GBX
Industrials · Railroads
Performance
GBX (GBX) Stock Analysis 2026
Rule-based · Updated daily · Not financial advice
GBX (GBX) operates in the Railroads space within the Industrials sector. With a market cap of $1.5B, it qualifies as a small-cap company. Revenue has been contracting year-over-year, a headwind that investors will watch closely in upcoming earnings.
- Low P/E of 10.5× suggests the stock may be undervalued relative to earnings
- Current ratio of 3.7× — ample short-term liquidity
- Dividend yield of 2.81% provides consistent income on top of price appreciation
- Revenue declined 23% YoY — warning sign for business momentum
- Earnings fell 70% YoY — profitability is under pressure
- High debt-to-equity of 105.01× increases financial risk, especially with elevated interest rates
Verdict
Hold
Mixed signals — strengths and risks roughly balance. Wait for a clearer catalyst.
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Revenue & Results
Dividends
Current DY
2.81%
5Y Avg Annual
$1.0680
Last Payment
$0.3400
Ex-Date
04/20/2026
Annual dividends paid per share
| Ex-Date | Payment | Amount | Est. DY |
|---|---|---|---|
Latest04/20/2026 | 05/11/2026 | $0.3400 | 2.76% |
01/27/2026 | 02/17/2026 | $0.3200 | 2.60% |
11/12/2025 | 12/03/2025 | $0.3200 | 2.60% |
07/17/2025 | 08/07/2025 | $0.3200 | 2.60% |
04/22/2025 | 05/13/2025 | $0.3200 | 2.60% |
01/29/2025 | 02/19/2025 | $0.3000 | 2.44% |
11/06/2024 | 11/27/2024 | $0.3000 | 2.44% |
07/23/2024 | 08/13/2024 | $0.3000 | 2.44% |
Magic Number
Shares needed to self-fund your next purchase
$49.25
Price
$0.3400
Last div. (quarterly)
145
shares
Own 145 GBX shares ($7,141.25) and each quarterly dividend pays for 1 new share — the snowball runs on its own.
Investment target
$7,141.25
New shares / year
+4 shares
If You Had Invested…
Hypothetical return based on historical prices
* Dividend reinvestment calculated at ex-date price. For informational purposes only.
Earnings
Next Earnings
Jul 1, 2026
15
days
EPS (TTM)
$4.69
P/E (TTM)
10.5
Fwd P/E
12.1
Earnings History
SEC EDGAR · official filings
SEC Filings
Official EDGAR documents
Key Statistics
Valuation
Trading
Dividends
Profitability
Balance Sheet
Fair Value Estimates
Current price: $49.25
Graham Number
√(22.5 × EPS × Book Value)
$73.05
Benjamin Graham's intrinsic value formula. Assumes a fair stock trades at no more than 22.5× the product of EPS and book value per share.
Bazin Ceiling Price
Avg. Annual DPS (5Y) ÷ 6%
$19.20
Décio Bazin's dividend-based ceiling. The max price you should pay so that dividends alone deliver at least 6% annual yield on your cost basis.
These are simplified estimates. Not financial advice.
Buy & Hold Checklist
Quality criteria for long-term holding
6/10
60% score
Pays dividends
12Y hist.12+ years of dividend history
Dividend consistency (5Y+)
12 yrsUninterrupted dividend payments for at least 5 years
ROE above 10%
9.3%Return on equity — measures how efficiently capital is used
Positive profit margin
5.1%Net profit margin must be positive — company earns more than it spends
Revenue growth (annual)
-22.9%Annual revenue must be growing compared to the prior year
Earnings growth (annual)
-69.9%Annual earnings must be growing compared to the prior year
Debt/Equity below 2×
105.01×Low financial leverage reduces risk of distress
Current ratio above 1
3.71×Short-term assets must cover short-term liabilities
Daily liquidity above $5M
$23M/dayHigh trading volume ensures easy entry and exit
Dividend yield above 0%
2.81%Stock must distribute income to shareholders
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About GBX
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets railroad freight car equipment in North America, Europe, and South America. It operates through Manufacturing, and Leasing & Management Services. The Manufacturing segment offers covered hopper cars, gondolas, open top hoppers, boxcars, center partition cars, tank cars, sustainable conversions, intermodal railcars, and railcar equipment; reconditioning of wheels and axles, new axle machining and finishing, and downsizing; operates a railcar maintenance network; and reconditions and manufactures railcar cushioning units, couplers, yokes, side frames, bolsters, and various other parts. The Leasing & Management Services segment offers operating leases and per diem leases for a fleet of approximately 17,000 railcars; and management services comprising railcar maintenance management, railcar accounting services, fleet management and logistics, administration, and railcar re-marketing. This segment provides management services for railroads, shippers, carriers, institutional investors, and other leasing and transportation companies. It serves railroads, leasing companies, financial institutions, shippers, carriers, and transportation companies. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon.