Freightcar America Inc (RAIL) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Latest as of December 2025:
0.87x
Freightcar America Inc (RAIL) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.87x as of December 2025. Free cash flow of $8.77 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($10.04 Million). Read RAIL liabilities breakdown for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
FCF Generation Index
0.87x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF
Free Cash Flow
$8.77 Million
USD
Operating Cash Flow
$10.04 Million
USD
Capital Expenditures
$1.27 Million
USD
Freightcar America Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2003–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Freightcar America Inc across 14 annual periods. Explore RAIL capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Freightcar America Inc (2003–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Freightcar America Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see RAIL market cap.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.90x | $31.40 Million | $34.78 Million | $3.38 Million | ▲ +1.6% |
| 2024 | 0.89x | $39.91 Million | $44.93 Million | $5.02 Million | ▲ +153.3% |
| 2023 | -1.67x | $-7.95 Million | $4.77 Million | $12.72 Million | ▼ -620.3% |
| 2022 | 0.32x | $3.69 Million | $11.50 Million | $7.82 Million | ▼ -67.2% |
| 2017 | 0.98x | $39.37 Million | $40.34 Million | $967.00K | ▲ +101.5% |
| 2016 | -63.40x | $-13.63 Million | $215.00K | $13.85 Million | ▼ -13795.6% |
| 2013 | 0.46x | $14.93 Million | $32.24 Million | $17.32 Million | ▼ -44.1% |
| 2012 | 0.83x | $43.91 Million | $53.00 Million | $9.09 Million | ▼ -11.8% |
| 2011 | 0.94x | $28.14 Million | $29.97 Million | $1.83 Million | ▲ +15.7% |
| 2009 | 0.81x | $18.55 Million | $22.86 Million | $4.31 Million | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.85x | $35.33 Million | $41.40 Million | $6.07 Million | ▼ -10.7% |
| 2006 | 0.96x | $147.25 Million | $154.16 Million | $6.90 Million | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2005 | 0.89x | $58.29 Million | $65.81 Million | $7.52 Million | ▼ -8.3% |
| 2003 | 0.97x | $10.43 Million | $10.79 Million | $369.00K | — |
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).