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24.64 (1y: +71%)
Market Cap 666.39 M P/E(ttm) 15.10
Enterprise Value 1.09 B P/B 1.50
GBX- NYSE (USA)
Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.11
GBX's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
67% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 0.49 vs. GBX: 0.11 )
GBX' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 3.47
Current: 0.11
0.01
3.47
Equity to Asset 0.18
GBX's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
82% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 0.38 vs. GBX: 0.18 )
GBX' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.03   Max: 0.27
Current: 0.18
-0.03
0.27
Interest Coverage 5.3
GBX's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
66% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 12.85 vs. GBX: 5.3 )
GBX' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: 5
Current: 5.3
0
5
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 2.22
M-Score: -3.3
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 6.60
GBX's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
52% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. GBX: 6.60 )
GBX' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -6.9   Max: 10.1
Current: 6.6
-6.9
10.1
Net-margin (%) 3.2
GBX's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
52% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. GBX: 3.2 )
GBX' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -8.5   Max: 4.2
Current: 3.2
-8.5
4.2
ROE (%) 13.6
GBX's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
67% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. GBX: 13.6 )
GBX' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -25.3   Max: 18.1
Current: 13.6
-25.3
18.1
ROA (%) 4.2
GBX's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
57% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 2.40 vs. GBX: 4.2 )
GBX' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -5.2   Max: 4.5
Current: 4.2
-5.2
4.5
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 17.70
GBX's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
69% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 8.00 vs. GBX: 17.70 )
GBX' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -15.2   Max: 223.6
Current: 17.7
-15.2
223.6
Revenue Growth (%) -3
GBX's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: -1.80 vs. GBX: -3 )
GBX' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -16   Max: 32.1
Current: -3
-16
32.1
» GBX's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

GBX Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Mario Gabelli 115,000 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
John Keeley 1,254,200 sh (-1.71%)
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Q3 2012

GBX Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 247,642 sh (New)
Mario Gabelli 115,000 sh (unchged)
John Keeley Sold Out
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Q4 2012

GBX Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 29,700 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 35,600 sh (New)
Mario Gabelli 115,000 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
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Q1 2013

GBX Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Steven Cohen 440,200 sh (+1136.52%)
Mario Gabelli 390,000 sh (+239.13%)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with GBX

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Mario Gabelli 2013-03-31 Add 239.13%0.04%$16.06 - $22.71 $ 24.6424%390000
John Keeley 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.5%$13.87 - $18.81 $ 24.6455%0
George Soros 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.2084%$12.16 - $22.55 $ 24.6446%0
George Soros 2011-06-30 Add 99.36%0.1%$19.03 - $28.81 $ 24.642%750000
George Soros 2011-03-31 Reduce -59.28%0.19%$20.09 - $30 $ 24.641%376200
Mario Gabelli 2011-03-31 Reduce -46.31%0.02%$20.09 - $30 $ 24.641%120000
George Soros 2010-12-31 New Buy0.25%$15.26 - $22.9 $ 24.6428%923863
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Top Ranked Articles about Greenbrier Companies, Inc.

Carl Icahn’s Commercial Metals Stake Continues to Lose Shine
January 3, 2013
Carl Icahn - Carl Icahn’s Commercial Metals Stake Continues To Lose Shine
It has been about a year since activist investor Carl Icahn dropped his bid for Irving, Texas-based Commercial Metals Co. (CMC). After a proxy contest lasting several months, and the company urging its shareholders to refuse Icahn’s $15 per share tender offer, Commercial Metals can continue to welcome the New Year Icahn-free, as the takeover Guru reported his third stake reduction in the company today. Read more...
Icahn Takes a Large Step Back from Greenbrier After Company Rejects Second Bid
December 26, 2012
Carl Icahn - Icahn Takes A Large Step Back From Greenbrier After Company Rejects Second Bid
Activist investor, Carl Icahn, who was once 9.99 percent owner of railcar maker, Greenbrier Companies Inc. (GBX), has now taken a leap back from its ownership and reduced his stake by 65.9 percent, reported on Dec. 21 according to GuruFocus Real Time Picks. The reduction came after Greenbrier rejected Icahn’s second bid, teaming up with American Railcar (ARII) as Icahn oversaw plans to merge the two companies. (To read about his first bid, go to Carl Icahn Pursues Greenbrier.) Read more...
Carl Icahn Pursues Greenbrier Again, Gets Denied
December 19, 2012
Carl Icahn - Carl Icahn Pursues Greenbrier Again, Gets Denied
Investor Carl Icahn is at it again with his activist endeavors. This time, a merger bid. Read more...

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 15.10
GBX's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
86% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 18.14 vs. GBX: 15.10 )
GBX' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 6.03   Max: 289.86
Current: 15.1
6.03
289.86
P/B 1.50
GBX's P/B is ranked lower than
53% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 1.13 vs. GBX: 1.50 )
GBX' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.14   Max: 3.64
Current: 1.5
0.14
3.64
P/S 0.47
GBX's P/S is ranked higher than
64% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 0.61 vs. GBX: 0.47 )
GBX' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.02   Max: 0.76
Current: 0.47
0.02
0.76
PFCF 20.80
GBX's PFCF is ranked lower than
77% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 15.02 vs. GBX: 20.80 )
GBX' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 1.88   Max: 126.6
Current: 20.8
1.88
126.6
EV-to-EBIT 9.8
GBX's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
88% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 14.30 vs. GBX: 9.8 )
GBX' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 5.3   Max: 2059.6
Current: 9.8
5.3
2059.6
Shiller P/E 57.5
GBX's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
68% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 13.80 vs. GBX: 57.5 )
GBX' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 1.32   Max: 80.52
Current: 57.5
1.32
80.52

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 2.8
GBX's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
67% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 8.00 vs. GBX: 2.8 )
GBX' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 3.6
Current: 2.8
1.4
3.6
Price/Tangible Book 2.7
GBX's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
82% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 1.45 vs. GBX: 2.7 )
GBX' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 89
Current: 2.7
0.8
89
Price/DCF (Projected) 3.7
GBX's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
98% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. GBX: 3.7 )
GBX' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0   Max: 0
Current: 3.7
Price/Median PS Value 1.4
GBX's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
73% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. GBX: 1.4 )
GBX' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.4
Current: 1.4
0.6
1.4
Price/Graham Number 1.4
GBX's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
79% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. GBX: 1.4 )
GBX' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 9.2
Current: 1.4
0.6
9.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 10.20
GBX's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
93% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 7.10 vs. GBX: 10.20 )
GBX' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 19
Current: 10.2
0.1
19
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -5.36
GBX's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
71% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 3.78 vs. GBX: -5.36 )
GBX' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -241.5   Max: 22.5
Current: -5.36
-241.5
22.5

Business Description

Greenbrier Companies, Inc. was formed in 1981. The Company is a designer, manufacturer and marketer of railroad freight car equipment in North America and Europe; a manufacturer and marketer of ocean-going marine barges in North America and a provider of railcar refurbishment and parts, leasing and other services to the railroad and related transportation industries in North America. It operates an integrated business model in North America that combines freight car manufacturing, repair and refurbishment, component parts reconditioning, leasing and fleet management services. The Company and its subsidiaries operate in three main business segments: Manufacturing; Wheel Services, Refurbishment & Parts; and Leasing & Services. It manufacture a broad array of railcar types in North America and have demonstrated an ability to capture high market shares in many of the car types it produce. The main products it produces for the North American market are: Intermodal Railcars, Conventional Railcars, and Tank Cars. The Company's European manufacturing operation produces a variety of railcar (wagon) types, including a comprehensive line of pressurized tank cars for liquid petroleum gas and ammonia and non-pressurized tank cars for light oil, chemicals and other products. The Company's Portland, Oregon manufacturing facility, located on a deep-water port on the Willamette River, includes marine vessel fabrication capabilities. Its wheel shops, operating in 12 locations, provide complete wheel services including reconditioning of wheels, axles and roller bearings in addition to new axle machining and finishing and axle downsizing. Its network of railcar repair and refurbishment shops, operating in 22 locations, performs heavy railcar repair and refurbishment, as well as routine railcar maintenance. It is actively engaged in the repair and refurbishment of railcars for third parties, as well as of its own leased and managed fleet. Its component parts facilities, operating in 4 locations, recondition railcar cushioning units, couplers, yokes, side frames, bolsters and various other parts. It also produces roofs, doors and associated parts for boxcars. Its relationships with financial institutions, combined with its ownership of a lease fleet of approximately 9,000 railcars, enables it to offer flexible financing programs including traditional direct finance leases, operating leases and 'by the mile' leases to its customers. As an equipment owner, it participates mainly in the operating lease segment of the market. The Company's railcar customers in North America include Class I railroads, regional and short-line railroads, leasing companies, shippers, carriers and transportation companies. The raw materials used are steel and specialty components such as brakes, wheels and axles. It operates in a competitive environment. In North America, it utilizes an integrated marketing and sales effort to coordinate relationships in its various segments.
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Railroads
Compare:TRN, UNP, EJPRY, CSX, MTRJY
Traded in other countries:G90.Germany
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Carl Icahn Pursues Greenbrier Again, Gets Denied Dec 19 2012 
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