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RAIL (FreightCar America) Inventory-to-Revenue : 0.66 (As of Sep. 2024)


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What is FreightCar America Inventory-to-Revenue?

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. FreightCar America's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was $74.6 Mil. FreightCar America's Revenue for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was $113.3 Mil. FreightCar America's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 0.66.

FreightCar America's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 increased from Jun. 2024 (0.59) to Jun. 2024 (0.66)

An increase in Inventory-to-Revenue from one quarter to the next indicates that one of the following is happening:

1. investment in inventory is growing more rapidly than revenue
2. revenue are dropping
No matter which situation is causing the problem, an increase in the Inventory-to-Revenue may signal an oncoming cash flow problem.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. FreightCar America's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 was 70.18.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. FreightCar America's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 was 1.30.


FreightCar America Inventory-to-Revenue Historical Data

The historical data trend for FreightCar America's Inventory-to-Revenue 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.

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FreightCar America Inventory-to-Revenue Chart

FreightCar America Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Inventory-to-Revenue
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.20 0.30 0.23 0.17 0.26

FreightCar America Quarterly Data
Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24
Inventory-to-Revenue Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.70 0.98 0.73 0.59 0.66

Competitive Comparison of FreightCar America's Inventory-to-Revenue

For the Railroads subindustry, FreightCar America's Inventory-to-Revenue, along with its competitors' market caps and Inventory-to-Revenue 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 Inventory-to-Revenue Distribution in the Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, FreightCar America's Inventory-to-Revenue distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where FreightCar America's Inventory-to-Revenue falls into.



FreightCar America Inventory-to-Revenue Calculation

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

FreightCar America's Inventory-to-Revenue for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=( (Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2022 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2023 )) / count ) / Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
=( (64.317 + 125.022) / 2 ) / 358.093
=94.6695 / 358.093
=0.26

FreightCar America's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=Average Total Inventories / Revenue
=( (Total Inventories (Q: Jun. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2024 )) / count ) / Revenue (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=( (64.479 + 84.812) / 2 ) / 113.255
=74.6455 / 113.255
=0.66

* 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) Inventory-to-Revenue Explanation

An increase in Inventory-to-Revenue from one quarter to the next indicates that one of the following is happening:

1. investment in inventory is growing more rapidly than revenue
2. revenue are dropping
No matter which situation is causing the problem, an increase in the Inventory-to-Revenue may signal an oncoming cash flow problem.

Likewise, a decrease in the Inventory-to-Revenue from one quarter to next indicates that one of these is occurring:

1. investment in inventory is shrinking in relation to revenue
2. revenue are increasing
No matter which situation is causing the reduction in the Inventory-to-Revenue, either one suggests that business's inventory levels and its cash flow are effectively managed.

More Related Terms:

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

FreightCar America's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as:

Days Inventory=Average Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2024 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2024 )*Days in Period
=74.6455/97.059*365 / 4
=70.18

2. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.

FreightCar America's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2024 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Sep. 2024 ) / Average Total Inventories (Q: Sep. 2024 )
=97.059 / 74.6455
=1.30

* 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.


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FreightCar America Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
125 South Wacker Drive, Suite 1500, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
FreightCar America Inc is a manufacturer of railcars and components, serving diverse transportation needs primarily 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. Its clientele includes shippers, railroads, and financial institutions. The company has two segments: Manufacturing and Parts. The Manufacturing segment encompasses new railcar manufacturing, used railcar sales, leasing, and major rebuilds, while the Parts segment, along with corporate activities, constitutes Corporate and Other. The company's revenue is predominantly derived from its Manufacturing segment, with all revenue generated within the United States.
Executives
James R Meyer director, officer: President and CEO TWO NORTH RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 1300, CHICAGO IL 60606
De Nigris Felan Jose director 125 S WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 1500, CHICAGO IL 60606
William D Gehl director C/O GEHL COMPANY, 143 WATER STREET, WEST BEND WI 53095
Malcolm F Moore director 143 WATER STREET, 143 WATER STREET, WEST BEND WI 53095
Benavides Alejandro Gil 10 percent owner BARRANQUILLA 404 COLONIA GRADALUPE, MONCLOVA N9 25750
Nicholas J Randall officer: Chief Operating Officer 125 S WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 1500, CHICAGO IL 60606
W Matthew Tonn officer: Chief Commercial Officer 2 N RIVERSIDE PLAZA, SUITE 1300, CHICAGO IL 60606
Fuentes Sierra Juan Carlos officer: Corporate Controller & CAO 125 S WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 1500, CHICAGO IL 60606
Celia Perez officer: GC and Corp Secretary 125 S WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 1500, CHICAGO IL 60606
Travis D Kelly director 125 S WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 1500, CHICAGO IL 60606
Michael Anthony Riordan officer: Corporate Controller and CAO 125 SOUTH WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 1500, CHICAGO IL 60606
Rodger L Boehm director 165 WESTVIEW ROAD, WINNETKA IL 60093
Pacific Investment Management Co Llc 10 percent owner 650 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE, NEWPORT BEACH CA 92660
Terence R Rogers officer: Vice Pres, CFO and Treasurer RYERSON INC, 2621 W. 15TH PLACE, CHICAGO IL 60608
Gil Benavides Jesus Salvador director 125 S. WACKER DRIVE, SUITE 1500, C/O FREIGHTCAR AMERICA, INC., CHICAGO IL 60606