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FreightCar America, Inc.(RAIL)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
RAIL•NASDAQ
8.6× P/E·Price updated Jun 19, 2026
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$501M-10.4%
- EBITDA$40M-6.9%
- Net Income$38M+150.3%
- EPS (Diluted)1.09+134.9%
- Gross Margin14.61%+21.9%
- EBITDA Margin8.01%+4.0%
- Operating Margin6.77%+1.4%
- Net Margin7.61%+156.1%
RAIL Key Insights
FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Strong 5Y sales CAGR of 35.8%
- ✓Efficient asset utilization: 1.7x turnover
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Trading more than 30% below 52-week high
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
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RAIL Price & Volume
FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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RAIL Growth Metrics
FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years-4.24%
5 Years35.81%
3 Years11.16%
TTM-5.18%
Profit CAGR
10 Years1.82%
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM312.39%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-8.26%
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM170.37%
Return on Capital
10 Years-8.28%
5 Years5.05%
3 Years19.12%
Last Year19.5%
RAIL Recent Earnings
FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 5/12 qtrs (42%)●Beat Revenue 2/12 qtrs (17%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 4, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.04-20.0%
$0.03
Rev
$64M-13.8%
$75M
Q2 2026
Mar 9, 2026Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.16-11.1%
$0.18
Rev
$126M-13.4%
$145M
Q4 2025
Nov 10, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.24+50.0%
$0.16
Rev
$161M-0.0%
$161M
Q3 2025
Aug 4, 2025Metric
Actual
Est
EPS
$0.11+83.3%
$0.06
Rev
$119M-24.6%
$157M
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | May 4, 2026 | $0.04vs $0.03-20.0% | $64Mvs $75M-13.8% |
| Q2 2026 | Mar 9, 2026 | $0.16vs $0.18-11.1% | $126Mvs $145M-13.4% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 10, 2025 | $0.24vs $0.16+50.0% | $161Mvs $161M-0.0% |
| Q3 2025 | Aug 4, 2025 | $0.11vs $0.06+83.3% | $119Mvs $157M-24.6% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
RAIL Peer Comparison
FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) competitors in Freight railcar manufacturing and leasing — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 TRN | 2.75B | 34.47 | 11.30 | -29.95% | 12.37% | 21.27% | 4.75 | |
 GNSS | 74.23M | 1.63 | -4.08 | 69.76% | -13.44% | -314.53% | 9.85 | |
 GBX | 1.54B | 49.69 | 7.83 | -8.66% | 6.04% | 10.67% | 1.06 | |
 WAB | 46.46B | 273.83 | 40.09 | 7.51% | 10.52% | 10.9% | 0.50 | |
 TTE | 179.12B | 80.43 | 13.92 | -6.78% | 8.19% | 12.56% | 0.52 | |
 ALSN | 9.9B | 119.10 | 16.25 | -6.67% | 14.88% | 29.49% | 1.56 | |
 GATX | 6.29B | 177.17 | 19.43 | 9.77% | 17.88% | 10.73% | 3.52 | |
 UNP | 152.5B | 256.88 | 21.46 | 1.07% | 29.82% | 42.37% | 1.72 |
Compare RAIL vs Peers
FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
RAIL Income Statement
FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sales/Revenue | 409.47M | 316.52M | 229.96M | 108.45M | 203.05M | 364.75M | 358.09M | 559.42M | 500.99M | 469.01M |
Revenue Growth % | -21.82% | -22.7% | -27.35% | -52.84% | 87.23% | 79.64% | -1.83% | 56.22% | -10.45% | -5.18% |
Cost of Goods Sold | 406.14M | 320.15M | 244.26M | 121.95M | 191.59M | 338.93M | 316.33M | 492.38M | 427.8M | 399.4M |
COGS % of Revenue | 99.19% | 101.15% | 106.22% | 112.45% | 94.36% | 92.92% | 88.34% | 88.02% | 85.39% | - |
Gross Profit | 3.33M▲ 0% | -3.63M▼ 208.9% | -14.3M▼ 294.3% | -13.5M▲ 5.6% | 11.46M▲ 184.9% | 25.82M▲ 125.4% | 41.76M▲ 61.7% | 67.04M▲ 60.5% | 73.19M▲ 9.2% | 69.61M▲ 0% |
Gross Margin % | 0.81% | -1.15% | -6.22% | -12.45% | 5.64% | 7.08% | 11.66% | 11.98% | 14.61% | 14.84% |
Gross Profit Growth % | -91.71% | -208.89% | -294.27% | 5.58% | 184.86% | 125.37% | 61.73% | 60.53% | 9.17% | - |
Operating Expenses | 32.91M | 29.05M | 38.3M | 67.09M | 34.22M | 40.85M | 31.27M | 29.7M | 39.27M | 40.15M |
OpEx % of Revenue | 8.04% | 9.18% | 16.66% | 61.87% | 16.85% | 11.2% | 8.73% | 5.31% | 7.84% | - |
Selling, General & Admin | 32.91M | 29.05M | 38.3M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.27M | 20.39M |
SG&A % of Revenue | 8.04% | 9.18% | 16.66% | - | - | - | - | - | 7.84% | - |
Research & Development | 298K | 42K | 955K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
R&D % of Revenue | 0.07% | 0.01% | 0.42% | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | 858K | 67.09M | 34.22M | 40.85M | 31.27M | 29.7M | 0 | 2M |
Operating Income | -31.79M▲ 0% | -32.1M▼ 1.0% | -75.6M▼ 135.5% | -80.59M▼ 6.6% | -22.76M▲ 71.8% | -15.02M▲ 34.0% | 10.49M▲ 169.8% | 37.34M▲ 255.9% | 33.92M▼ 9.2% | 29.45M▲ 0% |
Operating Margin % | -7.76% | -10.14% | -32.88% | -74.32% | -11.21% | -4.12% | 2.93% | 6.67% | 6.77% | 6.28% |
Operating Income Growth % | -300.61% | -0.98% | -135.48% | -6.6% | 71.76% | 34% | 169.83% | 255.9% | -9.16% | - |
EBITDA | -22.43M | -20.09M | -52.68M | -71.39M | -18.46M | -10.89M | 15.1M | 43.1M | 40.13M | 34.17M |
EBITDA Margin % | -5.48% | -6.35% | -22.91% | -65.83% | -9.09% | -2.99% | 4.22% | 7.71% | 8.01% | 7.29% |
EBITDA Growth % | -187.66% | 10.43% | -162.24% | -35.52% | 74.15% | 41.01% | 238.65% | 185.49% | -6.9% | -20.84% |
D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 9.37M | 12.02M | 22.92M | 9.2M | 4.3M | 4.13M | 4.61M | 5.76M | 6.21M | 4.71M |
EBIT | -31.41M | -30.26M | -74.74M | -42.87M | -15.3M | -9.95M | 13.53M | 33.75M | 6.69M | -5.62M |
Net Interest Income | -163K | -155K | -609K | -2.23M | -13.32M | -25.42M | -15.03M | -6.85M | -17.56M | -13.22M |
Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Interest Expense | 163K | 155K | 609K | 2.23M | 13.32M | 25.42M | 15.03M | 6.85M | 17.56M | 9.85M |
Other Income/Expense | 376K | 1.69M | 249K | -5.31M | -17.27M | -21.51M | -32.58M | -107.32M | -44.79M | -47.28M |
Pretax Income | -31.41M▲ 0% | -30.41M▲ 3.2% | -75.35M▼ 147.8% | -85.9M▼ 14.0% | -40.03M▲ 53.4% | -36.53M▲ 8.7% | -22.09M▲ 39.5% | -69.98M▼ 216.8% | -10.87M▲ 84.5% | -17.83M▲ 0% |
Pretax Margin % | -7.67% | -9.61% | -32.77% | -79.21% | -19.72% | -10.02% | -6.17% | -12.51% | -2.17% | -3.8% |
Income Tax | -8.85M | 10.17M | -115K | 199K | 1.41M | 2.31M | 1.5M | 5.84M | -48.98M | -47.13M |
Effective Tax Rate % | 28.16% | -33.44% | 0.15% | -0.23% | -3.53% | -6.33% | -6.8% | -8.34% | 450.48% | 264.38% |
Net Income | -22.56M▲ 0% | -40.58M▼ 79.9% | -75.24M▼ 85.4% | -84.44M▼ 12.2% | -41.45M▲ 50.9% | -38.85M▲ 6.3% | -23.59M▲ 39.3% | -75.82M▼ 221.4% | 38.1M▲ 150.3% | 29.3M▲ 0% |
Net Margin % | -5.51% | -12.82% | -32.72% | -77.87% | -20.41% | -10.65% | -6.59% | -13.55% | 7.61% | 6.25% |
Net Income Growth % | -283.07% | -79.86% | -85.4% | -12.23% | 50.92% | 6.27% | 39.28% | -221.41% | 150.26% | 312.39% |
Net Income (Continuing) | -22.56M | -40.58M | -75.24M | -86.1M | -41.45M | -38.85M | -23.59M | -75.82M | 38.1M | 29.3M |
Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | -55K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
EPS (Diluted) | -1.84▲ 0% | -3.29▼ 78.8% | -6.09▼ 85.1% | -6.29▼ 3.3% | -2.00▲ 68.2% | -1.56▲ 22.0% | -1.18▲ 24.4% | -3.12▼ 164.4% | 1.09▲ 134.9% | 0.82▲ 0% |
EPS Growth % | -284% | -78.8% | -85.11% | -3.28% | 68.2% | 22% | 24.36% | -164.41% | 134.94% | 170.37% |
EPS (Basic) | -1.84 | -3.29 | -6.09 | -6.29 | -2.00 | -1.56 | -1.18 | -3.12 | 1.16 | - |
Diluted Shares Outstanding | 12.29M | 12.32M | 12.35M | 13.43M | 20.77M | 24.84M | 28.37M | 30.73M | 33.79M | 35.52M |
Basic Shares Outstanding | 12.29M | 12.32M | 12.35M | 13.43M | 20.77M | 24.84M | 28.37M | 30.73M | 31.81M | 32.02M |
Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
RAIL Balance Sheet
FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Total Current Assets | 199.95M | 155.83M | 109.68M | 120.98M | 136.73M | 128.89M | 180.42M | 145.03M | 160M | 163.47M |
Cash & Short-Term Investments | 130.71M | 63.09M | 70.03M | 43.59M | 21.28M | 33.83M | 40.56M | 44.45M | 64.3M | 52.78M |
Cash Only | 87.79M | 45.07M | 66.26M | 43.59M | 21.28M | 33.83M | 40.56M | 44.45M | 64.3M | 52.78M |
Short-Term Investments | 42.92M | 18.02M | 3.77M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accounts Receivable | 7.58M | 18.22M | 6.99M | 9.42M | 49.39M | 17.51M | 9.97M | 17.32M | 12.44M | 12.76M |
Days Sales Outstanding | 6.76 | 21.01 | 11.1 | 31.71 | 88.78 | 17.53 | 10.16 | 11.3 | 9.07 | 16.7 |
Inventory | 45.29M | 64.56M | 25.09M | 38.83M | 56.01M | 64.32M | 125.02M | 75.28M | 68.3M | 80.06M |
Days Inventory Outstanding | 40.7 | 73.61 | 37.5 | 116.22 | 106.71 | 69.26 | 144.26 | 55.81 | 58.27 | 82.18 |
Other Current Assets | 16.37M | 9.96M | 7.57M | 25.48M | 4.96M | 7.75M | 0 | 7.98M | 14.97M | 17.86M |
Total Non-Current Assets | 95.96M | 133.9M | 135.52M | 61.76M | 63.94M | 70.85M | 79.04M | 79.19M | 130.04M | 124.53M |
Property, Plant & Equipment | 61.69M | 110.07M | 133.97M | 58.73M | 55.06M | 69.26M | 77.2M | 77.61M | 71.25M | 69.17M |
Fixed Asset Turnover | 6.64x | 2.88x | 1.72x | 1.85x | 3.69x | 5.27x | 4.64x | 7.21x | 7.03x | 6.74x |
Goodwill | 21.52M | 21.52M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Intangible Assets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.88M | 4.68M |
Long-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Non-Current Assets | 3.3M | 2.31M | 1.55M | 3.04M | 8.87M | 1.59M | 1.83M | 1.57M | 947K | 910K |
Total Assets | 295.9M▲ 0% | 289.74M▼ 2.1% | 245.2M▼ 15.4% | 182.74M▼ 25.5% | 200.66M▲ 9.8% | 199.74M▼ 0.5% | 259.46M▲ 29.9% | 224.22M▼ 13.6% | 290.05M▲ 29.4% | 288M▲ 0% |
Asset Turnover | 1.38x | 1.09x | 0.94x | 0.59x | 1.01x | 1.83x | 1.38x | 2.50x | 1.73x | 1.50x |
Asset Growth % | -12.78% | -2.08% | -15.37% | -25.47% | 9.81% | -0.46% | 29.9% | -13.58% | 29.36% | 141.22% |
Total Current Liabilities | 40.32M | 62.05M | 49.43M | 71.15M | 69.32M | 105.98M | 137.36M | 80.83M | 85.6M | 90.33M |
Accounts Payable | 23.33M | 34.75M | 11.71M | 18.65M | 41.19M | 48.45M | 84.42M | 49.57M | 55.67M | 0 |
Days Payables Outstanding | 20.97 | 39.62 | 17.5 | 55.83 | 78.46 | 52.18 | 97.41 | 36.75 | 47.5 | 55.67 |
Short-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 14.96M | 17.61M | 0 | 40.74M | 29.41M | 2.88M | 11.62M | 4.81M |
Deferred Revenue (Current) | 2.22M | 5.22M | 2.22M | 0 | 4.59M | 0 | 5.69M | 8.56M | 539K | 31.59M |
Other Current Liabilities | 11.79M | 22.32M | 19.15M | 18.11M | 7.27M | 7.38M | 6.65M | 7.2M | 17.77M | 80.25M |
Current Ratio | 4.96x | 2.51x | 2.22x | 1.70x | 1.97x | 1.22x | 1.31x | 1.79x | 1.87x | 1.81x |
Quick Ratio | 3.84x | 1.47x | 1.71x | 1.15x | 1.16x | 0.61x | 0.40x | 0.86x | 1.07x | 0.92x |
Cash Conversion Cycle | 26.5 | 55 | 31.09 | 92.1 | 117.02 | 34.61 | 57.02 | 30.35 | 19.84 | 43.21 |
Total Non-Current Liabilities | 23.86M | 34.08M | 78.62M | 81.1M | 133M | 122.34M | 168.3M | 293.66M | 311.87M | 262.94M |
Long-Term Debt | 0 | 0 | 10.2M | 37.67M | 79.48M | 51.49M | 0 | 105.54M | 97.51M | 42.72M |
Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 0 | 53.77M | 18.55M | 16.62M | 35.02M | 44.44M | 49.32M | 43.23M | 130.31M |
Deferred Tax Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Non-Current Liabilities | 14.69M | 27.14M | 9.93M | 24.88M | 35.68M | 35.82M | 123.87M | 138.8M | 171.12M | 220.22M |
Total Liabilities | 64.17M | 96.13M | 128.05M | 152.25M | 202.32M | 228.32M | 305.67M | 374.49M | 397.46M | 353.28M |
Total Debt | 0 | 0 | 78.93M | 85.46M | 98.06M | 127.26M | 75.23M | 158.99M | 152.36M | 47.54M |
Net Debt | -87.79M | -45.07M | 12.67M | 41.87M | 76.77M | 93.43M | 34.67M | 114.54M | 88.07M | -5.25M |
Debt / Equity | - | - | 0.67x | 2.80x | - | - | - | - | - | -0.73x |
Debt / EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.98x | 3.69x | 3.80x | 1.39x |
Net Debt / EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.30x | 2.66x | 2.19x | -0.15x |
Interest Coverage | -192.68x | -195.21x | -122.73x | -19.27x | -1.15x | -0.39x | 0.90x | 4.93x | 0.38x | -0.57x |
Total Equity | 231.73M▲ 0% | 193.61M▼ 16.5% | 117.15M▼ 39.5% | 30.5M▼ 74.0% | -1.66M▼ 105.4% | -28.58M▼ 1626.1% | -46.21M▼ 61.6% | -150.27M▼ 225.2% | -107.41M▲ 28.5% | -65.28M▲ 0% |
Equity Growth % | -9.8% | -16.45% | -39.49% | -73.97% | -105.43% | -1626.09% | -61.65% | -225.22% | 28.52% | -34.89% |
Book Value per Share | 18.86 | 15.72 | 9.48 | 2.27 | -0.08 | -1.15 | -1.63 | -4.89 | -3.18 | -1.84 |
Total Shareholders' Equity | 231.73M | 193.61M | 117.21M | 30.5M | -1.66M | -28.58M | -46.21M | -150.27M | -107.41M | -65.28M |
Common Stock | 127K | 127K | 127K | 159K | 190K | 203K | 210K | 221K | 221K | 221K |
Retained Earnings | 161.38M | 120.8M | 45.82M | -38.62M | -80.07M | -118.91M | -142.85M | -220.62M | -182.51M | -140.87M |
Treasury Stock | -12.55M | -9.72M | -989K | -1.34M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Accumulated OCI | -7.57M | -8.19M | -10.78M | -11.76M | -5.52M | 1.02M | 2.37M | 721K | 2.32M | 2.09M |
Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | -55K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
RAIL Cash Flow Statement
FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Metric | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cash from Operations | 40.34M | -31.64M | -18.98M | -58.91M | -55.4M | 11.5M | 4.77M | 44.93M | 34.78M | 17.66M |
Operating CF Margin % | 9.85% | -10% | -8.25% | -54.32% | -27.28% | 3.15% | 1.33% | 8.03% | 6.94% | - |
Operating CF Growth % | 18663.26% | -178.44% | 40.02% | -210.37% | 5.96% | 120.76% | -58.54% | 842.19% | -22.6% | -200.65% |
Net Income | -22.56M | -40.58M | -75.24M | -86.1M | -41.45M | -38.85M | -23.59M | -75.82M | 38.1M | 29.3M |
Depreciation & Amortization | 9.37M | 12.02M | 22.92M | 9.2M | 4.3M | 4.13M | 4.61M | 5.76M | 6.21M | 6.58M |
Stock-Based Compensation | 1.16M | 3.2M | 1.23M | 1.03M | 2.98M | 2.11M | 1.24M | 3.11M | 3.63M | 1.69M |
Deferred Taxes | -6.42M | 9.97M | 176K | 136K | 4.93M | 0 | 0 | 0 | -51.95M | 3.9M |
Other Non-Cash Items | -262K | 131K | 19.73M | 50.86M | 11.83M | 35.72M | 34.51M | 103.08M | 37.34M | -11.63M |
Working Capital Changes | 59.06M | -16.38M | 12.2M | -34.03M | -37.99M | 8.39M | -12M | 8.8M | 1.44M | -10.84M |
Change in Receivables | 16.22M | -10.64M | 11.23M | -6.89M | -150K | 0 | 4.59M | -6.88M | -1.03M | 10.02M |
Change in Inventory | 50.64M | -16.31M | 40.65M | -17.94M | -12.37M | -8.48M | -60.91M | 54.96M | 2.8M | -880K |
Change in Payables | -11.17M | 10.69M | -23.96M | 3.16M | 7.88M | 0 | 39.94M | -38.37M | 10.84M | -11.21M |
Cash from Investing | -41.93M | -10.95M | 30.95M | -6.09M | -1.68M | -7.82M | -4.37M | -5.02M | -9.14M | -8.96M |
Capital Expenditures | -967K | -39.53M | -5.57M | -9.85M | -2.29M | -7.82M | -12.72M | -5.02M | -3.38M | -3.19M |
CapEx % of Revenue | 0.24% | 12.49% | 2.42% | 9.08% | 1.13% | 2.14% | 3.55% | 0.9% | 0.67% | 0.68% |
Acquisitions | 119K | 2.46M | 17.3M | 0 | 433K | 0 | 8.36M | 0 | -6.35M | -5.76M |
Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Other Investing | 1.66M | 768K | 1.18M | 3.76M | 182K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 585K | 0 |
Cash from Financing | -3.37M | -128K | 9.21M | 52.79M | 29.27M | 7.99M | 2.25M | -36.02M | -5.79M | -10.01M |
Debt Issued (Net) | 0 | 0 | 10.2M | 56.78M | 31.02M | 8.06M | -10.9M | 83.44M | -5.3M | -10.91M |
Equity Issued (Net) | -23K | -118K | -59K | -9K | -12K | -57K | 13.25M | -85.41M | 0 | 0 |
Dividends Paid | -3.35M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -27.86M | 0 | 0 |
Share Repurchases | -23K | -118K | -59K | -9K | -12K | -57K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Other Financing | 0 | -10K | -929K | -3.98M | -1.75M | -20K | -112K | -6.19M | -487K | 901K |
Net Change in Cash | -4.96M▲ 0% | -42.72M▼ 760.9% | 21.19M▲ 149.6% | -12.21M▼ 157.6% | -27.81M▼ 127.7% | 11.67M▲ 142.0% | 2.65M▼ 77.3% | 3.89M▲ 46.9% | 19.84M▲ 410.2% | -1.3M▲ 0% |
Free Cash Flow | 39.37M▲ 0% | -71.18M▼ 280.8% | -24.55M▲ 65.5% | -68.75M▼ 180.0% | -57.69M▲ 16.1% | 3.69M▲ 106.4% | -7.95M▼ 315.7% | 39.91M▲ 601.9% | 31.4M▼ 21.3% | 14.47M▲ 0% |
FCF Margin % | 9.62% | -22.49% | -10.68% | -63.4% | -28.41% | 1.01% | -2.22% | 7.13% | 6.27% | 3.09% |
FCF Growth % | 388.86% | -280.77% | 65.51% | -180.03% | 16.1% | 106.39% | -315.7% | 601.87% | -21.33% | -81.6% |
FCF per Share | 3.20 | -5.78 | -1.99 | -5.12 | -2.78 | 0.15 | -0.28 | 1.30 | 0.93 | 0.41 |
FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | -1.79x | 0.78x | 0.25x | 0.70x | 1.34x | -0.30x | -0.20x | -0.59x | 0.91x | 0.49x |
Interest Paid | 72K | 68K | 196K | 421K | 6.54M | 8.85M | 0 | 4.58M | 0 | 6.11M |
Taxes Paid | 104K | 5K | 978K | 938K | 5K | 0 | 0 | 5.9M | 0 | 3.93M |
RAIL Key Ratios
FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Return on Equity (ROE) | -9.23% | -19.08% | -48.42% | -114.38% | -287.42% | - | - | - | - | -33.78% |
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -15.48% | -16.46% | -40.74% | -59.79% | -23.15% | -16.1% | 29.52% | - | - | -105.58% |
Gross Margin | 0.81% | -1.15% | -6.22% | -12.45% | 5.64% | 7.08% | 11.66% | 11.98% | 14.61% | 14.84% |
Net Margin | -5.51% | -12.82% | -32.72% | -77.87% | -20.41% | -10.65% | -6.59% | -13.55% | 7.61% | 6.25% |
Debt / Equity | - | - | 0.67x | 2.80x | - | - | - | - | - | -0.73x |
Interest Coverage | -192.68x | -195.21x | -122.73x | -19.27x | -1.15x | -0.39x | 0.90x | 4.93x | 0.38x | -0.57x |
FCF Conversion | -1.79x | 0.78x | 0.25x | 0.70x | 1.34x | -0.30x | -0.20x | -0.59x | 0.91x | 0.49x |
Revenue Growth | -21.82% | -22.7% | -27.35% | -52.84% | 87.23% | 79.64% | -1.83% | 56.22% | -10.45% | -5.18% |
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RAIL SEC Filings & Documents
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Growth & Financials
FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) reported $469.0M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 123% increase from $210.3M in 2001.
FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) saw revenue decline by 10.4% over the past year.
Yes, FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) is profitable, generating $29.3M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (7.6% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) generated $14.5M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.