11.62 USD
+0.48 (+4.31%)
11.62 USD
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Taking everything into account, RAIL scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. RAIL was compared to 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While RAIL is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. 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.
- 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 (25.56%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- RAIL has a better Return On Invested Capital (14.35%) than 85.61% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 25.56% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 14.35% |
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
- The Profit Margin of RAIL (16.97%) is better than 91.67% of its industry peers.
- RAIL has a Operating Margin (7.36%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- RAIL has a worse Gross Margin (15.09%) than 81.06% of its industry peers.
- RAIL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.36% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.97% | ||
| GM | 15.09% |
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for RAIL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- RAIL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.81, we must say that RAIL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- The Altman-Z score of RAIL (1.81) is worse than 72.73% of its industry peers.
- RAIL has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.51. This is a neutral value as RAIL would need 5.51 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- RAIL has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.51) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.51 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.81 |
ROIC/WACC1.63
WACC8.81%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.66 indicates that RAIL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- RAIL's Current ratio of 1.66 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RAIL is outperformed by 65.91% of its industry peers.
- RAIL has a Quick Ratio of 1.66. 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's Quick ratio of 0.88 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. RAIL is outperformed by 69.70% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 662.50% over the past year.
- The Revenue has decreased by -6.42% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, RAIL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 19.45% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)662.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%200%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.42%
Revenue growth 3Y40.18%
Revenue growth 5Y19.45%
Sales Q2Q%41.73%
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 25.75% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.26% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y50.17%
EPS Next 2Y35.71%
EPS Next 3Y28.28%
EPS Next 5Y25.75%
Revenue Next Year-9.34%
Revenue Next 2Y3.58%
Revenue Next 3Y6.71%
Revenue Next 5Y8.26%
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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 19.05 indicates a rather expensive valuation of RAIL.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, RAIL is valued a bit cheaper than 78.03% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.38, RAIL is valued a bit cheaper.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.53 indicates a rather expensive valuation of RAIL.
- 76.52% 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 24.29.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.53 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- RAIL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. RAIL is cheaper than 93.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- 96.21% 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 | 8.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.04 |
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 28.28% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.38
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y35.71%
EPS Next 3Y28.28%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- RAIL does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
11.62
+0.48 (+4.31%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)11-10 2025-11-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-10 2026-03-10/amc
Inst Owners40.4%
Inst Owner Change-67.69%
Ins Owners15.28%
Ins Owner Change-0.83%
Market Cap221.71M
Revenue(TTM)513.12M
Net Income(TTM)87.08M
Analysts85
Price Target15.64 (34.6%)
Short Float %1.72%
Short Ratio1.42
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly Dividend1.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)44.41%
DP32%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)73.94%
Min EPS beat(2)51.8%
Max EPS beat(2)96.08%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)116.67%
Min EPS beat(4)-38.73%
Max EPS beat(4)357.52%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-15.69%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-38.45%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-38.87%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.05%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.22%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.15%
Min Revenue beat(4)-11.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.22%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.61%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-7.63%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-5.81%
PT rev (1m)2.22%
PT rev (3m)6.98%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-10.81%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-35.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.36%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-15.44%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-22.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-5.49%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.86%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.53 | ||
| P/S | 0.43 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.14 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.24 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.04 |
EPS(TTM)0.61
EY5.25%
EPS(NY)0.66
Fwd EY5.71%
FCF(TTM)1.43
FCFY12.28%
OCF(TTM)1.6
OCFY13.81%
SpS26.89
BVpS-4.76
TBVpS-4.76
PEG (NY)0.38
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 25.56% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 18.17% | ||
| ROIC | 14.35% | ||
| ROICexc | 20.56% | ||
| ROICexgc | 20.56% | ||
| OM | 7.36% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.97% | ||
| GM | 15.09% | ||
| FCFM | 5.31% |
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-Score5
Asset Turnover1.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.51 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.33 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 55.49% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.66% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.93 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 69.77% | ||
| Profit Quality | 31.27% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.66 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.81 |
F-Score5
WACC8.81%
ROIC/WACC1.63
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)662.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%200%
EPS Next Y50.17%
EPS Next 2Y35.71%
EPS Next 3Y28.28%
EPS Next 5Y25.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.42%
Revenue growth 3Y40.18%
Revenue growth 5Y19.45%
Sales Q2Q%41.73%
Revenue Next Year-9.34%
Revenue Next 2Y3.58%
Revenue Next 3Y6.71%
Revenue Next 5Y8.26%
EBIT growth 1Y40.7%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year39.55%
EBIT Next 3Y22.3%
EBIT Next 5Y18.53%
FCF growth 1Y285.22%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y2455.23%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of RAIL stock?
FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
How financially healthy is FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC?
The financial health rating of FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL) is 1 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for RAIL stock?
The dividend rating of FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 32%.