FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL)
US3570231007 - Common Stock
Overall RAIL gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated RAIL against 131 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While RAIL seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. RAIL is not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year RAIL was profitable.
RAIL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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 (-46.06%) is worse than 88.98% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of RAIL (15.03%) is better than 85.04% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -46.06% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 15.03% |
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
RAIL has a Operating Margin of 4.90%. This is in the lower half of the industry: RAIL underperforms 61.42% of its industry peers.
The Gross Margin of RAIL (10.60%) is worse than 90.55% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 10.6% |
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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so RAIL is still creating some value.
RAIL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, RAIL has more shares outstanding
RAIL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.83 indicates that RAIL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of RAIL (1.83) is worse than 68.50% of its industry peers.
RAIL has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.72. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.72 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RAIL (0.72) is better than 90.55% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.83 |
ROIC/WACC1.74
WACC8.66%
2.3 Liquidity
RAIL has a Current Ratio of 1.60. 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 Current ratio of 1.60. This is in the lower half of the industry: RAIL underperforms 70.08% of its industry peers.
RAIL has a Quick Ratio of 1.60. This is a bad value and indicates that RAIL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
RAIL has a worse Quick ratio (0.79) than 80.31% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 112.50% over the past year.
RAIL shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 52.10%.
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)52.1%
Revenue growth 3Y48.93%
Revenue growth 5Y2.5%
Sales Q2Q%82.99%
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 59.93% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 21.48% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 120.63 indicates a quite expensive valuation of RAIL.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RAIL is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 72.44% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.96, RAIL is valued quite expensively.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.29, the valuation of RAIL can be described as correct.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, RAIL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.82. RAIL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 120.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.29 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, RAIL is valued cheaper than 94.49% of the companies in the same industry.
100.00% 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 | 2.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.13 |
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.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as RAIL's earnings are expected to grow with 59.93% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.74
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 (11/21/2024, 8:00:01 PM)
After market: 9.61 -0.04 (-0.41%)9.65
-0.86 (-8.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
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| PE | 120.63 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.29 | ||
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PEG (NY)0.74
PEG (5Y)N/A
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -46.06% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
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| OM | 4.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 10.6% | ||
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Asset Turnover2.23
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| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)112.5%
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EPS Next Y163.75%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)52.1%
Revenue growth 3Y48.93%
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