Green Plains Financials
Financial Health Signals
Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores
Green Plains has an operating margin of 3.2%, meaning the company retains $3 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 16/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is up from -1.9% the prior year.
Green Plains's revenue declined 99.9% year-over-year, from $2.5B to $2.1M. This contraction results in a growth score of 0/100.
Green Plains carries a low D/E ratio of 0.47, meaning only $0.47 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 94/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
Green Plains's current ratio of 1.79 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 52/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.
Green Plains's free cash flow margin of 3.5% results in a low score of 18/100. Capital expenditures of $37K absorb a large share of operating cash flow.
Green Plains's ROE of 15.8% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 63/100.
Green Plains scores 713.89, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($956.8M) relative to total liabilities ($806K). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Green Plains passes 5 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Green Plains generates $0.91 in operating cash flow ($111K OCF vs $121K net income). This mixed ratio suggests some earnings may rely on non-cash accounting items.
Green Plains earns $0.9 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($67K vs $77K). This narrow margin raises concern about the company's ability to service its debt if operating income declines.
This page shows Green Plains (GPRE) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 17 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).
Key Financial Metrics
Green Plains generated $2.1M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 99.9% from the prior year.
Green Plains's EBITDA was $166K in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 99.6% from the prior year.
Green Plains generated $74K in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 100.1% from the prior year.
Green Plains reported $121K in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 100.1% from the prior year.
Green Plains earned $1.80 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 239.5% from the prior year.
Green Plains held $182K in cash against $362K in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Green Plains had 70M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 7.9% from the prior year.
Green Plains's gross margin was 4.7% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 0.6 percentage points from the prior year.
Green Plains's operating margin was 3.2% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 5.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Green Plains's net profit margin was 5.8% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 9.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Green Plains's ROE was 15.8% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity.
Green Plains spent $30K on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.
Green Plains invested $37K in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the prior year.
GPRE Income Statement
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $428.8M-15.7% | $508.5M-8.0% | $552.8M-8.1% | $601.5M+3.0% | $584.0M-11.3% | $658.7M+6.4% | $618.8M+3.6% | $597.2M |
| Cost of Revenue | $388.7M-14.8% | $456.3M-10.7% | $511.3M-14.6% | $598.5M+3.6% | $577.9M-0.5% | $580.6M-0.1% | $581.0M-1.3% | $588.8M |
| Gross Profit | $40.2M-23.0% | $52.2M+25.5% | $41.6M+1267.9% | $3.0M-50.6% | $6.2M-92.1% | $78.1M+106.5% | $37.8M+352.0% | $8.4M |
| R&D Expenses | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| SG&A Expenses | $22.9M-22.1% | $29.3M+6.3% | $27.6M-35.7% | $42.9M+67.5% | $25.6M-4.1% | $26.7M-21.3% | $34.0M+6.9% | $31.8M |
| Operating Income | -$10.5M-131.0% | $33.9M+219.4% | -$28.4M+54.4% | -$62.3M-52.2% | -$40.9M-173.0% | $56.1M+416.5% | -$17.7M+60.5% | -$44.9M |
| Interest Expense | $6.1M-87.2% | $47.8M+243.6% | $13.9M+55.9% | $8.9M+15.4% | $7.7M-23.4% | $10.1M+34.6% | $7.5M-3.8% | $7.8M |
| Income Tax | -$28.5M-11.2% | -$25.6M-1217.6% | $2.3M+2064.2% | $106K-98.5% | $7.0M+946.2% | -$825K-202.2% | -$273K-183.0% | $329K |
| Net Income | $11.9M+0.1% | $11.9M+116.5% | -$72.2M+0.9% | -$72.9M-32.7% | -$54.9M-214.0% | $48.2M+297.9% | -$24.4M+52.6% | -$51.4M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.26+52.9% | $0.17+115.6% | $-1.09+4.4% | $-1.14-44.3% | $-0.79-214.5% | $0.69+281.6% | $-0.38+53.1% | $-0.81 |
GPRE Balance Sheet
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1.6B+3.0% | $1.5B-5.0% | $1.6B-3.2% | $1.7B-6.5% | $1.8B+1.3% | $1.8B-0.2% | $1.8B-2.0% | $1.8B |
| Current Assets | $482.2M+8.0% | $446.6M+2.4% | $436.2M-3.1% | $450.3M-20.9% | $569.0M+1.4% | $561.4M+1.7% | $551.8M-6.2% | $588.4M |
| Cash & Equivalents | $182.3M+34.2% | $135.9M+25.1% | $108.6M+10.2% | $98.6M-43.0% | $173.0M-23.9% | $227.5M+16.3% | $195.6M-17.6% | $237.3M |
| Inventory | $24.9M-7.5% | $26.9M-18.6% | $33.1M-45.0% | $60.2M-17.4% | $72.9M+15.1% | $63.3M-10.7% | $70.9M+0.7% | $70.4M |
| Accounts Receivable | $74.4M-12.4% | $84.9M+8.2% | $78.5M-19.2% | $97.1M+2.3% | $94.9M+27.0% | $74.7M-24.6% | $99.1M+13.1% | $87.6M |
| Goodwill | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Liabilities | $806.4M+6.5% | $757.5M-13.1% | $872.1M+1.5% | $859.4M-5.3% | $907.6M+10.6% | $821.0M-7.0% | $882.7M-1.8% | $899.0M |
| Current Liabilities | $268.7M+1.0% | $266.1M-10.4% | $297.0M-8.8% | $325.7M-15.5% | $385.7M+22.0% | $316.1M-3.8% | $328.5M-2.4% | $336.4M |
| Long-Term Debt | $362.0M+18.2% | $306.4M-28.1% | $426.0M-1.4% | $432.2M-0.1% | $432.5M+0.3% | $431.2M-10.9% | $483.8M-1.3% | $490.3M |
| Total Equity | $766.2M-0.3% | $768.9M+4.6% | $735.2M-7.8% | $797.5M-7.8% | $865.2M-6.5% | $925.5M+6.7% | $867.4M-2.3% | $887.5M |
| Retained Earnings | -$439.6M+2.6% | -$451.5M+2.6% | -$463.4M-18.5% | -$391.2M-22.9% | -$318.3M-20.9% | -$263.4M+15.5% | -$311.6M-8.5% | -$287.2M |
GPRE Cash Flow Statement
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $67.3M+69.3% | $39.8M-32.4% | $58.8M+206.8% | -$55.0M-104.1% | -$27.0M-143.0% | $62.7M+514.9% | -$15.1M+70.1% | -$50.6M |
| Capital Expenditures | $5.3M+33.0% | $4.0M-64.0% | $11.1M-33.3% | $16.7M-38.7% | $27.3M-3.8% | $28.3M+60.2% | $17.7M-18.8% | $21.8M |
| Free Cash Flow | $62.0M+73.4% | $35.8M-25.0% | $47.7M+166.4% | -$71.8M-32.3% | -$54.2M-257.7% | $34.4M+204.8% | -$32.8M+54.7% | -$72.4M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$8.8M-104.3% | $203.3M+1848.1% | -$11.6M+43.8% | -$20.7M+24.5% | -$27.4M-231.3% | $20.9M+182.6% | -$25.3M+16.2% | -$30.2M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$40.0M+78.3% | -$184.2M-775.1% | -$21.0M-198.9% | -$7.0M-159.5% | $11.8M+120.9% | -$56.7M-378.2% | -$11.9M+42.3% | -$20.6M |
| Dividends Paid | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | $5.2M | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Share Buybacks | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
GPRE Financial Ratios
| Metric | Q4'25 | Q3'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 | Q1'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 9.4%-0.9pp | 10.3%+2.7pp | 7.5%+7.0pp | 0.5%-0.5pp | 1.1%-10.8pp | 11.9%+5.8pp | 6.1%+4.7pp | 1.4% |
| Operating Margin | -2.5%-9.1pp | 6.7%+11.8pp | -5.1%+5.2pp | -10.3%-3.3pp | -7.0%-15.5pp | 8.5%+11.4pp | -2.9%+4.7pp | -7.5% |
| Net Margin | 2.8%+0.4pp | 2.4%+15.4pp | -13.1%-1.0pp | -12.1%-2.7pp | -9.4%-16.7pp | 7.3%+11.3pp | -3.9%+4.7pp | -8.6% |
| Return on Equity | 1.6%0.0pp | 1.6% | N/A | N/A | N/A | 5.2% | N/A | N/A |
| Return on Assets | 0.8%-0.0pp | 0.8%+5.3pp | -4.5%-0.1pp | -4.4%-1.3pp | -3.1%-5.8pp | 2.7%+4.1pp | -1.4%+1.5pp | -2.9% |
| Current Ratio | 1.79+0.1 | 1.68+0.2 | 1.47+0.1 | 1.38-0.1 | 1.48-0.3 | 1.78+0.1 | 1.68-0.1 | 1.75 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.47+0.1 | 0.40-0.2 | 0.58+0.0 | 0.54+0.0 | 0.50+0.0 | 0.47-0.1 | 0.560.0 | 0.55 |
| FCF Margin | 14.5%+7.4pp | 7.0%-1.6pp | 8.6%+20.6pp | -11.9%-2.6pp | -9.3%-14.5pp | 5.2%+10.5pp | -5.3%+6.8pp | -12.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Green Plains's annual revenue?
Green Plains (GPRE) reported $2.1M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -99.9% 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 Green Plains's revenue growing?
Green Plains (GPRE) revenue declined by 99.9% year-over-year, from $2.5B to $2.1M in fiscal year 2025.
Is Green Plains profitable?
Yes, Green Plains (GPRE) reported a net income of $121K in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 5.8%.
What is Green Plains's earnings per share (EPS)?
Green Plains (GPRE) reported diluted earnings per share of $1.80 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 239.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.
What is Green Plains's EBITDA?
Green Plains (GPRE) had EBITDA of $166K in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Green Plains have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Green Plains (GPRE) had $182K in cash and equivalents against $362K in long-term debt.
What is Green Plains's gross margin?
Green Plains (GPRE) had a gross margin of 4.7% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Green Plains's operating margin?
Green Plains (GPRE) had an operating margin of 3.2% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Green Plains's net profit margin?
Green Plains (GPRE) had a net profit margin of 5.8% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Green Plains's return on equity (ROE)?
Green Plains (GPRE) has a return on equity of 15.8% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Green Plains's free cash flow?
Green Plains (GPRE) generated $74K in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 100.1% 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 Green Plains's operating cash flow?
Green Plains (GPRE) generated $111K in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Green Plains's total assets?
Green Plains (GPRE) had $1.6M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Green Plains's capital expenditures?
Green Plains (GPRE) invested $37K in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
Does Green Plains buy back shares?
Yes, Green Plains (GPRE) spent $30K on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.
How many shares does Green Plains have outstanding?
Green Plains (GPRE) had 70M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.
What is Green Plains's current ratio?
Green Plains (GPRE) had a current ratio of 1.79 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Green Plains's debt-to-equity ratio?
Green Plains (GPRE) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.47 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Green Plains's return on assets (ROA)?
Green Plains (GPRE) had a return on assets of 7.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Green Plains's Altman Z-Score?
Green Plains (GPRE) has an Altman Z-Score of 713.89, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Green Plains's Piotroski F-Score?
Green Plains (GPRE) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. 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 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Green Plains's earnings high quality?
Green Plains (GPRE) has an earnings quality ratio of 0.91x, considered mixed 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.
Can Green Plains cover its interest payments?
Green Plains (GPRE) has an interest coverage ratio of 0.9x, meaning it can struggle to cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Green Plains?
Green Plains (GPRE) scores 40 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.