GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC (GBX) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:GBX • US3936571013
50.42 USD
+0.46 (+0.92%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
50.42 USD
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After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Taking everything into account, GBX scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GBX was compared to 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While GBX is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. GBX is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally 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.
- Each year in the past 5 years GBX has been profitable.
- 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 55.30% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 12.01%, GBX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GBX is below the industry average of 10.20%.
| 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 of 6.03%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GBX outperforms 54.55% 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 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, GBX has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, GBX has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for GBX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- GBX has an Altman-Z score of 1.83. 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 1.83, GBX is doing worse than 69.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 of 13.78. This is in the lower half of the industry: GBX underperforms 62.12% of its industry peers.
- GBX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.15. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external 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 79.55% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.15 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.83 |
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC8.3%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.61 indicates that GBX should not have too much problems paying 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's Quick ratio of 0.91 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GBX is outperformed by 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%.
- 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 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
- 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.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -1.85% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-31.87%
EPS Next 2Y-15.3%
EPS Next 3Y-2.96%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-9.25%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.12%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.85%
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 reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.81.
- 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.
- GBX is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.30, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.16 indicates a reasonable valuation of GBX.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GBX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.57. GBX is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.81 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GBX is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GBX is valued cheaper than 89.39% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.27 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.4 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- GBX's earnings are expected to decrease with -2.96% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.34
EPS Next 2Y-15.3%
EPS Next 3Y-2.96%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- GBX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.52%.
- GBX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.02. 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 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.52% |
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
- GBX pays out 16.68% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP16.68%
EPS Next 2Y-15.3%
EPS Next 3Y-2.96%
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 -31.87% 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%.