FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL)

US — Industrials Sector

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Key Metrics & Ratings

symbol RAIL
Rev/Share 14.6527
Book/Share -2.6251
PB -3.3256
Debt/Equity -1.8247
CurrentRatio 1.5724
ROIC 0.0294

MktCap 165570177.0
FreeCF/Share 1.0075
PFCF 5.1687
PE -26.958
Debt/Assets 0.4642
DivYield 0
ROE 0.1021

Rating C-
Score 1
Recommendation Strong Sell
P/E Score 1
DCF Score 1
P/B Score 1
D/E Score 1

Recent Analyst Ratings

Type	Ticker	Analyst Firm	Previous Rating	Current Rating	Previous Price Target	Current Price Target	Date
Initiation	RAIL	Northcoast	--	Buy	--	$9	May 1, 2025

News

FreightCar America: Strong Demand For Railcars Plus Margin Gains

RAIL
Published: July 04, 2025 by: Seeking Alpha
Sentiment: Positive

FreightCar America has relocated production to a lower-cost region, significantly improving its cost structure. This flexible vertically integrated plant is expected to drive substantial margin expansion and help drive robust EBITDA growth. The current stock price does not reflect these improvements, suggesting the shares are undervalued.

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Freightcar America (RAIL) Surges 5.1%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?

RAIL
Published: March 26, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Freightcar America (RAIL) witnessed a jump in share price last session on above-average trading volume. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions for the stock suggests that there could be more strength down the road.

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FreightCar America Gears Up to Report Q4 Earnings: What's in Store?

RAIL
Published: March 06, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Upbeat railcar deliveries are expected to have aided RAIL's fourth-quarter 2024 performance.

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About FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL)

IPO Date 2005-04-06
Website https://www.freightcaramerica.com
Industry Railroads
CEO Nicholas J. Randall
Employees 2030

FreightCar America, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells railcars and railcar components for the transportation of bulk commodities and containerized freight products primarily in North America. It operates in two segments, Manufacturing and Parts. The company offers a range of freight cars, including open top hoppers; covered hopper cars; gondolas; triple hoppers and hybrid aluminum/stainless steel railcars; ore hopper and gondola railcars; ballast hopper cars; aggregate hopper cars; intermodal flats; and non-intermodal flat cars. It also provides railcars, including coal cars, bulk commodity cars, coil steel cars, and boxcars; and woodchip hoppers, aluminum vehicle carriers, and articulated bulk container railcars. In addition, the company sells used railcars; leases, rebuilds, and converts railcars; and sells forged, cast, and fabricated parts for various railcars. It also exports its manufactured railcars to Latin America and the Middle East. The company's customers primarily include financial institutions, railroads, and shippers. FreightCar America, Inc. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.