Is FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 65.3% / 30% | 18.3% / 30% | 7.1% / 30% | 17.39% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 65.3% / 33% | 18.3% / 33% | 7.1% / 33% | 17.39% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 70.9% / 33% | 19.8% / 33% | 7.7% / 33% | 17.39% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| S&P | 65.3% / 33% | 18.3% / 33% | 7.1% / 33% | 17.39% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 70.9% / 33% | 19.8% / 33% | 7.7% / 50% | 17.39% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 14.6% | |
| Operating Margin | 6.0% | |
| Net Margin | 7.6% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 8.1% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $35M |
| Free Cash Flow | $31M |
| Total Debt | $152M |
| Current Ratio | 1.9 |
| Total Assets | $290M |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $8.01 |
| 50-Day MA | $11.50 |
| 200-Day MA | $9.93 |
| Avg Volume | 184K |
| Beta | 1.5 |
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52-Week Range
$4.31
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About FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL)
FreightCar America, Inc., through its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells railcars and railcar components for the transportation of bulk commodities and containerized freight products in the United States and Mexico. The company operates through two segments: Manufacturing and Parts. It offers a range of railcars, including boxcars, covered and open-top hopper cars, intermodal and non-intermodal flat cars, mill gondola cars, coil steel cars, coal cars, dynastack series, steel products, boxcars, aluminum coal cars, stainless steel and hybrid stainless steel cars, and other railcar types. The company also sells used railcars; rebuilds, converts, and leases railcars; and sells forged, cast, and fabricated parts for various railcars. It serves shippers, railroads, and financial institutions. FreightCar America, Inc. was founded in 1901 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is FreightCar America, Inc. (RAIL) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), FreightCar America, Inc. is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is FreightCar America, Inc.'s debt ratio?
FreightCar America, Inc.'s debt ratio is 65.3% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 70.9%.
What are FreightCar America, Inc.'s key financial metrics?
FreightCar America, Inc. has a market capitalization of $153M, trailing P/E ratio of 7.4, and revenue of $501M. The company maintains a gross margin of 14.6% and a net margin of 7.6%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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