What is FreightCar America's cash ratio?

FreightCar America (RAIL) reported cash ratio of 0.6× in Q1 2026.

How has FreightCar America's cash ratio changed year-over-year?

FreightCar America's cash ratio increased by 16.7% year-over-year, from 0.5× to 0.6×.

What is the long-term trend for FreightCar America's cash ratio?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), FreightCar America's cash ratio has grown at a -0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 0.8× to 0.8×.

What does cash ratio mean?

Cash and equivalents divided by current liabilities at the quarter end. The most conservative liquidity measure — what the company could pay immediately with cash on hand.

FreightCar America RAIL Cash ratio

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$64.3M-33.2%

Gross profit$10.8M-24.9%

Operating income-$594.0K-115%

Net income-—

EPS (diluted)$1.15-24.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$52.8M-2.4%

Total debt$145.7M-8.0%

Total equity-$44.3M-135%

Total assets$288.0M+15.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$4.3M-134%

CapEx$147.0K-55.5%

Free cash flow-$4.5M-136%

Valuation

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Market cap$171.66M+0.3%

Enterprise value$264.58M+1.0%

P/S0.4×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin14.8%+0.7pp

Operating margin6.3%-1.3pp

Net margin-21%—

FCF margin3.1%-12.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-114.3%—

Debt / equity2.8×—

Current ratio1.8×+0.2×

Where this comes from

Calculated from FreightCar America’s reported figures.

cash and equivalents/total current liabilities=0.6×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: FreightCar America’s 10-Q, filed May 4, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is FreightCar America's cash ratio?: FreightCar America (RAIL) reported cash ratio of 0.6× in Q1 2026.
How has FreightCar America's cash ratio changed year-over-year?: FreightCar America's cash ratio increased by 16.7% year-over-year, from 0.5× to 0.6×.
What is the long-term trend for FreightCar America's cash ratio?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), FreightCar America's cash ratio has grown at a -0.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 0.8× to 0.8×.
What does cash ratio mean?: Cash and equivalents divided by current liabilities at the quarter end. The most conservative liquidity measure — what the company could pay immediately with cash on hand.