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A high debt to equity ratio generally means that a company has been aggressive in financing its growth with debt. This can result in volatile earnings as a result of the additional interest expense.
The historical rank and industry rank for FreightCar America's Debt-to-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:FAR'
s Debt-to-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -58.03 Med: -1.47 Max: 4
Current: 4
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-Equity Ratio of FreightCar America was 4.00. The lowest was -58.03. And the median was -1.47.
FRA:FAR's Debt-to-Equity is ranked worse than 95.92% of 907
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.54
vs FRA:FAR: 4.00
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high ROE % companies.
FreightCar America Debt-to-Equity Related Terms
FreightCar America Debt-to-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for FreightCar America's Debt-to-Equity 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 FSTR, SWVL, RVSN: Debt-to-Equity Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, FreightCar America's Debt-to-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Equity 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 Debt-to-Equity vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, FreightCar America's Debt-to-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FreightCar America's Debt-to-Equity falls into.
* 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 Debt-to-Equity of 4.00 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on FreightCar America and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, FreightCar America ranks #870 out of 907 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 95.9%.
Is FreightCar America's Debt-to-Equity too high?
FreightCar America's current Debt-to-Equity is 4.00. The Transportation industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54. FreightCar America's value of 4.00 is 640.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, FreightCar America ranks #870 out of 907 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, FreightCar America has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FreightCar America's Debt-to-Equity compare to FSTR and SWVL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, FreightCar America ranks #870 out of 907 companies for Debt-to-Equity. This places FreightCar America in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54. FreightCar America's value of 4.00 is 640.7% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-Equity for a Transportation company?
The median Debt-to-Equity among Transportation companies is 0.54, based on 907 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. FreightCar America's current Debt-to-Equity of 4.00 is 640.7% 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 Debt-to-Equity mean?
A high Debt-to-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-Equity ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total company equity. View historical data on FreightCar America and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Debt-to-Equity is 0.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. FreightCar America's current Debt-to-Equity is 4.00. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.41, compared to a current price of €6.40 — trading 0.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Equity is 4.00 and 640.7% above the Transportation industry median of 0.54. FreightCar America's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-Equity calculated?
Debt-to-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For FreightCar America (FRA:FAR), the current Debt-to-Equity is 4.00 as of Jun. 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 undervalued.
The current stock price of €6.40 is trading 0.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.41.
GuruFocus considers FreightCar America to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:FAR:
Debt-to-Equity: 4.00
GF Value™: €6.41 vs. price of €6.40 (0.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 640.7% above the Transportation median (#870 of 907)
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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