GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC (GBX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:GBX • US3936571013
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This GBX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GBX Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- GBX had positive earnings in the past year.
- GBX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years GBX has always been profitable.
- In multiple years GBX reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- GBX has a Return On Assets (4.31%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- GBX has a better Return On Equity (12.01%) than 69.47% of its industry peers.
- GBX has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.20%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GBX outperforms 44.27% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GBX is below the industry average of 10.17%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.31% | ||
| ROE | 12.01% | ||
| ROIC | 5.2% |
ROA(3y)3.34%
ROA(5y)2.44%
ROE(3y)9.98%
ROE(5y)7.22%
ROIC(3y)6.26%
ROIC(5y)4.32%
1.3 Margins
- GBX's Profit Margin of 6.03% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GBX outperforms 52.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GBX has grown nicely.
- GBX has a Operating Margin of 8.99%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GBX outperforms 51.91% of its industry peers.
- GBX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of GBX (17.50%) is worse than 77.10% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GBX has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.03% | ||
| GM | 17.5% |
OM growth 3Y57.6%
OM growth 5Y14.86%
PM growth 3Y58.73%
PM growth 5Y29.12%
GM growth 3Y22.19%
GM growth 5Y8.19%
2. GBX Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- GBX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it 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.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 1.85 indicates that GBX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- GBX has a worse Altman-Z score (1.85) than 68.70% of its industry peers.
- GBX has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.78. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as GBX would need 13.78 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- GBX has a Debt to FCF ratio (13.78) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.15 is on the high side and indicates that GBX has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.15, GBX is not doing good in the industry: 80.15% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.85 |
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC8.78%
2.3 Liquidity
- GBX has a Current Ratio of 1.61. This is a normal value and indicates that GBX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- GBX's Current ratio of 1.61 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GBX is outperformed by 68.70% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.91 indicates that GBX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- GBX has a worse Quick ratio (0.91) than 71.76% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 |
3. GBX Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for GBX have decreased by -0.17% in the last year.
- GBX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 26.18% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, GBX shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -14.99% 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)-0.17%
EPS 3Y65.49%
EPS 5Y26.18%
EPS Q2Q%-33.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.99%
Revenue growth 3Y2.86%
Revenue growth 5Y3.02%
Sales Q2Q%-19.39%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -2.96% on average over the next years.
- Based on estimates for the next years, GBX will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -1.98% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-34%
EPS Next 2Y-15.22%
EPS Next 3Y-2.96%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-10.83%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.8%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.98%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. GBX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.22, the valuation of GBX can be described as reasonable.
- GBX's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GBX is cheaper than 96.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.60, GBX is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.65, the valuation of GBX can be described as reasonable.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GBX indicates a rather cheap valuation: GBX is cheaper than 93.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GBX to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.84), we can say GBX is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.65 |
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 95.42% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GBX is valued cheaper than 89.31% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.57 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as GBX's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.96% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.35
EPS Next 2Y-15.22%
EPS Next 3Y-2.96%
5. GBX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- GBX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.50%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- GBX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.21. GBX pays more dividend than 91.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.90, GBX pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.5% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of GBX has a limited annual growth rate of 3.42%.
- GBX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- GBX has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.42%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
- 16.68% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GBX. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP16.68%
EPS Next 2Y-15.22%
EPS Next 3Y-2.96%
GBX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
52.74
+0.16 (+0.3%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)01-08 2026-01-08/amc
Earnings (Next)04-07 2026-04-07/amc
Inst Owners101.97%
Inst Owner Change-0.39%
Ins Owners2.32%
Ins Owner Change15.48%
Market Cap1.63B
Revenue(TTM)3.07B
Net Income(TTM)185.20M
Analysts46
Price Target50.66 (-3.94%)
Short Float %8.7%
Short Ratio7.12
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.5% |
Yearly Dividend1.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.42%
DP16.68%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date04-20 2026-04-20 (0.34)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)20.1%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.67%
Max EPS beat(2)42.88%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)28.49%
Min EPS beat(4)-13.23%
Max EPS beat(4)86.96%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)27.04%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)30.89%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)20.74%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.02%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.59%
Max Revenue beat(2)11.63%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.05%
Min Revenue beat(4)-16.02%
Max Revenue beat(4)11.63%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.65%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)2.43%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.69%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)13.74%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.5%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.42%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.65 | ||
| P/S | 0.53 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.71 | ||
| P/OCF | 4 | ||
| P/B | 1.06 | ||
| P/tB | 1.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.57 |
EPS(TTM)5.72
EY10.85%
EPS(NY)4.53
Fwd EY8.59%
FCF(TTM)4.15
FCFY7.87%
OCF(TTM)13.18
OCFY24.98%
SpS99.4
BVpS49.93
TBVpS44.89
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.35
Graham Number80.16
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.31% | ||
| ROE | 12.01% | ||
| ROCE | 8.32% | ||
| ROIC | 5.2% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.76% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.41% | ||
| OM | 8.99% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.03% | ||
| GM | 17.5% | ||
| FCFM | 4.18% |
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 Turnover0.71
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.78 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.41 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 223.4% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 9.08% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.38 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 101.55% | ||
| Profit Quality | 69.22% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.85 |
F-Score8
WACC8.78%
ROIC/WACC0.59
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)-0.17%
EPS 3Y65.49%
EPS 5Y26.18%
EPS Q2Q%-33.72%
EPS Next Y-34%
EPS Next 2Y-15.22%
EPS Next 3Y-2.96%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.99%
Revenue growth 3Y2.86%
Revenue growth 5Y3.02%
Sales Q2Q%-19.39%
Revenue Next Year-10.83%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.8%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.98%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-22.9%
EBIT growth 3Y62.11%
EBIT growth 5Y18.32%
EBIT Next Year3.35%
EBIT Next 3Y9.81%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y240.26%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y44.33%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-0.49%
GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC / GBX Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for GBX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to GBX.
What is the valuation status for GBX stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC (GBX). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of GBX stock?
GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC (GBX) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for GBX stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC (GBX) is 9.22 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.06.
Can you provide the financial health for GBX stock?
The financial health rating of GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC (GBX) is 2 / 10.