FreightCar America Future Growth

Future criteria checks 5/6

FreightCar America is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 140.6% and 23.4% per annum respectively while EPS is expected to grow by 141% per annum.

Key information

140.6%

Earnings growth rate

141.0%

EPS growth rate

Machinery earnings growth	9.7%
Revenue growth rate	23.4%
Future return on equity	n/a
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	02 Apr 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL) Soars 25% But It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward

Mar 27

New Forecasts: Here's What Analysts Think The Future Holds For FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL)

Mar 24

FreightCar America: Stock? Not Yet. Selling Puts? Definitely.

Mar 22

Avoid Freight Car America

Dec 17

FreightCar America: Let This Train Roll On By

Aug 31

Should Shareholders Reconsider FreightCar America, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:RAIL) CEO Compensation Package?

May 07

If You Had Bought FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) Stock A Year Ago, You Could Pocket A 119% Gain Today

Jan 25

Trade Alert: The President Of FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL), James Meyer, Has Just Spent US$59k Buying 15% More Shares

Dec 02

FreightCar America EPS misses by $2.27, misses on revenue

Nov 09

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NasdaqGS:RAIL - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2025	571	12	N/A	N/A	1
12/31/2024	499	3	N/A	N/A	2
12/31/2023	358	-34	-8	5	N/A
9/30/2023	360	-36	-15	-1	N/A
6/30/2023	384	-53	-22	-12	N/A
3/31/2023	353	-18	-13	-4	N/A
12/31/2022	365	-39	4	12	N/A
9/30/2022	311	-28	-16	-12	N/A
6/30/2022	283	-9	-17	-14	N/A
3/31/2022	264	-28	-28	-25	N/A
12/31/2021	203	-41	-58	-55	N/A
9/30/2021	189	-57	-80	-77	N/A
6/30/2021	156	-98	-87	-82	N/A
3/31/2021	136	-107	-82	-75	N/A
12/31/2020	108	-84	-69	-59	N/A
9/30/2020	93	-80	-43	-32	N/A
6/30/2020	108	-75	-35	-25	N/A
3/31/2020	164	-78	-35	-27	N/A
12/31/2019	230	-75	-25	-19	N/A
9/30/2019	273	-91	-26	10	N/A
6/30/2019	311	-62	-38	2	N/A
3/31/2019	304	-48	-57	-16	N/A
12/31/2018	317	-41	-71	-32	N/A
9/30/2018	308	-26	-65	-58	N/A
6/30/2018	301	-31	-51	-49	N/A
3/31/2018	353	-30	10	11	N/A
12/31/2017	409	-23	39	40	N/A
9/30/2017	466	-11	N/A	86	N/A
6/30/2017	507	0	N/A	63	N/A
3/31/2017	515	0	N/A	33	N/A
12/31/2016	524	12	N/A	0	N/A
9/30/2016	592	24	N/A	-59	N/A
6/30/2016	719	39	N/A	8	N/A
3/31/2016	829	47	N/A	-4	N/A
12/31/2015	773	32	N/A	-66	N/A
9/30/2015	782	25	N/A	41	N/A
6/30/2015	731	17	N/A	-11	N/A
3/31/2015	635	11	N/A	-39	N/A
12/31/2014	599	6	N/A	-6	N/A
9/30/2014	466	-11	N/A	-16	N/A
6/30/2014	351	-19	N/A	-1	N/A
3/31/2014	259	-24	N/A	10	N/A
12/31/2013	290	-19	N/A	32	N/A
9/30/2013	327	-8	N/A	-45	N/A
6/30/2013	412	-2	N/A	-19	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: RAIL is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (2.4%).

Earnings vs Market: RAIL is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.

High Growth Earnings: RAIL is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: RAIL's revenue (23.4% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (8.2% per year).

High Growth Revenue: RAIL's revenue (23.4% per year) is forecast to grow faster than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if RAIL's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time

FreightCar America Future Growth

Future criteria checks 5/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Price target increased by 13% to US$4.50

FreightCar America, Inc. Updates Financial Guidance for the Year 2023

Price target increased by 25% to US$5.00

FreightCar America, Inc. Provides Revenue Guidance for Fiscal Year 2023

Consensus EPS estimates upgraded to US$0.29 loss

Freightcar America, Inc. Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the for Fiscal Year 2023

Recent updates

FreightCar America, Inc. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 08, 2024

FreightCar America, Inc., Annual General Meeting, May 14, 2024

Price target increased by 13% to US$4.50

FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL) Soars 25% But It's A Story Of Risk Vs Reward

FreightCar America, Inc. Announces CEO Changes

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

FreightCar America, Inc. Announces Board Changes

FreightCar America, Inc. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Mar 18, 2024

FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) Seems To Be Using A Lot Of Debt

New major risk - Financial position

Third quarter 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind

FreightCar America, Inc. Updates Financial Guidance for the Year 2023

Price target increased by 25% to US$5.00

FreightCar America, Inc. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 06, 2023

FreightCar America, Inc. Provides Revenue Guidance for Fiscal Year 2023

New major risk - Financial position

Second quarter 2023 earnings released: US$0.67 loss per share (vs US$0.59 profit in 2Q 2022)

FreightCar America, Inc. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 07, 2023

Consensus EPS estimates upgraded to US$0.29 loss

FreightCar America, Inc. Appoints Nicholas J. Randall as Chief Operating Officer, Effective June 26, 2023

President recently bought US$93k worth of stock

Freightcar America, Inc. Reaffirms Earnings Guidance for the for Fiscal Year 2023

First quarter 2023 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind

Full year 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Price target increased to US$5.00

Third quarter 2022 earnings released: US$0.69 loss per share (vs US$0.036 profit in 3Q 2021)

FreightCar America, Inc. to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Nov 07, 2022

FreightCar America, Inc. Announces Board Changes

Adding To FreightCar America

Second quarter 2022 earnings: EPS exceeds analyst expectations while revenues lag behind

Freightcar America, Inc. Raises Earnings Guidance for Fiscal Year 2022

High number of new directors

FreightCar America, Inc. to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Aug 08, 2022

Buying FreightCar America Ahead Of Upcoming Earnings

High number of new directors

FreightCar America, Inc. Announces Additions to Board of Directors

FreightCar America, Inc. Announces Executive Appointments

FreightCar America, Inc. Appoints Rodger L. Boehm as Director

Very Encouraging Results From FreightCar America

President recently bought US$91k worth of stock

FreightCar America, Inc. Announces Resignation of James R. Meyer as Chief Executive Officer

First quarter 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

Price target increased to US$6.25

New Forecasts: Here's What Analysts Think The Future Holds For FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL)

FreightCar America: Stock? Not Yet. Selling Puts? Definitely.

FreightCar America, Inc. to Report Q4, 2021 Results on Mar 22, 2022

Price target decreased to US$5.25

Avoid Freight Car America

Third quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS US$0.036 (vs US$3.04 loss in 3Q 2020)

FreightCar America: Let This Train Roll On By

Second quarter 2021 earnings released: US$0.13 loss per share (vs US$1.03 loss in 2Q 2020)

Independent Director has left the company

FreightCar America, Inc. Raises Operating Outlook for 2021

First quarter 2021 earnings released: US$1.92 loss per share (vs US$1.37 loss in 1Q 2020)

Should Shareholders Reconsider FreightCar America, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:RAIL) CEO Compensation Package?

Consensus revenue estimates increase to US$162.6m

Full year 2020 earnings released: US$6.29 loss per share (vs US$6.09 loss in FY 2019)

FreightCar America, Inc. to Report Q4, 2020 Results on Mar 24, 2021

FreightCar America, Inc. Appoints Michael Riordan as Principal Accounting Officer

New 90-day high: US$4.10

VP of Finance, Co-CFO, Treasurer & Company Secretary has left the company

FreightCar America, Inc.(NasdaqGS:RAIL) dropped from Russell 2000 Dynamic Index

If You Had Bought FreightCar America (NASDAQ:RAIL) Stock A Year Ago, You Could Pocket A 119% Gain Today

New 90-day high: US$3.25

FreightCar America, Inc. Announces Executive Changes

FreightCar America, Inc. Announces Resignation of Christopher Eppel as Chief Financial Officer, with Effect from January 31, 2021

New 90-day high: US$3.21

FreightCar America, Inc. Announces Executive Changes

Trade Alert: The President Of FreightCar America, Inc. (NASDAQ:RAIL), James Meyer, Has Just Spent US$59k Buying 15% More Shares