FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL)
US3570231007 - Common Stock
RAIL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 131 industry peers in the Machinery industry. RAIL scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. RAIL has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
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.
RAIL had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
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
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -1.47%, RAIL is doing worse than 71.65% of the companies in the same industry.
RAIL's Return On Equity of -8.74% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RAIL is outperformed by 72.44% of its industry peers.
RAIL has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.30%) than 74.02% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.47% | ||
| ROE | -8.74% | ||
| ROIC | 11.3% |
ROA(3y)-16.38%
ROA(5y)-25.2%
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 4.00%, RAIL is not doing good in the industry: 63.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Gross Margin of RAIL (10.29%) is worse than 91.34% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 10.29% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, RAIL has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for RAIL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, RAIL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.73 indicates that RAIL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.73, RAIL is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.88% of the companies in the same industry.
RAIL has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.88. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.88 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RAIL (0.88) is better than 90.55% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.31 is on the high side and indicates that RAIL has dependencies on debt financing.
RAIL has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.31) than 86.61% of its industry peers.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for RAIL, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.73 |
ROIC/WACC1.34
WACC8.46%
2.3 Liquidity
RAIL has a Current Ratio of 1.87. 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 (1.87) than 61.42% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.92 indicates that RAIL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of RAIL (0.92) is worse than 72.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.87 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 112.50% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, RAIL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.84% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.50% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)112.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%157.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.84%
Revenue growth 3Y48.93%
Revenue growth 5Y2.5%
Sales Q2Q%82.99%
3.2 Future
RAIL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 59.93% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, RAIL will show a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 21.48% on average per year.
EPS Next Y163.75%
EPS Next 2Y99.09%
EPS Next 3Y59.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year65.25%
Revenue Next 2Y30.89%
Revenue Next 3Y21.48%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 123.25, RAIL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RAIL is valued a bit more expensive than 72.44% of the companies in the same industry.
RAIL is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 29.12, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.55, which indicates a correct valuation of RAIL.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, RAIL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.83% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.79, RAIL is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 123.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.55 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, RAIL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.61% of the companies are valued more expensively.
RAIL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. RAIL is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.87 |
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as RAIL's earnings are expected to grow with 59.93% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.75
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y99.09%
EPS Next 3Y59.93%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for RAIL!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC
NASDAQ:RAIL (11/13/2024, 5:23:34 PM)
After market: 10 +0.14 (+1.42%)9.86
-0.31 (-3.05%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | 123.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.55 | ||
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PEG (NY)0.75
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -1.47% | ||
| ROE | -8.74% | ||
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| OM | 4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 10.29% | ||
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Asset Turnover2.4
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 1.31 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.87 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.92 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)112.5%
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EPS Next Y163.75%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.84%
Revenue growth 3Y48.93%
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