FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC
RAILNASDAQTrading Snapshot
- Day Range
- $607.46 β $624.55
- 52-Week Range
- $6.57 β $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
- -17.8
- P/S Ratio
- 0.5x
- EPS (TTM)
- $-0.39
- Dividend Yield
- 0.00%
- Dilution (1yr)
- β3.4%
Why Investors Own RAIL
- βHigh-growth profile β revenue up +53.9% YoY with expanding US Equity exposure.
- βHealthy economics β 52% gross margin and 15% free-cash-flow margin.
- βNew products and segments could unlock additional revenue streams.
Execution delays, intensifying competition, and valuation compression if growth decelerates.
FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC
RAILAbout 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.
Otter Score Breakdown
How it's scoredFive components, each rated 1β5β and equally weighted (20%), averaged to a 0β100 score:π Quality β gross marginπ Growth β revenue YoYβοΈ Valuation β P/S ratioβ‘ Momentum β 30-day price changeπ§ Dilution β 1-yr share issuance (buybacks score higher)Analyst Price Target
βLatest News & Updates
FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC tops quarterly estimates as demand accelerates
Revenue grew double digits with management guiding above consensus; margins continued to expand.
Analysts lift RAIL price targets on improving margins
Several firms raised targets, citing stronger free cash flow and a healthier backlog.
FREIGHTCAR AMERICA INC announces new agreement to expand its footprint
The move broadens the companyβs reach and could add incremental revenue over the next year.