GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC (GBX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:GBX - US3936571013 - Common Stock
41.95 USD
-0.13 (-0.31%)
GBX gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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 is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. Finally GBX also has an excellent dividend rating.
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.
In the past 5 years GBX has always 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 has a Return On Assets (4.68%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GBX has a Return On Equity of 13.32%. This is in the better half of the industry: GBX outperforms 72.31% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of GBX (6.50%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GBX 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.30%, GBX is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.38% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GBX has grown nicely.
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.
GBX has a Gross Margin of 18.75%. This is in the lower half of the industry: GBX underperforms 74.62% of its industry peers.
GBX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), GBX is destroying value.
GBX has less shares outstanding than it did 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 1.81 indicates that GBX is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 1.81, GBX is not doing good in the industry: 68.46% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.14 is on the high side and indicates that GBX has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.14, GBX is not doing good in the industry: 78.46% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.14 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.81 |
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC8.11%
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 73.85% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.85 indicates that GBX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
GBX has a worse Quick ratio (0.85) than 73.08% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.53 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.85 |
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.
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.
Looking at the last year, GBX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -8.59% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.02% on average over the past years.
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.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -5.77% on average over the next years.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
GBX is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 6.66.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GBX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.38% of the companies are valued more expensively.
GBX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.46.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.60, which indicates a very decent valuation of GBX.
93.85% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GBX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 35.39. GBX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.6 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GBX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.09 |
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
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GBX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.03%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.87, GBX pays a better dividend. On top of this GBX pays more dividend than 92.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
GBX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.03% |
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
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
NYSE:GBX (11/19/2025, 2:57:45 PM)
41.95
-0.13 (-0.31%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners103.23%
Inst Owner Change-1.78%
Ins Owners1.82%
Ins Owner Change16.66%
Market Cap1.30B
Revenue(TTM)3.24B
Net Income(TTM)204.10M
Analysts46.67
Price Target54.57 (30.08%)
Short Float %6.83%
Short Ratio6.22
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.03% |
Yearly Dividend1.28
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.42%
DP19.4%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years10
Ex-Date
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)-34.37%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-34.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)-13.07%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-21.63%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-21.63%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-4.83%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.83%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 6.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.6 | ||
| P/S | 0.4 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 4.88 | ||
| P/B | 0.85 | ||
| P/tB | 0.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.09 |
EPS(TTM)6.3
EY15.02%
EPS(NY)4.37
Fwd EY10.41%
FCF(TTM)-0.48
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)8.6
OCFY20.51%
SpS104.93
BVpS49.63
TBVpS44.54
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.25
Graham Number83.87
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC8.11%
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 6.66 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.85.
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%.