FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:RAIL • US3570231007

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9.5 USD
+0.35 (+3.83%)
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This RAIL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. RAIL Profitability Analysis

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 reported 4 times negative net income.
  • Of the past 5 years RAIL 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
RAIL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFRAIL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M -20M 40M -40M -60M -80M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of RAIL (12.57%) is better than 90.84% of its industry peers.
  • RAIL's Return On Invested Capital of 13.11% is amongst the best of the industry. RAIL outperforms 83.97% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for RAIL is above the industry average of 10.00%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.57%
ROE N/A
ROIC 13.11%
ROA(3y)-10.07%
ROA(5y)-14.05%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)13.71%
ROIC(5y)N/A
RAIL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRAIL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500 1K 1.5K 2K

1.3 Margins

  • RAIL's Profit Margin of 7.28% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. RAIL outperforms 63.36% of its industry peers.
  • RAIL has a Operating Margin (6.77%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • RAIL has a worse Gross Margin (14.61%) than 83.21% of its industry peers.
  • RAIL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.77%
PM (TTM) 7.28%
GM 14.61%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y27.36%
GM growth 5YN/A
RAIL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRAIL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -20 -40 -60

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2. RAIL Health Analysis

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.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, RAIL has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for RAIL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
RAIL Yearly Shares OutstandingRAIL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M
RAIL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRAIL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

  • RAIL has an Altman-Z score of 1.80. This is a bad value and indicates that RAIL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.80, RAIL is doing worse than 70.99% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RAIL has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.42. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as RAIL would need 3.42 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • RAIL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.42. This is in the better half of the industry: RAIL outperforms 64.12% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 3.42
Altman-Z 1.8
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC11.68%
RAIL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRAIL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.87 indicates that RAIL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.87, RAIL is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • RAIL has a Quick Ratio of 1.07. 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 Quick ratio (1.07) than 64.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.87
Quick Ratio 1.07
RAIL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRAIL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. RAIL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • RAIL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 55.56%, which is quite impressive.
  • Looking at the last year, RAIL shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -10.45% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, RAIL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 35.82% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)55.56%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-23.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.45%
Revenue growth 3Y11.15%
Revenue growth 5Y35.82%
Sales Q2Q%-8.81%

3.2 Future

  • RAIL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.93% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.77% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y9.89%
EPS Next 2Y28.03%
EPS Next 3Y18.78%
EPS Next 5Y16.93%
Revenue Next Year7.06%
Revenue Next 2Y15.8%
Revenue Next 3Y13.79%
Revenue Next 5Y11.77%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
RAIL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRAIL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 200M 400M 600M 800M
RAIL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesRAIL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 2 -2

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4. RAIL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.96, the valuation of RAIL can be described as correct.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of RAIL indicates a rather cheap valuation: RAIL is cheaper than 85.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • RAIL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.18.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.44 indicates a correct valuation of RAIL.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, RAIL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.31% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.96, RAIL is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.96
Fwd PE 15.44
RAIL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRAIL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of RAIL indicates a rather cheap valuation: RAIL is cheaper than 97.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • 97.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RAIL, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.77
EV/EBITDA 5.42
RAIL Per share dataRAIL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • RAIL's earnings are expected to grow with 18.78% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.71
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y28.03%
EPS Next 3Y18.78%

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5. RAIL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for RAIL!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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RAIL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC

NASDAQ:RAIL (4/14/2026, 10:04:08 AM)

9.5

+0.35 (+3.83%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)03-09
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners43.08%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners23.89%
Ins Owner Change-0.83%
Market Cap181.16M
Revenue(TTM)500.99M
Net Income(TTM)36.47M
Analysts85
Price Target15.47 (62.84%)
Short Float %1.53%
Short Ratio1.13
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)17.92%
Min EPS beat(2)-15.97%
Max EPS beat(2)51.8%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)23.3%
Min EPS beat(4)-38.73%
Max EPS beat(4)96.08%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)55.6%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-26.09%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-40.98%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.04%
Min Revenue beat(2)-14.96%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.12%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-14.96%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.22%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.48%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-9.43%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-7.35%
PT rev (1m)-1.09%
PT rev (3m)1.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-31.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)-22.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-19.52%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-15.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-9.53%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.96%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.96
Fwd PE 15.44
P/S 0.36
P/FCF 5.77
P/OCF 5.21
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.42
EPS(TTM)0.56
EY5.89%
EPS(NY)0.62
Fwd EY6.48%
FCF(TTM)1.65
FCFY17.33%
OCF(TTM)1.82
OCFY19.2%
SpS26.27
BVpS-5.63
TBVpS-5.89
PEG (NY)1.71
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.57%
ROE N/A
ROCE 16.59%
ROIC 13.11%
ROICexc 19.12%
ROICexgc 19.81%
OM 6.77%
PM (TTM) 7.28%
GM 14.61%
FCFM 6.27%
ROA(3y)-10.07%
ROA(5y)-14.05%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)13.71%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)20.07%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)20.3%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)17.36%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 3Y27.36%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.73
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 3.42
Debt/EBITDA 2.43
Cap/Depr 54.37%
Cap/Sales 0.67%
Interest Coverage 2.45
Cash Conversion 86.66%
Profit Quality 86.1%
Current Ratio 1.87
Quick Ratio 1.07
Altman-Z 1.8
F-Score6
WACC11.68%
ROIC/WACC1.12
Cap/Depr(3y)139.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)132.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.71%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.68%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)55.56%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-23.81%
EPS Next Y9.89%
EPS Next 2Y28.03%
EPS Next 3Y18.78%
EPS Next 5Y16.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.45%
Revenue growth 3Y11.15%
Revenue growth 5Y35.82%
Sales Q2Q%-8.81%
Revenue Next Year7.06%
Revenue Next 2Y15.8%
Revenue Next 3Y13.79%
Revenue Next 5Y11.77%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.61%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year19.75%
EBIT Next 3Y18.83%
EBIT Next 5Y17.22%
FCF growth 1Y-21.33%
FCF growth 3Y103.98%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-22.6%
OCF growth 3Y44.61%
OCF growth 5YN/A

FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC / RAIL Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for RAIL stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to RAIL.


What is the valuation status of FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL) stock?

FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for RAIL stock?

The financial health rating of FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL) is 3 / 10.


Is the dividend of FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.