FreightCar America (FRA:FAR) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 0.00% (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:FAR FreightCar America Inc FRA:FAR
73 GF Score
Price €6.00
GF Value €6.56
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is FreightCar America 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate?

FreightCar America FRA:FAR +1.69% 73 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:FAR with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

FreightCar America's EBITDA per Share for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €-0.75.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of FreightCar America was 104.70% per year. The lowest was -60.80% per year. And the median was 10.10% per year.

FreightCar America  (FRA:FAR) 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Explanation

EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.

Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.

5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate gives an overview of the company's growth in operating profitability and is an important factor used in calculating Peter Lynch Fair Value.

FreightCar America 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms

FRA:FAR vs FSTR, SWVL, RVSN: 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, FreightCar America's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, FreightCar America's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where FreightCar America's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.


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FreightCar America 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Calculation

This is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated with least square regression.

Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.

What does a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.00% mean?
FreightCar America (FRA:FAR) has a 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.00% as of Jun. 2026. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for FreightCar America and its competitors.
Is FreightCar America's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
FreightCar America's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.00%. Overall, FreightCar America has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FreightCar America's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to FSTR and SWVL?
FreightCar America's 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 0.00% 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Transportation company?
A good 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Transportation industry context. However, 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for FreightCar America and its competitors. FreightCar America's current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.00%. 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 €6.56, compared to a current price of €6.00 — trading 8.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.00%. FreightCar America's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For FreightCar America (FRA:FAR), the current 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 0.00% 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 €6.00 is trading 8.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.56. GuruFocus considers FreightCar America to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FAR:

  • 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 0.00%
  • GF Value™: €6.56 vs. price of €6.00 (8.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges RAIL:USA
Address 125 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
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.
73GF Score

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