Freightcar America Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1901

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 2,023

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • RAIL

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 5

  • Share Price
  • $8.55
  • (As of Tuesday Closing)

Freightcar America General Information

Description

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.

Contact Information

Formerly Known As
JAC holdings International, Fca Acquisition Corp.
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Formerly PE-Backed
Corporate Office
  • 125 South Wacker Drive
  • Suite 1500
  • Chicago, IL 60606
  • United States
+1 (312) 000-0000
Primary Industry
Rail
Other Industries
Machinery (B2B)
Stock Exchange
NAS
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 125 South Wacker Drive
  • Suite 1500
  • Chicago, IL 60606
  • United States
+1 (312) 000-0000

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Freightcar America Stock Performance

(As of Tuesday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$8.55 $8.36 $2.25 - $8.84 $161M 18.9M 162K -$0.68

Freightcar America Financials Summary

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 30-Jun-2024 FY 2023 31-Dec-2023 FY 2022 31-Dec-2022 FY 2021 31-Dec-2021
EV 210,134 188,475 149,401 131,277
Revenue 496,972 358,093 364,754 203,050
EBITDA 11,322 (2,451) (6,977) (22,413)
Net Income (3,057) (23,589) (38,847) (41,447)
Total Assets 207,221 259,459 199,738 200,664
Total Debt 48,656 73,852 127,261 96,101
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Freightcar America Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA
Post-Val Status Debt

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Freightcar America Comparisons

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Freightcar America Competitors (15)

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
The Greenbrier Companies Corporation Lake Oswego, OR 00000 00000 000000000000 00000
Wacker Neuson Formerly PE-Backed Munich, Germany 0000 00000 00000000 00000
Trinity Industries Private Debt Financed Dallas, TX 0000 00.00 000000000 00 00.00
Stadler Rail Formerly PE-Backed Bussnang, Switzerland 00000 0000 00000000000 0000
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Formerly PE-Backed Pittsburgh, PA 0000 00.000 000000000 00 00.000
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Freightcar America Patents

Freightcar America Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
CA-2787778-A1 Side contoured open top hopper railcar with biased door seal and enlarged contoured end door Active 22-Jan-2010 00000000
CA-2993403-A1 Side contoured open top hopper railcar with biased door seal and enlarged contoured end door Active 22-Jan-2010 00000000
CA-2787778-C Side contoured open top hopper railcar with biased door seal and enlarged contoured end door Active 22-Jan-2010 00000000
CA-2993403-C Side contoured open top hopper railcar with biased door seal and enlarged contoured end door Active 22-Jan-2010 00000000
AU-2008254702-B2 Railroad well car with open truss sides Active 17-May-2007 B61D3/20 0
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Freightcar America Executive Team (17)

Name Title Board Seat
Nicholas Randall Chief Executive Officer
Terence Rogers Chief Financial Officer
Michael Riordan Chief Financial Officer, Finance, Strategic Planning, Capital Management
Keller Arnold Board Member & Chairman, Audit Committee
W. Tonn Chief Commercial Officer
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Freightcar America Board Members (9)

Name Representing Role Since
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Freightcar America Signals

Growth Rate

0.80% Weekly
Growth
Weekly Growth 0.80%, 93rd %
-35.5%. 530%

Size Multiple

219x Median
Size Multiple 219x, 100th %ile
0.00x 0.95x. 413Kx

Key Data Points

Similarweb Unique Visitors

15.0K

Majestic Referring Domains

314

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Freightcar America Investments & Acquisitions (5)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
FreightCar and Fabricaciones (JV) 16-Oct-2020 0000000000 00000 Rail 00000 000
FreightCar and Fabricaciones (JV) 19-Sep-2019 00000 0000 Rail 00000 000
Navistar (Railcar Operations at Shoals Facility) 28-Feb-2018 0000000000 000.00 Rail 0000000 0
FreightCar Rail Services 01-Nov-2010 0000000000 000.00 Other Commercial Services 000000 00
Titagarh Freightcar 01-Jan-2008 Joint Venture Rail 000000 00
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Freightcar America Subsidiaries (1)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
Freight Car Services Other Consumer Durables Danville, IL 0000
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Freightcar America ESG

Peers Analysis

Peer performance insights compare the company’s ESG performance to the performance of selected peers to help inform future ESG decisions and drive internal performance improvements.

Global

Covered Companies

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Percentile

Machinery

Industry

Rank

Percentile

Heavy Machinery and Trucks

Subindustry

Rank

Percentile

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Freightcar America Exits (2)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
FreightCar Rail Services 01-Nov-2010 000000000000 000.00 Completed
  • 0000000000 0
Titagarh Freightcar 01-Jan-2008 Joint Venture Completed
  • 2 buyers
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Freightcar America FAQs

  • When was Freightcar America founded?

    Freightcar America was founded in 1901.

  • Who is the CEO of Freightcar America?

    Nicholas Randall is the CEO of Freightcar America.

  • Where is Freightcar America headquartered?

    Freightcar America is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

  • What is the size of Freightcar America?

    Freightcar America has 2,023 total employees.

  • What industry is Freightcar America in?

    Freightcar America’s primary industry is Rail.

  • Is Freightcar America a private or public company?

    Freightcar America is a Public company.

  • What is Freightcar America’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Freightcar America is RAIL.

  • What is the current stock price of Freightcar America?

    As of 10-Sep-2024 the stock price of Freightcar America is $8.55.

  • What is the current market cap of Freightcar America?

    The current market capitalization of Freightcar America is $161M.

  • What is Freightcar America’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Freightcar America is $497M.

  • Who are Freightcar America’s competitors?

    The Greenbrier Companies, Wacker Neuson, Trinity Industries, Stadler Rail, and Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies are some of the 15 competitors of Freightcar America.

  • What is Freightcar America’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Freightcar America’s EPS for 12 months was -$0.68.

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