GATX Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 4/6

GATX has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 10%, while the Trade Distributors industry saw earnings growing at 16.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 4.4% per year. GATX's return on equity is 11.2%, and it has net margins of 17.4%.

Key information

10.0%

Earnings growth rate

9.7%

EPS growth rate

Trade Distributors Industry Growth41.7%
Revenue growth rate4.4%
Return on equity11.2%
Net Margin17.4%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

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Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How GATX makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

DB:GAX Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 241,5412692270
30 Jun 241,4952332210
31 Mar 241,4522502160
31 Dec 231,4112542100
30 Sep 231,3652382110
30 Jun 231,3262152090
31 Mar 231,2951562070
31 Dec 221,2731562050
30 Sep 221,2711692060
30 Jun 221,2641802050
31 Mar 221,2681822030
31 Dec 211,2571432030
30 Sep 211,2411001870
30 Jun 211,2321081830
31 Mar 211,2161401800
31 Dec 201,2091501730
30 Sep 201,2051751810
30 Jun 201,1991641800
31 Mar 201,1961871790
31 Dec 191,2021811820
30 Sep 191,2581882260
30 Jun 191,3091981900
31 Mar 191,3611761820
31 Dec 181,1751911860
30 Sep 181,3575041510
30 Jun 181,3675061880
31 Mar 181,3665211940
31 Dec 171,3695021820
30 Sep 171,3781911740
30 Jun 171,3822381740
31 Mar 171,3922451730
31 Dec 161,4082571690
30 Sep 161,4252841710
30 Jun 161,4482281730
31 Mar 161,4552121770
31 Dec 151,4502051830
30 Sep 151,4732061910
30 Jun 151,4842171920
31 Mar 151,4842251920
31 Dec 141,4512051890
30 Sep 141,4062001820
30 Jun 141,3622021780
31 Mar 141,3351841790

Quality Earnings: GAX has a large one-off gain of $135.5M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 30th September, 2024.

Growing Profit Margin: GAX's current net profit margins (17.4%) are higher than last year (17.4%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: GAX's earnings have grown by 10% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: GAX's earnings growth over the past year (13%) exceeds its 5-year average (10% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: GAX earnings growth over the past year (13%) exceeded the Trade Distributors industry -7.3%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: GAX's Return on Equity (11.2%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/01/03 10:31
End of Day Share Price 2025/01/02 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Sources

GATX Corporation is covered by 19 analysts. 3 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Kristine KubackiAvondale Partners
Matthew BrooklierBuckingham Research Group Inc.
Kristine KubackiCLSA