FreightCar America (RAIL) EV to CFO (2011 - 2025)
FreightCar America's EV to CFO came in at 8.14 for Q3 2025, up 94.7% from 4.18 a year earlier and up 31.5% from the prior quarter.
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FreightCar America (RAIL) EV to CFO (2011 - 2025) Analysis & Trends
Over the trailing twelve months to Sep 30, 2025, FreightCar America reported EV to CFO of 2.91, up 2.6% year-over-year; for FY2024, it was 5.14, down 32.0% from FY2023.
- Going back by year, EV to CFO was 7.55 in FY2023 (+109.1%) and 3.61 in FY2022.
- The Q3 2025 figure represents the highest quarterly EV to CFO since Q4 2016.
- Year-over-year, EV to CFO increased in three of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 160.4%.
- Business Quant data shows RAIL's EV to CFO at 6.19 (Q2 2025), 1.46 (Q1 2025) and 5.14 (Q4 2024) in the three quarters before Q3 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 340.33 Bn | 312.03 Bn | 7.76 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 195.04 Bn | 189.62 Bn | 3.55 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 171.72 Bn | 139.81 Bn | 4.66 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 152.74 Bn | 149.93 Bn | 2.86 Bn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 120.82 Bn | 118.95 Bn | 2.25 Bn |
| 6 | Emerson Electric | 91.30 Bn | 84.04 Bn | 2.66 Bn |
| 7 | 3M | 90.37 Bn | 71.82 Bn | 2.78 Bn |
| 8 | Vertiv Holdings | 81.71 Bn | 72.33 Bn | 1.23 Bn |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 79.34 Bn | 75.90 Bn | 1.90 Bn |
| 10 | FreightCar America | 130.42 Mn | -112.05 Mn | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2025 | 8.14 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.19 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.46 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.14 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.18 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.09 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 7.55 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 3.61 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 0.16 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 1.66 |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 4.52 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 3.09 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 1.41 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 1.33 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.41 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 414.10 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 12.72 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 2.10 |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 14.76 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 4.23 |
API Access
FreightCar America EV to CFO API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-cfo&ticker=RAIL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-cfo", "ticker": "RAIL", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=ev-to-cfo&ticker=RAIL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();