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 -3.7256
  • Debt/Equity -1.8247
  • CurrentRatio 1.5724
  • ROIC 0.0294

 

  • MktCap 185484116.0
  • FreeCF/Share 1.0075
  • PFCF 5.7904
  • PE -30.2004
  • 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

Look Beyond Earnings: Bet on 4 Stocks With Rising Cash Flows
AVO, FLXS, RAIL, SSUMY
Published: October 14, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Rising cash flows make Sumitomo, Mission Produce, Flexsteel and FreightCar America standout stock picks this season.

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Is Freightcar America (RAIL) Outperforming Other Transportation Stocks This Year?
RAIL
Published: October 09, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Here is how Freightcar America (RAIL) and REV Group (REVG) have performed compared to their sector so far this year.

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Are Investors Undervaluing Freightcar America (RAIL) Right Now?
RAIL
Published: September 12, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

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Is Freightcar America (RAIL) Stock Undervalued Right Now?
RAIL
Published: August 21, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Here at Zacks, our focus is on the proven Zacks Rank system, which emphasizes earnings estimates and estimate revisions to find great stocks. Nevertheless, we are always paying attention to the latest value, growth, and momentum trends to underscore strong picks.

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Down 23.3% in 4 Weeks, Here's Why Freightcar America (RAIL) Looks Ripe for a Turnaround
RAIL
Published: August 19, 2025 by: Zacks Investment Research
Sentiment: Positive

Freightcar America (RAIL) is technically in oversold territory now, so the heavy selling pressure might have exhausted. This along with strong agreement among Wall Street analysts in raising earnings estimates could lead to a trend reversal for the stock.

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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.