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Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (The) GBX

Industrials — Railroads
Dividend Champion (5y)
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Insider Decisions

Total sells
0.49
in millions of $
Nov 25 Feb 26 May 26 Aug 26
Buy — — — — — — — — — — — —
Sell — — — 1 — — — — — 1 — —
Insider Ownership
5.29%

Capital & Financial Ratios

Market Cap
1,320.00
Revenue
2,629.60
Net Income
109.00
Free Cash Flow
59.80
Net Debt
(322.80)
Current Ratio
0.60
Debt/Equity
0.00
P/E ratio
12.09
P/S ratio
0.49
P/B ratio
0.76
Past 5Y EPS Growth
18.21%
This Y EPS Growth
(53.97%)
Next Y EPS Growth
28.57%
Next 5Y EPS Growth
(8.49%)
in millions of $

Dividends

Payout Ratio
0.62
Annual Dividend Rate
1.20
Annual Dividend Yield
2.57%
total individual payouts
2028 ‡‡‡‡
2027 ‡‡‡‡‡
2026 1.34
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—
2025 1.26
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—
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—
2024 1.20
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—
—
—
2023 1.14
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—
—
—
2022 1.08
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—
—
—
2021 1.08
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—
—
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2020 1.08
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—
—
—
2019 1.00
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—
—
—
2018 0.98
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—
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2017 0.88
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2016 1.02
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predictions in italic, special payouts not included in total or ratios

Assets vs Liabilities

2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Cash 302.70 368.60 326.40 322.80
Receivables 572.10 568.90 571.30 481.40
Inventory 823.60 770.90 688.30 619.30
Other — — — —
1,698.40 1,708.40 1,586.00 1,423.50
2023 2024 2025 Q'26
Payables 743.50 731.40 651.70 574.20
ST’ Debt 530.00 — — —
Other 275.00 — — —
1,040.60 731.40 651.70 2,379.80
in millions of $

Compound Annual Growth

10y 5y 3y
Sales ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Cash Flow ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Earnings ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Book Value ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡

Revenue

Nov Feb May Aug Year
’26 706.10 587.50 576.50 —
—
’25 875.90 762.10 842.70 759.50
3,240.20
’24 808.80 862.70 820.20 1,053.00
3,544.70
’23 766.50 1,122.00 1,038.10 1,017.40
3,944.00
’22 550.70 682.80 793.50 950.70
2,977.70
’21 403.00 295.60 450.20 599.10
1,747.90
’20 769.36 623.85 762.56 636.44
2,792.20
in millions of $

Operating Cash Flow

Nov Feb May Aug Year
’26 76.20 158.70 (226.80) —
—
’25 (65.10) 93.60 139.20 98.00
265.70
’24 (44.70) 99.10 84.00 191.20
329.60
’23 (255.50) 159.10 97.60 70.00
71.20
’22 (196.70) (23.60) (108.10) 178.00
(150.40)
’21 8.60 (103.40) (29.00) 83.30
(40.50)
’20 (70.32) (62.85) 222.21 183.17
272.20
in millions of $

Free Cash Flow

Nov Feb May Aug Year
’26 61.20 208.30 (238.30) —
—
’25 (123.60) 81.30 76.30 28.60
62.60
’24 (112.60) 2.40 (8.20) 124.70
6.30
’23 (298.70) 94.70 27.60 (35.70)
(212.10)
’22 (355.60) 85.90 (152.40) 46.50
(375.60)
’21 (21.30) (112.50) (40.70) 10.90
(163.60)
’20 (66.07) (66.11) 244.41 176.57
288.80
in millions of $

EPS

Nov Feb May Aug Year
’26 1.14 0.47 0.60 —
—
’25 1.72 1.56 1.86 1.16
6.35
’24 0.96 1.03 1.06 1.92
4.96
’23 (0.51) 0.97 0.64 0.77
1.89
’22 0.32 0.38 0.09 0.60
1.40
’21 (0.30) (0.28) 0.59 0.95
0.96
’20 0.23 0.41 0.83 0.00
1.46

Target Price Range

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Recommendation Rating

4
1
Buy
2
3
Hold
4
5
Sell
2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 23.80 25.41 41.40 37.77 — — —
Low Price
‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 53.46 48.21 69.12 71.06 — — —
High Price
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 14,400 13,800 14,200 11,000 — — —
Employees
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.21 0.29 0.25 0.29 — — —
Revenue/Emp
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2,977.70 3,944.00 3,544.70 3,240.20 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 10.28% 11.18% 15.76% 18.75% — — —
Gross Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 60.60 91.00 223.70 284.40 ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
EBT
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2.04% 2.31% 6.31% 8.78% ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
EBT Margin
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 53.80 75.60 172.70 213.10 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Net Income
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 102.00 106.30 115.60 121.50 — — —
Depreciation
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 91.43 123.32 113.97 103.95 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Revenue/Sh
‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ 1.44 1.95 5.15 6.55 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
Earnings/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (4.62) 2.23 10.60 8.52 ‡‡‡ — —
Cash Flow/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (6.91) (8.86) (10.39) (6.52) ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Capex/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (11.53) (6.63) 0.20 2.01 — — —
Free CF/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 43.88 44.09 49.41 54.46 ‡‡‡‡ — —
Book Value/Sh
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 32.57 31.98 31.10 31.17 ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡
Shares
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 19.80 21.60 9.19 7.10 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
PE Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.31 0.35 0.42 0.45 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PS Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.65 0.97 0.96 0.85 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
PB Ratio
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 0.68 0.74 0.81 0.89 ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡
EV/Sales
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (5.40) (13.67) 455.76 46.07 — — —
EV/FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (150.40) 71.20 329.60 265.70 ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡ ‡‡‡
Op' Cash Flow
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (225.20) (283.30) (323.30) (203.10) ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
Capex
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ (375.60) (212.10) 6.30 62.60 ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
FCF
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 893.70 657.80 977.00 934.30 — — —
Working Cap'
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1,657.10 1,841.70 1,755.80 1,750.90 — — —
Total Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1,098.00 1,539.00 1,387.20 1,424.50 — — —
Net Debt
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1,429.10 1,410.20 1,536.60 1,697.70 — — —
Sh' Equity
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 1.30% 1.60% 3.89% 4.74% ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
ROA
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 2.92% 3.74% 6.94% 7.21% — — —
ROIC
‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ ‡‡‡‡‡ 3.23% 4.40% 10.87% 12.62% ‡‡‡‡‡ — —
ROE
predictions in italic, sparklines do not include predictions

Analyst Commentary (Summary)

Greenbrier Companies (GBX), the poster child for railcar manufacturing’s brutal cycles, dazzles Wall Street with revenue peaks and margin pops, but peel back the hype and you’ll find a fragile beast chained to volatile freight demand, exploding debt, and insider cash-outs. Revenue surged 47% to $3.94 billion by 2023 before sliding 10% in 2024, with forecasts eyeing further drops to $3.24 billion in 2025—echoing the 37% pandemic plunge that exposed GBX’s mercy to steel prices, supply snarls, and economic whim. Gross margins clawed to 15.8% in 2024 (projected 18.8% next year), yet EBT stays razor-thin at 6.3%, primed for strikes, tariffs, or recessions to gut it.

Debt has ballooned 482% to $1.76 billion since 2016, fueling capex black holes that turn free cash flow wildly negative—flipping positive at a measly $0.20/share in 2024 but forecasted to crater again. ROIC and ROE rebound but falter ahead, while insiders dump shares into strength, with execs offloading over $1.2 million amid token buys. Valuations scream cheap on PS (0.4x) but sucker’s rally on EV/FCF (46x), decoupling from fundamentals as stock highs precede busts.

Analysts bet on a soft landing with tepid price targets (14% downside mean), but contrarians smell blood: coal car obsolescence from green shifts, working capital traps, high-rate debt bites, and rail traffic slowdowns loom large. GBX booms in euphoria, bleeds in reality—fade the froth before the cycle skewers the optimists.

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Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (The) (GBX) Latest News

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3 Sep

4 , 6:11 AM
Greenbrier (GBX) leadership succession raises questions over whether it will strengthen rail platform or test company resilience. Leadership succession represents major strategic shift that can significantly alter GBX trajectory and investor views.

3 , 5:06 AM
Greenbrier Companies (GBX) implements CEO succession plan, raising questions on whether the stock is fairly valued. CEO succession at Greenbrier Companies may shift strategic direction and influence investor views on valuation.

2 Sep

3 , 6:32 AM
Greenbrier Companies names new CEO in planned leadership succession. CEO succession can shift strategy and investor sentiment without altering core operations.

31 Aug

3 , 4:05 PM
Greenbrier Companies announces CEO succession upon planned retirement of Lorie Tekorius. Planned CEO retirement triggers leadership transition that may moderately shape strategy and investor views.

20 Aug

3 , 6:15 AM
Greenbrier partners with SSAB and Alter to recycle steel and close the manufacturing loop. Steel recycling partnership supports sustainable operations with moderate effects on costs and positioning.

10 Jul

4 , 4:21 PM
Greenbrier Companies grows rail earnings via margin expansion, record lease utilization, and a $2 billion backlog. Margin expansion, record lease utilization, and $2 billion backlog signal major positive shifts in GBX trajectory and sentiment.

6 Jul

3 , 4:31 PM
Greenbrier Companies forecasts weaker Q2 earnings as a freight car builder. Weaker Q2 earnings guidance signals short-term pressure on financial results and stock performance.

3 , 12:35 PM
Greenbrier Companies stock rose 15.3% after fiscal Q3 earnings release. Post-earnings 15.3% stock gain indicates positive market reaction with moderate effects on near-term sentiment and performance.

2 Jul

4 transcript app.moby.co, 8:30 AM
Greenbrier Companies reported Q3 2026 earnings results and outlook during its earnings call. Earnings call details directly shape financial guidance and investor sentiment for GBX.

3 , 6:57 AM
Greenbrier Companies Q3 earnings call emphasized expanding lease portfolio as key growth driver amid rail equipment demand. Emphasis on lease growth during earnings call points to moderate revenue strategy shift with limited immediate market impact.

3 transcript , 1:00 AM
Greenbrier Companies Inc (GBX) reported solid financial performance in its Q3 2026 earnings call, reflecting stable operations and positive metrics across key segments. Q3 2026 earnings results with solid performance can moderately influence investor sentiment and short-term stock movement for GBX.

1 Jul

4 , 4:15 PM
Greenbrier Companies reported third quarter financial results. Quarterly earnings releases directly affect valuation and investor sentiment.

3 , 4:32 PM
Greenbrier (NYSE:GBX) missed Q2 CY2026 sales expectations. Quarterly sales miss typically pressures near-term stock performance and investor sentiment.

22 May

3 Simply Wall St., 8:22 PM
Greenbrier faces customs dispute over rail couplers that spotlights supply chain vulnerabilities for the company. Customs dispute targets core rail coupler operations and may create short-term supply disruptions for Greenbrier.

21 May

3 PR Newswire, 4:15 PM
Greenbrier issues statement on U.S. Customs and Border Protection EAPA determination regarding freight rail coupler matter in case 8183. Customs ruling on rail couplers may alter import competition and Greenbrier positioning in core rail components.

13 May

3 StockStory, 1:24 PM
Post-Q1 earnings, Greenbrier Companies (GBX) stock faces buy, sell, or hold analysis amid financial results and market outlook. Q1 earnings directly impact GBX's financial performance and short-term investor sentiment without fundamentally altering long-term trajectory.

5 May

4 PR Newswire, 4:30 PM
Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (GBX) announces a new $425 million leasing term loan to support its railcar leasing operations. The $425 million term loan bolsters Greenbrier's liquidity and enables expansion in core rail leasing business.

15 Apr

3 StockStory, 3:54 AM
Greenbrier Companies' Q1 earnings call spotlighted the top 5 analyst questions, covering key concerns on performance and outlook. Q1 earnings call recap of top analyst questions could moderately influence investor sentiment on financial results and guidance.

14 Apr

4 Simply Wall St., 8:53 AM
Greenbrier Companies' shaky earnings signal the beginning of deeper problems, including weakening railcar demand, rising costs, and competitive pressures threatening long-term viability. Shaky earnings expose broader issues like declining demand and cost pressures poised to significantly impair GBX's financial performance and investor confidence.

13 Apr

3 Zacks, 9:46 AM
Investors urged to avoid Greenbrier Companies (GBX) stock due to weakening railcar demand, high inventory levels, rising costs, and macroeconomic pressures threatening profitability and growth. Bearish analysis highlights operational challenges and market headwinds poised to pressure GBX's financial performance and investor confidence moderately.

8 Apr

4 StockStory, 4:53 PM
Greenbrier Companies (GBX) cut its fiscal first-quarter guidance as railcar demand shifts to later in the year, with lower-than-expected orders and deliveries leading to adjusted EPS outlook of $0.05-$0.15 versus prior $1.10-$1.25. Cutting Q1 guidance due to delayed railcar demand significantly alters near-term financial performance and investor expectations.

4 app.moby.co, 8:30 AM
Greenbrier Companies Q2 2026 earnings call summary highlights quarterly financial results, railcar orders, production updates, and outlook amid recovering North American rail demand. Q2 earnings summary provides key financial metrics and guidance directly shaping investor sentiment and stock trajectory.

7 Apr

4 StockStory, 6:04 PM
Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) reported Q1 CY2026 sales below analyst estimates, causing its stock price to drop. Sales shortfall against analyst estimates in Q1 CY2026 triggered a stock drop, significantly impacting financial performance and investor sentiment.

4 PR Newswire, 4:15 PM
Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (GBX) announced second quarter financial results. Quarterly earnings announcements directly impact GBX's stock price, investor sentiment, and short-term market performance.

3 GuruFocus.com, 11:00 PM
Greenbrier Companies Inc (GBX) reported resilient Q2 2026 performance amid challenges, highlighting strong operational results and positive outlook in earnings call. Resilient Q2 2026 earnings performance amid challenges moderately boosts financial outlook and investor sentiment.

3 www.marketbeat.com, 6:08 PM
Greenbrier Companies Q2 earnings call highlights key financial results, operational updates, and forward guidance for the railcar manufacturer. Q2 earnings highlights influence financial performance and market sentiment but are balanced by industry cycles.

3 Apr

3 Simply Wall St., 9:15 PM
Greenbrier Companies (GBX) raised its dividend, signaling strong financial health and commitment to shareholder returns, while adopting tighter bylaws to enhance governance protections and deter activist interference. Dividend hike boosts immediate shareholder value and market sentiment, but tighter bylaws have limited broader impact on core operations or competitive position.

28 Mar

4 Simply Wall St., 2:04 PM
Greenbrier Companies (GBX) narrative shifts after earnings report and analyst revisions, with analysts adjusting price targets and ratings amid mixed financial results and outlook changes. Earnings outcomes and analyst revisions directly alter GBX's investor narrative, significantly influencing stock trajectory and market sentiment.

21 Mar

4 Insider Monkey, 9:01 AM
The Greenbrier Companies (GBX) secured $300 million in railcar asset-backed securities (ABS) financing to expand its leasing business. Securing $300M ABS financing provides capital for significant leasing business growth, enhancing revenue streams and competitive positioning.

14 Mar

3 Simply Wall St., 11:09 AM
The Greenbrier Companies (GBX) narrative shifts positively as earnings quality improves, fueling hopes for enhanced valuation amid analyst scrutiny of financial metrics and growth prospects. Shifts in earnings quality and valuation hopes moderately influence GBX's financial perception and investor sentiment without fundamentally altering its trajectory.
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