FreightCar America annual r&d spending
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FreightCar America R&D Spending Growth & History (RAIL)
FreightCar America's r&d spending was $955,000 for fiscal 2019.
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| Fiscal year | Period ended | R&D spending | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2019-12-31 | $955,000 | $913,000 | +2173.81% |
| 2018 | 2018-12-31 | $42,000 | −$256,000 | −85.91% |
| 2017 | 2017-12-31 | $298,000 | −$88,000 | −22.80% |
| 2016 | 2016-12-31 | $386,000 | $7,000 | +1.85% |
| 2015 | 2015-12-31 | $379,000 | $47,000 | +14.16% |
| 2014 | 2014-12-31 | $332,000 | −$50,000 | −13.09% |
| 2013 | 2013-12-31 | $382,000 | −$11,000 | −2.80% |
| 2012 | 2012-12-31 | $393,000 | −$1.6M | −79.92% |
| 2011 | 2011-12-31 | $2.0M | $1.1M | +130.51% |
| 2010 | 2010-12-31 | $849,000 | — | — |
FreightCar America r&d spending trends
Over the last five fiscal years, FreightCar America's r&d spending increased from $332,000 to $955,000, a change of $623,000.
About the metric
What research and development spending means
Research and development (R&D) spending covers the costs of creating and improving products, services, software, technologies, and processes. Higher R&D spending may support future innovation, but the amount alone does not show whether those investments will generate returns.
Calculation and source
SEC-reported R&D expense
TickerStat standardizes research and development expense reported in company SEC filings, including the software-specific US-GAAP R&D concept when it is the filer’s primary R&D expense line. It is historical company-reported spending, not an estimate or forecast. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so exact period-end dates are included.
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