FreightCar America, Inc.(RAIL)Stock Analysis
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RAIL Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL), a Industrials sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores RAIL at 64.2/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #647 of 2,879 stocks — the top 25% of the AI-ranked universe. RAIL scores in the top quartile across balance sheet strength (99.0), profitability (88.4). Areas of concern include earnings quality (30.0) and revenue scale (34.7), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), FreightCar America, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $64.3M, net income of $41.6M, free cash flow of $-4.5M. Top institutional holders of RAIL by reported 13-F value include Allianz Asset Management GmbH, VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, MARSHALL WACE, LLP, based on the most recent SEC filings. RAIL trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1320854. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate RAIL daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for FreightCar America, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. FreightCar America, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 40 and 65 since 2024, currently 64.2 — an improving long-term trajectory across 15 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$64.3M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$41.6M
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-4.5M
ROIC
Q1 2026
-1.7%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
-10.4% YoYNet Income
Operating Income
-9.2% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+134.9% YoYTotal Assets
+29.4% YoYTotal Debt
+5.1% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-22.6% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $501.0M -10.4% | $559.4M +56.2% | $358.1M +230.2% | $108.4M -52.8% | $230.0M -27.3% | $316.5M |
| Net Income | — | — | — | $-84.4M -12.3% | $-75.2M -85.3% | $-40.6M |
| Operating Income | $33.9M -9.2% | $37.3M +255.9% | $10.5M +113.0% | $-80.6M -6.6% | $-75.6M -135.5% | $-32.1M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.09 +134.9% | $-3.12 -164.4% | $-1.18 +81.2% | $-6.29 -5.7% | $-5.95 -82.5% | $-3.26 |
| Total Assets | $290.0M +29.4% | $224.2M -13.6% | $259.5M +42.0% | $182.7M -25.5% | $245.2M -15.4% | $289.7M |
| Total Debt | $117.0M +5.1% | $111.3M +89.2% | $58.8M -19.3% | $72.9M +614.5% | $10.2M | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | $34.8M -22.6% | $44.9M +842.2% | $4.8M +108.1% | $-58.9M -210.4% | $-19.0M +40.0% | $-31.6M |
AI Insight: RAIL Financial Trends
Q1 2026 revenue collapsed to $64M — the lowest in the dataset — dragging operating income into loss territory for the first time.
• Revenue fell from $126M in Q4 2025 to $64M in Q1 2026, a 49% sequential drop and a new dataset low.
• Operating income turned negative at -$1M in Q1 2026, reversing from $8M in Q4 2025 and $15M peak in Q3 2025.
• Operating cash flow turned negative at -$4M in Q1 2026, only the second sub-$6M reading across eight quarters.
• Total debt edged down to $104M in Q1 2026 from $117M in Q4 2025, the first reduction since debt appeared in Q4 2024.
⚠ Operating losses with negative OCF in Q1 2026 raise questions about near-term debt serviceability on $104M outstanding.
⚠ Revenue swings are extreme — from $161M in Q3 2025 to $64M in Q1 2026 — signaling high backlog/delivery lumpiness.
⚠ Debt rose from $0 to $117M between Q3 2024 and Q4 2025; monitor whether Q1 2026 paydown continues or reverses.
AI Insight: RAIL Ratio Trends
FreightCar America's Q1 2026 operating margin turned negative at -0.9%, the worst reading in the visible dataset, reversing a strong Q3 2025 peak of 9.1%.
• Operating margin swung from a cycle-high 9.1% in Q3 2025 to -0.9% in Q1 2026, a 10pp collapse in two quarters.
• ROIC tracked the same reversal: 52.7% in Q3 2025 plunged to -2.3% in Q1 2026, erasing prior capital-efficiency gains.
• TTM operating margin of 6.3% and TTM ROIC of 28.3% reflect trailing strength but mask the sharp Q1 2026 deterioration.
⚠ Q1 2026 ROIC at -2.3% is the first negative reading shown — confirm whether this is seasonal or a structural shift.
⚠ Operating margin has oscillated 400–500bp quarter-to-quarter; Q2 2026 recovery trajectory is the key near-term signal.
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Top Institutional Holders of RAIL
Allianz Asset Management GmbH
$12.3M1,547,266 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$4.6M583,001 shMARSHALL WACE, LLP
$4.2M522,639 shESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LLC
$2.8M352,343 shMinerva Advisors LLC
$2.7M341,023 shHillsdale Investment Management Inc.
$2.3M287,589 shBlackRock, Inc.
$2.1M269,335 shNorth Star Investment Management Corp.
$1.9M237,800 shARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
$1.8M230,801 shMILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC
$1.7M216,429 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| Allianz Asset Management GmbH | $12.3M | 1,547,266 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $4.6M | 583,001 |
| MARSHALL WACE, LLP | $4.2M | 522,639 |
| ESSEX INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT CO LLC | $2.8M | 352,343 |
| Minerva Advisors LLC | $2.7M | 341,023 |
| Hillsdale Investment Management Inc. | $2.3M | 287,589 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $2.1M | 269,335 |
| North Star Investment Management Corp. | $1.9M | 237,800 |
| ARROWSTREET CAPITAL, LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | $1.8M | 230,801 |
| MILLENNIUM MANAGEMENT LLC | $1.7M | 216,429 |
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