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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
freightcaramerica.com
Market Cap
$191.86M
P/E (TTM)
8.4
26.6
Dividend Yield
--
52W High
$14.90
52W Low
$4.31
52W Range
54%
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

Q4 2025 Data

Revenue

$125.57M+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend

EPS

-$0.51+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend

FCF

$8.77M+0.00%
4-Quarter Trend

2025 Annual Earnings Highlights

Key Highlights

Net Income Reverses Loss Consolidated net income $38.1M in 2025, reversing $75.8M net loss reported in 2024; basic EPS $1.16 achieved.
Gross Margin Significantly Improves Consolidated gross margin reached 14.6% in 2025, up from 12.0% in 2024, driven by favorable product mix delivered.
Aftermarket Revenue Increased Aftermarket segment revenues grew to $27.1M in 2025, up from $18.2M in 2024, due to higher component sales volume.
Valuation Allowance Released Released $53.3M valuation allowance against U.S. deferred tax assets, resulting in $49.0M income tax benefit for 2025.

Risk Factors

Estimated Backlog Value Drops Estimated revenue from backlog fell to $137.5M in 2025 from $266.5M in 2024, indicating reduced future revenue visibility.
Increased Customer Concentration Risk Top five customers accounted for 75% of 2025 revenue, up from 48% in 2024, increasing reliance on key buyers.
Higher Interest Expense Burden Interest expense rose to $17.6M in 2025, up from $6.9M in 2024, driven by the new Term Loan financing structure.
Competitive Market Pressures Faces substantial competition, especially during low market demand periods, potentially impacting pricing and market share retention.

Outlook

CRC Acquisition Integration Underway Acquired Carly Railcar Components (CRC) in December 2025, expecting earnouts based on 2026 and 2027 performance metrics.
Anticipated Capital Expenditure Increase Capital expenditures projected to increase to $7.0M to $10.0M range for 2026, up from $3.4M spent in 2025.
Focus on Product Development Continued product development leveraging technical knowledge base to realize market opportunities in specialized railcar designs.
Pension Funding Requirements Expects to contribute approximately $0.7M to pension plan in 2026 to meet minimum funding requirements under ERISA.

Peer Comparison

Revenue (TTM)

RGP stock ticker logoRGP
$506.74M
-12.9%
RAIL stock ticker logoRAIL
$500.99M
-10.4%
RCMT stock ticker logoRCMT
$309.84M
+13.7%

Gross Margin (Latest Quarter)

CRGO stock ticker logoCRGO
64.1%
+4.1pp
POWW stock ticker logoPOWW
60.0%
+64.1pp
DSX stock ticker logoDSX
55.0%
-4.4pp

Key Metrics

Symbol
Market Cap
P/E (TTM)
ROE (TTM)
Debt to Assets
ISSC$543.30M28.531.1%21.4%
SHIP$287.57M13.77.8%47.8%
DSX$282.49M28.13.6%54.4%

Long-Term Trends

Last 4 Quarters
Revenue
Net Income
Operating Cash Flow
4Q Revenue CAGR
9.3%
Steady Growth
4Q Net Income CAGR
N/M
Profitability Shift
Cash Flow Stability
100%
Strong Cash Flow

Deep Research

Next earnings:Mar 11, 2026
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EPS:$0.18
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Revenue:$144.95M
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