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FreightCar America RAIL Return on invested capital

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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$261.22M+37.7%
Enterprise value$354.14M+26.2%
P/S0.6×+0.2×

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.

Based on trailing twelve months.

The source filing: FreightCar America’s 10-Q, filed November 12, 2024. Open the filing →

Filed
Nov 12, 2024
Fiscal quarter
Q3 FY2024
Calendar quarter
Q3 2024
Accession
0000950170-24-124596

FAQ

What is FreightCar America's return on invested capital?
FreightCar America (RAIL) reported return on invested capital of 10.1% in Q3 2023.
How has FreightCar America's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
FreightCar America's return on invested capital increased by 177.0% year-over-year, from -13.1% to 10.1%.
What is the long-term trend for FreightCar America's return on invested capital?
Over 2 years (2020 to 2022), FreightCar America's return on invested capital has grown at a -48.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -84% to -22.7%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.

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