Freightcar America Inc (RAIL) — Defensive Interval Ratio
Freightcar America Inc (RAIL) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 76 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $18.82 Million (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $18.82 Million) cover 76 days of daily cash needs of $247.49K/day. See Freightcar America Inc (RAIL) working capital ratio to evaluate short-term liquidity relative to the company's equity base.
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Freightcar America Inc Defensive Interval Ratio (2003–2025)
This chart shows how Freightcar America Inc's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 23 annual periods from 2003 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 76 days, meaning defensive assets of $18.82 Million can fund 76 days of operations without new revenue. See RAIL equity to assets ratio to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
Annual Defensive Interval Ratio for Freightcar America Inc (2003–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Freightcar America Inc from 2003 to 2025, covering 23 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market cap of Freightcar America Inc.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 53 days | $12.44 Million | $234.51K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -25 days |
| 2024 | 78 days | $17.32 Million | $221.44K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +52 days |
| 2023 | 26 days | $9.97 Million | $376.33K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -34 days |
| 2022 | 60 days | $17.51 Million | $290.37K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -200 days |
| 2021 | 260 days | $49.39 Million | $189.92K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +211 days |
| 2020 | 49 days | $9.60 Million | $194.93K/day | $- | $182.00K | ▼ -30 days |
| 2019 | 79 days | $10.76 Million | $135.42K/day | $- | $3.77 Million | ▼ -134 days |
| 2018 | 213 days | $36.24 Million | $170.00K/day | $- | $18.02 Million | ▼ -244 days |
| 2017 | 457 days | $50.50 Million | $110.46K/day | $- | $42.92 Million | ▲ +198 days |
| 2016 | 260 days | $38.49 Million | $148.32K/day | $- | $0.00 | ▼ -76 days |
| 2015 | 335 days | $66.66 Million | $198.79K/day | $- | $26.95 Million | ▲ +142 days |
| 2014 | 193 days | $52.05 Million | $269.38K/day | $- | $47.96 Million | ▲ +87 days |
| 2013 | 107 days | $43.02 Million | $403.36K/day | $- | $38.99 Million | ▼ -101 days |
| 2012 | 208 days | $54.97 Million | $264.59K/day | $- | $41.98 Million | ▲ +145 days |
| 2011 | 63 days | $11.94 Million | $190.95K/day | $- | $1.81 Million | ▼ -39 days |
| 2010 | 102 days | $10.79 Million | $105.84K/day | $- | $6.69 Million | ▼ -182 days |
| 2009 | 284 days | $38.38 Million | $135.19K/day | $- | $34.65 Million | ▲ +24 days |
| 2008 | 260 days | $73.12 Million | $281.27K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +210 days |
| 2007 | 50 days | $13.07 Million | $261.70K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +24 days |
| 2006 | 26 days | $11.37 Million | $430.10K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +12 days |
| 2005 | 14 days | $3.85 Million | $270.61K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -6 days |
| 2004 | 20 days | $5.34 Million | $268.42K/day | $- | $1.20 Million | ▲ +7 days |
| 2003 | 13 days | $1.89 Million | $146.68K/day | $- | $- | — |