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FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US3570231007

CUSIP

357023100

Industry

Railroads

IPO Date

Apr 6, 2005

Highlights

Market Cap

$119.76M

EPS (TTM)

-$1.06

PEG Ratio

-30.08

Total Revenue (TTM)

$494.66M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$70.03M

EBITDA (TTM)

-$45.77M

Year Range

$3.02 - $16.10

Target Price

$11.83

Short %

4.31%

Short Ratio

2.16

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Performance

Performance Chart


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Returns By Period

FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) returned -29.80% year-to-date (YTD) and 80.75% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, RAIL returned -12.27% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.


RAIL

YTD

-29.80%

1M

33.55%

6M

-58.70%

1Y

80.75%

5Y*

39.43%

10Y*

-12.27%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

7.44%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.37%

5Y*

14.12%

10Y*

10.46%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of RAIL, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202536.27%-33.58%-31.81%4.52%8.82%-29.80%
20245.56%8.42%24.60%-9.35%6.59%-6.18%-0.57%104.03%52.40%33.09%-31.75%-8.57%231.85%
202310.31%3.97%-14.99%-4.81%-5.39%6.05%-0.67%-6.76%-3.26%-1.50%-11.03%15.38%-15.63%
2022-5.96%16.43%46.29%-12.86%-11.84%-19.82%14.01%0.24%-10.34%15.55%-10.21%-17.31%-13.28%
202150.62%-6.47%94.26%20.24%-22.70%-3.26%-12.48%1.73%-14.20%-7.51%-10.74%-1.34%53.11%
2020-22.22%-3.11%-40.38%61.29%-20.00%3.33%29.03%-6.88%53.02%-33.77%75.50%-9.06%16.43%
20196.43%8.85%-20.52%12.34%-12.86%-2.65%-6.81%-23.58%16.03%-31.13%-41.92%6.70%-69.06%
2018-8.78%-5.07%-9.40%4.03%22.81%-1.93%9.05%-7.65%-4.97%-11.01%-33.29%-29.87%-60.83%
2017-3.21%-4.54%-8.61%4.23%28.99%3.76%-5.46%11.00%7.71%-4.29%-10.42%1.85%16.26%
2016-1.96%-21.57%4.77%10.08%-15.41%-2.50%6.05%-2.73%-0.14%-9.18%13.09%1.70%-21.30%
2015-11.29%34.55%0.42%-16.99%-13.76%-6.87%-7.76%12.35%-20.37%5.94%33.91%-19.88%-25.04%
2014-13.67%11.50%-9.08%12.99%-1.86%-2.61%-13.82%38.35%11.78%-0.99%-12.09%-9.06%-0.28%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 76, RAIL is among the top 24% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of RAIL is 7676
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of RAIL is 7878
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of RAIL is 7878
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of RAIL is 7575
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of RAIL is 7878
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of RAIL is 7373
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

FreightCar America, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 11, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.74
  • 5-Year: 0.42
  • 10-Year: -0.17
  • All Time: -0.09

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of FreightCar America, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

FreightCar America, Inc. provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.4020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.27$0.36$0.36$0.24

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%1.58%2.41%1.85%0.91%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for FreightCar America, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2017$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.27
2016$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.36
2015$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.36
2014$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.24

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the FreightCar America, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the FreightCar America, Inc. was 98.88%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current FreightCar America, Inc. drawdown is 90.76%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-98.88%May 12, 20063486Mar 18, 2020
-20.23%Apr 12, 200525May 16, 200539Jul 12, 200564
-16.98%Oct 5, 200513Oct 21, 20056Oct 31, 200519
-14.15%Mar 27, 200613Apr 12, 200617May 8, 200630
-10.35%Mar 1, 20069Mar 13, 20069Mar 24, 200618

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of FreightCar America, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of FreightCar America, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 1,794.5% positive surprise.


-4.00-3.00-2.00-1.000.001.002.0020212022202320242025
1.52
0.08
Actual
Estimate

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how FreightCar America, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Railroads industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for RAIL compared to other companies in the Railroads industry. RAIL currently has a PEG ratio of -30.1. This PEG ratio is negative, which typically signals that the company's earnings are expected to decline. A negative PEG is not considered meaningful for valuation purposes.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for RAIL relative to other companies in the Railroads industry. Currently, RAIL has a P/S ratio of 0.2. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for RAIL in comparison with other companies in the Railroads industry. Currently, RAIL has a P/B value of 3.2. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items