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How to buy Freightcar America stock (RAIL)

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Freightcar America is a railroads business based in the US. Freightcar America shares (RAIL) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. Freightcar America employs 2,023 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $497 million.

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Freightcar America stock price (NASDAQ: RAIL)

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Freightcar America shares at a glance

Information last updated 2024-09-02.
Latest market close$7.87
52-week range$2.25 - $8.84
50-day moving average $4.06
200-day moving average $3.37
Wall St. target price$7.70
PE ratio N/A
Dividend yield N/A (0%)
Earnings per share (TTM) $-0.66

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Freightcar America price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $7.87 from 2024-09-04

1 week (2024-08-29) 0.25%
1 month (2024-08-05) 152.24%
3 months (2024-06-05) 120.45%
6 months (2024-03-05) 159.74%
1 year (2023-09-05) 186.18%
2 years (2022-09-02) 95.29%
3 years (2021-09-03) 51.35%
5 years (2019-09-05) 82.18%

Is Freightcar America stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Freightcar America stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Freightcar America's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Freightcar America's EBITDA

Freightcar America's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $24.5 million.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Freightcar America's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Freightcar America financials

Revenue TTM $497 million
Operating margin TTM 6.71%
Gross profit TTM $25.8 million
Return on assets TTM 5.77%
Return on equity TTM -8.83%
Profit margin -0.62%
Book value $-2.59
Market Capitalization $133.6 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

Freightcar America share dividends

We're not expecting Freightcar America to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Freightcar America share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Freightcar America's shares have ranged in value from as little as $2.25 up to $8.84. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

RAIL.US volatility(beta: 2.01)Avg. volatility(beta: 1.00)LowHigh

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while Freightcar America's is 2.009. This would suggest that Freightcar America's shares are significantly more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent a higher risk.

Freightcar America overview

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.

Frequently asked questions

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What percentage of Freightcar America is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 27.26% of Freightcar America shares are held by insiders and 30.275% by institutions.
How many people work for Freightcar America?
Latest data suggests 2,023 work at Freightcar America.
When does the fiscal year end for Freightcar America?
Freightcar America's fiscal year ends in December.
Where is Freightcar America based?
Freightcar America's address is: 125 South Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, United States, 60606
What is Freightcar America's ISIN number?
Freightcar America's international securities identification number is: US3570231007
What is Freightcar America's CUSIP number?
Freightcar America's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 357023100

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