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RAIL

FreightCar America, Inc.

Industrials · $221M market cap

Verdict

Share price

$6.90

close of Oct 3, 2026

Fair value

$10.88

Sticker Price

Payback Price

$4.35

buy price

Undervalued

RAIL is Undervalued: at $6.90 it trades 37% below its fair value of $10.88. Its buy price (Payback Price) is $4.35, 37% below today's price. Business quality is limited: none of the 5 key numbers clears the 10% bar.

How we valued it

Buffett Normalized. A profitable, growing business, so we project its earnings 10 years ahead and work out what that is worth today.

Business quality

0 of 5 clear the 10% bar. What are the Big Five?

Earnings per share growth0.9% a year✗
Equity per share growth-0.0% a year✗
Sales growth-4.4% a year✗
Free cash flow growth-2.8% a year✗
Return on invested capital-7.6%✗

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Insider activity

Since Jun 10, 2026: no open-market purchases and 1 other filing (stock awards, tax withholding and similar). Why purchases matter

Other filings

Pickard Bradley J

director · 2026-06-10

Award

$67K

About FreightCar America, Inc.

Operating through its subsidiaries, FreightCar America, Inc. specializes in the design, production, and sale of railcars and their associated components, primarily for the transportation of bulk commodities and containerized freight across North America. The company's operations are organized into two main divisions: Manufacturing and Parts. Its diverse product offerings include a wide array of freight cars such as…

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Fair value and Payback Price are estimates from the company's reported financials, not investment advice. Prices as of the close of Oct 3, 2026. How the Payback Price works