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FreightCar America's change in inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €-8.9 Mil. It means FreightCar America's inventory
increased by €8.9 Mil
from Dec. 2025 to Mar. 2026 .
FreightCar America's change in inventory for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 was €2.4 Mil. It means FreightCar America's inventory
declined by €2.4 Mil
from Dec. 2024 to Dec. 2025 .
Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
FreightCar America's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 125.78.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
FreightCar America's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.73.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
FreightCar America's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.15.
FreightCar America (FRA:FAR) Change In Inventory Explanation
1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.
FreightCar America's Days Inventory for the quarter that ended in is calculated as:
3. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
FreightCar America's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FreightCar America Change In Inventory Related Terms
FreightCar America Change In Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for FreightCar America's Change In Inventory can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
FreightCar America Change In Inventory Calculation
Change In Inventory is the difference between last period's ending inventory and the current period's ending inventory.
Change In Inventory for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-1.2 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a Change In Inventory of €-1.2 Mil mean?
FreightCar America (FRA:FAR) has a Change In Inventory of €-1.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for FreightCar America and its competitors.
Is FreightCar America's Change In Inventory too high?
FreightCar America's current Change In Inventory is €-1.2 Mil. Overall, FreightCar America has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FreightCar America's Change In Inventory compare to FSTR and SWVL?
FreightCar America's Change In Inventory of €-1.2 Mil can be compared against companies in the Transportation industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Inventory for a Transportation company?
A good Change In Inventory depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Change In Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change In Inventory mean?
A high Change In Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Inventory is the difference between current-period inventory and past-period inventory. View historical data for FreightCar America and its competitors. FreightCar America's current Change In Inventory is €-1.2 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FreightCar America stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FreightCar America (FRA:FAR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.28, compared to a current price of €7.20 — trading 36.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Inventory is €-1.2 Mil. FreightCar America's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Inventory calculated?
Change In Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For FreightCar America (FRA:FAR), the current Change In Inventory is €-1.2 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is FreightCar America (FRA:FAR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FreightCar America stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €7.20 is trading 36.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.28.
GuruFocus considers FreightCar America to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FAR:
Change In Inventory: €-1.2 Mil
GF Value™: €5.28 vs. price of €7.20 (36.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FAR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
FreightCar America Inc is a diversified manufacturer and supplier of railcars and railcar components. It designs and manufactures a variety of railcar types for transportation of bulk commodities and containerized freight products in North America. The company also provides railcar rebody and repair services, railcar conversion services, and supplies railcar parts. The company has two segments: Manufacturing and Aftermarket. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Manufacturing segment, which includes new railcar manufacturing, used railcar sales, and various conversions and rebodies. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from the United States.
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