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17.94 (1y: -10%)
Market Cap 213.8 M P/E(ttm) 32.10
Enterprise Value 98.74 M P/B 1.00
RAIL- NAS (USA)
FreightCar America, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt No Debt
RAIL's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
83% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 0.49 vs. RAIL: No Debt )
RAIL' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.22   Max: No Debt
Current: No Debt
Equity to Asset 0.487
RAIL's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
73% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 0.38 vs. RAIL: 0.487 )
RAIL' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.38   Max: 0.55
Current: 0.49
-0.38
0.55
Interest Coverage 89.1
RAIL's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
71% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 12.85 vs. RAIL: 89.1 )
RAIL' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: No Debt
Current: 89.1
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: 3.69
M-Score: -2.21
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 4.90
RAIL's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
51% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. RAIL: 4.90 )
RAIL' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -15   Max: 13.8
Current: 4.9
-15
13.8
Net-margin (%) 2.8
RAIL's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
52% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. RAIL: 2.8 )
RAIL' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -8.9   Max: 8.9
Current: 2.8
-8.9
8.9
ROE (%) 9
RAIL's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
65% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. RAIL: 9 )
RAIL' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -110   Max: 63.1
Current: 9
-110
63.1
ROA (%) 4.9
RAIL's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
74% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 2.40 vs. RAIL: 4.9 )
RAIL' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -13   Max: 30.7
Current: 4.9
-13
30.7
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 52.30
RAIL's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 8.00 vs. RAIL: 52.30 )
RAIL' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -102.8   Max: 45656.2
Current: 52.3
-102.8
45656.2
Revenue Growth (%) 28.2
RAIL's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
67% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: -1.80 vs. RAIL: 28.2 )
RAIL' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 33.5
Current: 28.2
0
33.5
EBITDA Growth (%) 38
RAIL's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. RAIL: 38 )
RAIL' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 342.7
Current: 38
0
342.7
EPS Growth (%) 39.7
RAIL's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
77% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. RAIL: 39.7 )
RAIL' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 39.7
Current: 39.7
0
39.7
» RAIL's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

RAIL Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Joel Greenblatt 10,751 sh (New)
Jim Simons 93,700 sh (+14.69%)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Chuck Royce 639,439 sh (-5.05%)
Arnold Schneider 221,088 sh (-18.57%)
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Q3 2012

RAIL Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Arnold Schneider 311,484 sh (+40.89%)
Joel Greenblatt 14,577 sh (+35.59%)
Chuck Royce 646,939 sh (+1.17%)
Jim Simons 62,200 sh (-33.62%)
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Q4 2012

RAIL Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Joel Greenblatt 61,446 sh (+321.53%)
Arnold Schneider 309,659 sh (-0.59%)
Chuck Royce 595,539 sh (-7.95%)
Jim Simons 34,958 sh (-43.8%)
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Q1 2013

RAIL Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 76,158 sh (+117.86%)
Joel Greenblatt 96,117 sh (+56.43%)
Arnold Schneider 337,939 sh (+9.13%)
Chuck Royce 595,539 sh (unchged)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with RAIL

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Add 56.43%0.04%$20.97 - $24.95 $ 17.94-22%96117
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Add 321.53%0.06%$17.8 - $22.89 $ 17.94-10%61446
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Add 35.59%$17.79 - $22.67 $ 17.94-10%14577
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 New Buy0.02%$19.29 - $23.63 $ 17.94-16%10751
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 32.10
RAIL's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
86% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 18.14 vs. RAIL: 32.10 )
RAIL' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 4.46   Max: 66.47
Current: 32.1
4.46
66.47
P/B 1.00
RAIL's P/B is ranked lower than
57% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 1.13 vs. RAIL: 1.00 )
RAIL' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.86   Max: 9.68
Current: 1
0.86
9.68
P/S 0.39
RAIL's P/S is ranked higher than
65% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 0.61 vs. RAIL: 0.39 )
RAIL' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.23   Max: 2.52
Current: 0.39
0.23
2.52
PFCF 4.70
RAIL's PFCF is ranked higher than
88% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 15.02 vs. RAIL: 4.70 )
RAIL' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 3.29   Max: 132.12
Current: 4.7
3.29
132.12
EV-to-EBIT 5.6
RAIL's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
97% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 14.30 vs. RAIL: 5.6 )
RAIL' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 41.5
Current: 5.6
0.4
41.5
Shiller P/E 55.3
RAIL's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
91% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 13.80 vs. RAIL: 55.3 )
RAIL' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 5.62   Max: 69.66
Current: 55.3
5.62
69.66

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 1.34
RAIL's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
52% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 2.02 vs. RAIL: 1.34 )
RAIL' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.06   Max: 1.65
Current: 1.34
0.06
1.65
Dividend Payout 0.4273
RAIL's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
95% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 0.61 vs. RAIL: 0.4273 )
RAIL' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 0.62
Current: 0.43
0.02
0.62
Yield on cost (5-Year) 1.30
RAIL's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
52% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 1.95 vs. RAIL: 1.30 )
RAIL' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.06   Max: 1.65
Current: 1.3
0.06
1.65
Share Buyback Rate -0.2
RAIL's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
77% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: -0.60 vs. RAIL: -0.2 )
RAIL' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0   Max: -16.8
Current: -0.2

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 5
RAIL's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
76% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 8.00 vs. RAIL: 5 )
RAIL' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 3.3   Max: 15.9
Current: 5
3.3
15.9
Price/Tangible Book 1.1
RAIL's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
71% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 1.45 vs. RAIL: 1.1 )
RAIL' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 9.3
Current: 1.1
1.2
9.3
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.2
RAIL's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
85% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. RAIL: 1.2 )
RAIL' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.2
Current: 1.2
0.4
1.2
Price/Median PS Value 0.8
RAIL's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
64% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. RAIL: 0.8 )
RAIL' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 4.6
Current: 0.8
0.6
4.6
Price/Graham Number 0.8
RAIL's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
74% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. RAIL: 0.8 )
RAIL' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 2.2
Current: 0.8
0.9
2.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 17.80
RAIL's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
98% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 7.10 vs. RAIL: 17.80 )
RAIL' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.4   Max: 277.9
Current: 17.8
2.4
277.9
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 0.97
RAIL's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
69% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 3.78 vs. RAIL: 0.97 )
RAIL' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -1.4   Max: 20.8
Current: 0.97
-1.4
20.8

Business Description

FreightCar America, Inc. is a manufacturer of aluminum-bodied railcars in North America, based on the number of railcars delivered. The Company specializes in the production of coal cars, which represented 93% of its deliveries of railcars in 2011 and 90% of its deliveries of railcars in 2010. It designs and manufactures aluminum-bodied and steel-bodied railcars that transport a variety of different products. The balance of the Company's production consisted of a broad spectrum of railcar types. Its railcar manufacturing facilities are located in Danville, Illinois and Roanoke, Virginia. Both facilities have the capability to manufacture a variety of types of railcars, including aluminum-bodied and steel-bodied railcars. The Company also refurbishes and rebuilds railcars and sells forged, cast and fabricated parts for all of the railcars it produces, as well as those manufactured by others. The Company's operations comprise two reportable segments, Manufacturing and Services. Its Manufacturing segment includes new railcar manufacturing, used railcar sales, railcar leasing and major railcar rebuilds. Its Services segment includes general railcar repair and maintenance, inspections, parts sales and railcar fleet management services. Corporate includes administrative activities and all other non-operating activity. The Company's products and services include: BethGon Series: The BethGonÒ is the leader in the aluminum-bodied coal gondola railcar segment. Since it introduced the steel BethGon railcar in the late 1970s and the aluminum BethGon railcar in 1986, the BethGon railcar has become the most widely used coal car in North America. Its current BethGon II features lighter weight, higher capacity and increased durability suitable for long-haul coal carrying railcar service. AutoFlood Series: Its aluminum bodied open-top hopper railcar, the AutoFlood, is a five-pocket coal car equipped with a bottom discharge gate mechanism. Other Coal Cars: It manufactures a variety of other types of aluminum and steel-bodied coal cars, including triple hopper, hybrid aluminum/stainless steel hoppers and gondolas and flat bottom gondola railcars. The Company operates in a highly competitive marketplace. It has four principal competitors in the North American railcar market that primarily manufacture railcars for third-party customers, which are Trinity Industries, Inc., National Steel Car Limited, The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. and American Railcar Industries, Inc. The Company is subject to comprehensive federal, state, local and international environmental laws and regulations.
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Industry: Railroads
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