Last 46 quarters of trend data · Industrials · Railroads
Quarterly valuation ratios — annualised for comparability. YoY Δ shows same-quarter-prior-year change.
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.'s quarterly P/E stands at 9.8x, down 1.3% year-over-year. EV/EBITDA has expanded 14.6% YoY to 7.8x, reflecting rising market expectations or slowing EBITDA growth.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio → | 7.83 | 9.75 | 9.80 | 6.06 | 9.01 | 9.88 | 6.38 | 13.03 | 12.56 | 9.92 | 14.00 | 10.61 | 8.28 |
| — | -1.3% | +53.7% | -53.5% | -28.3% | -0.4% | -54.5% | +22.8% | +51.8% | — | +19.8% | -90.6% | -72.4% | |
| P/S Ratio | 0.47 | 0.50 | 0.48 | 0.43 | 0.61 | 0.63 | 0.37 | 0.54 | 0.49 | 0.38 | 0.34 | 0.22 | 0.25 |
| — | -19.9% | +27.8% | -20.1% | +25.2% | +63.8% | +8.8% | +145.8% | +98.8% | -6.6% | +35.8% | -50.2% | -56.1% | |
| P/B Ratio | 0.92 | 0.82 | 0.83 | 0.85 | 1.12 | 1.35 | 0.99 | 1.15 | 1.12 | 0.83 | 0.95 | 0.64 | 0.76 |
| — | -39.7% | -16.4% | -26.0% | +0.7% | +63.0% | +4.6% | +80.3% | +46.4% | -4.4% | +44.2% | -34.0% | -28.6% | |
| P/FCF | — | 18.95 | 17.56 | 6.37 | 17.10 | — | 3.32 | — | — | — | — | 17.02 | 5.95 |
| — | — | +428.5% | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.64 | 7.75 | 7.28 | 6.55 | 8.15 | 6.77 | 5.45 | 9.09 | 9.50 | 7.58 | 7.41 | 6.13 | 7.13 |
| — | +14.6% | +33.6% | -28.0% | -14.2% | -10.7% | -26.5% | +48.4% | +33.4% | -51.6% | +22.9% | -56.5% | -71.0% | |
| EV / EBIT | 9.03 | 11.71 | 7.94 | 7.33 | 10.02 | 8.41 | 6.82 | 10.98 | 11.97 | 10.08 | 10.98 | 10.84 | 8.70 |
| — | +39.2% | +16.5% | -33.2% | -16.3% | -16.6% | -37.9% | +1.3% | +37.6% | — | +33.3% | -67.5% | -66.2% |
Quarterly margins and returns. Watch for margin compression across consecutive quarters.
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.'s operating margin was 8.7% in Q1 2026, down 0.5 pp QoQ and down 4.0 pp YoY. This marks the 3rd consecutive quarter of margin compression, signaling a persistent pressure on profitability that investors should monitor. Gross margin contracted 25.8% YoY, suggesting cost inflation or competitive pricing pressure.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 18.6% | 14.6% | 18.5% | 17.8% | 18.2% | 19.7% | 18.1% | 14.9% | 14.0% | 14.9% | 12.5% | 12.3% | 10.3% |
| — | -25.8% | +2.4% | +18.8% | +30.2% | +32.6% | +45.2% | +21.0% | +35.2% | +64.4% | -7.2% | +28.1% | +29.9% | |
| Operating Margin | 10.4% | 8.7% | 9.1% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 12.6% | 11.6% | 7.7% | 6.6% | 7.9% | 6.6% | 6.2% | 5.1% |
| — | -31.4% | -21.4% | +28.8% | +47.5% | +59.9% | +76.4% | +23.2% | +29.8% | +280.7% | +6.5% | +159.6% | +11692.5% | |
| Net Margin | 6.3% | 5.2% | 4.9% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 6.3% | 5.9% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 2.1% | 3.0% |
| — | -18.5% | -16.9% | +72.7% | +75.5% | +63.7% | +140.0% | +101.7% | +31.4% | +277.3% | +14.9% | +425.7% | +57.3% |
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 12.3% | 2.1% | 2.1% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.5% | 3.9% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 1.5% | 2.3% |
| — | -39.3% | -45.8% | +60.6% | +42.0% | +63.8% | +130.8% | +50.3% | -2.6% | +283.6% | +23.2% | +588.6% | +155.9% | |
| ROA | 4.7% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 1.4% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.5% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.6% | 0.5% | 0.9% |
| — | -35.0% | -42.6% | +67.8% | +46.4% | +65.9% | +134.5% | +53.6% | -2.7% | +279.3% | +17.4% | +538.7% | +135.7% | |
| ROIC | 7.6% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 1.4% | 1.6% | 1.8% | 1.8% | 1.5% |
| — | -43.4% | -43.3% | +25.8% | +22.8% | +53.0% | +58.1% | -12.4% | -8.3% | +266.3% | +2.5% | +202.6% | +16691.4% |
Quarterly solvency trend — watch for debt spikes or covenant pressure.
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 19.7x, up from 18.1x last quarter — elevated, raising questions about debt serviceability. The current ratio has improved 97.2% YoY to 3.19x, strengthening the short-term liquidity position.
| Metric | TTM | Q1 '26 | Q4 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q1 '25 | Q4 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q1 '24 | Q4 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q2 '23 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.06 | 1.08 | 1.11 | 1.18 | 1.38 | 1.19 | 1.19 | 1.23 | 1.15 | 1.17 | 1.17 |
| — | -9.4% | -23.1% | -8.7% | -6.4% | -4.5% | +20.1% | +1.5% | +1.9% | +8.1% | +3.0% | +9.8% | +8.3% | |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.00 | 19.74 | 18.12 | 16.38 | 17.65 | 13.62 | 13.97 | 20.12 | 21.26 | 20.21 | 17.98 | 18.28 | 20.11 |
| — | +44.9% | +29.7% | -18.6% | -17.0% | -32.6% | -22.3% | +10.1% | +5.7% | -48.6% | -7.0% | -47.9% | -67.2% | |
| Current Ratio | 2.80 | 3.19 | 2.80 | 1.61 | 1.64 | 1.62 | 2.57 | 1.73 | 1.87 | 1.97 | 1.75 | 1.90 | 1.94 |
| — | +97.2% | +9.0% | -6.7% | -11.9% | -18.0% | +46.4% | -8.8% | -3.9% | +7.2% | -11.6% | -7.3% | -12.2% | |
| Quick Ratio | 1.58 | 1.82 | 1.58 | 0.90 | 0.91 | 0.89 | 1.41 | 0.86 | 0.92 | 0.93 | 0.90 | 0.96 | 1.01 |
| — | +104.3% | +12.4% | +4.4% | -1.1% | -4.5% | +56.0% | -10.3% | -8.7% | +5.6% | -20.7% | -18.7% | -24.0% | |
| Interest Coverage | 3.67 | 3.73 | 2.12 | 4.45 | 3.64 | 5.49 | 4.95 | 2.69 | 2.38 | 2.91 | 3.27 | 3.24 | 2.73 |
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The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.'s current P/E is 7.8x. The average P/E over the last 4 quarters is 8.7x. Quarterly P/E ratios can vary due to seasonal revenue patterns and one-time charges.
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.'s current operating margin is 10.4%. Margins have been compressing over recent quarters. Quarterly margins are particularly useful for identifying trend inflections that annual data smooths over.
Quarterly financial ratios reveal short-term trend shifts — margin compression, debt spikes, or valuation re-ratings — that annual figures smooth over. They're essential for active investors tracking The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.'s business trajectory between earnings reports.