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FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:RAIL - US3570231007 - Common Stock

8.48 USD
+0.17 (+2.05%)
Last: 11/7/2025, 8:11:09 PM
8.5918 USD
+0.11 (+1.32%)
After Hours: 11/7/2025, 8:11:09 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to RAIL. RAIL was compared to 130 industry peers in the Machinery industry. Both the profitability and financial health of RAIL have multiple concerns. RAIL may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year RAIL was profitable.
RAIL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
RAIL had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In multiple years RAIL reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M -40M -60M -80M

1.2 Ratios

RAIL's Return On Assets of -3.14% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RAIL is outperformed by 74.62% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 12.70%, RAIL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector 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
RAIL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRAIL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500 1K 1.5K 2K

1.3 Margins

RAIL has a Operating Margin of 6.84%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: RAIL outperforms 42.31% of its industry peers.
RAIL's Gross Margin of 14.90% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RAIL is outperformed by 80.77% of its industry peers.
RAIL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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
RAIL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRAIL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), RAIL is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for RAIL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, RAIL has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, RAIL has a worse debt to assets ratio.
RAIL Yearly Shares OutstandingRAIL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M
RAIL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRAIL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.57, RAIL is doing worse than 74.62% of the companies in the same industry.
RAIL has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.89. This is a neutral value as RAIL would need 4.89 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RAIL (4.89) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 4.89
Altman-Z 1.57
ROIC/WACC1.47
WACC8.66%
RAIL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRAIL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M

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.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.57, RAIL is doing worse than 70.77% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.75 indicates that RAIL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
RAIL has a Quick ratio of 0.75. This is in the lower half of the industry: RAIL underperforms 79.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.57
Quick Ratio 0.75
RAIL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRAIL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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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.
RAIL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 19.45% yearly.
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

Based on estimates for the next years, RAIL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 24.13% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, RAIL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.77% on average per year.
EPS Next Y58.67%
EPS Next 2Y39.31%
EPS Next 3Y18.68%
EPS Next 5Y24.13%
Revenue Next Year-1.6%
Revenue Next 2Y2.57%
Revenue Next 3Y4.07%
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.
RAIL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRAIL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 2 -2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 18.84, RAIL is valued on the expensive side.
70.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RAIL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
RAIL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.06.
RAIL is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.14.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RAIL indicates a rather cheap valuation: RAIL is cheaper than 87.69% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.73, RAIL is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.84
Fwd PE 12.14
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

93.85% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RAIL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of RAIL indicates a rather cheap valuation: RAIL is cheaper than 97.69% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 5.29
EV/EBITDA 6.62
RAIL Per share dataRAIL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

RAIL's 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 18.68% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y39.31%
EPS Next 3Y18.68%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for RAIL!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC

NASDAQ:RAIL (11/7/2025, 8:11:09 PM)

After market: 8.5918 +0.11 (+1.32%)

8.48

+0.17 (+2.05%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)08-04 2025-08-04/amc
Earnings (Next)11-10 2025-11-10/bmo
Inst Owners40.31%
Inst Owner Change0.49%
Ins Owners15.24%
Ins Owner Change1.29%
Market Cap162.22M
Revenue(TTM)465.86M
Net Income(TTM)-10.30M
Analysts85
Price Target14.62 (72.41%)
Short Float %2.08%
Short Ratio2
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)0%
PT rev (3m)22.86%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-31.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)15.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-15.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.01%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 18.84
Fwd PE 12.14
P/S 0.35
P/FCF 5.29
P/OCF 4.72
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.62
EPS(TTM)0.45
EY5.31%
EPS(NY)0.7
Fwd EY8.24%
FCF(TTM)1.6
FCFY18.92%
OCF(TTM)1.8
OCFY21.19%
SpS24.35
BVpS-4.36
TBVpS-4.36
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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
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 3Y28.39%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover1.42
Health
Industry RankSector 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
WACC8.66%
ROIC/WACC1.47
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 2Y39.31%
EPS Next 3Y18.68%
EPS Next 5Y24.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.26%
Revenue growth 3Y40.18%
Revenue growth 5Y19.45%
Sales Q2Q%-19.53%
Revenue Next Year-1.6%
Revenue Next 2Y2.57%
Revenue Next 3Y4.07%
Revenue Next 5Y7.77%
EBIT growth 1Y60.26%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year41.05%
EBIT Next 3Y19.15%
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

FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC / RAIL FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for RAIL stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to RAIL.


What is the valuation status for RAIL stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of RAIL stock?

FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What is the financial health of FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL) stock?

The financial health rating of FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL) is 1 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL) stock?

The dividend rating of FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -270.62%.