FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:RAIL - US3570231007 - Common Stock
8.35 USD
-0.03 (-0.36%)
RAIL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 128 industry peers in the Machinery industry. RAIL has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. RAIL scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
RAIL had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year RAIL had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years RAIL always reported negative net income.
The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: RAIL reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of RAIL (-3.14%) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
RAIL has a Return On Invested Capital of 12.70%. This is in the better half of the industry: RAIL outperforms 78.91% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.14% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 12.7% |
ROA(3y)-20.78%
ROA(5y)-25.83%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With a Operating Margin value of 6.84%, RAIL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.97% of the companies in the same industry.
RAIL has a Gross Margin of 14.90%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: RAIL underperforms 80.47% of its industry peers.
RAIL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 14.9% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y28.39%
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
RAIL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
RAIL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
RAIL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
RAIL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
RAIL has an Altman-Z score of 1.57. This is a bad value and indicates that RAIL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
RAIL's Altman-Z score of 1.57 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RAIL is outperformed by 74.22% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RAIL is 4.89, which is a neutral value as it means it would take RAIL, 4.89 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.89, RAIL is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.56% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.57 |
ROIC/WACC1.4
WACC9.06%
2.3 Liquidity
RAIL has a Current Ratio of 1.57. This is a normal value and indicates that RAIL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
RAIL has a worse Current ratio (1.57) than 71.88% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.75 indicates that RAIL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.75, RAIL is doing worse than 78.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
RAIL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 421.43%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has decreased by -6.26% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 19.45% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)421.43%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%120%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.26%
Revenue growth 3Y40.18%
Revenue growth 5Y19.45%
Sales Q2Q%-19.53%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 24.60% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
RAIL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y58.67%
EPS Next 2Y38.8%
EPS Next 3Y25.64%
EPS Next 5Y24.6%
Revenue Next Year-1.6%
Revenue Next 2Y2.4%
Revenue Next 3Y3.74%
Revenue Next 5Y7.77%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 18.56, the valuation of RAIL can be described as rather expensive.
RAIL's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. RAIL is cheaper than 71.09% of the companies in the same industry.
RAIL is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.07, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
RAIL is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.04.
88.28% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RAIL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
RAIL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.59.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.04 |
4.2 Price Multiples
RAIL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. RAIL is cheaper than 95.31% of the companies in the same industry.
98.44% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RAIL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.57 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
RAIL's earnings are expected to grow with 25.64% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y38.8%
EPS Next 3Y25.64%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for RAIL!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:RAIL (9/10/2025, 11:04:31 AM)
8.35
-0.03 (-0.36%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners45.34%
Inst Owner Change-5.85%
Ins Owners15.31%
Ins Owner Change0.66%
Market Cap159.74M
Analysts85
Price Target13.6 (62.87%)
Short Float %1.81%
Short Ratio1.22
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend1.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)44.41%
DP-270.62%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)28.68%
Min EPS beat(2)-38.73%
Max EPS beat(2)96.08%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)103.23%
Min EPS beat(4)-38.73%
Max EPS beat(4)357.52%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-58.68%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-41.43%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-51.56%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.14%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.22%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-9.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-19.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.22%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-8.56%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-8.84%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-6.03%
PT rev (1m)14.29%
PT rev (3m)12.68%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-31.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)19.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)15.46%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.88%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-15.62%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)15.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.62%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.04 | ||
| P/S | 0.34 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.2 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.65 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.57 |
EPS(TTM)0.45
EY5.39%
EPS(NY)0.69
Fwd EY8.31%
FCF(TTM)1.6
FCFY19.21%
OCF(TTM)1.8
OCFY21.52%
SpS24.35
BVpS-4.36
TBVpS-4.36
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.14% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 16.07% | ||
| ROIC | 12.7% | ||
| ROICexc | 18.38% | ||
| ROICexgc | 18.38% | ||
| OM | 6.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 14.9% | ||
| FCFM | 6.59% |
ROA(3y)-20.78%
ROA(5y)-25.83%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y28.39%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover1.42
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.89 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.86 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 61.48% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.79% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.76 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 90.77% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.57 |
F-Score3
WACC9.06%
ROIC/WACC1.4
Cap/Depr(3y)184.51%
Cap/Depr(5y)142.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.35%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)421.43%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%120%
EPS Next Y58.67%
EPS Next 2Y38.8%
EPS Next 3Y25.64%
EPS Next 5Y24.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.26%
Revenue growth 3Y40.18%
Revenue growth 5Y19.45%
Sales Q2Q%-19.53%
Revenue Next Year-1.6%
Revenue Next 2Y2.4%
Revenue Next 3Y3.74%
Revenue Next 5Y7.77%
EBIT growth 1Y60.26%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year38.51%
EBIT Next 3Y18.16%
EBIT Next 5Y17.32%
FCF growth 1Y241.44%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y393.85%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A