GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC (GBX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:GBX • US3936571013
56.42 USD
-1.74 (-2.99%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
56.42 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:06:36 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to GBX. GBX was compared to 130 industry peers in the Machinery industry. There are concerns on the financial health of GBX while its profitability can be described as average. GBX has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. GBX also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- GBX had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year GBX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- GBX's Return On Assets of 4.31% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GBX outperforms 54.62% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 12.01%, GBX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- GBX's Return On Invested Capital of 5.20% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GBX outperforms 42.31% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GBX is below the industry average of 10.27%.
| 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.03%, GBX is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GBX has grown nicely.
- With a Operating Margin value of 8.99%, GBX perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- GBX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of GBX (17.50%) is worse than 77.69% of its industry peers.
- GBX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), GBX is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, GBX has less shares outstanding
- GBX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for GBX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- GBX has an Altman-Z score of 1.88. 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.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.88, GBX is doing worse than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of GBX is 13.78, which is on the high side as it means it would take GBX, 13.78 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of GBX (13.78) is worse than 63.08% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.15 is on the high side and indicates that GBX has dependencies on debt financing.
- GBX's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.15 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GBX is outperformed by 79.23% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.88 |
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC8.03%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.61 indicates that GBX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- GBX has a Current ratio of 1.61. This is in the lower half of the industry: GBX underperforms 70.00% 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 70.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for GBX have decreased by -0.17% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, GBX shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 26.18% on average per year.
- GBX shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -14.99%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.02% on average over the past years.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, GBX will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -2.96% on average per year.
- GBX is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.85% yearly.
EPS Next Y-34%
EPS Next 2Y-15.22%
EPS Next 3Y-2.96%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-10.74%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.75%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.85%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.86, which indicates a very decent valuation of GBX.
- GBX's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GBX is cheaper than 96.15% of the companies in the same industry.
- GBX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.10.
- GBX is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.46.
- GBX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GBX is cheaper than 91.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- GBX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.46 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GBX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.38% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GBX indicates a rather cheap valuation: GBX is cheaper than 88.46% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 13.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.99 |
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)0.38
EPS Next 2Y-15.22%
EPS Next 3Y-2.96%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.21%, GBX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- GBX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.19. GBX pays more dividend than 90.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, GBX pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.21% |
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 Years2
Div Non Decr Years10
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%
56.42
-1.74 (-2.99%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)01-08 2026-01-08/amc
Earnings (Next)04-06 2026-04-06
Inst Owners102.15%
Inst Owner Change-0.34%
Ins Owners2.29%
Ins Owner Change15.33%
Market Cap1.74B
Revenue(TTM)3.07B
Net Income(TTM)185.20M
Analysts46
Price Target50.66 (-10.21%)
Short Float %6.93%
Short Ratio4.74
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.21% |
Yearly Dividend1.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.42%
DP16.68%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-Date01-27 2026-01-27 (0.32)
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)5.67%
PT rev (3m)6.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-5.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.14%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.65%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.56%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.86 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.46 | ||
| P/S | 0.57 | ||
| P/FCF | 13.59 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.28 | ||
| P/B | 1.13 | ||
| P/tB | 1.26 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.99 |
EPS(TTM)5.72
EY10.14%
EPS(NY)4.53
Fwd EY8.03%
FCF(TTM)4.15
FCFY7.36%
OCF(TTM)13.18
OCFY23.35%
SpS99.4
BVpS49.93
TBVpS44.89
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.38
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 | 1.88 |
F-Score8
WACC8.03%
ROIC/WACC0.65
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-10.74%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.75%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.85%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-22.9%
EBIT growth 3Y62.11%
EBIT growth 5Y18.32%
EBIT Next Year4.18%
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 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.
Can you provide the profitability details for GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC?
GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC (GBX) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC (GBX) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC (GBX) is expected to decline by -34% in the next year.
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 16.68%.