Freightcar America Inc (RAIL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Freightcar America Inc (RAIL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -0.10x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $-4.32 Million is below net income of $41.65 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore RAIL operating cash to total liabilities to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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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. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Freightcar America Inc (RAIL) cash flow conversion.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Freightcar America Inc (2005–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Freightcar America Inc.
| 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 | — |