NASDAQ · Railroads

Freightcar America, Inc. (RAIL) Stock

$4.23 -1.63% NASDAQ: RAIL Industrials

Valuation

MetricValue
Price$4.23
Market Cap$138.71M
P/E Ratio-18.38
P/B Ratio6.48
P/S Ratio0.52
EPS (TTM)$1.09
52-Week High$14.90
52-Week Low$3.98
Dividend Yield0.00%

Financials & Margins

MetricValue
ROE21.95%
ROA-4.52%
ROCE16.67%
Gross Margin6.79%
Operating Margin6.79%
Net Margin-2.69%
Debt/Equity4.00
Current Ratio1.86

Annual Financials (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Revenue$203.0M$365.0M$358.0M$559.0M$501.0M
Operating Profit$-23.0M$-15.0M$10.0M$37.0M$34.0M
Net Profit$-41.0M$-39.0M$-24.0M$-76.0M$38.0M
EPS$-2.00$-1.56$-1.18$-3.12$1.09
Op Margin-11.2%-4.1%2.9%6.7%6.8%

Balance Sheet (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Total Assets$201.0M$200.0M$259.0M$224.0M$290.0M
Total Liabilities$202.0M$228.0M$306.0M$374.0M$397.0M
Cash$21.0M$34.0M$41.0M$44.0M$64.0M
Borrowings$98.0M$127.0M$75.0M$159.0M$152.0M

Latest News

New Strong Sell Stocks for July 15th Zacks · Jul 15, 2026 How FreightCar America (RAIL) Is Building Multi-Year Revenue Visibility With $300 Million in New Railcar Orders Insider Monkey · Jul 10, 2026 FreightCar America Receives Multi-Year Order for 1,900 Railcars MT Newswires · Jul 6, 2026 FreightCar America, Inc. Announces Milestone Multi-Year Order for 1,900 Railcars; Second Quarter Orders for Approximately 3,000 Railcars Represent a Commercial Inflection Point GlobeNewswire · Jul 6, 2026 FreightCar America, Inc. Joins Russell 2000® and Russell 3000® Indexes GlobeNewswire · Jun 29, 2026

Cash Flow (USD)

Metric20212022202320242025
Operating Cash Flow$-55.0M$12.0M$5.0M$45.0M$35.0M
Investing Cash Flow$-4.0M$-16.0M$-17.0M$-10.0M$-13.0M
Financing Cash Flow$-2.0M$0$0$-6.0M$-1.0M
Net Cash Flow$-28.0M$12.0M$3.0M$4.0M$20.0M
Free Cash Flow$-58.0M$4.0M$-8.0M$40.0M$31.0M

Valuation & Return Ratios

MetricValue
PEG Ratio-0.12
EV / EBITDA7.05
FCF Yield15.97%
Quick Ratio1.07
Interest Coverage1.89
Return 1Y-32.48%
Return 3Y180.14%
Return 5Y40.57%

Ownership

Insiders Held13.91%
Institutions Held67.91%
Institutions Float Held78.88%
Institutional HolderSharesReport Date
Allianz Asset Management GmbH1,547,2662026-03-31
Vanguard Capital Management LLC583,0012026-03-31
Marshall Wace LLP522,6392026-03-31
Essex Investment Management Co LLC352,3432026-03-31
Minerva Advisors LLC341,0232026-03-31

Peer Comparison

TickerPriceChangeP/EMarket CapDiv Yield
BLNKBlink Charging Co. $0.38 -3.44% -1.40 $55.31M 0.00%
CRGOFreightos Limited $0.74 +2.79% -2.92 $38.54M 0.00%
ISSC $24.78 +7.74% 18.17 $443.38M 0.00%
RCMTRCM Technologies, Inc. $37.02 -1.31% 18.75 $263.24M 0.00%
RGPResources Connection, Inc. $2.69 +5.49% -3.23 $93.35M 7.20%

About Freightcar America, Inc.

Freightcar America, Inc. is led by CEO Nicholas J. Randall, employs 2,030 people, headquartered in US, publicly traded since 2005.

Freightcar America, Inc. (RAIL) stock trades at $4.23 with a market capitalization of $138.71M. The stock is valued at a negative price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of -18.38, reflecting a net loss over the last twelve months, price-to-book of 6.48, price-to-sales of 0.52. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $3.98 and $14.90, and currently trades 71.6% below its 52-week high.

On profitability, Freightcar America, Inc. generates a return on equity (ROE) of 21.95%, above the typical market range of roughly 12-15%, return on capital employed of 16.67%, an operating margin of 6.79%, a net profit margin of -2.69%.

Freightcar America, Inc. by the numbers, 2016–2025

Between 2016 and 2025 Freightcar America, Inc. reported revenue of $524.0M rising to $501.0M, a change of -4.4% across 10 years. Compounded, revenue has grown 35.9% a year over five years, 11.1% over three, -10.4% over the last twelve months. Net profit rose to $38.0M.

Operating margin went from 3.0% in 2016 to 6.8% in 2025, a gain of 3.7 percentage points. The most recent net margin is -2.69%. On a trailing twelve-month basis to Jun '26, revenue is $464.0M and net profit $-12.0M.

Borrowings stand at $152.0M, cash from operations was $35.0M in the latest year, positive in 5 of the last 10.

Return on equity has averaged 450.4% over five years, and was -35.5% in the most recent year.

The share price itself has compounded at —% a year over five years, —% over three, —% over the last year. Past price movement is history, not a forecast.

Figures are as reported and in the company's own reporting currency. They describe what has already happened and carry no implication about what follows.

Freightcar America, Inc. (RAIL) — frequently asked questions

What is Freightcar America, Inc. (RAIL) stock price today?

Freightcar America, Inc. (RAIL) is currently trading at $4.23, down 1.63% today.

What is RAIL P/E ratio?

Freightcar America, Inc.'s P/E ratio is -18.38. A negative P/E means the company reported a net loss over the last twelve months, so P/E is not a meaningful valuation measure for it right now.

What is RAIL return on equity (ROE)?

Freightcar America, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 21.95%. ROE measures net income relative to shareholders' equity. This is above the typical market range of roughly 12-15%.

What is Freightcar America, Inc.'s market cap?

Freightcar America, Inc. has a market capitalization of $138.71M.

Does RAIL pay a dividend?

Freightcar America, Inc. is not currently showing a dividend yield in our data, which means no recent cash dividend was recorded for it.

How much debt does RAIL carry?

Freightcar America, Inc. has a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.00. That compares total borrowings with shareholders' equity: a figure under 1 means equity exceeds debt.

What is RAIL's profit margin?

Freightcar America, Inc. reports a net profit margin of -2.69% — the share of revenue left after every cost, including tax and interest.

What sector is RAIL in?

Freightcar America, Inc. is classified under Industrials, in the Railroads industry. Ratios are most informative compared with other companies in the same industry rather than across the whole market.

Which exchange is RAIL listed on?

Freightcar America, Inc. trades on NASDAQ under the ticker RAIL.

What is RAIL's 52-week range?

Over the last year Freightcar America, Inc. has traded between $3.98 and $14.90.

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