Freightcar America Inc (RAIL) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of March 2026: -0.11x

Freightcar America Inc (RAIL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -0.11x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $-4.32 Million is below net income of $40.70 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore cash flow conversion of Freightcar America Inc to assess how effectively this company generates cash.

Cash Flow Quality Index

-0.11x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$-4.32 Million
USD

Net Income

$40.70 Million
USD

Data as of

Mar 2026
Most recent filing

Freightcar America Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (2005–2025)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Freightcar America Inc across 11 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check cash flow reinvestment rate of Freightcar America Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Freightcar America Inc (2005–2025)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Freightcar America Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see RAIL market cap overview.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2025 0.91x $34.78 Million $38.10 Million ▲ +5131.5%
2016 0.02x $215.00K $12.32 Million ▲ +100.8%
2015 -2.07x $-65.69 Million $31.80 Million ▼ -102.3%
2014 -1.02x $-6.03 Million $5.90 Million ▼ -136.8%
2012 2.78x $53.00 Million $19.09 Million ▼ -54.3%
2011 6.07x $29.97 Million $4.94 Million ▲ +27.0%
2009 4.78x $22.86 Million $4.78 Million ▲ +196.6%
2008 -4.95x $-22.83 Million $4.61 Million ▼ -416.3%
2007 1.56x $41.40 Million $26.47 Million ▲ +30.6%
2006 1.20x $154.16 Million $128.73 Million ▼ -16.9%
2005 1.44x $65.81 Million $45.69 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.