GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC (GBX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:GBX - US3936571013 - Common Stock
49.77 USD
+0.59 (+1.2%)
49.77 USD
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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to GBX. GBX was compared to 132 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 bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. GBX also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year GBX was profitable.
- In the past year GBX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years GBX has been profitable.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: GBX reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- GBX's Return On Assets of 4.31% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GBX outperforms 55.30% of its industry peers.
- GBX has a Return On Equity of 12.01%. This is in the better half of the industry: GBX outperforms 69.70% 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 42.42% 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%.
| 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 has a Profit Margin (6.03%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GBX has grown nicely.
- GBX's Operating Margin of 8.99% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GBX outperforms 52.27% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GBX has grown nicely.
- With a Gross Margin value of 17.50%, GBX is not doing good in the industry: 78.03% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), GBX is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for GBX has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for GBX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- GBX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 1.83 indicates that GBX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- GBX has a Altman-Z score of 1.83. This is in the lower half of the industry: GBX underperforms 71.21% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- GBX has a Debt to FCF ratio of 13.78. This is in the lower half of the industry: GBX underperforms 62.12% 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 has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.15) than 79.55% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.83 |
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC8.17%
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.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.61, GBX is not doing good in the industry: 68.94% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- GBX has a Quick Ratio of 1.61. This is a bad value and indicates that GBX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- GBX has a worse Quick ratio (0.91) than 68.94% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.91 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- GBX shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.17%.
- 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.
- 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
- GBX is expected to show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -3.53% yearly.
- GBX is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -1.85% yearly.
EPS Next Y-35.07%
EPS Next 2Y-14.36%
EPS Next 3Y-3.53%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-9.31%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.12%
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.
- 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. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 8.70 indicates a reasonable valuation of GBX.
- GBX's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GBX is cheaper than 96.97% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.47, GBX is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.77, which indicates a very decent valuation of GBX.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GBX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.97% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- GBX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- GBX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GBX is cheaper than 96.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GBX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.39% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.34 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as GBX's earnings are expected to decrease with -3.53% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.33
EPS Next 2Y-14.36%
EPS Next 3Y-3.53%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- GBX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.63%.
- GBX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.80. GBX pays more dividend than 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- GBX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.63% |
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
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-14.36%
EPS Next 3Y-3.53%
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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 Change0.02%
Ins Owners2.29%
Ins Owner Change15.87%
Market Cap1.55B
Revenue(TTM)3.07B
Net Income(TTM)185.20M
Analysts46
Price Target47.94 (-3.68%)
Short Float %7.87%
Short Ratio6.85
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.63% |
Yearly Dividend1.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.42%
DP16.68%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-DateN/A
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)-6.09%
PT rev (3m)-18.38%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-11.88%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-40.1%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.82%
EPS NY rev (3m)-18.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.91%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-25.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.65%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-9.6%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.77 | ||
| P/S | 0.51 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.11 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.81 | ||
| P/B | 1.01 | ||
| P/tB | 1.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.34 |
EPS(TTM)5.72
EY11.49%
EPS(NY)4.62
Fwd EY9.28%
FCF(TTM)4.11
FCFY8.26%
OCF(TTM)13.05
OCFY26.22%
SpS98.44
BVpS49.45
TBVpS44.46
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.33
Graham Number79.77
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 | 1.83 |
F-Score8
WACC8.17%
ROIC/WACC0.64
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-35.07%
EPS Next 2Y-14.36%
EPS Next 3Y-3.53%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.99%
Revenue growth 3Y2.86%
Revenue growth 5Y3.02%
Sales Q2Q%-19.39%
Revenue Next Year-9.31%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.12%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.85%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-22.9%
EBIT growth 3Y62.11%
EBIT growth 5Y18.32%
EBIT Next Year8.6%
EBIT Next 3Y8.51%
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 7 / 10 to GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC (GBX). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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 -35.07% 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%.