GATX (GATX) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

GATX

NYSE•Industrials•Rental & Leasing Services

$186.65-2.03(-0.01%)Market open

Market Cap

$6.59B

P/E

16.8x

P/S

3.0x

P/B

2.4x

GATX Corporation, together its subsidiaries, operates as railcar leasing company in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, and India. It operates through three segments: Rail North America, Rail International, and Engine Leasing. The company leases tank and freight railcars, and locomotives for petroleum, chemical, food/agriculture, and transportation industries. It also offers maintenance services, including the interior cleaning of railcars, routine maintenance and repair of car body and safety appliances, regulatory compliance works, wheelset replacements, interior blast and lining, exterior blast and painting, and car stenciling services. In addition, the company manufactures commercial aircraft jet engines and leases aircraft spare engines; and owns and manages tank containers that are leased to chemical, industrial gas, energy, food, cryogenic and pharmaceutical industries, transport and logistic, and tank container operators, as well as provides tank container leasing, remarketing, and inspection and maintenance services. As of December 31, 2025, it owned and operated a fleet of approximately 156,000 railcars; 567 four-axle and 60 six-axle locomotives; 456 aircraft spare engines; and 25,602 tank containers. GATX Corporation was founded in 1898 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.

How this company scores

AverageMetricSide Score: 55/100

Strongest: Growth (25/25); weakest: Cash & Earnings Quality (2/25).

Profitability23/25

Growth25/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags5/25

Cash & Earnings Quality2/25

Strengths

Growing revenueStrong marginsRising earningsProfit converts from growth

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 16.8x5y range 15.1x – 20.8x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 3.0x5y range 2.0x – 3.7x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 2.4x5y range 1.6x – 2.4x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

Free cash flow has been negative in 6 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.

Leverage Risk

Red Flag

D/E ratio is 4.3 — heavily leveraged and vulnerable to rising rates or cash flow dips.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $6.59B

Metrics at a Glance

as of September 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $2.21B
Q. Revenue: $598.00M
TTM EBITDA: $1.20B
TTM Op. Income: $333.80M
Q. Op. Income: $100.40M
TTM Net Income: $391.10M
Q. Net Income: $105.20M
EPS: $2.93
Shares Out.: $35.30M

$2.21B in TTM revenue grew 29.7% YoY, reaching $598.00M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $1.20B and TTM operating income of $333.80M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $391.10M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 7 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin: 45.5%
Op. Margin: 16.8%
Net Margin: 17.6%

Op. margin of 16.8% is up 4.9% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 17.6% Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 16.8x
P/S Ratio: 3.0x
P/B Ratio: 2.4x

At 16.8x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 3.0x and P/B of 2.4x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Across the last 8 quarters, P/E has fallen for 4 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $17.29B
Cash: $390.00M
Long-Term Debt: $11.90B
Book Value: $2.78B
D/E Ratio: 4.3
Debt/EBITDA: 43.8

With $17.29B in assets and $11.90B in long-term debt, D/E is 4.3and book value is $2.78B — elevated leverage, meaning significant financial risk in a downturn. Across the last 8 quarters, debt/equity has fallen for 3 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $244.20M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $-4.47B
FCF Margin: -202.1%
FCF / Net Income: -11.4

TTM FCF of $-4.47B on $244.20M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of -11.4x means the business consumes cash — it is not yet self-funding. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.