Latest28.13%

Peer Comparison

Freight Railcar Manufacturers

Name	Market Cap	Current Price	P/E Ratio	Revenue Growth 1Y	Net Margin	ROE	FCF Yield	Debt/Equity
TRNTrinity Industries, Inc.	2.24B	27.95	17.04	3.21%	4.39%	7.63%		4.44
GBXThe Greenbrier Companies, Inc.	1.49B	48.40	7.62	-8.66%	6.04%	10.67%		1.06
RAILFreightCar America, Inc.	218.84M	11.47	-3.68	56.22%	17.4%		18.24%

Profit & Loss

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Sales/Revenue+	772.85M	523.73M	409.47M	316.52M	229.96M	108.45M	203.05M	364.75M	358.09M	559.42M
Revenue Growth %	0.29%	-0.32%	-0.22%	-0.23%	-0.27%	-0.53%	0.87%	0.8%	-0.02%	0.56%
Cost of Goods Sold+	690.19M	483.55M	406.14M	320.15M	244.26M	121.95M	191.59M	338.93M	316.33M	492.38M
COGS % of Revenue	0.89%	0.92%	0.99%	1.01%	1.06%	1.12%	0.94%	0.93%	0.88%	0.88%
Gross Profit+	82.66M	40.18M	3.33M	-3.63M	-14.3M	-13.5M	11.46M	25.82M	41.76M	67.04M
Gross Margin %	0.11%	0.08%	0.01%	-0.01%	-0.06%	-0.12%	0.06%	0.07%	0.12%	0.12%
Gross Profit Growth %	0.95%	-0.51%	-0.92%	-2.09%	-2.94%	0.06%	1.85%	1.25%	0.62%	0.61%
Operating Expenses+	41.66M	36.38M	32.91M	29.05M	38.3M	67.09M	34.22M	40.85M	31.27M	29.7M
OpEx % of Revenue	0.05%	0.07%	0.08%	0.09%	0.17%	0.62%	0.17%	0.11%	0.09%	0.05%
Selling, General & Admin	41.66M	36.38M	32.91M	29.05M	38.3M	0	0	0	0	0
SG&A % of Revenue	0.05%	0.07%	0.08%	0.09%	0.17%	-	-	-	-	-
Research & Development	379K	386K	298K	42K	955K	0	0	0	0	0
R&D % of Revenue	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	-	-	-	-	-
Other Operating Expenses	0	111K	0	0	858K	67.09M	34.22M	40.85M	31.27M	29.7M
Operating Income+	46.76M	15.85M	-31.79M	-32.1M	-75.6M	-80.59M	-22.76M	-15.02M	10.49M	37.34M
Operating Margin %	0.06%	0.03%	-0.08%	-0.1%	-0.33%	-0.74%	-0.11%	-0.04%	0.03%	0.07%
Operating Income Growth %	3.92%	-0.66%	-3.01%	-0.01%	-1.35%	-0.07%	0.72%	0.34%	1.7%	2.56%
EBITDA+	56.79M	25.58M	-22.43M	-20.09M	-52.68M	-71.39M	-18.46M	-10.89M	15.1M	43.1M
EBITDA Margin %	0.07%	0.05%	-0.05%	-0.06%	-0.23%	-0.66%	-0.09%	-0.03%	0.04%	0.08%
EBITDA Growth %	1.9%	-0.55%	-1.88%	0.1%	-1.62%	-0.36%	0.74%	0.41%	2.39%	1.85%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)	10.03M	9.74M	9.37M	12.02M	22.92M	9.2M	4.3M	4.13M	4.61M	5.76M
EBIT	41M	15.96M	-31.41M	-30.26M	-74.74M	-42.87M	-15.3M	-9.95M	13.53M	33.75M
Net Interest Income+	-243K	-171K	-163K	-155K	-609K	-2.23M	-13.32M	-25.42M	-15.03M	-6.85M
Interest Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Expense	243K	171K	163K	155K	609K	2.23M	13.32M	25.42M	15.03M	6.85M
Other Income/Expense	-127K	-60K	376K	1.69M	249K	-5.31M	-17.27M	-21.51M	-32.58M	-107.32M
Pretax Income+	46.64M	15.79M	-31.41M	-30.41M	-75.35M	-85.9M	-40.03M	-36.53M	-22.09M	-69.98M
Pretax Margin %	0.06%	0.03%	-0.08%	-0.1%	-0.33%	-0.79%	-0.2%	-0.1%	-0.06%	-0.13%
Income Tax+	14.83M	3.46M	-8.85M	10.17M	-115K	199K	1.41M	2.31M	1.5M	5.84M
Effective Tax Rate %	0.68%	0.78%	0.72%	1.33%	1%	0.98%	1.04%	1.06%	1.07%	1.08%
Net Income+	31.8M	12.32M	-22.56M	-40.58M	-75.24M	-84.44M	-41.45M	-38.85M	-23.59M	-75.82M
Net Margin %	0.04%	0.02%	-0.06%	-0.13%	-0.33%	-0.78%	-0.2%	-0.11%	-0.07%	-0.14%
Net Income Growth %	4.39%	-0.61%	-2.83%	-0.8%	-0.85%	-0.12%	0.51%	0.06%	0.39%	-2.21%
Net Income (Continuing)	31.8M	12.32M	-22.56M	-40.58M	-75.24M	-86.1M	-41.45M	-38.85M	-23.59M	-75.82M
Discontinued Operations	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minority Interest	0	0	0	0	-55K	0	0	0	0	0
EPS (Diluted)+	2.58	1.00	-1.84	-3.29	-6.09	-6.29	-2.00	-1.56	-1.18	-3.12
EPS Growth %	4.27%	-0.61%	-2.84%	-0.79%	-0.85%	-0.03%	0.68%	0.22%	0.24%	-1.64%
EPS (Basic)	2.59	1.00	-1.84	-3.29	-6.09	-6.29	-2.00	-1.56	-1.18	-3.12
Diluted Shares Outstanding	12.22M	12.26M	12.29M	12.32M	12.35M	13.43M	20.77M	24.84M	28.37M	30.73M
Basic Shares Outstanding	12.18M	12.26M	12.29M	12.32M	12.35M	13.43M	20.77M	24.84M	28.37M	30.73M
Dividend Payout Ratio	0.14%	0.36%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Balance Sheet

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Total Current Assets+	280.68M	241.17M	199.95M	155.83M	109.68M	120.98M	136.73M	128.89M	180.42M	145.03M
Cash & Short-Term Investments	110.02M	92.75M	130.71M	63.09M	70.03M	43.59M	21.28M	33.83M	40.56M	44.45M
Cash Only	83.07M	92.75M	87.79M	45.07M	66.26M	43.59M	21.28M	33.83M	40.56M	44.45M
Short-Term Investments	26.95M	0	42.92M	18.02M	3.77M	0	0	0	0	0
Accounts Receivable	39.71M	38.49M	7.58M	18.22M	6.99M	9.42M	49.39M	17.51M	9.97M	17.32M
Days Sales Outstanding	18.75	26.82	6.76	21.01	11.1	31.71	88.78	17.53	10.16	11.3
Inventory	115.35M	97.9M	45.29M	64.56M	25.09M	38.83M	56.01M	64.32M	125.02M	75.28M
Days Inventory Outstanding	61	73.9	40.7	73.61	37.5	116.22	106.71	69.26	144.26	55.81
Other Current Assets	15.6M	12.03M	16.37M	9.96M	7.57M	25.48M	4.96M	7.75M	0	7.98M
Total Non-Current Assets+	126.22M	98.08M	95.96M	133.9M	135.52M	61.76M	63.94M	70.85M	79.04M	79.19M
Property, Plant & Equipment	67.33M	70.36M	61.69M	110.07M	133.97M	58.73M	55.06M	69.26M	77.2M	77.61M
Fixed Asset Turnover	11.48x	7.44x	6.64x	2.88x	1.72x	1.85x	3.69x	5.27x	4.64x	7.21x
Goodwill	21.52M	21.52M	21.52M	21.52M	0	0	0	0	0	0
Intangible Assets	359K	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long-Term Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Non-Current Assets	2.65M	1.98M	3.3M	2.31M	1.55M	3.04M	8.87M	1.59M	1.83M	1.57M
Total Assets+	406.9M	339.25M	295.9M	289.74M	245.2M	182.74M	200.66M	199.74M	259.46M	224.22M
Asset Turnover	1.90x	1.54x	1.38x	1.09x	0.94x	0.59x	1.01x	1.83x	1.38x	2.50x
Asset Growth %	0.06%	-0.17%	-0.13%	-0.02%	-0.15%	-0.25%	0.1%	-0%	0.3%	-0.14%
Total Current Liabilities+	72.56M	54.13M	40.32M	62.05M	49.43M	71.15M	69.32M	105.98M	137.36M	80.83M
Accounts Payable	34.3M	34.54M	23.33M	34.75M	11.71M	18.65M	41.19M	48.45M	84.42M	49.57M
Days Payables Outstanding	18.14	26.07	20.97	39.62	17.5	55.83	78.46	52.18	97.41	36.75
Short-Term Debt	0	0	0	0	14.96M	17.61M	0	40.74M	29.41M	2.88M
Deferred Revenue (Current)	1000K	371K	1000K	1000K	1000K	0	1000K	0	1000K	1000K
Other Current Liabilities	7.51M	12.04M	11.79M	22.32M	19.15M	18.11M	7.27M	7.38M	6.65M	7.2M
Current Ratio	3.87x	4.45x	4.96x	2.51x	2.22x	1.70x	1.97x	1.22x	1.31x	1.79x
Quick Ratio	2.28x	2.65x	3.84x	1.47x	1.71x	1.15x	1.16x	0.61x	0.40x	0.86x
Cash Conversion Cycle	61.62	74.66	26.5	55	31.09	92.1	117.02	34.61	57.02	30.35
Total Non-Current Liabilities+	99.24M	28.21M	23.86M	34.08M	78.62M	81.1M	133M	122.34M	168.3M	293.66M
Long-Term Debt	0	0	0	0	10.2M	37.67M	79.48M	51.49M	0	105.54M
Capital Lease Obligations	0	0	0	0	53.77M	18.55M	16.62M	35.02M	44.44M	49.32M
Deferred Tax Liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Non-Current Liabilities	87.05M	16.83M	14.69M	27.14M	9.93M	24.88M	35.68M	35.82M	123.87M	138.8M
Total Liabilities	171.79M	82.34M	64.17M	96.13M	128.05M	152.25M	202.32M	228.32M	305.67M	374.49M
Total Debt+	0	0	0	0	78.93M	85.46M	98.06M	127.26M	75.23M	158.99M
Net Debt	-83.07M	-92.75M	-87.79M	-45.07M	12.67M	41.87M	76.77M	93.43M	34.67M	114.54M
Debt / Equity	-	-	-	-	0.67x	2.80x	-	-	-	-
Debt / EBITDA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4.98x	3.69x
Net Debt / EBITDA	-1.46x	-3.63x	-	-	-	-	-	-	2.30x	2.66x
Interest Coverage	192.44x	92.68x	-195.04x	-207.13x	-124.14x	-36.22x	-1.71x	-0.59x	0.70x	5.45x
Total Equity+	235.11M	256.91M	231.73M	193.61M	117.15M	30.5M	-1.66M	-28.58M	-46.21M	-150.27M
Equity Growth %	0.18%	0.09%	-0.1%	-0.16%	-0.39%	-0.74%	-1.05%	-16.26%	-0.62%	-2.25%
Book Value per Share	19.24	20.95	18.86	15.72	9.48	2.27	-0.08	-1.15	-1.63	-4.89
Total Shareholders' Equity	235.11M	256.91M	231.73M	193.61M	117.21M	30.5M	-1.66M	-28.58M	-46.21M	-150.27M
Common Stock	127K	127K	127K	127K	127K	159K	190K	203K	210K	221K
Retained Earnings	179.64M	187.51M	161.38M	120.8M	45.82M	-38.62M	-80.07M	-118.91M	-142.85M	-220.62M
Treasury Stock	-17.52M	-14.58M	-12.55M	-9.72M	-989K	-1.34M	0	0	0	0
Accumulated OCI	-21.08M	-8.16M	-7.57M	-8.19M	-10.78M	-11.76M	-5.52M	1.02M	2.37M	721K
Minority Interest	0	0	0	0	-55K	0	0	0	0	0

Cash Flow

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Cash from Operations+	-65.69M	215K	40.34M	-31.64M	-18.98M	-58.91M	-55.4M	11.5M	4.77M	44.93M
Operating CF Margin %	-0.08%	0%	0.1%	-0.1%	-0.08%	-0.54%	-0.27%	0.03%	0.01%	0.08%
Operating CF Growth %	-9.9%	1%	186.63%	-1.78%	0.4%	-2.1%	0.06%	1.21%	-0.59%	8.42%
Net Income	31.8M	12.32M	-22.56M	-40.58M	-75.24M	-86.1M	-41.45M	-38.85M	-23.59M	-75.82M
Depreciation & Amortization	10.03M	9.74M	9.37M	12.02M	22.92M	9.2M	4.3M	4.13M	4.61M	5.76M
Stock-Based Compensation	2.18M	1.15M	1.16M	3.2M	1.23M	1.03M	2.98M	2.11M	0	3.11M
Deferred Taxes	-2.68M	22.72M	-6.42M	9.97M	176K	136K	4.93M	0	0	0
Other Non-Cash Items	-5.71M	-47.55M	-262K	131K	19.73M	50.86M	11.83M	35.72M	35.75M	103.08M
Working Capital Changes	-101.31M	1.83M	59.06M	-16.38M	12.2M	-34.03M	-37.99M	8.39M	-12M	8.8M
Change in Receivables	-38.4M	15.91M	16.22M	-10.64M	11.23M	-6.89M	-150K	0	4.59M	-6.88M
Change in Inventory	-36.93M	17.06M	50.64M	-16.31M	40.65M	-17.94M	-12.37M	-8.48M	-60.91M	54.96M
Change in Payables	137K	260K	-11.17M	10.69M	-23.96M	3.16M	7.88M	0	39.94M	-38.37M
Cash from Investing+	35.73M	14.08M	-41.93M	-10.95M	30.95M	-6.09M	-1.68M	-7.82M	-4.37M	-5.02M
Capital Expenditures	-25.42M	-13.85M	-967K	-39.53M	-5.57M	-9.85M	-2.29M	-7.82M	-12.72M	-5.02M
CapEx % of Revenue	0.03%	0.03%	0%	0.12%	0.02%	0.09%	0.01%	0.02%	0.04%	0.01%
Acquisitions	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Investments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Investing	14.85M	928K	1.66M	768K	1.18M	3.76M	182K	0	0	0
Cash from Financing+	-511K	-4.62M	-3.37M	-128K	9.21M	52.79M	29.27M	7.99M	2.25M	-36.02M
Debt Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Equity Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dividends Paid	-4.42M	-4.46M	-3.35M	0	0	0	0	0	0	-27.86M
Share Repurchases	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Financing	4.96M	-83K	0	-10K	-929K	-3.98M	-1.75M	-20K	-112K	-6.19M
Net Change in Cash	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Free Cash Flow+	-91.11M	-13.63M	39.37M	-71.18M	-24.55M	-68.75M	-57.69M	3.69M	-7.95M	39.91M
FCF Margin %	-0.12%	-0.03%	0.1%	-0.22%	-0.11%	-0.63%	-0.28%	0.01%	-0.02%	0.07%
FCF Growth %	-4.11%	0.85%	3.89%	-2.81%	0.66%	-1.8%	0.16%	1.06%	-3.16%	6.02%
FCF per Share	-7.46	-1.11	3.20	-5.78	-1.99	-5.12	-2.78	0.15	-0.28	1.30
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)	-2.07x	0.02x	-1.79x	0.78x	0.25x	0.70x	1.34x	-0.30x	-0.20x	-0.59x
Interest Paid	109K	83K	72K	68K	196K	421K	6.54M	8.85M	0	4.58M
Taxes Paid	13.37M	4.67M	104K	5K	978K	938K	5K	0	0	5.9M

Key Ratios

Metric	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Return on Equity (ROE)	14.66%	5.01%	-9.23%	-19.08%	-48.42%	-114.38%	-287.42%	-	-	-
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	29.57%	7.52%	-15.48%	-16.46%	-40.74%	-59.79%	-23.15%	-16.1%	29.52%	-
Gross Margin	10.7%	7.67%	0.81%	-1.15%	-6.22%	-12.45%	5.64%	7.08%	11.66%	11.98%
Net Margin	4.12%	2.35%	-5.51%	-12.82%	-32.72%	-77.87%	-20.41%	-10.65%	-6.59%	-13.55%
Debt / Equity	-	-	-	-	0.67x	2.80x	-	-	-	-
Interest Coverage	192.44x	92.68x	-195.04x	-207.13x	-124.14x	-36.22x	-1.71x	-0.59x	0.70x	5.45x
FCF Conversion	-2.07x	0.02x	-1.79x	0.78x	0.25x	0.70x	1.34x	-0.30x	-0.20x	-0.59x
Revenue Growth	29.13%	-32.23%	-21.82%	-22.7%	-27.35%	-52.84%	87.23%	79.64%	-1.83%	56.22%

Revenue by Segment

	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Railcar Sales	-	-	-	-	212.72M	94.45M	189.58M	349.56M	344.6M	539.46M
Railcar Sales Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-55.60%	100.71%	84.39%	-1.42%	56.55%
Parts Sales	9.85M	7.57M	8.87M	14.18M	10.7M	9.6M	10.23M	11.94M	12.23M	-
Parts Sales Growth	-	-23.08%	17.18%	59.79%	-24.55%	-10.30%	6.57%	16.75%	2.40%	-
Other Sales	200K	-	130K	59K	91K	-	-	-	-	-
Other Sales Growth	-	-	-	-54.62%	54.24%	-	-	-	-	-
Railcar Revenues	-	513.54M	398.1M	296.39M	-	-	-	-	-	-
Railcar Revenues Growth	-	-	-22.48%	-25.55%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Leasing Revenues	2.65M	2.6M	2.3M	5.89M	-	-	-	-	-	-
Leasing Revenues Growth	-	-1.85%	-11.79%	156.14%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Maintenance And Repair	17.02M	10K	77K	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Maintenance And Repair Growth	-	-99.94%	670.00%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
New Railcar Revenues	607.11M	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
New Railcar Revenues Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Rebuild Railcar Revenues	136.03M	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Rebuild Railcar Revenues Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Used Railcar Sales	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Used Railcar Sales Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Revenue by Geography

	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
UNITED STATES	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	364.74M	358.09M	559.42M
UNITED STATES Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-1.82%	56.22%
MEXICO	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	14K	-	-
MEXICO Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
U	-	-	-	-	-	108.45M	202.98M	-	-	-
U Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	87.17%	-	-	-
M	-	-	-	-	-	-	72K	-	-	-
M Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Frequently Asked Questions

Growth & Financials

FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) reported $513.1M in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 5% increase from $487.0M in 2011.

FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) grew revenue by 56.2% over the past year. This is strong growth.

Yes, FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) is profitable, generating $89.3M in net income for fiscal year 2024 (-13.6% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Yes, FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) pays a dividend with a yield of 7.91%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) generated $27.2M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2024. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.

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FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) 10-Year Financial Performance & Capital Metrics

RAIL • • Industrial / General

IndustrialsRailroadsRailcar ManufacturingFreight Railcar Manufacturers

Revenue $559M +56.2%
EBITDA $43M +185.5%
Net Income -$76M -221.4%
EPS (Diluted) -3.12 -164.4%
Gross Margin 11.98% +2.8%
EBITDA Margin 7.71% +82.7%
Operating Margin 6.67% +127.8%
Net Margin -13.55% -105.7%
ROE -
ROIC -
Debt/Equity -
Interest Coverage 5.45 +681.0%

Technical Analysis

Key Insights

Based on financial data analysis

✓Strengths

✓Momentum leader: RS Rating 84 (top 16%)
✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 19.5%
✓Efficient asset utilization: 2.5x turnover

✗Weaknesses

No significant weaknesses identified

Price & Volume

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Growth Metrics

Revenue CAGR

10Y-0.67%

5Y19.46%

3Y40.19%

TTM-6.42%

Profit (Net Income) CAGR

10Y-

5Y-

3Y-

TTM178.82%

EPS CAGR

10Y-

5Y-

3Y-

TTM160.78%

ROCE

10Y Avg-8.73%

5Y Avg-9.34%

3Y Avg8.17%

Latest28.13%

Peer Comparison

Freight Railcar Manufacturers

Name	Market Cap	Current Price	P/E Ratio	Revenue Growth 1Y	Net Margin	ROE	FCF Yield	Debt/Equity
TRNTrinity Industries, Inc.	2.24B	27.95	17.04	3.21%	4.39%	7.63%		4.44
GBXThe Greenbrier Companies, Inc.	1.49B	48.40	7.62	-8.66%	6.04%	10.67%		1.06
RAILFreightCar America, Inc.	218.84M	11.47	-3.68	56.22%	17.4%		18.24%

Profit & Loss

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Sales/Revenue+	772.85M	523.73M	409.47M	316.52M	229.96M	108.45M	203.05M	364.75M	358.09M	559.42M
Revenue Growth %	0.29%	-0.32%	-0.22%	-0.23%	-0.27%	-0.53%	0.87%	0.8%	-0.02%	0.56%
Cost of Goods Sold+	690.19M	483.55M	406.14M	320.15M	244.26M	121.95M	191.59M	338.93M	316.33M	492.38M
COGS % of Revenue	0.89%	0.92%	0.99%	1.01%	1.06%	1.12%	0.94%	0.93%	0.88%	0.88%
Gross Profit+	82.66M	40.18M	3.33M	-3.63M	-14.3M	-13.5M	11.46M	25.82M	41.76M	67.04M
Gross Margin %	0.11%	0.08%	0.01%	-0.01%	-0.06%	-0.12%	0.06%	0.07%	0.12%	0.12%
Gross Profit Growth %	0.95%	-0.51%	-0.92%	-2.09%	-2.94%	0.06%	1.85%	1.25%	0.62%	0.61%
Operating Expenses+	41.66M	36.38M	32.91M	29.05M	38.3M	67.09M	34.22M	40.85M	31.27M	29.7M
OpEx % of Revenue	0.05%	0.07%	0.08%	0.09%	0.17%	0.62%	0.17%	0.11%	0.09%	0.05%
Selling, General & Admin	41.66M	36.38M	32.91M	29.05M	38.3M	0	0	0	0	0
SG&A % of Revenue	0.05%	0.07%	0.08%	0.09%	0.17%	-	-	-	-	-
Research & Development	379K	386K	298K	42K	955K	0	0	0	0	0
R&D % of Revenue	0%	0%	0%	0%	0%	-	-	-	-	-
Other Operating Expenses	0	111K	0	0	858K	67.09M	34.22M	40.85M	31.27M	29.7M
Operating Income+	46.76M	15.85M	-31.79M	-32.1M	-75.6M	-80.59M	-22.76M	-15.02M	10.49M	37.34M
Operating Margin %	0.06%	0.03%	-0.08%	-0.1%	-0.33%	-0.74%	-0.11%	-0.04%	0.03%	0.07%
Operating Income Growth %	3.92%	-0.66%	-3.01%	-0.01%	-1.35%	-0.07%	0.72%	0.34%	1.7%	2.56%
EBITDA+	56.79M	25.58M	-22.43M	-20.09M	-52.68M	-71.39M	-18.46M	-10.89M	15.1M	43.1M
EBITDA Margin %	0.07%	0.05%	-0.05%	-0.06%	-0.23%	-0.66%	-0.09%	-0.03%	0.04%	0.08%
EBITDA Growth %	1.9%	-0.55%	-1.88%	0.1%	-1.62%	-0.36%	0.74%	0.41%	2.39%	1.85%
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back)	10.03M	9.74M	9.37M	12.02M	22.92M	9.2M	4.3M	4.13M	4.61M	5.76M
EBIT	41M	15.96M	-31.41M	-30.26M	-74.74M	-42.87M	-15.3M	-9.95M	13.53M	33.75M
Net Interest Income+	-243K	-171K	-163K	-155K	-609K	-2.23M	-13.32M	-25.42M	-15.03M	-6.85M
Interest Income	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Interest Expense	243K	171K	163K	155K	609K	2.23M	13.32M	25.42M	15.03M	6.85M
Other Income/Expense	-127K	-60K	376K	1.69M	249K	-5.31M	-17.27M	-21.51M	-32.58M	-107.32M
Pretax Income+	46.64M	15.79M	-31.41M	-30.41M	-75.35M	-85.9M	-40.03M	-36.53M	-22.09M	-69.98M
Pretax Margin %	0.06%	0.03%	-0.08%	-0.1%	-0.33%	-0.79%	-0.2%	-0.1%	-0.06%	-0.13%
Income Tax+	14.83M	3.46M	-8.85M	10.17M	-115K	199K	1.41M	2.31M	1.5M	5.84M
Effective Tax Rate %	0.68%	0.78%	0.72%	1.33%	1%	0.98%	1.04%	1.06%	1.07%	1.08%
Net Income+	31.8M	12.32M	-22.56M	-40.58M	-75.24M	-84.44M	-41.45M	-38.85M	-23.59M	-75.82M
Net Margin %	0.04%	0.02%	-0.06%	-0.13%	-0.33%	-0.78%	-0.2%	-0.11%	-0.07%	-0.14%
Net Income Growth %	4.39%	-0.61%	-2.83%	-0.8%	-0.85%	-0.12%	0.51%	0.06%	0.39%	-2.21%
Net Income (Continuing)	31.8M	12.32M	-22.56M	-40.58M	-75.24M	-86.1M	-41.45M	-38.85M	-23.59M	-75.82M
Discontinued Operations	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Minority Interest	0	0	0	0	-55K	0	0	0	0	0
EPS (Diluted)+	2.58	1.00	-1.84	-3.29	-6.09	-6.29	-2.00	-1.56	-1.18	-3.12
EPS Growth %	4.27%	-0.61%	-2.84%	-0.79%	-0.85%	-0.03%	0.68%	0.22%	0.24%	-1.64%
EPS (Basic)	2.59	1.00	-1.84	-3.29	-6.09	-6.29	-2.00	-1.56	-1.18	-3.12
Diluted Shares Outstanding	12.22M	12.26M	12.29M	12.32M	12.35M	13.43M	20.77M	24.84M	28.37M	30.73M
Basic Shares Outstanding	12.18M	12.26M	12.29M	12.32M	12.35M	13.43M	20.77M	24.84M	28.37M	30.73M
Dividend Payout Ratio	0.14%	0.36%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Balance Sheet

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Total Current Assets+	280.68M	241.17M	199.95M	155.83M	109.68M	120.98M	136.73M	128.89M	180.42M	145.03M
Cash & Short-Term Investments	110.02M	92.75M	130.71M	63.09M	70.03M	43.59M	21.28M	33.83M	40.56M	44.45M
Cash Only	83.07M	92.75M	87.79M	45.07M	66.26M	43.59M	21.28M	33.83M	40.56M	44.45M
Short-Term Investments	26.95M	0	42.92M	18.02M	3.77M	0	0	0	0	0
Accounts Receivable	39.71M	38.49M	7.58M	18.22M	6.99M	9.42M	49.39M	17.51M	9.97M	17.32M
Days Sales Outstanding	18.75	26.82	6.76	21.01	11.1	31.71	88.78	17.53	10.16	11.3
Inventory	115.35M	97.9M	45.29M	64.56M	25.09M	38.83M	56.01M	64.32M	125.02M	75.28M
Days Inventory Outstanding	61	73.9	40.7	73.61	37.5	116.22	106.71	69.26	144.26	55.81
Other Current Assets	15.6M	12.03M	16.37M	9.96M	7.57M	25.48M	4.96M	7.75M	0	7.98M
Total Non-Current Assets+	126.22M	98.08M	95.96M	133.9M	135.52M	61.76M	63.94M	70.85M	79.04M	79.19M
Property, Plant & Equipment	67.33M	70.36M	61.69M	110.07M	133.97M	58.73M	55.06M	69.26M	77.2M	77.61M
Fixed Asset Turnover	11.48x	7.44x	6.64x	2.88x	1.72x	1.85x	3.69x	5.27x	4.64x	7.21x
Goodwill	21.52M	21.52M	21.52M	21.52M	0	0	0	0	0	0
Intangible Assets	359K	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Long-Term Investments	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Non-Current Assets	2.65M	1.98M	3.3M	2.31M	1.55M	3.04M	8.87M	1.59M	1.83M	1.57M
Total Assets+	406.9M	339.25M	295.9M	289.74M	245.2M	182.74M	200.66M	199.74M	259.46M	224.22M
Asset Turnover	1.90x	1.54x	1.38x	1.09x	0.94x	0.59x	1.01x	1.83x	1.38x	2.50x
Asset Growth %	0.06%	-0.17%	-0.13%	-0.02%	-0.15%	-0.25%	0.1%	-0%	0.3%	-0.14%
Total Current Liabilities+	72.56M	54.13M	40.32M	62.05M	49.43M	71.15M	69.32M	105.98M	137.36M	80.83M
Accounts Payable	34.3M	34.54M	23.33M	34.75M	11.71M	18.65M	41.19M	48.45M	84.42M	49.57M
Days Payables Outstanding	18.14	26.07	20.97	39.62	17.5	55.83	78.46	52.18	97.41	36.75
Short-Term Debt	0	0	0	0	14.96M	17.61M	0	40.74M	29.41M	2.88M
Deferred Revenue (Current)	1000K	371K	1000K	1000K	1000K	0	1000K	0	1000K	1000K
Other Current Liabilities	7.51M	12.04M	11.79M	22.32M	19.15M	18.11M	7.27M	7.38M	6.65M	7.2M
Current Ratio	3.87x	4.45x	4.96x	2.51x	2.22x	1.70x	1.97x	1.22x	1.31x	1.79x
Quick Ratio	2.28x	2.65x	3.84x	1.47x	1.71x	1.15x	1.16x	0.61x	0.40x	0.86x
Cash Conversion Cycle	61.62	74.66	26.5	55	31.09	92.1	117.02	34.61	57.02	30.35
Total Non-Current Liabilities+	99.24M	28.21M	23.86M	34.08M	78.62M	81.1M	133M	122.34M	168.3M	293.66M
Long-Term Debt	0	0	0	0	10.2M	37.67M	79.48M	51.49M	0	105.54M
Capital Lease Obligations	0	0	0	0	53.77M	18.55M	16.62M	35.02M	44.44M	49.32M
Deferred Tax Liabilities	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Other Non-Current Liabilities	87.05M	16.83M	14.69M	27.14M	9.93M	24.88M	35.68M	35.82M	123.87M	138.8M
Total Liabilities	171.79M	82.34M	64.17M	96.13M	128.05M	152.25M	202.32M	228.32M	305.67M	374.49M
Total Debt+	0	0	0	0	78.93M	85.46M	98.06M	127.26M	75.23M	158.99M
Net Debt	-83.07M	-92.75M	-87.79M	-45.07M	12.67M	41.87M	76.77M	93.43M	34.67M	114.54M
Debt / Equity	-	-	-	-	0.67x	2.80x	-	-	-	-
Debt / EBITDA	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	4.98x	3.69x
Net Debt / EBITDA	-1.46x	-3.63x	-	-	-	-	-	-	2.30x	2.66x
Interest Coverage	192.44x	92.68x	-195.04x	-207.13x	-124.14x	-36.22x	-1.71x	-0.59x	0.70x	5.45x
Total Equity+	235.11M	256.91M	231.73M	193.61M	117.15M	30.5M	-1.66M	-28.58M	-46.21M	-150.27M
Equity Growth %	0.18%	0.09%	-0.1%	-0.16%	-0.39%	-0.74%	-1.05%	-16.26%	-0.62%	-2.25%
Book Value per Share	19.24	20.95	18.86	15.72	9.48	2.27	-0.08	-1.15	-1.63	-4.89
Total Shareholders' Equity	235.11M	256.91M	231.73M	193.61M	117.21M	30.5M	-1.66M	-28.58M	-46.21M	-150.27M
Common Stock	127K	127K	127K	127K	127K	159K	190K	203K	210K	221K
Retained Earnings	179.64M	187.51M	161.38M	120.8M	45.82M	-38.62M	-80.07M	-118.91M	-142.85M	-220.62M
Treasury Stock	-17.52M	-14.58M	-12.55M	-9.72M	-989K	-1.34M	0	0	0	0
Accumulated OCI	-21.08M	-8.16M	-7.57M	-8.19M	-10.78M	-11.76M	-5.52M	1.02M	2.37M	721K
Minority Interest	0	0	0	0	-55K	0	0	0	0	0

Cash Flow

	Dec 2015	Dec 2016	Dec 2017	Dec 2018	Dec 2019	Dec 2020	Dec 2021	Dec 2022	Dec 2023	Dec 2024
Cash from Operations+	-65.69M	215K	40.34M	-31.64M	-18.98M	-58.91M	-55.4M	11.5M	4.77M	44.93M
Operating CF Margin %	-0.08%	0%	0.1%	-0.1%	-0.08%	-0.54%	-0.27%	0.03%	0.01%	0.08%
Operating CF Growth %	-9.9%	1%	186.63%	-1.78%	0.4%	-2.1%	0.06%	1.21%	-0.59%	8.42%
Net Income	31.8M	12.32M	-22.56M	-40.58M	-75.24M	-86.1M	-41.45M	-38.85M	-23.59M	-75.82M
Depreciation & Amortization	10.03M	9.74M	9.37M	12.02M	22.92M	9.2M	4.3M	4.13M	4.61M	5.76M
Stock-Based Compensation	2.18M	1.15M	1.16M	3.2M	1.23M	1.03M	2.98M	2.11M	0	3.11M
Deferred Taxes	-2.68M	22.72M	-6.42M	9.97M	176K	136K	4.93M	0	0	0
Other Non-Cash Items	-5.71M	-47.55M	-262K	131K	19.73M	50.86M	11.83M	35.72M	35.75M	103.08M
Working Capital Changes	-101.31M	1.83M	59.06M	-16.38M	12.2M	-34.03M	-37.99M	8.39M	-12M	8.8M
Change in Receivables	-38.4M	15.91M	16.22M	-10.64M	11.23M	-6.89M	-150K	0	4.59M	-6.88M
Change in Inventory	-36.93M	17.06M	50.64M	-16.31M	40.65M	-17.94M	-12.37M	-8.48M	-60.91M	54.96M
Change in Payables	137K	260K	-11.17M	10.69M	-23.96M	3.16M	7.88M	0	39.94M	-38.37M
Cash from Investing+	35.73M	14.08M	-41.93M	-10.95M	30.95M	-6.09M	-1.68M	-7.82M	-4.37M	-5.02M
Capital Expenditures	-25.42M	-13.85M	-967K	-39.53M	-5.57M	-9.85M	-2.29M	-7.82M	-12.72M	-5.02M
CapEx % of Revenue	0.03%	0.03%	0%	0.12%	0.02%	0.09%	0.01%	0.02%	0.04%	0.01%
Acquisitions	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Investments	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Investing	14.85M	928K	1.66M	768K	1.18M	3.76M	182K	0	0	0
Cash from Financing+	-511K	-4.62M	-3.37M	-128K	9.21M	52.79M	29.27M	7.99M	2.25M	-36.02M
Debt Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Equity Issued (Net)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dividends Paid	-4.42M	-4.46M	-3.35M	0	0	0	0	0	0	-27.86M
Share Repurchases	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Other Financing	4.96M	-83K	0	-10K	-929K	-3.98M	-1.75M	-20K	-112K	-6.19M
Net Change in Cash	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Free Cash Flow+	-91.11M	-13.63M	39.37M	-71.18M	-24.55M	-68.75M	-57.69M	3.69M	-7.95M	39.91M
FCF Margin %	-0.12%	-0.03%	0.1%	-0.22%	-0.11%	-0.63%	-0.28%	0.01%	-0.02%	0.07%
FCF Growth %	-4.11%	0.85%	3.89%	-2.81%	0.66%	-1.8%	0.16%	1.06%	-3.16%	6.02%
FCF per Share	-7.46	-1.11	3.20	-5.78	-1.99	-5.12	-2.78	0.15	-0.28	1.30
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income)	-2.07x	0.02x	-1.79x	0.78x	0.25x	0.70x	1.34x	-0.30x	-0.20x	-0.59x
Interest Paid	109K	83K	72K	68K	196K	421K	6.54M	8.85M	0	4.58M
Taxes Paid	13.37M	4.67M	104K	5K	978K	938K	5K	0	0	5.9M

Key Ratios

Metric	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Return on Equity (ROE)	14.66%	5.01%	-9.23%	-19.08%	-48.42%	-114.38%	-287.42%	-	-	-
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)	29.57%	7.52%	-15.48%	-16.46%	-40.74%	-59.79%	-23.15%	-16.1%	29.52%	-
Gross Margin	10.7%	7.67%	0.81%	-1.15%	-6.22%	-12.45%	5.64%	7.08%	11.66%	11.98%
Net Margin	4.12%	2.35%	-5.51%	-12.82%	-32.72%	-77.87%	-20.41%	-10.65%	-6.59%	-13.55%
Debt / Equity	-	-	-	-	0.67x	2.80x	-	-	-	-
Interest Coverage	192.44x	92.68x	-195.04x	-207.13x	-124.14x	-36.22x	-1.71x	-0.59x	0.70x	5.45x
FCF Conversion	-2.07x	0.02x	-1.79x	0.78x	0.25x	0.70x	1.34x	-0.30x	-0.20x	-0.59x
Revenue Growth	29.13%	-32.23%	-21.82%	-22.7%	-27.35%	-52.84%	87.23%	79.64%	-1.83%	56.22%

Revenue by Segment

	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
Railcar Sales	-	-	-	-	212.72M	94.45M	189.58M	349.56M	344.6M	539.46M
Railcar Sales Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-55.60%	100.71%	84.39%	-1.42%	56.55%
Parts Sales	9.85M	7.57M	8.87M	14.18M	10.7M	9.6M	10.23M	11.94M	12.23M	-
Parts Sales Growth	-	-23.08%	17.18%	59.79%	-24.55%	-10.30%	6.57%	16.75%	2.40%	-
Other Sales	200K	-	130K	59K	91K	-	-	-	-	-
Other Sales Growth	-	-	-	-54.62%	54.24%	-	-	-	-	-
Railcar Revenues	-	513.54M	398.1M	296.39M	-	-	-	-	-	-
Railcar Revenues Growth	-	-	-22.48%	-25.55%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Leasing Revenues	2.65M	2.6M	2.3M	5.89M	-	-	-	-	-	-
Leasing Revenues Growth	-	-1.85%	-11.79%	156.14%	-	-	-	-	-	-
Maintenance And Repair	17.02M	10K	77K	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Maintenance And Repair Growth	-	-99.94%	670.00%	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
New Railcar Revenues	607.11M	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
New Railcar Revenues Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Rebuild Railcar Revenues	136.03M	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Rebuild Railcar Revenues Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Used Railcar Sales	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Used Railcar Sales Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Revenue by Geography

	2015	2016	2017	2018	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024
UNITED STATES	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	364.74M	358.09M	559.42M
UNITED STATES Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-1.82%	56.22%
MEXICO	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	14K	-	-
MEXICO Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
U	-	-	-	-	-	108.45M	202.98M	-	-	-
U Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	87.17%	-	-	-
M	-	-	-	-	-	-	72K	-	-	-
M Growth	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Frequently Asked Questions

Growth & Financials

FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) reported $513.1M in revenue for fiscal year 2024. This represents a 5% increase from $487.0M in 2011.

FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) grew revenue by 56.2% over the past year. This is strong growth.

Yes, FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) is profitable, generating $89.3M in net income for fiscal year 2024 (-13.6% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Yes, FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) pays a dividend with a yield of 7.91%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) generated $27.2M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2024. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.