(RAIL) Freightcar America - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US3570231007

RAIL: Railcars, Hoppers, Gondola Cars, Flat Cars, Box Cars

FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL) is a leading manufacturer of railcars and railcar components, serving bulk commodity and containerized freight markets in the U.S. and Mexico. Established in 1901, the company operates through two primary segments: Manufacturing and Parts. Its product portfolio includes open top hoppers, mill gondola cars, intermodal and non-intermodal flat cars, coal cars, covered hopper cars, coil steel cars, boxcars, woodchip hoppers, aluminum vehicle carriers, and articulated bulk container railcars. Additionally, FreightCar America engages in the sale of used railcars, rebuilds and converts railcars, and supplies forged, cast, and fabricated parts for various railcar types. Its customer base includes shippers, railroads, and financial institutions.

From a technical perspective, RAIL is currently trading at $7.44, below its SMA 20 ($10.27) and SMA 50 ($10.55), indicating recent downward momentum. The stocks SMA 200 stands at $8.26, with an ATR of $0.76, suggesting moderate volatility. On the fundamental side, FreightCar America has a market cap of $165.42M, with a forward P/E of 13.02, reflecting expectations for future earnings growth. The P/B ratio of 3.17 indicates a premium to book value, while the P/S ratio of 0.30 highlights its revenue valuation. The companys RoE of 156.43% points to high profitability relative to equity.

3-Month Forecast: Based on , RAILs price may face resistance near $10.27 (SMA 20) and $10.55 (SMA 50). Support is likely at $8.26 (SMA 200). The ATR of $0.76 suggests potential price swings of $0.76 above or below the current price. From a perspective, the forward P/E of 13.02 and P/S of 0.30 suggest the market expects revenue growth and improved profitability. However, the P/B of 3.17 indicates elevated valuations compared to book value. Overall, RAIL is expected to remain range-bound between $6.68 and $8.20 in the next 3 months, with potential upside driven by improving fundamentals and industry demand.

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RAIL Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 108m
Sector Industrials
Industry Railroads
GiC Sub-Industry Construction Machinery & Heavy Transportation Equipment
IPO / Inception 2005-04-06

RAIL Stock Ratings

Growth 5y 58.8%
Fundamental 61.5%
Dividend 11.1%
Rel. Strength 40.7
Analysts 5/5
Fair Price Momentum 5.01 USD
Fair Price DCF 41.49 USD

RAIL Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 0.00%
Yield on Cost 5y %
Annual Growth 5y 0.00%
Payout Consistency 44.3%

RAIL Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -77.9%
Growth Correlation 12m 62.9%
Growth Correlation 5y 35.2%
CAGR 5y 41.24%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.58
Sharpe Ratio 12m 0.19
Alpha 18.98
Beta 2.090
Volatility 95.48%
Current Volume 221.8k
Average Volume 20d 226.4k
What is the price of RAIL stocks?
As of April 04, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 5.35 with a total of 221,764 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -13.15%, over one month by -30.07%, over three months by -43.92% and over the past year by +33.75%.
Is Freightcar America a good stock to buy?
Yes, based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Freightcar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) is currently (April 2025) a good stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 61.52 and therefor a positive outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of RAIL as of April 2025 is 5.01. This means that RAIL is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -6.36%.
Is RAIL a buy, sell or hold?
Freightcar America has received a consensus analysts rating of 5.00. Therefor, it is recommend to buy RAIL.
  • Strong Buy: 1
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 0
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for RAIL stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, RAIL Freightcar America will be worth about 5.6 in April 2026. The stock is currently trading at 5.35. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +4.86%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 14.3 166.4%
Analysts Target Price 14.9 178.1%
ValueRay Target Price 5.6 4.9%