The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (GBX)
Valuation Overview•Is The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. Overvalued or Undervalued?
Trading at a relative discount to industry peers, suggesting a specific risk premium is applied.
Moderate quality score of 46/100, reflecting stable operating margins and manageable leverage.
Analysts remain bullish, forecasting further upside expansion with consensus targets suggesting solid gains.
Verdict: Average quality business weighed down by significant profitability concerns.
Wall Street is highly bullish, projecting significant upside. This is paired with healthy capital returns, anchored by a strong, well-covered dividend yield.
GBX struggles with subpar profitability and pressured margins. However, the balance sheet carries elevated leverage, requiring careful monitoring of debt servicing capabilities.
The company exhibits steady, low-single-digit revenue growth paired with highly explosive earnings growth (65.5% EPS 3Y CAGR). Operating efficiency remains adequate with margins around 9.4%.
| Financial Metric | Trend (12Q) | Latest Qtr | 1Y Growth | 3Y CAGR | 5Y CAGR | 10Y CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $706.1M | -8.7% | +2.8% | +3.0% | +2.2% | |
| EBITDA | $93.6M | — | +36.0% | — | — | |
| Net Income | $36.4M | +27.5% | +63.3% | — | +0.6% | |
| EPS (Diluted) | $1.14 | +28.0% | +65.5% | +34.2% | +0.7% | |
| Free Cash Flow | $18.7M | +77.7% | +69.7% | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | 3Y Avg | 5Y Avg | 10Y Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 17.3% | 15.1% | 13.8% | 15.2% |
| Operating Margin | 9.4% | 8.1% | 5.9% | 7.4% |
| Net Margin | 6.0% | 4.1% | 3.2% | 3.8% |
| FCF Margin | 4.0% | -3.2% | -7.4% | -2.3% |
| Quarter | EPS Est. | EPS Act. | Surprise | EPS | Rev |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2'26Latest | $0.82 | $0.47 | -42.9% | ||
| Q1'26 | $0.84 | $1.14 | +35.7% | ||
| Q4'25 | $1.18 | $1.26 | +6.8% | ||
| Q3'25 | $0.86 | $1.86 | +116.3% | ||
| Q2'25 | $1.78 | $1.69 | -5.1% | ||
| Q1'25 | $1.16 | $1.72 | +48.3% | ||
| Q4'24 | $1.32 | $1.92 | +45.5% | ||
| Q3'24 | $1.14 | $1.06 | -7.0% |
Total return is +12.2% (1Y), lagging the benchmark by -12.8%
| Period | Total Return | vs S&P 500 (Alpha) | Dividend Contribution |
|---|---|---|---|
| YTD | +6.5% | -2.8% | — |
| 1Y | +12.2% | -12.8% | +2.9% |
| 3YCAGR | +18.8% | -1.0% | +11.7% |
| 5YCAGR | +5.0% | -8.6% | +13.5% |
| 10YCAGR | +7.6% | -6.2% | — |
The S&P 500 is at 31.3x trailing P/E — Expensive relative to historical averages.
Quick answers to common questions about The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. (GBX) valuation, health, and returns.
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. is estimated to be fairly valued under our discounted cash flow framework. relative multiples indicate the stock is Cheap versus peers compared to industry peers. trading near fair value (DCF: $0.00)
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. has multiple valuation anchors: DCF Intrinsic Value: $0.00 | Peer Relative Fair Value: $88.37 | Wall Street Analyst Target: $60.00 (implying +20.7% upside). A convergence of these signals offers higher conviction.
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. displays fair financial health with a composite quality score of 46/100, supported by a Altman Z-Score of 1.4 (distress zone), Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) of 7.6%.
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. pays a 2.5% dividend yield, covered by a 19% payout ratio with 3 years of growth, supplemented by a 1.5% buyback yield.
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.'s current growth trajectory is Decelerating. The company achieved -8.7% 1Y revenue growth and +28.0% 1Y EPS growth, compared to its 3Y revenue CAGR of +2.8%.
Wall Street consensus is Buy based on 24 analysts, beating EPS expectations in 67% of recent quarters with a -1-quarter streak. The consensus price target represents a +20.7% change from current levels.
Investment risks for The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. include: -27.4% 1-year max drawdown, elevated distress risk. Volatility risk is characterized by a beta of 0.73x.
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