Freightcar America Inc (RAIL) - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
Based on the latest financial reports, Freightcar America Inc (RAIL) has a cash flow conversion efficiency ratio of 0.066x as of March 2026. Cash flow conversion efficiency measures how effectively a company's net assets (equity) generate operating cash flow. It is calculated by dividing operating cash flow ($-4.32 Million) by net assets ($-65.28 Million). A higher ratio indicates that the company is more efficient at using its equity to generate cash flow from its core operations. See how many days can Freightcar America Inc fund operations to measure how many days the company can operate on defensive assets alone.
Freightcar America Inc - Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency Trend (2001–2025)
This chart illustrates how Freightcar America Inc's cash flow conversion efficiency has evolved over time, based on yearly financial data.
Freightcar America Inc Competitors by Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency
The table below lists competitors of Freightcar America Inc ranked by their cash flow conversion efficiency.
| Company | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency |
|---|---|
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Circus SE
XETRA:CA1
|
N/A |
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Froch Enterprise Co Ltd
TW:2030
|
-0.032x |
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WCT Holdings Bhd
KLSE:9679
|
0.004x |
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Alkim Kagit Sanayi ve Ticaret AS
IS:ALKA
|
1.752x |
|
Byggma
OL:BMA
|
-0.001x |
|
Al-Bad Massuot Yitzhak Ltd
TA:ALBA
|
0.065x |
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Ugro Capital Limited
NSE:UGROCAP
|
0.007x |
|
United Paper Public Company Limited
BK:UTP
|
0.036x |
Annual Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency for Freightcar America Inc (2001–2025)
The table below shows the annual cash flow conversion efficiency of Freightcar America Inc from 2001 to 2025. For the full company profile with market capitalisation and key ratios, see Freightcar America Inc market cap and net worth.
| Year | Net Assets | Operating Cash Flow | Cash Flow Conversion Efficiency | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-31 | $-107.41 Million | $34.78 Million | -0.324x | -8.28% |
| 2024-12-31 | $-150.27 Million | $44.93 Million | -0.299x | -189.70% |
| 2023-12-31 | $-46.21 Million | $4.77 Million | -0.103x | +74.35% |
| 2022-12-31 | $-28.58 Million | $11.50 Million | -0.402x | -101.20% |
| 2021-12-31 | $-1.66 Million | $-55.40 Million | 33.452x | +1831.93% |
| 2020-12-31 | $30.50 Million | $-58.91 Million | -1.932x | -1092.28% |
| 2019-12-31 | $117.15 Million | $-18.98 Million | -0.162x | +0.88% |
| 2018-12-31 | $193.61 Million | $-31.64 Million | -0.163x | -193.89% |
| 2017-12-31 | $231.73 Million | $40.34 Million | 0.174x | +20702.23% |
| 2016-12-31 | $256.91 Million | $215.00K | 0.001x | +100.30% |
| 2015-12-31 | $235.11 Million | $-65.69 Million | -0.279x | -821.19% |
| 2014-12-31 | $198.69 Million | $-6.03 Million | -0.030x | -119.05% |
| 2013-12-31 | $202.53 Million | $32.24 Million | 0.159x | -36.52% |
| 2012-12-31 | $211.33 Million | $53.00 Million | 0.251x | +65.13% |
| 2011-12-31 | $197.33 Million | $29.97 Million | 0.152x | +169.52% |
| 2010-12-31 | $192.58 Million | $-42.07 Million | -0.218x | -297.07% |
| 2009-12-31 | $206.25 Million | $22.86 Million | 0.111x | +195.67% |
| 2008-12-31 | $197.03 Million | $-22.83 Million | -0.116x | -155.44% |
| 2007-12-31 | $198.07 Million | $41.40 Million | 0.209x | -72.36% |
| 2006-12-31 | $203.87 Million | $154.16 Million | 0.756x | +5.93% |
| 2005-12-31 | $92.20 Million | $65.81 Million | 0.714x | +1357.08% |
| 2004-12-31 | $-37.09 Million | $-1.82 Million | 0.049x | +108.95% |
| 2003-12-31 | $-19.71 Million | $10.79 Million | -0.548x | +37.62% |
| 2001-12-31 | $3.16 Million | $-2.77 Million | -0.878x | -- |
About Freightcar America Inc
FreightCar America, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells railcars and railcar components for the transportation of bulk commodities and containerized freight products in the United States and Mexico. The company operates through two segments: Manufacturing and Aftermarket. It offers a range of railcars, including boxcars, covered and open-top hopper cars, intermodal an… Read more