Greenbrier Cos Inc (GBX) reported $2.6B in revenue over the twelve months to May 31, 2026, down 25.6% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Higher margins on lower sales turned Greenbrier into a more cash-generative, yet still capital-hungry manufacturer.
Across recent filings, revenue fell from$3.94B to$3.24B , a backdrop that usually pressures factory economics. Yet gross margin expanded from11.2% to18.8% , while operating cash flow improved and lower inventory with steadier receivables point to releasing working capital and shedding lower-return volume rather than merely producing less.
Most recently, capital spending was
The balance sheet improved more through equity rebuilding than debt paydown: long-term debt stayed near
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Greenbrier Cos Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Greenbrier Cos Inc has an operating margin of 11.1%, meaning the company retains $11 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 63/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is up from 9.2% the prior year.
Greenbrier Cos Inc's revenue declined 8.6% year-over-year, from $3.5B to $3.2B. This contraction results in a growth score of 12/100.
Greenbrier Cos Inc has elevated debt relative to equity (D/E of 1.14), meaning the company relies heavily on borrowed funds. This high leverage results in a low score of 21/100, reflecting increased financial risk.
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While Greenbrier Cos Inc generated $265.7M in operating cash flow, capex of $280.4M consumed most of it, leaving -$14.7M in free cash flow. This results in a low score of 24/100, reflecting heavy capital investment rather than weak cash generation.
Not available for Greenbrier Cos Inc, and counted as zero in the overall score.
Greenbrier Cos Inc passes 7 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), all 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Greenbrier Cos Inc generates $1.30 in operating cash flow ($265.7M OCF vs $204.1M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Greenbrier Cos Inc generated $3.2B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 8.6% from the prior year.
Greenbrier Cos Inc's EBITDA was $481.6M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 9.4% from the prior year.
Greenbrier Cos Inc reported $204.1M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 27.5% from the prior year.
Greenbrier Cos Inc earned $6.35 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 28.0% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Greenbrier Cos Inc recorded an outflow of $14.7M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing a cash shortfall after capex. This represents an increase of 78.6% from the prior year.
Greenbrier Cos Inc held $306.1M in cash against $1.8B in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Margins & Returns
Greenbrier Cos Inc's gross margin was 18.8% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 3.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Greenbrier Cos Inc's operating margin was 11.1% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 2.0 percentage points from the prior year.
Greenbrier Cos Inc's net profit margin was 6.3% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 1.8 percentage points from the prior year.
Greenbrier Cos Inc's ROE was 13.3% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 1.7 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Greenbrier Cos Inc invested $5.5M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 5.8% from the prior year.
Greenbrier Cos Inc spent $22.7M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 1646.2% from the prior year.
Greenbrier Cos Inc invested $280.4M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 29.6% from the prior year.
GBX Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $576.5M-1.9% | $587.5M-16.8% | $706.1M-7.0% | $759.5M-9.9% | $842.7M+10.6% | $762.1M-13.0% | $875.9M-16.8% | $1.1B |
| Cost of Revenue | $495.4M-4.4% | $518.0M-14.1% | $602.8M-2.1% | $615.7M-10.9% | $691.2M+10.9% | $623.5M-11.2% | $702.3M-18.5% | $861.8M |
| Gross Profit | $81.1M+16.7% | $69.5M-32.7% | $103.3M-28.2% | $143.8M-5.1% | $151.5M+9.3% | $138.6M-20.2% | $173.6M-9.2% | $191.2M |
| SG&A Expenses | $55.2M-3.8% | $57.4M-4.2% | $59.9M-15.4% | $70.8M+7.4% | $65.9M+2.0% | $64.6M+4.2% | $62.0M-8.7% | $67.9M |
| Operating Income | $31.9M+27.1% | $25.1M-58.9% | $61.1M-15.3% | $72.1M-22.1% | $92.6M+10.8% | $83.6M-25.2% | $111.8M-9.7% | $123.8M |
| Income Tax | $3.0M+76.5% | $1.7M-86.2% | $12.3M-38.2% | $19.9M+9.9% | $18.1M-9.5% | $20.0M-40.1% | $33.4M+4.4% | $32.0M |
| Net Income | $18.9M+26.0% | $15.0M-58.8% | $36.4M-1.1% | $36.8M-38.8% | $60.1M+15.8% | $51.9M-6.1% | $55.3M-10.2% | $61.6M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.60+27.7% | $0.47-58.8% | $1.14-2.6% | $1.17-37.1% | $1.86+19.2% | $1.56-9.3% | $1.72-9.9% | $1.91 |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses, Interest Expense.
GBX Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4.3B+0.2% | $4.3B+1.0% | $4.3B-1.5% | $4.4B+0.2% | $4.4B+2.0% | $4.3B-0.5% | $4.3B+0.8% | $4.3B |
| Cash & Equivalents | $273.7M-47.5% | $521.8M+44.2% | $361.8M+18.2% | $306.1M+3.1% | $296.8M+12.6% | $263.5M-12.2% | $300.0M-14.7% | $351.8M |
| Inventory | $619.3M-0.3% | $621.1M-8.7% | $680.3M-1.2% | $688.3M-2.7% | $707.6M+2.2% | $692.5M-8.1% | $753.8M-2.2% | $770.9M |
| Accounts Receivable | $463.4M0.0% | $463.5M-9.0% | $509.2M-3.3% | $526.4M+3.7% | $507.7M-5.2% | $535.4M-8.2% | $583.0M+11.3% | $523.8M |
| Goodwill | $129.9M-0.3% | $130.3M+0.4% | $129.8M-0.2% | $130.0M+0.6% | $129.2M+1.7% | $127.0M-0.3% | $127.4M-0.9% | $128.5M |
| Total Liabilities | $2.8B0.0% | $2.8B+0.8% | $2.8B-2.6% | $2.8B-0.7% | $2.8B+1.5% | $2.8B-2.4% | $2.9B-0.1% | $2.9B |
| Long-Term Debt | $1.8B+2.4% | $1.8B-0.2% | $1.8B+0.9% | $1.8B | N/A | N/A | N/A | $1.8B |
| Total Equity | $1.6B+0.5% | $1.6B+1.5% | $1.5B+0.6% | $1.5B+1.9% | $1.5B+3.0% | $1.5B+3.4% | $1.4B+2.7% | $1.4B |
| Retained Earnings | $1.2B+0.7% | $1.2B+0.4% | $1.2B+2.2% | $1.2B+2.3% | $1.2B+4.4% | $1.1B+3.9% | $1.1B+4.4% | $1.0B |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Current Assets, Current Liabilities.
GBX Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$226.8M-242.9% | $158.7M+108.3% | $76.2M-22.2% | $98.0M-29.6% | $139.2M+48.7% | $93.6M+243.8% | -$65.1M-134.0% | $191.2M |
| Capital Expenditures | $59.6M+98.0% | $30.1M-47.7% | $57.5M-19.4% | $71.3M-13.8% | $82.7M+22.9% | $67.3M+13.9% | $59.1M-19.7% | $73.6M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$286.4M-322.7% | $128.6M+587.7% | $18.7M-30.0% | $26.7M-52.7% | $56.5M+114.8% | $26.3M+121.2% | -$124.2M-205.6% | $117.6M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$14.6M-131.7% | $46.1M+407.3% | -$15.0M+80.2% | -$75.6M-21.0% | -$62.5M-453.1% | -$11.3M+79.0% | -$53.7M+18.8% | -$66.1M |
| Financing Cash Flow | $500K+101.8% | -$27.4M-85.1% | -$14.8M+54.2% | -$32.3M+14.3% | -$37.7M+60.4% | -$95.1M-250.0% | $63.4M+418.6% | -$19.9M |
| Dividends Paid | $10.5M-47.0% | $19.8M+1064.7% | $1.7M-82.8% | $9.9M0.0% | $9.9M+5.3% | $9.4M-9.6% | $10.4M+11.8% | $9.3M |
| Share Buybacks | $0-100.0% | $400K-96.9% | $12.9M+1333.3% | $900K-95.9% | $21.8M | N/A | N/A | $0 |
GBX Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.
| Metric | Q3'26 | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 14.1%+2.2pp | 11.8%-2.8pp | 14.6%-4.3pp | 18.9%+1.0pp | 18.0%-0.2pp | 18.2%-1.6pp | 19.8%+1.7pp | 18.2% |
| Operating Margin | 5.5%+1.3pp | 4.3%-4.4pp | 8.6%-0.8pp | 9.5%-1.5pp | 11.0%0.0pp | 11.0%-1.8pp | 12.8%+1.0pp | 11.8% |
| Net Margin | 3.3%+0.7pp | 2.5%-2.6pp | 5.2%+0.3pp | 4.9%-2.3pp | 7.1%+0.3pp | 6.8%+0.5pp | 6.3%+0.5pp | 5.9% |
| Return on Equity | 1.2%+0.2pp | 1.0%-1.4pp | 2.4%0.0pp | 2.4%-1.6pp | 4.0%+0.5pp | 3.5%-0.4pp | 3.9%-0.6pp | 4.5% |
| Return on Assets | 0.4%+0.1pp | 0.4%-0.5pp | 0.9%0.0pp | 0.8%-0.5pp | 1.4%+0.2pp | 1.2%-0.1pp | 1.3%-0.2pp | 1.5% |
| Debt-to-Equity | 1.150.0x | 1.130.0x | 1.150.0x | 1.14-0.8x | 1.890.0x | 1.92-0.1x | 2.04+0.8x | 1.28 |
| FCF Margin | -49.7%-71.6pp | 21.9%+19.2pp | 2.6%-0.9pp | 3.5%-3.2pp | 6.7%+3.3pp | 3.5%+17.6pp | -14.2%-25.4pp | 11.2% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Current Ratio.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Greenbrier Cos Inc's annual revenue?
Greenbrier Cos Inc (GBX) reported $3.2B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -8.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Greenbrier Cos Inc's revenue growing?
Greenbrier Cos Inc (GBX) revenue declined by 8.6% year-over-year, from $3.5B to $3.2B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Greenbrier Cos Inc profitable?
Yes, Greenbrier Cos Inc (GBX) reported a net income of $204.1M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 6.3%.
What is Greenbrier Cos Inc's EBITDA?
Greenbrier Cos Inc (GBX) had EBITDA of $481.6M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Greenbrier Cos Inc have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Greenbrier Cos Inc (GBX) had $306.1M in cash and equivalents against $1.8B in long-term debt.
What is Greenbrier Cos Inc's gross margin?
Greenbrier Cos Inc (GBX) had a gross margin of 18.8% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Greenbrier Cos Inc's operating margin?
Greenbrier Cos Inc (GBX) had an operating margin of 11.1% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Greenbrier Cos Inc's net profit margin?
Greenbrier Cos Inc (GBX) had a net profit margin of 6.3% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Greenbrier Cos Inc's return on equity (ROE)?
Greenbrier Cos Inc (GBX) has a return on equity of 13.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Greenbrier Cos Inc's free cash flow?
Greenbrier Cos Inc (GBX) recorded an outflow of $14.7M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 78.6% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Greenbrier Cos Inc's operating cash flow?
Greenbrier Cos Inc (GBX) generated $265.7M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Greenbrier Cos Inc's total assets?
Greenbrier Cos Inc (GBX) had $4.4B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Greenbrier Cos Inc's capital expenditures?
Greenbrier Cos Inc (GBX) invested $280.4M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does Greenbrier Cos Inc spend on research and development?
Greenbrier Cos Inc (GBX) invested $5.5M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
What is Greenbrier Cos Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?
Greenbrier Cos Inc (GBX) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.14 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Greenbrier Cos Inc's return on assets (ROA)?
Greenbrier Cos Inc (GBX) had a return on assets of 4.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Greenbrier Cos Inc's Piotroski F-Score?
Greenbrier Cos Inc (GBX) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Greenbrier Cos Inc's earnings high quality?
Greenbrier Cos Inc (GBX) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.30x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Greenbrier Cos Inc?
Greenbrier Cos Inc (GBX) scores 20 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.