FreightCar America Inc. Common Stock (RAIL)

FairStock Score: 61/100 — STEADY

Key Financials

AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

I look for businesses with durable economics and a margin of safety. FreightCar America makes railcars and components, a cyclical, capital-intensive industry with many competitors. Its record is erratic. In fiscal 2023, the company reported revenue of $356.8 million and a net loss of $23.6 million. In fiscal 2024, revenue was $557.7 million and the net loss widened to $75.8 million. Fiscal 2025 showed revenue of $500.7 million and net income of $38.1 million, which is why FairStock’s rules label it a TURNAROUND after losses. But fiscal Q1 2026, the quarter ended 2026-03-31, produced net income of $41.6 million; fiscal Q2 2026, the quarter ended 2026-06-30, swung to a net loss of $30.1 million on revenue of $113.1 million, a -26.61% margin. That is not stable earning power.

In plain English: FreightCar America makes railcars and parts for hauling bulk goods and containers, mostly in the U.S. and Mexico. The business looks weak and uneven: it lost $30.1 million in the fiscal second quarter of 2026 after a profitable fiscal 2025, and it carries a lot of debt. At $6.29 on 2026-10-13, the price looks expensive compared with its accounting value and earnings, though cash flow gives some support.

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Data as of 2026-10-13 close · note generated 2026-10-15 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-06-30) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-03-31) · fiscal Q3 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-09-30) · fiscal Q2 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-06-30) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2025-12-31) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-12-31) · FY2023 10-K (period ended 2023-12-31)

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