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GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC (GBX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:GBX - US3936571013 - Common Stock

41.72 USD
-0.12 (-0.29%)
Last: 11/4/2025, 8:04:00 PM
41.72 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/4/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

Overall GBX gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated GBX against 130 industry peers in the Machinery industry. GBX has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. GBX has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally GBX also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

GBX had positive earnings in the past year.
GBX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
GBX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In multiple years GBX reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
GBX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGBX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M -400M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 4.68%, GBX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.08% of the companies in the same industry.
GBX's Return On Equity of 13.32% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GBX outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
GBX has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.50%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GBX outperforms 48.46% of its industry peers.
GBX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.26%. This is below the industry average of 10.24%.
The 3 year average ROIC (6.26%) for GBX is below the current ROIC(6.50%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.68%
ROE 13.32%
ROIC 6.5%
ROA(3y)3.34%
ROA(5y)2.44%
ROE(3y)9.98%
ROE(5y)7.22%
ROIC(3y)6.26%
ROIC(5y)4.32%
GBX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGBX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

GBX has a Profit Margin (6.30%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GBX's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 10.62%, GBX is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.92% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GBX has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of GBX (18.75%) is worse than 75.38% of its industry peers.
GBX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.62%
PM (TTM) 6.3%
GM 18.75%
OM growth 3Y57.6%
OM growth 5Y14.86%
PM growth 3Y58.73%
PM growth 5Y29.12%
GM growth 3Y22.19%
GM growth 5Y8.19%
GBX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGBX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GBX is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, GBX has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, GBX has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, GBX has an improved debt to assets ratio.
GBX Yearly Shares OutstandingGBX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
GBX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGBX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

GBX has an Altman-Z score of 1.81. This is not the best score and indicates that GBX is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
GBX has a Altman-Z score of 1.81. This is in the lower half of the industry: GBX underperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.14 is on the high side and indicates that GBX has dependencies on debt financing.
GBX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.14. This is in the lower half of the industry: GBX underperforms 78.46% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.14
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.81
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC8.15%
GBX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGBX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.53 indicates that GBX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
GBX's Current ratio of 1.53 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GBX is outperformed by 73.08% of its industry peers.
GBX has a Quick Ratio of 1.53. This is a bad value and indicates that GBX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.85, GBX is doing worse than 72.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.53
Quick Ratio 0.85
GBX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGBX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

GBX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 26.76%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 26.18% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, GBX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -8.59% in the last year.
GBX shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.02% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.76%
EPS 3Y65.49%
EPS 5Y26.18%
EPS Q2Q%-39.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.59%
Revenue growth 3Y2.86%
Revenue growth 5Y3.02%
Sales Q2Q%-27.87%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, GBX will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -13.20% on average per year.
GBX is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -5.77% yearly.
EPS Next Y-30.66%
EPS Next 2Y-13.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-7.45%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.77%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
GBX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGBX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1B 2B 3B
GBX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGBX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 6.62, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of GBX.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GBX is valued cheaper than 96.92% of the companies in the same industry.
GBX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.55, which indicates a very decent valuation of GBX.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GBX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.38% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.27, GBX is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.62
Fwd PE 9.55
GBX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGBX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GBX indicates a rather cheap valuation: GBX is cheaper than 96.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.06
GBX Per share dataGBX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A cheap valuation may be justified as GBX's earnings are expected to decrease with -13.20% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.25
EPS Next 2Y-13.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

GBX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.06%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.82, GBX pays a better dividend. On top of this GBX pays more dividend than 91.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, GBX pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.06%

5.2 History

The dividend of GBX has a limited annual growth rate of 3.42%.
GBX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
GBX has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.42%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years10
GBX Yearly Dividends per shareGBX Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

19.40% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GBX. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP19.4%
EPS Next 2Y-13.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
GBX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGBX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M -200M -400M
GBX Dividend Payout.GBX Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GBX Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC

NYSE:GBX (11/4/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 41.72 0 (0%)

41.72

-0.12 (-0.29%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)10-28 2025-10-28/amc
Earnings (Next)01-06 2026-01-06
Inst Owners103.23%
Inst Owner Change-0.08%
Ins Owners1.82%
Ins Owner Change14.33%
Market Cap1.29B
Revenue(TTM)3.24B
Net Income(TTM)204.10M
Analysts46.67
Price Target54.57 (30.8%)
Short Float %7.88%
Short Ratio8.98
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.06%
Yearly Dividend1.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.42%
DP19.4%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-Date11-12 2025-11-12 (0.32)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)42.15%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.67%
Max EPS beat(2)86.96%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)29.63%
Min EPS beat(4)-13.23%
Max EPS beat(4)86.96%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)25.42%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)19.81%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)21.16%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.3%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.59%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.19%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.33%
Min Revenue beat(4)-16.02%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.19%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.83%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.59%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.12%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 6.62
Fwd PE 9.55
P/S 0.4
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 4.85
P/B 0.84
P/tB 0.94
EV/EBITDA 5.06
EPS(TTM)6.3
EY15.1%
EPS(NY)4.37
Fwd EY10.47%
FCF(TTM)-0.48
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)8.6
OCFY20.62%
SpS104.93
BVpS49.63
TBVpS44.54
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.25
Graham Number83.87
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.68%
ROE 13.32%
ROCE 10.32%
ROIC 6.5%
ROICexc 7.09%
ROICexgc 8.01%
OM 10.62%
PM (TTM) 6.3%
GM 18.75%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.34%
ROA(5y)2.44%
ROE(3y)9.98%
ROE(5y)7.22%
ROIC(3y)6.26%
ROIC(5y)4.32%
ROICexc(3y)6.97%
ROICexc(5y)4.88%
ROICexgc(3y)7.92%
ROICexgc(5y)5.54%
ROCE(3y)10.03%
ROCE(5y)6.91%
ROICexgc growth 3Y47.87%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.94%
ROICexc growth 3Y47.88%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.04%
OM growth 3Y57.6%
OM growth 5Y14.86%
PM growth 3Y58.73%
PM growth 5Y29.12%
GM growth 3Y22.19%
GM growth 5Y8.19%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.74
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.14
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.76
Cap/Depr 230.78%
Cap/Sales 8.65%
Interest Coverage 4.19
Cash Conversion 57.05%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.53
Quick Ratio 0.85
Altman-Z 1.81
F-Score8
WACC8.15%
ROIC/WACC0.8
Cap/Depr(3y)305.32%
Cap/Depr(5y)285.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.69%
Cap/Sales(5y)9.96%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)26.76%
EPS 3Y65.49%
EPS 5Y26.18%
EPS Q2Q%-39.58%
EPS Next Y-30.66%
EPS Next 2Y-13.2%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.59%
Revenue growth 3Y2.86%
Revenue growth 5Y3.02%
Sales Q2Q%-27.87%
Revenue Next Year-7.45%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.77%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y10.53%
EBIT growth 3Y62.11%
EBIT growth 5Y18.32%
EBIT Next Year23.75%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y78.6%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-19.39%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-0.49%

GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC / GBX FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for GBX stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to GBX.


Can you provide the valuation status for GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC (GBX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC?

GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC (GBX) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC (GBX) is 6.62 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.84.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for GBX stock?

The dividend rating of GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC (GBX) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 19.4%.