- ISIN
- US3570231007
- CUSIP
- 357023100
- Sector
- Industrials
- Industry
- Railroads
- IPO Date
- Apr 6, 2005
Highlights
- Market Cap
- $157.41M
- Enterprise Value
- $156.98M
- EPS (TTM)
- $0.89
- PE Ratio
- 9.00
- PEG Ratio
- 0.11
- Total Revenue (TTM)
- $469.01M
- Gross Profit (TTM)
- $69.61M
- EBITDA (TTM)
- -$1.50M
- Year Range
- $7.27 - $14.90
- ROA (TTM)
- 10.18%
- ROE (TTM)
- -44.89%
- Avg. Volume (1M)
- 217K
- Avg. Volume Value (1M)
- $1.77M
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Performance
RAIL Performance Chart
FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) is down 28.0% since the beginning of the year. At $8 per share, RAIL is trading 46.5% below its 52-week high of $15. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of RAIL shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,536.
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Returns By Period
FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) has returned -28.00% so far this year and -18.67% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, RAIL has returned -5.38% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.26% annually.
FreightCar America, Inc.
- 1D
- 0.00%
- 1M
- -11.15%
- 6M
- -30.76%
- YTD
- -28.00%
- 1Y
- -18.67%
- 3Y*
- 37.44%
- 5Y*
- 8.96%
- 10Y*
- -5.38%
- ALL TIME*
- -3.74%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- 0.70%
- 1M
- 0.09%
- 6M
- 7.94%
- YTD
- 9.41%
- 1Y
- 20.07%
- 3Y*
- 17.84%
- 5Y*
- 11.25%
- 10Y*
- 13.26%
- ALL TIME*
- 8.09%
RAIL Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Apr 6, 2005, RAIL's average daily return is +0.06%, while the average monthly return is +1.36%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 4.3 years.
Historically, 46% of months were positive and 54% were negative. The best month was Aug 2024 with a return of +104.0%, while the worst month was Mar 2026 at -42.4%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.
On a daily basis, RAIL closed higher 49% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 27, 2020 with a return of +37.3%, while the worst single day was Nov 12, 2024 at -35.3%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3.97% | 20.16% | -42.37% | 3.39% | -7.77% | 28.16% | -18.17% | -28.00% | |||||
| 2025 | 36.27% | -33.58% | -31.81% | 4.52% | 36.85% | 8.98% | 17.87% | -15.94% | 14.52% | -9.10% | -7.99% | 35.33% | 23.55% |
| 2024 | 5.56% | 8.42% | 24.60% | -9.35% | 6.59% | -6.18% | -0.57% | 104.03% | 52.40% | 33.09% | -31.75% | -8.57% | 231.85% |
| 2023 | 10.31% | 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% |
| 2021 | 50.62% | -6.47% | 94.26% | 20.24% | -22.70% | -3.26% | -12.48% | 1.73% | -14.20% | -7.51% | -10.74% | -1.34% | 53.11% |
Benchmark Metrics
FreightCar America, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 2.31%, beta of 1.20, and R2 of 0.14 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since April 06, 2005.
- This stock participated in 156.51% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 105.66% of its upside - more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
- R2 of 0.14 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 2.31%
- Beta
- 1.20
- R²
- 0.14
- Upside Capture
- 105.66%
- Downside Capture
- 156.51%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
RAIL ranks 29 for risk / return — above 29% of stocks peers on PortfoliosLab. Its historical combined result is below the peer median.
Risk / Return Metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| RAIL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | -1.78 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | -2.13 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 0.98 | 1.25 | -0.27 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | -0.43 | 2.00 | -2.43 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | -0.74 | 8.49 | -9.23 |
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.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.27 | $0.36 | $0.36 |
Dividend yield | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 1.58% | 2.41% | 1.85% |
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.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.00 | |||||
| 2025 | $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 |
| 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 |
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 88.29%.
Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater | Related event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
-98.88%Mar 2020 | 13y 10mo | — | 20y 2moMay 2006 - now | COVID crash2020 |
-20.23%May 2005 | 1mo 4d | 1mo 27d | 3mo 1dApr 2005 - Jul 2005 | — |
-16.98%Oct 2005 | 16d | 10d | 26dOct 2005 - Oct 2005 | — |
-14.15%Apr 2006 | 16d | 26d | 1mo 12dMar 2006 - May 2006 | — |
-10.35%Mar 2006 | 12d | 11d | 23dMar 2006 - Mar 2006 | — |
Drawdown Indicators
| RAIL | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -98.88% | -56.78% | -42.10% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -50.34% | -9.10% | -41.24% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -71.67% | -18.90% | -52.77% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -71.67% | -25.43% | -46.24% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -96.23% | -33.92% | -62.31% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -88.29% | -1.58% | -86.71% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -71.96% | -10.70% | -61.26% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 29.31% | 2.14% | +27.17% |
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.
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.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for RAIL, comparing it with other companies in the Railroads industry. Currently, RAIL has a P/E ratio of 9.0. This P/E ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock may be fairly valued relative to its earnings.
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 0.1. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.
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 0.6. 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.
Income Statement
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