FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL)
US3570231007 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, RAIL scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. RAIL was compared to 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
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.
In multiple years RAIL reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -46.06%, RAIL is doing worse than 90.70% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 15.03%, RAIL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.27% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.90%, RAIL is doing worse than 62.79% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 10.60%, RAIL is doing worse than 90.70% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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
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
Compared to 5 years ago, RAIL has more shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, RAIL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.81 indicates that RAIL is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.81, RAIL is not doing good in the industry: 72.09% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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.
RAIL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.72. This is amongst the best in the industry. RAIL outperforms 90.70% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.72 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.81 |
ROIC/WACC1.67
WACC8.99%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.60 indicates that RAIL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.60, RAIL is not doing good in the industry: 72.09% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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.
The Quick ratio of RAIL (0.79) is worse than 80.62% 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 135.94% over the past year.
The Revenue has grown by 52.10% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
Measured over the past years, RAIL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 2.50% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)135.94%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%264.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)52.1%
Revenue growth 3Y48.93%
Revenue growth 5Y2.5%
Sales Q2Q%82.98%
3.2 Future
RAIL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 36.29% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, RAIL will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 14.60% on average per year.
EPS Next Y149.73%
EPS Next 2Y96.83%
EPS Next 3Y60.93%
EPS Next 5Y36.29%
Revenue Next Year60.62%
Revenue Next 2Y29.89%
Revenue Next 3Y19.54%
Revenue Next 5Y14.6%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 43.48, the valuation of RAIL can be described as expensive.
RAIL's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. RAIL is more expensive than 69.77% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.91. RAIL is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.34, the valuation of RAIL can be described as correct.
81.40% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RAIL, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of RAIL to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.26), we can say RAIL is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.34 |
4.2 Price Multiples
93.02% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RAIL, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
RAIL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. RAIL is cheaper than 99.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.01 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.83 |
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 60.93% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y96.83%
EPS Next 3Y60.93%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
RAIL does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC
NASDAQ:RAIL (1/10/2025, 8:00:01 PM)
After market: 10 0 (0%)10
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners30.3%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners16.75%
Ins Owner Change-0.29%
Market Cap188.90M
Analysts82.86
Price Target15.17 (51.7%)
Short Float %3.54%
Short Ratio1.17
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)89.95%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(2)181.86%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-102.08%
Min EPS beat(4)-586.27%
Max EPS beat(4)181.86%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-93.02%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-75.4%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-62.06%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.86%
Min Revenue beat(2)-19.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)13.71%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-19.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.71%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-8.88%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-6.02%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-5.79%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)23.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-68.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)14.71%
EPS NY rev (3m)-22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)8.24%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.62%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.8%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 43.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.34 | ||
| P/S | 0.34 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.01 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.69 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.83 |
EPS(TTM)0.23
EY2.3%
EPS(NY)0.75
Fwd EY7.5%
FCF(TTM)3.32
FCFY33.23%
OCF(TTM)3.72
OCFY37.17%
SpS29.03
BVpS-3.83
TBVpS-3.83
PEG (NY)0.29
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -46.06% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 19.03% | ||
| ROIC | 15.03% | ||
| ROICexc | 22.03% | ||
| ROICexgc | 22.03% | ||
| OM | 4.9% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 10.6% | ||
| FCFM | 11.45% |
ROA(3y)-16.38%
ROA(5y)-25.2%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover2.23
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.4 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 131.73% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.36% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.68 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 216.02% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.81 |
F-Score6
WACC8.99%
ROIC/WACC1.67
Cap/Depr(3y)173.31%
Cap/Depr(5y)134.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.27%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.66%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)135.94%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%264.29%
EPS Next Y149.73%
EPS Next 2Y96.83%
EPS Next 3Y60.93%
EPS Next 5Y36.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)52.1%
Revenue growth 3Y48.93%
Revenue growth 5Y2.5%
Sales Q2Q%82.98%
Revenue Next Year60.62%
Revenue Next 2Y29.89%
Revenue Next 3Y19.54%
Revenue Next 5Y14.6%
EBIT growth 1Y227.4%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year132.7%
EBIT Next 3Y45.56%
EBIT Next 5Y27.74%
FCF growth 1Y499.76%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y685.13%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A