EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, FreightCar America's Enterprise Value is $233.9 Mil.
FreightCar America's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 was $39.9 Mil. Therefore, FreightCar America's EV-to-FCF for today is 5.86.
The historical rank and industry rank for FreightCar America's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:
RAIL'
s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -18.53 Med: -1.95 Max: 52.92
Current: 5.94
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of FreightCar America was 52.92. The lowest was -18.53. And the median was -1.95.
RAIL's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than 82% of 650
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 13.97
vs RAIL: 5.94
EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.
The historical data trend for FreightCar America's EV-to-FCF 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.
Competitive Comparison of FreightCar America's EV-to-FCF
For the Railroads subindustry, FreightCar America's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, FreightCar America's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FreightCar America's EV-to-FCF falls into.
FreightCar America's current Enterprise Value is $233.9 Mil.
FreightCar America's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $39.9 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.
FreightCar America (NAS:RAIL) EV-to-FCF Explanation
EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio (TTM) to determine the fair market value of a company.
FreightCar America's PE Ratio (TTM) for today is calculated as:
FreightCar America's share price for today is $6.26.
FreightCar America's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-3.140.
* 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.
Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.
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FreightCar America Inc is a manufacturer of railcars and components, serving diverse transportation needs in North America. The company designs and produces a wide range of railcar types, including box cars, hoppers, covered hoppers, gondolas, and flat cars for both intermodal and non-intermodal freight. The company has two segments: The Manufacturing segment encompasses new railcar manufacturing, used railcar sales, leasing, and rebuilds, while the Aftermarket segment includes the selling of forged, cast and fabricated railcar parts and supplies for all railcar types, and provides aftermarket services including safety training, railcar inspections, and preventative maintenance. The company's revenue is predominantly derived from its Manufacturing segment.
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