FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:RAIL • US3570231007

Current stock price

8.2 USD
-0.25 (-2.96%)
At close:
8.6 USD
+0.4 (+4.88%)
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This RAIL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. RAIL Profitability Analysis

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 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years RAIL 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M -20M 40M -40M -60M -80M

1.2 Ratios

  • RAIL's Return On Assets of 12.57% is amongst the best of the industry. RAIL outperforms 90.84% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 13.11%, RAIL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.97% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for RAIL is above the industry average of 10.04%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.57%
ROE N/A
ROIC 13.11%
ROA(3y)-10.07%
ROA(5y)-14.05%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)13.71%
ROIC(5y)N/A
RAIL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICRAIL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500 1K 1.5K 2K

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.28%, RAIL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Operating Margin of RAIL (6.77%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • RAIL has a worse Gross Margin (14.61%) than 82.44% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of RAIL has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.77%
PM (TTM) 7.28%
GM 14.61%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y27.36%
GM growth 5YN/A
RAIL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsRAIL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -20 -40 -60

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2. RAIL Health Analysis

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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for RAIL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • RAIL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • RAIL has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
RAIL Yearly Shares OutstandingRAIL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M
RAIL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsRAIL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

  • RAIL has an Altman-Z score of 1.78. This is a bad value and indicates that RAIL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.78, RAIL is not doing good in the industry: 70.99% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of RAIL is 3.42, which is a good value as it means it would take RAIL, 3.42 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • RAIL has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.42) than 64.12% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 3.42
Altman-Z 1.78
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC11.47%
RAIL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFRAIL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M -100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.87 indicates that RAIL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • RAIL has a Current ratio (1.87) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.07 indicates that RAIL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.07, RAIL is not doing good in the industry: 64.12% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.87
Quick Ratio 1.07
RAIL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesRAIL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. RAIL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 55.56% over the past year.
  • The Revenue for RAIL has decreased by -10.45% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • Measured over the past years, RAIL shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 35.82% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)55.56%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-23.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.45%
Revenue growth 3Y11.15%
Revenue growth 5Y35.82%
Sales Q2Q%-8.81%

3.2 Future

  • RAIL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 16.93% yearly.
  • RAIL is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y42.68%
EPS Next 2Y29.45%
EPS Next 3Y17.91%
EPS Next 5Y16.93%
Revenue Next Year7.06%
Revenue Next 2Y15.8%
Revenue Next 3Y13.79%
Revenue Next 5Y11.77%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
RAIL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesRAIL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 2 -2

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4. RAIL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • RAIL is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 14.64.
  • 87.02% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than RAIL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of RAIL to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.21), we can say RAIL is valued slightly cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.26, which indicates a very decent valuation of RAIL.
  • RAIL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. RAIL is cheaper than 96.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.10. RAIL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.64
Fwd PE 10.26
RAIL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsRAIL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, RAIL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, RAIL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.98
EV/EBITDA 4.97
RAIL Per share dataRAIL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

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.
  • RAIL's earnings are expected to grow with 17.91% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.34
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y29.45%
EPS Next 3Y17.91%

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5. RAIL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • RAIL does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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RAIL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC

NASDAQ:RAIL (4/7/2026, 9:01:06 PM)

After market: 8.6 +0.4 (+4.88%)

8.2

-0.25 (-2.96%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)03-09
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners43.01%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners15.13%
Ins Owner Change-0.83%
Market Cap156.37M
Revenue(TTM)500.99M
Net Income(TTM)36.47M
Analysts85
Price Target15.47 (88.66%)
Short Float %1.46%
Short Ratio1.08
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly Dividend0
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)17.92%
Min EPS beat(2)-15.97%
Max EPS beat(2)51.8%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)23.3%
Min EPS beat(4)-38.73%
Max EPS beat(4)96.08%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)55.6%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-26.09%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-40.98%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.04%
Min Revenue beat(2)-14.96%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.12%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-14.96%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.22%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.48%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-9.43%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-7.35%
PT rev (1m)-1.09%
PT rev (3m)1.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-31.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)20.51%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-19.52%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-15.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-9.53%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-6.96%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.64
Fwd PE 10.26
P/S 0.31
P/FCF 4.98
P/OCF 4.5
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.97
EPS(TTM)0.56
EY6.83%
EPS(NY)0.8
Fwd EY9.74%
FCF(TTM)1.65
FCFY20.08%
OCF(TTM)1.82
OCFY22.24%
SpS26.27
BVpS-5.63
TBVpS-5.89
PEG (NY)0.34
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.57%
ROE N/A
ROCE 16.59%
ROIC 13.11%
ROICexc 19.12%
ROICexgc 19.81%
OM 6.77%
PM (TTM) 7.28%
GM 14.61%
FCFM 6.27%
ROA(3y)-10.07%
ROA(5y)-14.05%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)13.71%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)20.07%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)20.3%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)17.36%
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 3Y27.36%
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.73
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 3.42
Debt/EBITDA 2.43
Cap/Depr 54.37%
Cap/Sales 0.67%
Interest Coverage 2.45
Cash Conversion 86.66%
Profit Quality 86.1%
Current Ratio 1.87
Quick Ratio 1.07
Altman-Z 1.78
F-Score6
WACC11.47%
ROIC/WACC1.14
Cap/Depr(3y)139.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)132.28%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.71%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.68%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)55.56%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-23.81%
EPS Next Y42.68%
EPS Next 2Y29.45%
EPS Next 3Y17.91%
EPS Next 5Y16.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.45%
Revenue growth 3Y11.15%
Revenue growth 5Y35.82%
Sales Q2Q%-8.81%
Revenue Next Year7.06%
Revenue Next 2Y15.8%
Revenue Next 3Y13.79%
Revenue Next 5Y11.77%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.61%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year53.56%
EBIT Next 3Y21.27%
EBIT Next 5Y17.22%
FCF growth 1Y-21.33%
FCF growth 3Y103.98%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-22.6%
OCF growth 3Y44.61%
OCF growth 5YN/A

FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC / RAIL Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for RAIL stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to RAIL.


What is the valuation status of FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL) stock?

FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for RAIL stock?

The financial health rating of FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL) is 3 / 10.


Is the dividend of FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC sustainable?

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