FreightCar America, Inc.
NASDAQ•RAIL
CEO: Mr. James R. Meyer
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Railroads
Listing Date: 2005-04-06
FreightCar America, Inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in design, manufacture, and sale of railcars and railcar components for the transportation of bulk commodities and containerized freight products in the United States and Mexico. It operates in two segments, Manufacturing and Parts. The company offers a range of railcars, including open top hoppers, mill gondola cars, intermodal and non-intermodal flat cars, coal cars; bulk commodity cars covered hopper cars, coil steel cars, boxcars, woodchip hoppers, aluminum vehicle carriers, and articulated bulk container railcars. It also sells used railcars; rebuilds, converts, and leases railcars; and sells forged, cast, and fabricated parts for various railcars. The company's customers primarily include shippers, railroads, and financial institutions. FreightCar America, Inc. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Contact Information
125 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL, 60606, United States
800-458-2235
Market Cap
$209.56M
P/E (TTM)
3.9
23.3
Dividend Yield
--
52W High
$13.64
52W Low
$4.31
52W Range
Rank64Top 94.9%
1.7
F-Score
Modified Piotroski Analysis
Based on 10-year fundamentals
Weak • 1.7 / 9 points
Scoring Range (0-9)
8-9: Excellent Value
6-7: Strong Fundamentals
4-5: Average Quality
0-3: Weak Performance
Data Period: 2016-2025
Financial Dashboard
Q3 2025 Data
Revenue
$160.51M+41.73%
4-Quarter Trend
EPS
-$0.23-93.56%
4-Quarter Trend
FCF
$2.25M-60.66%
4-Quarter Trend
2025 Q3 Earnings Highlights
Key Highlights
Nine Month Income Turnaround Nine months net income reached $54.7M, reversing prior $110.4M loss driven by lower warrant valuation impact.
Gross Margin Significantly Improved Nine months gross margin improved to 15.0% from 10.9%, reflecting favorable product mix in delivered railcars.
Warrant Loss Reduction Loss on warrant liability dropped $113.3M to $12.3M for nine months ended September 30, 2025.
Cash Position Growth Cash balances increased $18.3M over nine months, ending period at $62.7M cash, equivalents, and restricted cash.
Risk Factors
Revenue Decline Observed Nine months revenues fell $46.3M to $375.4M, primarily driven by lower volume of railcar units delivered.
Backlog Value Shrinkage Estimated backlog value decreased to $222M from $267M, reflecting lower net railcar orders received year-to-date.
Cyclical Industry Pressures Cyclical business faces risks from inflation, material costs, and potential disruption in rail traffic deliveries.
Customer Concentration Risk Reliance upon small number of customers represents a large percentage of total sales volume and revenue.
Outlook
Liquidity Sufficiency Confirmed Current cash balances expected sufficient for next twelve months, contingent upon future operating performance.
Capital Expenditure Plans Capital expenditures projected $4M to $5M range for 2025, focusing on machinery and tank car investment.
Future Financing Requirements Future capital needs might require additional equity or debt financing, which could be substantially dilutive.
Trade Policy Monitoring Actively monitoring new governmental trade policies while focusing on strategic initiatives to drive operational efficiencies.
Peer Comparison
Revenue (TTM)
$513.12M
DSX$218.56M
$82.18M
Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)
POWW87.1%
69.1%
49.9%
Key Metrics
Symbol | Market Cap | P/E (TTM) | ROE (TTM) | Debt to Assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PESI | $271.84M | -23.4 | -19.9% | 4.5% |
| DSX | $253.55M | 9.9 | 4.9% | 55.0% |
| RAIL | $209.56M | 3.9 | -84.6% | 14.0% |
Long-Term Trends
Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
5.2%
Steady Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
N/M
Profitability Shift
Cash Flow Stability
100%
Strong Cash Flow
Research & Insights
Next earnings:Mar 11, 2026
EPS:$0.18
|Revenue:-
Reports
All Years
Form 10-Q - Q3 2025
Period End: Sep 30, 2025|Filed: Nov 10, 2025|Revenue: $160.51M+41.7%|EPS: $-0.23-93.6%MissForm 10-Q - Q2 2025
Period End: Jun 30, 2025|Filed: Aug 4, 2025|Revenue: $118.62M-19.5%|EPS: $0.36+200.0%BeatForm 10-Q - Q1 2025
Period End: Mar 31, 2025|Filed: May 5, 2025|Revenue: $96.29M-40.2%|EPS: $1.54-494.9%MeetForm 10-K - FY 2024
Period End: Dec 31, 2024|Filed: Mar 12, 2025|Revenue: $559.43M+56.2%|EPS: $-3.12-164.4%MissForm 10-Q - Q3 2024
Period End: Sep 30, 2024|Filed: Nov 12, 2024|Revenue: $113.26M+83.0%|EPS: $-3.57+11960.8%MissForm 10-Q - Q2 2024
Period End: Jun 30, 2024|Filed: Aug 12, 2024|Revenue: $147.42M+66.4%|EPS: $0.12-117.9%BeatForm 10-Q - Q1 2024
Period End: Mar 31, 2024|Filed: May 8, 2024|Revenue: $161.06M+98.8%|EPS: $-0.39+105.3%MissForm 10-K - FY 2023
Period End: Dec 31, 2023|Filed: Mar 18, 2024|Revenue: $358.09M-1.8%|EPS: $-1.18+24.4%Miss