FreightCar AmericaFRA:FAR +9.32%68 Days Payable is 92.56 as of Mar. 2026, which is 108% above its 10-year median of 44.57. GuruFocus rates FRA:FAR with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.68. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 964 Transportation companies, FreightCar America ranks better than 70.95% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for FreightCar America's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:FAR'
s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 25.98 Med: 44.57 Max: 76.65
Current: 66.15
During the past 13 years, FreightCar America's highest Days Payable was 76.65. The lowest was 25.98. And the median was 44.57.
FRA:FAR's Days Payable is ranked better than 70.95% of 964
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 38.985
vs FRA:FAR: 66.15
FreightCar America's Days Payable
increased
from Mar. 2025 (64.56) to Mar. 2026 (92.56).
It may suggest that FreightCar Americadelayed paying its suppliers.
FreightCar America Days Payable Related Terms
FreightCar America Days Payable Historical Data
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The historical data trend for FreightCar America's Days Payable 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.
FRA:FAR vs SWVL, RVSN, PNYG: Days Payable Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, FreightCar America's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
FreightCar America Days Payable vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, FreightCar America's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FreightCar America's Days Payable falls into.
Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.
FreightCar America's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 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 (FRA:FAR) has a Days Payable of 92.56 as of Mar. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on FreightCar America and its competitors. This is 108% above median its historical median of 44.57. Over the past decade, FreightCar America's Days Payable has ranged from 25.98 to 76.65. According to the industry distribution chart, FreightCar America ranks #280 out of 964 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 29%.
Is FreightCar America's Days Payable too high?
FreightCar America's current Days Payable of 92.56 is 108% above median its 10-year median of 44.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 25.98 to a high of 76.65. The Transportation industry median Days Payable is 38.99. FreightCar America's value of 92.56 is 137.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FreightCar America ranks #280 out of 964 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, FreightCar America has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FreightCar America's Days Payable compare to SWVL and RVSN?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, FreightCar America ranks #280 out of 964 companies for Days Payable. This puts FreightCar America in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 38.99. FreightCar America's value of 92.56 is 137.4% above this benchmark. Historically, FreightCar America's own Days Payable has ranged from 25.98 to 76.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 44.57 vs. the industry median of 38.99, FreightCar America has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Payable for a Transportation company?
The median Days Payable among Transportation companies is 38.99, based on 964 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. FreightCar America's current Days Payable of 92.56 is 137.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on FreightCar America and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Days Payable is 38.99 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FreightCar America's current Days Payable is 92.56, which is 108% above median its own 10-year median of 44.57. 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 (FRA:FAR) has a current Days Payable of 92.56. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.68, compared to a current price of €8.80 — trading 54.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 92.56, which is 108% above median its 10-year median of 44.57 and 137.4% above the Transportation industry median of 38.99. FreightCar America's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For FreightCar America (FRA:FAR), the current Days Payable is 92.56 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 €8.80 is trading 54.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.68.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FAR:
Days Payable: 92.56 (108% above median its 10-year median of 44.57)
GF Value™: €5.68 vs. price of €8.80 (54.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 137.4% above the Transportation median (#280 of 964)
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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