| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 2/6 |
| Dividends | 2/6 |
GBX Stock Overview
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets railroad freight car equipment in North America, Europe, and South America.
Greenbrier Companies Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$43.22 |
| 52 Week High | US$50.21 |
| 52 Week Low | US$35.13 |
| Beta | 1.39 |
| 1 Month Change | -0.069% |
| 3 Month Change | -7.23% |
| 1 Year Change | 21.03% |
| 3 Year Change | 2.49% |
| 5 Year Change | -9.01% |
| Change since IPO | 208.71% |
Recent News & Updates
Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) Will Pay A Dividend Of US$0.27
The board of The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. ( NYSE:GBX ) has announced that it will pay a dividend of US$0.27 per share...
The Greenbrier Companies Inc.: Stocks, No. Options? Yes
I think the dividend is secure in spite of the fact that revenue and earnings remains in a multi-year downtrend. The cash hoard gives me some comfort. The problem, as is frequently the case, is the valuation. History demonstrates quite starkly the negative relationship between price paid and subsequent returns. Thankfully, the options market offers some decent premia. I think short puts here represent a "win-win" trade.
Here's Why Greenbrier Companies (NYSE:GBX) Is Weighed Down By Its Debt Load
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Shareholder Returns
| GBX | US Machinery | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -3.3% | 0.04% | -0.5% |
| 1Y | 21.0% | 11.9% | 13.7% |
Return vs Industry: GBX exceeded the US Machinery industry which returned 11.9% over the past year.
Return vs Market: GBX exceeded the US Market which returned 13.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| GBX volatility | |
|---|---|
| GBX Average Weekly Movement | 5.8% |
| Machinery Industry Average Movement | 4.9% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.6% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 15.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 2.4% |
Stable Share Price: GBX is not significantly more volatile than the rest of US stocks over the past 3 months, typically moving +/- 6% a week.
Volatility Over Time: GBX's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 10,300 | Bill Furman | https://www.gbrx.com |
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets railroad freight car equipment in North America, Europe, and South America. It operates through three segments: Manufacturing; Wheels, Repair & Parts; and Leasing & Services. The Manufacturing segment offers conventional railcars, such as covered hopper cars, boxcars, center partition cars, and bulkhead flat cars; tank cars; double-stack intermodal railcars; auto-max and multi-max products for the transportation of light vehicles; pressurized tank cars, non-pressurized tank cars, flat cars, coil cars, gondolas, sliding wall cars, and automobile transporter cars; and marine vessels.
Greenbrier Companies Fundamentals Summary
| GBX fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | US$1.41b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$53.28m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$1.90b |
26.4x
P/E Ratio0.7x
P/S RatioIs GBX overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| GBX income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$1.90b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$1.62b |
| Gross Profit | US$238.51m |
| Expenses | US$185.23m |
| Earnings | US$53.28m |
Last Reported Earnings
Nov 30, 2021
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.64 |
| Gross Margin | 12.58% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.81% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 98.8% |
How did GBX perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.5%
Current Dividend Yield66%
Payout RatioDoes GBX pay a reliable dividends?
See GBX dividend history and benchmarks| Greenbrier Companies dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jan 26 2022 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Feb 17 2022 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 8 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 30 days |
Does GBX pay a reliable dividends?
See GBX dividend history and benchmarksValuation
Is Greenbrier Companies undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
26.4x
Price to Earnings (PE) ratio
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: GBX ($43.22) is trading above our estimate of fair value ($20.14)
Significantly Below Fair Value: GBX is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: GBX is good value based on its PE Ratio (26.4x) compared to the US Machinery industry average (29.3x).
PE vs Market: GBX is poor value based on its PE Ratio (26.4x) compared to the US market (17.4x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: GBX is good value based on its PEG Ratio (0.4x)
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: GBX is good value based on its PB Ratio (1.1x) compared to the US Machinery industry average (2.8x).
Future Growth
How is Greenbrier Companies forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 6 analysts?
60.0%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: GBX's forecast earnings growth (60% per year) is above the savings rate (2%).
Earnings vs Market: GBX's earnings (60% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (13% per year).
High Growth Earnings: earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: GBX's revenue (19.9% per year) is forecast to grow faster than the US market (9.3% per year).
High Growth Revenue: GBX's revenue (19.9% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if GBX's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time
Past Performance
How has Greenbrier Companies performed over the past 5 years?
-30.6%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: GBX has a high level of non-cash earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: GBX's current net profit margins (2.8%) are higher than last year (1.3%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: GBX's earnings have declined by 30.6% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: GBX's earnings growth over the past year (70.2%) exceeds its 5-year average (-30.6% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: GBX earnings growth over the past year (70.2%) exceeded the Machinery industry 34.4%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: GBX's Return on Equity (3.3%) is considered low.
Financial Health
How is Greenbrier Companies's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: GBX's short term assets ($1.7B) exceed its short term liabilities ($1.0B).
Long Term Liabilities: GBX's short term assets ($1.7B) exceed its long term liabilities ($999.0M).
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: GBX's net debt to equity ratio (70%) is considered high.
Reducing Debt: GBX's debt to equity ratio has increased from 29.3% to 98.8% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: GBX's operating cash flow is negative, therefore debt is not well covered.
Interest Coverage: GBX's interest payments on its debt are not well covered by EBIT (1x coverage).
Balance Sheet
Dividend
What is Greenbrier Companies's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
2.50%
Current Dividend Yield
Upcoming Dividend Payment
Dividend Yield vs Market
Notable Dividend: GBX's dividend (2.5%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.32%).
High Dividend: GBX's dividend (2.5%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (3.44%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: Whilst dividend payments have been stable, GBX has been paying a dividend for less than 10 years.
Growing Dividend: GBX's dividend payments have increased, but the company has only paid a dividend for 8 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (66.1%), GBX's dividend payments are covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: Insufficient data to determine if a dividend will be paid in 3 years and that it will be covered by earnings.
Next Steps
Management
How experienced are the management team and are they aligned to shareholders interests?
9.0yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Bill Furman (77 yo)
28yrs
Tenure
US$5,586,741
Compensation
Mr. William A. Furman, also known as Bill, has been Chief Executive Officer and President at The Greenbrier Companies at Gunderson, LLC since 1994. Mr. Furman serves as Principal Executive Officer and Mana...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Bill's total compensation ($USD5.59M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD3.62M).
Compensation vs Earnings: Bill's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Leadership Team
Experienced Management: GBX's management team is seasoned and experienced (9 years average tenure).
Board Members
Experienced Board: GBX's board of directors are considered experienced (5.5 years average tenure).
Ownership
Who are the major shareholders and have insiders been buying or selling?
Insider Trading Volume
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Top Shareholders
Company Information
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.'s employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
- Ticker: GBX
- Exchange: NYSE
- Founded: 1974
- Industry: Construction Machinery and Heavy Trucks
- Sector: Capital Goods
- Implied Market Cap: US$1.407b
- Shares outstanding: 32.55m
- Website: https://www.gbrx.com
Number of Employees
Location
- The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
- One Centerpointe Drive
- Suite 200
- Lake Oswego
- Oregon
- 97035
- United States
Listings
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2022/01/16 23:11 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2022/01/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2021/11/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2021/08/31 |
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more here.