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FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC

RAILNASDAQ
πŸ† #3630 by market capEarnings Nov 9US Equity
$6.89β–Ό $0.20 (βˆ’2.96%)
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30dβ–Ό 0.1%
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1yβ–Ό 29.7%
🏦Market Cap
$226M
Small Cap
πŸ“ˆRevenue Growth (YoY)
-0.5%
Declining
πŸ“ŠGross Margin
12.5%
Thin
πŸ’΅FCF Margin
4.8%
Moderate
βš–οΈP/S Ratio
0.5x
Cheap
Otter Score
72
Fair

Trading Snapshot

Day Range
$6.80 – $6.99
52-Week Range
$6.57 – $14.90
Volume
$4.26B
Avg Volume
$5.04B
Shares Outstanding
32.8M
Next Earnings
Nov 22, 2026

Fundamentals Snapshot

Annual Revenue
$501M
Last Q Revenue
$113M
P/E Ratio
β€”
P/S Ratio
0.5x
EPS (TTM)
$-0.52
Dividend Yield
β€”
Dilution (1yr)
βˆ’3.4%

Why Investors Own RAIL

  • βœ“High-growth profile β€” revenue up +53.9% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
  • βœ“Healthy economics β€” 52% gross margin and 15% free-cash-flow margin.
  • βœ“New products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
⚠️ Key Risks

Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.

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FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC

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Financial Trends
RevenueThe total money the company brought in from sales, before subtracting any costs.
$501Mβ–Ό βˆ’10.4% YoY
Gross MarginOf every $1 of sales, how much is left after the direct cost of making the product/service. Higher = more efficient.
14.6%β–² +21.9% YoY
Operating IncomeProfit from the core business after operating costs, but before interest and taxes. Negative means the core business isn’t profitable yet.
$34Mβ–Ό βˆ’9.2% YoY
Free Cash FlowCash left over after running the business and paying for equipment/capex. Negative means the company is burning cash.
$31Mβ–Ό βˆ’21.3% YoY
Shares OutstandingHow many shares exist. Rising means the company is issuing more shares, which dilutes (shrinks) each existing owner’s slice.
31.9Mβ–Ό βˆ’3.4% YoY
Net CashCash minus total debt. Positive = more cash than debt (financially strong); negative = more debt than cash (net debt).
βˆ’$88Mβ–² +$26M YoY
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About FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC

Operating through its subsidiaries, FreightCar America, Inc. specializes in the design, production, and sale of railcars and their associated components, primarily for the transportation of bulk commodities and containerized freight across North America. The company's operations are organized into two main divisions: Manufacturing and Parts. Its diverse product offerings include a wide array of freight cars such as open-top and covered hoppers, gondolas, triple hoppers, and innovative hybrid aluminum/stainless steel railcars. They also manufacture specialized vehicles like ore hoppers, ballast hoppers, aggregate hoppers, intermodal flats, and non-intermodal flat cars. Further expanding its portfolio, FreightCar America provides coal cars, general bulk commodity cars, coil steel cars, boxcars, woodchip hoppers, aluminum vehicle carriers, and articulated bulk container railcars. In addition to manufacturing new railcars, the company engages in selling used railcars, offering leasing options, and performing railcar rebuilding and conversion services. It also supplies various forged, cast, and fabricated parts for railcar applications. FreightCar America's manufactured railcars are exported to international markets, including Latin America and the Middle East. Its primary customer base comprises financial institutions, major railroads, and various shipping companies. FreightCar America, Inc. was founded in 1901 and its corporate headquarters are located in Chicago, Illinois.

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Otter Score Breakdown

How it's scoredFive components, each rated 1–5β˜… and equally weighted (20%), averaged to a 0–100 score:πŸ’Ž Quality β€” gross marginπŸš€ Growth β€” revenue YoYβš–οΈ Valuation β€” P/S ratio⚑ Momentum β€” 30-day price changeπŸ’§ Dilution β€” 1-yr share issuance (buybacks score higher)
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πŸ’§Dilutionβ˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…β˜…
Overall Score
Fair
72/100

Analyst Ratings

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Consensus
Buy
8 analysts
Strong Buy3
Buy4
Hold1
Sell0
Strong Sell0
Ratings as of Sep 2026

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