FreightCar America (RAIL) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026)
FreightCar America's EV to EBITDA was 5.68 in Q3 2025, down 38.8% from 9.28 a year earlier but up 1.1% from the prior quarter.
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FreightCar America (RAIL) EV to EBITDA (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, FreightCar America's EV to EBITDA was 2.03 through Sep 30, 2025, down 67.8% year-over-year; for FY2024, it was 5.36, up 124.4% from FY2023.
- In earlier years, EV to EBITDA was 2.39 in FY2023.
- Quarterly EV to EBITDA has moved between 2.39 (Q4 2023) and 34.71 (Q2 2022) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, EV to EBITDA was higher in three of the last five quarters, with growth averaging 31.2%.
- Per Business Quant data, RAIL's EV to EBITDA in the three quarters before Q3 2025 was 5.62 (Q2 2025), 2.80 (Q1 2025) and 5.36 (Q4 2024).
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 267.46 Bn | 238.77 Bn | 7.35 Bn |
| 2 | Amphenol | 197.37 Bn | 192.21 Bn | 4.02 Bn |
| 3 | Deere | 185.36 Bn | 194.13 Bn | 4.66 Bn |
| 4 | Eaton | 137.64 Bn | 134.62 Bn | 3.11 Bn |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 121.80 Bn | 119.79 Bn | 2.26 Bn |
| 6 | 3M | 97.84 Bn | 80.25 Bn | 2.78 Bn |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 93.37 Bn | 85.86 Bn | 2.74 Bn |
| 8 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.86 Bn | 78.53 Bn | 1.91 Bn |
| 9 | Vertiv Holdings | 74.77 Bn | 63.62 Bn | 1.64 Bn |
| 10 | FreightCar America | 167.91 Mn | -98.90 Mn | 6.70 Mn |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 19.10 |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 10.54 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.62 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.17 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 5.68 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 5.62 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.80 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.36 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 9.28 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 2.81 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 5.48 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.39 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 7.75 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 34.71 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 12.87 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 6.53 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 3.48 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 3.08 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 1.47 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 1.27 |
API Access
FreightCar America EV to EBITDA 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-ebitda&ticker=RAIL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEYimport requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "ev-to-ebitda", "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-ebitda&ticker=RAIL&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();