7.84 USD
+0.04 (+0.51%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to RAIL. RAIL was compared to 130 industry peers in the Machinery industry. RAIL may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. RAIL is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year RAIL was profitable.
In the past year RAIL had a positive cash flow from operations.
RAIL had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
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 -3.14%, RAIL is doing worse than 73.85% of the companies in the same industry.
RAIL has a better Return On Invested Capital (12.70%) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.14% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | 12.7% |
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
RAIL has a Operating Margin (6.84%) which is in line with its industry peers.
RAIL has a Gross Margin of 14.90%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: RAIL underperforms 81.54% of its industry peers.
RAIL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 14.9% |
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
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 worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
RAIL has an Altman-Z score of 1.55. This is a bad value and indicates that RAIL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.55, RAIL is doing worse than 76.15% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of RAIL is 4.89, which is a neutral value as it means it would take RAIL, 4.89 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.89, RAIL is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.15% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.55 |
ROIC/WACC1.49
WACC8.5%
2.3 Liquidity
RAIL has a Current Ratio of 1.57. This is a normal value and indicates that RAIL is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.57, RAIL is not doing good in the industry: 71.54% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 0.75 indicates that RAIL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.75, RAIL is doing worse than 80.77% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
RAIL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 662.50%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has grown by 56.22% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
RAIL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 19.45% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)662.5%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%200%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)56.22%
Revenue growth 3Y40.18%
Revenue growth 5Y19.45%
Sales Q2Q%41.73%
3.2 Future
RAIL is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 24.13% yearly.
RAIL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y58.67%
EPS Next 2Y39.31%
EPS Next 3Y18.68%
EPS Next 5Y24.13%
Revenue Next Year-1.6%
Revenue Next 2Y2.57%
Revenue Next 3Y4.07%
Revenue Next 5Y7.77%
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
RAIL is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.85.
RAIL's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. RAIL is cheaper than 86.92% of the companies in the same industry.
RAIL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.65.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.22, which indicates a very decent valuation of RAIL.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, RAIL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.45. RAIL is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of RAIL indicates a rather cheap valuation: RAIL is cheaper than 94.62% of the companies listed in the same industry.
99.23% 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 | 4.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.28 |
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 18.68% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y39.31%
EPS Next 3Y18.68%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
RAIL does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:RAIL (11/25/2025, 12:24:06 PM)
7.84
+0.04 (+0.51%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners40.31%
Inst Owner Change-1.19%
Ins Owners15.24%
Ins Owner Change-0.29%
Market Cap149.98M
Revenue(TTM)559.42M
Net Income(TTM)-10.30M
Analysts85
Price Target15.3 (95.15%)
Short Float %2%
Short Ratio1.87
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend1.51
Dividend Growth(5Y)44.41%
DP-270.62%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)28.68%
Min EPS beat(2)-38.73%
Max EPS beat(2)96.08%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)103.23%
Min EPS beat(4)-38.73%
Max EPS beat(4)357.52%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-58.68%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-41.43%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-51.56%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.14%
Min Revenue beat(2)-9.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.22%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-9.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-19.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.22%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-8.56%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-8.84%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-6.03%
PT rev (1m)4.65%
PT rev (3m)12.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.22 | ||
| P/S | 0.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.89 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.36 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.28 |
EPS(TTM)0.61
EY7.78%
EPS(NY)0.7
Fwd EY8.91%
FCF(TTM)1.6
FCFY20.46%
OCF(TTM)1.8
OCFY22.92%
SpS24.35
BVpS-4.36
TBVpS-4.36
PEG (NY)0.22
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -3.14% | ||
| ROE | N/A | ||
| ROCE | 16.07% | ||
| ROIC | 12.7% | ||
| ROICexc | 18.38% | ||
| ROICexgc | 18.38% | ||
| OM | 6.84% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 14.9% | ||
| FCFM | 6.59% |
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-Score3
Asset Turnover1.42
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.89 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.86 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 61.48% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.79% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.76 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 90.77% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.75 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.55 |
F-Score3
WACC8.5%
ROIC/WACC1.49
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 Y58.67%
EPS Next 2Y39.31%
EPS Next 3Y18.68%
EPS Next 5Y24.13%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)56.22%
Revenue growth 3Y40.18%
Revenue growth 5Y19.45%
Sales Q2Q%41.73%
Revenue Next Year-1.6%
Revenue Next 2Y2.57%
Revenue Next 3Y4.07%
Revenue Next 5Y7.77%
EBIT growth 1Y60.26%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year41.05%
EBIT Next 3Y19.15%
EBIT Next 5Y17.32%
FCF growth 1Y241.44%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y393.85%
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.
What is the valuation status for RAIL stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of RAIL stock?
FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.
What is the financial health of FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL) stock?
The financial health rating of FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL) is 1 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL) stock?
The dividend rating of FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC (RAIL) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -270.62%.