FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) Financial Ratios
25 years of historical data (2001–2025) · Industrials · Railroads
EV/EBITDA
↑
9.58
+3% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.31
30Y Low2.4·High12.1
P/FCF
↓
9.44
↓-30% vs avg
5yr avg: 13.46
30Y Low4.8·High21.6
P/B Ratio
N/A
—
5yr avg: N/A
30Y Low0.2·High5.9
ROE
N/A
—
5yr avg: -287.4%
30Y Low-287%·High166%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
3.80
↓-9% vs avg
5yr avg: 4.16
30Y Low0.0·High5.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
RAIL Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
FreightCar America, Inc. trades at 8.6x earnings, 16% below its 5-year average of 10.2x, sitting at the 18th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.6x, the stock trades at a discount of 67%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 9.4x P/FCF, 30% below the 5-year average of 13.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $296M | $374M | $275M | $77M | $79M | $77M | $32M | $26M | $82M | $210M | $183M |
| Enterprise Value | $385M | $462M | $390M | $111M | $173M | $153M | $74M | $38M | $37M | $122M | $90M |
| P/E Ratio → | 8.55 | 10.16 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 14.93 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.59 | 0.75 | 0.49 | 0.21 | 0.22 | 0.38 | 0.30 | 0.11 | 0.26 | 0.51 | 0.35 |
| P/B Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.06 | 0.22 | 0.43 | 0.91 | 0.71 |
| P/FCF | 9.44 | 11.91 | 6.90 | — | 21.56 | — | — | — | — | 5.33 | — |
| P/OCF | 8.52 | 10.76 | 6.13 | 16.06 | 6.91 | — | — | — | — | 5.20 | 851.52 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
RAIL EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
FreightCar America, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 9.6x EBITDA, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 9.3x. The Industrials sector median is 13.8x, placing the stock at a 31% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.92 | 0.70 | 0.31 | 0.47 | 0.76 | 0.68 | 0.17 | 0.12 | 0.30 | 0.17 |
| EV / EBITDA | 9.58 | 11.52 | 9.04 | 7.37 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3.53 |
| EV / EBIT | 11.34 | 69.09 | 11.55 | 8.22 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5.66 |
| EV / FCF | — | 14.72 | 9.77 | — | 46.90 | — | — | — | — | 3.10 | — |
RAIL Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
FreightCar America, Inc. earns an operating margin of 6.8%, above the Industrials sector average of 4.3%. Operating margins have expanded from 2.9% to 6.8% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 14.6% | 14.6% | 12.0% | 11.7% | 7.1% | 5.6% | -12.5% | -6.2% | -1.1% | 0.8% | 7.7% |
| Operating Margin | 6.8% | 6.8% | 6.7% | 2.9% | -4.1% | -11.2% | -74.3% | -32.9% | -10.1% | -7.8% | 3.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 7.6% | 7.6% | -13.6% | -6.6% | -10.7% | -20.4% | -77.9% | -32.7% | -12.8% | -5.5% | 2.4% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | — | — | — | — | — | -287.4% | -114.4% | -48.4% | -19.1% | -9.2% | 5.0% |
| ROA | 14.8% | 14.8% | -31.4% | -10.3% | -19.4% | -21.6% | -39.5% | -28.1% | -13.9% | -7.1% | 3.3% |
| ROIC | — | — | — | 29.5% | -16.1% | -23.2% | -59.8% | -40.7% | -16.5% | -15.5% | 7.5% |
| ROCE | 19.5% | 19.5% | 28.1% | 9.7% | -13.3% | -18.7% | -52.4% | -35.7% | -13.3% | -11.8% | 5.1% |
RAIL Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
FreightCar America, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.8x, which is moderately leveraged (17% above the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $88M ($152M total debt minus $64M cash). Interest coverage of just 0.4x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2.80 | 0.67 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.80 | 3.80 | 3.69 | 4.98 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.37 | 0.11 | -0.23 | -0.38 | -0.36 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.19 | 2.19 | 2.66 | 2.30 | — | — | — | — | — | — | -3.63 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 2.80 | 2.87 | — | 25.34 | — | — | — | — | -2.23 | — |
| Interest Coverage | 0.38 | 0.38 | 4.93 | 0.90 | -0.39 | -1.15 | -19.27 | -122.73 | -195.21 | -192.68 | 93.33 |
RAIL Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.87x means FreightCar America, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 1.07x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 1.31x to 1.87x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.87 | 1.87 | 1.79 | 1.31 | 1.22 | 1.97 | 1.70 | 2.22 | 2.51 | 4.96 | 4.45 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.07 | 1.07 | 0.86 | 0.40 | 0.61 | 1.16 | 1.15 | 1.71 | 1.47 | 3.84 | 2.65 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.75 | 0.75 | 0.55 | 0.30 | 0.32 | 0.31 | 0.61 | 1.42 | 1.02 | 3.24 | 1.71 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.73 | 2.50 | 1.38 | 1.83 | 1.01 | 0.59 | 0.94 | 1.09 | 1.38 | 1.54 |
| Inventory Turnover | 6.26 | 6.26 | 6.54 | 2.53 | 5.27 | 3.42 | 3.14 | 9.73 | 4.96 | 8.97 | 4.94 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 9.07 | 11.30 | 10.16 | 17.53 | 88.78 | 31.71 | 11.10 | 21.01 | 6.76 | 26.82 |
RAIL Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
FreightCar America, Inc. does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 11.7% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | 10.1% | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.6% | 2.4% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36.1% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 11.7% | 9.8% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6.7% |
| FCF Yield | 10.6% | 8.4% | 14.5% | — | 4.6% | — | — | — | — | 18.8% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 10.1% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% | 0.1% | 1.6% | 2.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $34M | $31M | $28M | $25M | $21M | $13M | $12M | $12M | $12M | $12M |
Peer Comparison
Compare RAIL with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 RAILYou | $296M | 8.6 | 9.6 | 9.4 | 14.6% | 6.8% | — | — | 3.8 |
 TRN | $3B | 11.3 | 12.0 | — | 26.6% | 16.6% | 20.6% | 4.1% | 8.2 |
 GNSS | $74M | -4.1 | — | — | 41.6% | -41.2% | -183.6% | -56.7% | — |
 GBX | $2B | 7.8 | 6.6 | — | 18.6% | 10.4% | 12.3% | 7.6% | 4.0 |
 WAB | $46B | 40.1 | 21.6 | 31.0 | 31.5% | 16.7% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 2.3 |
 TTE | $179B | 13.9 | 6.3 | 16.6 | 28.4% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 9.9% | 1.8 |
 ALSN | $10B | 16.2 | 10.3 | 15.3 | 48.4% | 32.3% | 35.4% | 22.2% | 2.7 |
 GATX | $6B | 19.4 | 14.3 | — | 48.6% | 30.7% | 11.0% | 3.7% | 13.0 |
 UNP | $153B | 21.5 | 14.9 | 27.7 | 59.4% | 40.1% | 40.4% | 15.2% | 2.6 |
 CSX | $85B | 29.6 | 17.8 | 49.6 | 33.2% | 32.1% | 22.5% | 10.9% | 3.3 |
 NSC | $67B | 23.5 | 15.4 | 31.2 | 42.4% | 32.9% | 19.2% | 9.8% | 3.2 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.6 | 13.8 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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RAIL — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying RAIL stock.
What is FreightCar America, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
FreightCar America, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 8.6x. The historical average is 22.8x. This places it at the 18th percentile of its historical range.
What is FreightCar America, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
FreightCar America, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 9.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 7.4x.
Is RAIL stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, FreightCar America, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 8.6x. This is at the 18th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are FreightCar America, Inc.'s profit margins?
FreightCar America, Inc. has 14.6% gross margin and 6.8% operating margin.
How much debt does FreightCar America, Inc. have?
FreightCar America, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.8x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.