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Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
FreightCar America's Days Sales Outstanding for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.11.
In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. FreightCar America's liquidation value for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-4,524 Mil.
FreightCar America (MEX:RAIL) Change In Receivables Explanation
1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.
FreightCar America's Days Sales Outstanding 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 Receivables Related Terms
FreightCar America Change In Receivables Historical Data
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The historical data trend for FreightCar America's Change In Receivables 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 Receivables Calculation
Change In Accounts Receivable relative to the previous period. It is any increase or decrease in the cash a company is owed by its customers.
Change In Receivables 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 MXN179 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 Receivables of MXN179 Mil mean?
FreightCar America (MEX:RAIL) has a Change In Receivables of MXN179 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for FreightCar America and its competitors.
Is FreightCar America's Change In Receivables too high?
FreightCar America's current Change In Receivables is MXN179 Mil. Overall, FreightCar America has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FreightCar America's Change In Receivables compare to FSTR and SWVL?
FreightCar America's Change In Receivables of MXN179 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 Receivables for a Transportation company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Transportation industry context. However, Change In Receivables 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 Receivables mean?
A high Change In Receivables can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for FreightCar America and its competitors. FreightCar America's current Change In Receivables is MXN179 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?
FreightCar America (MEX:RAIL) has a current Change In Receivables of MXN179 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN150.73, compared to a current price of MXN190.44 — trading 26.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is MXN179 Mil. FreightCar America's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Receivables calculated?
Change In Receivables is calculated from a company's financial statements. For FreightCar America (MEX:RAIL), the current Change In Receivables is MXN179 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 (MEX:RAIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FreightCar America stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN190.44 is trading 26.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN150.73.
Key valuation signals for MEX:RAIL:
Change In Receivables: MXN179 Mil
GF Value™: MXN150.73 vs. price of MXN190.44 (26.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:RAIL 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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