FreightCar America Long-Term Debt 2011-2025 | RAIL

Long-term debt is a financial obligation of a company or an individual with a repayment period exceeding one year from the date it arises. In accounting, such obligations are recorded under the "long-term liabilities" section.

Main characteristics:

Term exceeds 12 months
Can take the form of bonds, bank loans, credit lines, leasing, or loans from affiliated parties
Repaid through regular payments (interest and/or principal) over several years

Why long-term debt is needed:

Investment in development
Allows financing of large projects — new factories, production lines, innovative developments — without diverting working capital.
Smoothing of cash flows
A long-term payment schedule facilitates budget planning and reduces short-term financial risks.
Optimization of capital structure
A combination of equity and borrowed capital can reduce the average cost of business financing.

A high level of long-term debt may indicate that a company heavily relies on borrowed funds. This increases risks, especially in conditions of rising interest rates or declining profits. However, a moderate level of debt can signal a sound growth strategy — for example, the company takes a loan to expand its business.

If a company uses borrowed funds effectively (e.g., invests in profitable projects), this can lead to profit growth and, consequently, an increase in stock value. An investor evaluates whether the investments made using debt are paying off.

It is important to monitor whether the company can regularly pay interest and repay the principal. Payment difficulties can lead to reduced dividends, a drop in stock value, and even bankruptcy.

Examples of long-term debt:

Mortgage loans for property purchases
Corporate bonds issued by a company to raise capital
Project financing — long-term loans for building or expanding production facilities
Leasing obligations for equipment or transport

Annual Long-Term Debt FreightCar America

2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011
-	51.5 M	79.5 M	37.7 M	10.2 M	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

All numbers in USD currency

Indicator range from annual reports

Maximum	Minimum	Average
79.5 M	10.2 M	44.7 M

Quarterly Long-Term Debt FreightCar America

2025-Q3	2025-Q2	2025-Q1	2024-Q4	2024-Q3	2024-Q2	2024-Q1	2023-Q4	2023-Q3	2023-Q2	2023-Q1	2022-Q4	2022-Q3	2022-Q2	2022-Q1	2021-Q4	2021-Q3	2021-Q2	2021-Q1	2020-Q4	2020-Q3	2020-Q2	2020-Q1	2019-Q4	2019-Q3	2019-Q2	2019-Q1	2018-Q4	2018-Q3	2018-Q2	2018-Q1	2017-Q4	2017-Q3	2017-Q2	2017-Q1	2016-Q4	2016-Q3	2016-Q2	2016-Q1	2015-Q4	2015-Q3	2015-Q2	2015-Q1	2014-Q4	2014-Q3	2014-Q2	2014-Q1	2013-Q4	2013-Q3	2013-Q2	2013-Q1	2012-Q4	2012-Q3	2012-Q2	2012-Q1	2011-Q4	2011-Q3	2011-Q2	2011-Q1
105 M	105 M	105 M	106 M	45.5 M	45.7 M	41.1 M	41.3 M	31.1 M	-	53.8 M	51.5 M	91.6 M	82 M	88.6 M	79.5 M	70.7 M	48.2 M	36.8 M	37.7 M	37.7 M	37.7 M	37.7 M	10.2 M	53.8 M	53.8 M	53.8 M	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

All numbers in USD currency

Indicator range from quarterly reporting

Maximum	Minimum	Average
106 M	10.2 M	59.6 M

Long-Term Debt of other stocks in the Railroads industry

Issuer	Long-Term Debt	Price	% 24h	Market Cap	Country
Мостотрест MSTT	2.54 B	-	-	-	Russia
Kansas City Southern KSU	3.76 B	-	-0.95 %	$ 26.3 B	USA
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited CP	19.8 B	$ 74.57	-0.78 %	$ 69.6 B	Canada
Объединённая вагонная компания UWGN	26.6 B	-	-	-	Russia
Объединённая вагонная компания VLHZ	86 M	-	-	-	Russia
Canadian National Railway Company CNI	12 B	$ 98.29	0.44 %	$ 60.6 B	Canada
CSX Corporation CSX	17.9 B	$ 37.39	0.01 %	$ 72.5 B	USA
L.B. Foster Company FSTR	46.8 M	$ 28.86	8.09 %	$ 309 M	USA
The Greenbrier Companies GBX	1.75 B	$ 47.1	0.11 %	$ 1.47 B	USA
Norfolk Southern Corporation NSC	16.7 B	$ 299.24	0.7 %	$ 67.7 B	USA
Union Pacific Corporation UNP	31.2 B	$ 240.83	0.37 %	$ 146 B	USA
Trinity Industries TRN	4.88 B	$ 28.35	0.11 %	$ 2.32 B	USA
USD Partners LP USDP	167 M	-	-2.33 %	$ 10.9 M	USA
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corporation WAB	3.48 B	$ 214.58	0.1 %	$ 37.4 B	USA