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GBX stock analysis: GBX

GBX (GBX) is an S&P 500 company in Other. It grades weakest on profitability, momentum and growth.

The model's view of GBX · subscribers

Where GBX ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with GBX · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

GBX price performance

GBX against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%GBX -9%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-11.5%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 26.1 pts
1 year-9.5%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 26.5 pts
3 years+13.3%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 75.9 pts
5 years+5.1%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 86.2 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

GBX factor grades

Each grade compares GBX with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

B-ValueP/E 12.0x (industry 20.1x)FCF yield -9.0% (industry 6.0%)
FGrowthRevenue growth -26% (industry +8%)EPS growth -52% (industry +10%)
D+ProfitabilityOperating margin 7.2% (industry 9.6%)ROIC 4.3% (industry 10.1%)
D+Momentum12-month change -10%From 52-wk high -30%

GBX in plain numbers

GBX key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$1.3B
Revenue growth (y/y)-26%
Free-cash-flow yield-9.0%
Dividend yield3.3%
Next earnings (expected)2026-09-23
Valuation measures
Market value$1.3B
Enterprise value$2.8B
P/E (trailing)12.0x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)13.6x
Price / sales0.5x
Price / book0.8x
EV / revenue1.1x
EV / EBITDA8.7x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$2.6B
Net income, last 12 months$107.1M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$3.38
Gross margin15.1%
Operating margin7.2%
Net margin4.1%
Return on equity7.0%
Return on invested capital4.3%
Cash$273.7M
Total debt$1.8B
Debt / equity1.15x
Free cash flow, last 12 months-$112.4M

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

GBX earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$263.2M$526.5M$789.8M$1.1BAug 2024 Revenue: $1.1BNov 2024 Revenue: $875.9MFeb 2025 Revenue: $762.1MMay 2025 Revenue: $842.7MAug 2025 Revenue: $759.5MNov 2025 Revenue: $706.1MFeb 2026 Revenue: $587.5MMay 2026 Revenue: $576.5MAug 2024 Net income: $61.6MNov 2024 Net income: $55.3MFeb 2025 Net income: $51.9MMay 2025 Net income: $60.1MAug 2025 Net income: $36.8MNov 2025 Net income: $36.4MFeb 2026 Net income: $15.0MMay 2026 Net income: $18.9MAug 2024Nov 2024Feb 2025May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Net margin: 5.8%Net margin: 6.3%Net margin: 6.8%Net margin: 7.1%Net margin: 4.8%Net margin: 5.2%Net margin: 2.6%Net margin: 3.3%0%4%7%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.5$1.0$1.4$1.9Aug 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.9Nov 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.7Feb 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.6May 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.9Aug 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.2Nov 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.1Feb 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.5May 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.6Aug 2024Nov 2024Feb 2025May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Aug 2025 -39% · Nov 2025 -34% · Feb 2026 -70% · May 2026 -68%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

GBX financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$1.7B$3.0B$3.9B$3.5B$3.2B
Net income$32.5M$46.9M$62.5M$160.1M$204.1M
EPS (GAAP)$0.95$1.40$1.86$4.96$6.31
Free cash flow-$179.5M-$531.1M-$290.9M-$68.7M-$14.7M

GBX earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-01$0.60-68%-32%-2.7%
2026-04-07$0.47-70%-23%-1.2%
2026-01-08$1.14-34%-19%-6.1%
2025-10-28$1.17-39%-28%-8.4%
2025-07-01$1.86+75%+3%+23.2%
2025-04-07$1.56+51%-12%-11.4%

About GBX

HeadquartersLake Oswego, OR
Industry (SEC code)Railroad Equipment
Fiscal year endsAugust 31
Incorporated inOR
Listed onNYSE

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is GBX stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for GBX are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is GBX's P/E ratio?

GBX trades at about 12.0 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 13.6 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does GBX report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects GBX to report around 2026-09-23.

Does GBX pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 3.3%, and it has raised its dividend 3 years in a row.

How has GBX performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year GBX returned -9.5%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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