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The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk over the past year. As of today (2026-08-02), FreightCar America's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.39.
FreightCar America (MEX:RAIL) 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Explanation
The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio inidicates the risk-adjusted return of an investment over the past year. It is calculated as the annualized result of the average monthly excess return divided by its standard deviation over the past year. The monthly excess return is the monthly investment return minus the monthly risk-free rate (typically the 10-year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate). If the risk-free rate for a specific region is not available, U.S. data is used by default.
The greater a portfolio's Sharpe Ratio, the better its risk-adjusted performance. A negative Sharpe Ratio means the risk-free rate is greater than the portfolio’s historical or projected return, or else the portfolio's return is expected to be negative.
FreightCar America 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Related Terms
MEX:RAIL vs FSTR, SWVL, RVSN: 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, FreightCar America's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-Year Sharpe Ratio 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, FreightCar America's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where FreightCar America's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio falls into.
FreightCar America 1-Year Sharpe Ratio Calculation
The 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the performance of an investment such as a stock or portfolio compared to a risk-free asset. A stock / portfolio's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can be calculated by dividing the difference between the one-year returns of the investment and the risk-free rate, by the standard deviation of the investment returns over one year.
FreightCar America (MEX:RAIL) has a 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 0.39 as of Aug. 02, 2026. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for FreightCar America and its competitors.
Is FreightCar America's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio too high?
FreightCar America's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.39. Overall, FreightCar America has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FreightCar America's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio compare to FSTR and SWVL?
FreightCar America's 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 0.39 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio for a Transportation company?
A good 1-Year Sharpe Ratio depends on the Transportation industry context. However, 1-Year Sharpe Ratio 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 1-Year Sharpe Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Sharpe Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 1-Year Sharpe Ratio measures the additional return that an investor receives per unit of increase in risk. View historical data for FreightCar America and its competitors. FreightCar America's current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.39. 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 (MEX:RAIL) has a current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio of 0.39. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN150.73, compared to a current price of MXN190.44 — trading 26.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.39. FreightCar America's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Sharpe Ratio calculated?
1-Year Sharpe Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For FreightCar America (MEX:RAIL), the current 1-Year Sharpe Ratio is 0.39 as of Aug. 02, 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 (MEX:RAIL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FreightCar America stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN190.44 is trading 26.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN150.73.
Key valuation signals for MEX:RAIL:
1-Year Sharpe Ratio: 0.39
GF Value™: MXN150.73 vs. price of MXN190.44 (26.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:RAIL 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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