FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) stock
Close on Nov 11, 2026Market cap $176.42MP/E –Yield –
FreightCar America, Inc. saw revenue fall 26.0% to $379.50M over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026. Operating income fell 100.4% to -$162.00K, moving the operating margin from 7.4% to -0.0%. Free cash flow was $40.66M, up 49.3% from a year earlier. At the latest close the market valued the company at $176.42M.
Key statistics
Valuation at the latest close; fundamentals over the trailing twelve months, balances at Sep 30, 2026
Valuation
- Market cap
- $176.42M
- P/E ratio
- –
- Price to sales
- 0.46
- Price to book
- –
- Dividend yield
- –
- Free cash flow yield
- 23.05%
Fundamentals
- Revenue
- $379.50M
- EPS, diluted
- -$0.26
- Free cash flow
- $40.66M
- Diluted shares
- 35M
Trading
- Next earnings
- Mar 8, 2027 (estimated, after the close)
- Previous close
- $5.12
- Open
- $5.13
- Day's range
- $4.76 – $5.43
- Volume
- 479,417
- Average volume (20 days)
- 445,389
- Index membership
- Russell 2000 (since Jun 2026)
- Beta (5 years)
- 1.50
- 52-week range
- $3.85 – $14.90
- RSI (14 days)
- 56.5
- Volatility (1 year)
- 66.9%
- Relative volume
- 1.78×
- WACC
- 9.9%
Index membership is inferred from the holdings of funds that track each index (IWM), as reported to the SEC for Jun 30, 2026. Join dates come from quarterly fund reports since 2019, so they are accurate to the quarter.
Market cap history
Month-end market cap since 2010, using shares outstanding reported at the time
Total return vs. the S&P 500
Price change plus reinvested dividends, to the close on Nov 11, 2026. The S&P 500 is measured by the SPY fund.
| Period | RAIL | S&P 500 | Difference | RAIL per year | S&P 500 per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | -13.9% | -2.4% | −11.5 pts | ||
| 3 months | -30.1% | -1.2% | −29.0 pts | ||
| Year to date | -51.4% | +12.3% | −63.7 pts | ||
| 1 year | -39.1% | +12.4% | −51.6 pts | ||
| 3 years | +127.0% | +78.8% | +48.2 pts | +31.4% | +21.4% |
| 5 years | +12.3% | +75.2% | −62.8 pts | +2.4% | +11.9% |
| 10 years | -64.2% | +311.1% | −375.3 pts | -9.8% | +15.2% |
Fifteen years at a glance
Fiscal years 2011 to 2025 and trailing twelve months, USD
Revenue
Gross profit
Operating income
Net income
EPS, diluted
Free cash flow
Press releases
Releases FreightCar America filed with the SEC as exhibits to Form 8-K or 6-K
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- News
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About FreightCar America
Railroad Equipment
FreightCar America, Inc. manufactures and supplies railcars and components, while providing railcar repair, rebody, and conversion services. It operates through two segments: Manufacturing and Aftermarket. The Manufacturing division produces freight cars—such as boxcars, covered hoppers, gondolas, and flat cars—and manages railcar conversions. The Aftermarket division sells forged, cast, and fabricated replacement components and delivers inspection, maintenance, and safety training services. The company primarily serves financial institutions, shippers, and railroads in North America.
Company profile, executives and historyFreightCar America stock: common questions
What is FreightCar America's stock price?
RAIL closed at $5.38 on Nov 11, 2026, up 5.08% on the day. Over the past 52 weeks it traded between $3.85 and $14.90.
What is FreightCar America's market cap?
FreightCar America was worth $176.42M at the close on Nov 11, 2026: the share price times the diluted shares outstanding.
What is RAIL's P/E ratio?
FreightCar America lost money over the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026 (diluted EPS -$0.26), so it has no meaningful P/E ratio.
How much revenue does FreightCar America make?
FreightCar America reported revenue of $379.50M for the twelve months to Sep 30, 2026, down 26.0% from a year earlier.
Does FreightCar America pay a dividend?
No. FreightCar America has not paid a cash dividend over the last twelve months.
When does FreightCar America report earnings next?
FreightCar America is expected to report Q4 FY2026 results on Mar 8, 2027, after the close. The date is estimated from its past reporting pattern until the company confirms it.
How has RAIL stock performed over the past year?
Including dividends, RAIL returned -39.1% over the past year, against +12.4% for the S&P 500.
How many RAIL shares are sold short?
1M shares were sold short at the latest FINRA report, 9.54% of the float, or 2.0 days of average trading volume.
Who are FreightCar America's competitors?
Companies most similar to FreightCar America by business, industry and size include TRN, GBX, WAB, MPAA, WNC.
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