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In shortFreightCar America, Inc. is profitable.
Financial health
Mixed
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 6.8% | 39/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 7.4% | 49/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | – | 0/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 1.87× | 89/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | – | 0/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 1.07× | 84/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | – | n/a |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 0.13 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | 6.3% | 45/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | 0.85× | 69/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 3 of 5 | 50/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 1 of 5 | 20/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 2 of 5 | 33/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 45.7% | 0/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 7.8% | 38/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 11.2% | 79/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | – | n/a |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 203 | 365 | 358 | 559 | 501 |
| Cost of revenue | 192 | 339 | 316 | 492 | 428 |
| Gross profit | 11 | 26 | 42 | 67 | 73 |
| Selling, general & admin | 28 | 28 | 27 | 33 | 39 |
| Operating income | (23) | (15) | 10 | 37 | 34 |
| Pre-tax income | (40) | (37) | (22) | (70) | (11) |
| Income tax | 1.4 | 2.3 | 1.5 | 5.8 | (49) |
| Net income | (41) | (39) | (34) | (96) | 37 |
| Diluted EPS | −$2.00 | −$1.56 | −$1.18 | −$3.12 | $1.09 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 21 | 25 | 28 | 31 | 34 |
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 8 reported quarters (10-Q and 10-K filings), in USD millions. The fourth quarter is derived from the annual report.
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0.13 Distress zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
6/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Jun 30, 2026 · Data updated Aug 3, 2026