Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (The (GBX) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

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

Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (The

NYSE•Industrials•Railroads

$43.79+2.23(0.05%)Market open

Market Cap

$1.29B

P/E

16.3x

P/S

0.5x

P/B

0.8x

The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets railroad freight car equipment in North America, Europe, and South America. It operates through Manufacturing, and Leasing & Management Services. The Manufacturing segment offers covered hopper cars, gondolas, open top hoppers, boxcars, center partition cars, tank cars, sustainable conversions, intermodal railcars, and railcar equipment; reconditioning of wheels and axles, new axle machining and finishing, and downsizing; operates a railcar maintenance network; and reconditions and manufactures railcar cushioning units, couplers, yokes, side frames, bolsters, and various other parts. The Leasing & Management Services segment offers operating leases and per diem leases for a fleet of approximately 17,000 railcars; and management services comprising railcar maintenance management, railcar accounting services, fleet management and logistics, administration, and railcar re-marketing. This segment provides management services for railroads, shippers, carriers, institutional investors, and other leasing and transportation companies. It serves railroads, leasing companies, financial institutions, shippers, carriers, and transportation companies. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon.

How this company scores

WeakMetricSide Score: 32/100

Strongest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (12/25); weakest: Growth (3/25).

Profitability8/25

Growth3/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags12/25

Cash & Earnings Quality9/25

Strengths

No share dilution

Valuation vs. 5-year range

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

P/E · 16.3x5y range 6.1x – 63.7x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 0.5x5y range 0.2x – 0.7x

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 0.8x5y range 0.7x – 1.5x

Watch items

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

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

Operating margins dropped 48.5% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

FCF consistently trails net income (avg -2.2x) — earnings may be inflated by non-cash items or aggressive accounting.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $1.29B

Metrics at a Glance

as of August 2026

Revenue & Profit

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

TTM Revenue: $2.46B
Q. Revenue: $591.00M
TTM EBITDA: $273.90M
TTM Op. Income: $143.60M
Q. Op. Income: $25.50M
TTM Net Income: $79.00M
Q. Net Income: $8.70M
EPS: $0.417
Shares Out.: $30.94M

$2.46B in TTM revenue declined 24.0% YoY, reaching $591.00M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $273.90M and TTM operating income of $143.60M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $79.00M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has fallen for 5 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 13.5%
EBITDA Margin: 10.1%
Op. Margin: 4.3%
Net Margin: 1.5%

Op. margin of 4.3% is down 5.2% YoY — costs are rising relative to revenue. Net margin at 1.5% and gross margin of 13.5% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is down 55% — a weakening trend.

Price Ratios

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

P/E Ratio: 16.3x
P/S Ratio: 0.5x
P/B Ratio: 0.8x

At 16.3x P/E, the stock trades within typical market levels. P/S of 0.5x and P/B of 0.8x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Across the last 8 quarters, P/E has risen for 5 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

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

Total Assets: $4.43B
Cash: $235.10M
Long-Term Debt: $1.84B
Book Value: $1.57B
D/E Ratio: 1.2
Debt/EBITDA: 30.8

With $4.43B in assets and $1.84B in long-term debt, D/E is 1.2and book value is $1.57B — moderate leverage. Across the last 5 quarters, debt/equity has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Cash Flow

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

Op. Cash Flow: $31.50M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $-239.70M
FCF Margin: -9.7%
FCF / Net Income: -3.0

TTM FCF of $-239.70M on $31.50M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of -3.0x means the business consumes cash — it is not yet self-funding. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has fallen for 2 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.