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92.59 (1y: +78%)
Market Cap 4.87 B P/E(ttm) 47.50
Enterprise Value 6.64 B P/B 3.30
GWR- NYSE (USA)
Genesee & Wyoming, Inc.
  • Currently 3/5
Business Predictability Rank: 3-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 3-Star stocks: 8.2% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 11%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’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 : 4/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.035
GWR's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
67% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 0.49 vs. GWR: 0.035 )
GWR' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.03   Max: 0.98
Current: 0.04
0.03
0.98
Equity to Asset 0.036
GWR's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
52% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 0.38 vs. GWR: 0.036 )
GWR' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.04   Max: 0.44
Current: 0.04
0.04
0.44
Interest Coverage 3.2
GWR's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
56% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 12.85 vs. GWR: 3.2 )
GWR' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 2   Max: 14
Current: 3.2
2
14
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 1.38
M-Score: -1.75
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’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.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

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 : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 21.80
GWR's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 5.70 vs. GWR: 21.80 )
GWR' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 9.1   Max: 23.1
Current: 21.8
9.1
23.1
Net-margin (%) 6
GWR's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
83% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. GWR: 6 )
GWR' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 6   Max: 28
Current: 6
6
28
ROE (%) 3.5
GWR's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
78% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. GWR: 3.5 )
GWR' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 3.5   Max: 25.8
Current: 3.5
3.5
25.8
ROA (%) 1
GWR's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
80% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 2.40 vs. GWR: 1 )
GWR' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 1   Max: 11.7
Current: 1
1
11.7
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 5.50
GWR's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
67% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 8.00 vs. GWR: 5.50 )
GWR' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 5.5   Max: 15.1
Current: 5.5
5.5
15.1
Revenue Growth (%) 5.1
GWR's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
86% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: -1.80 vs. GWR: 5.1 )
GWR' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -9.5   Max: 16.6
Current: 5.1
-9.5
16.6
EBITDA Growth (%) 8
GWR's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. GWR: 8 )
GWR' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -6.7   Max: 21.6
Current: 8
-6.7
21.6
EPS Growth (%) -10.2
GWR's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. GWR: -10.2 )
GWR' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -16   Max: 45.1
Current: -10.2
-16
45.1
ยป GWR's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

GWR Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Jim Simons 203,075 sh (+2414.86%)
Steven Cohen 178,900 sh (+438.45%)
John Keeley 825,625 sh (+13.08%)
Tom Russo 225 sh (unchged)
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Ron Baron 3,655,149 sh (-3.9%)
Columbia Wanger 300,000 sh (-25%)
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Q3 2012

GWR Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 108,308 sh (New)
Ron Baron 3,819,633 sh (+4.5%)
Steven Cohen 183,400 sh (+2.52%)
Columbia Wanger 300,000 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo 225 sh (unchged)
John Keeley 800,075 sh (-3.09%)
Jim Simons 12,246 sh (-93.97%)
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Q4 2012

GWR Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Columbia Wanger 300,000 sh (unchged)
Tom Russo 225 sh (unchged)
Jim Simons Sold Out
Ron Baron 3,818,823 sh (-0.02%)
John Keeley 699,580 sh (-12.56%)
Paul Tudor Jones 44,000 sh (-59.38%)
Steven Cohen 4,977 sh (-97.29%)
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Q1 2013

GWR Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Bruce Kovner 40,000 sh (New)
Jim Simons 3,150 sh (New)
Pioneer Investments 55,700 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 28,135 sh (+465.3%)
Paul Tudor Jones 65,000 sh (+47.73%)
Tom Russo 225 sh (unchged)
Columbia Wanger 300,000 sh (unchged)
Ron Baron 3,809,179 sh (-0.25%)
John Keeley 589,895 sh (-15.68%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with GWR

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
John Keeley 2013-03-31 Reduce -15.68%0.19%$76.08 - $94.14 $ 92.67%589895
John Keeley 2012-06-30 Add 13.08%0.11%$47.72 - $57.82 $ 92.676%825625
George Soros 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.1484%$45.19 - $60.43 $ 92.677%0
Mario Gabelli 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.0015%$45.19 - $60.43 $ 92.677%0
George Soros 2011-06-30 New Buy0.15%$53.86 - $61.98 $ 92.660%180000
Third Avenue Management 2010-09-30 Sold Out 0.08%$36.46 - $44.05 $ 92.6131%0
David Dreman 2010-09-30 Sold Out 0.08%$36.46 - $44.05 $ 92.6131%0
Mario Gabelli 2010-09-30 New Buy$36.46 - $44.05 $ 92.6131%5200
David Dreman 2010-06-30 Reduce -92.21%0.07%$32.73 - $41.05 $ 92.6150%77000
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 47.60
GWR's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
50% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 18.14 vs. GWR: 47.60 )
GWR' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 3.18   Max: 88.26
Current: 47.6
3.18
88.26
P/B 3.30
GWR's P/B is ranked lower than
78% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 1.13 vs. GWR: 3.30 )
GWR' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.65   Max: 4.47
Current: 3.3
0.65
4.47
P/S 5.00
GWR's P/S is ranked lower than
89% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 0.61 vs. GWR: 5.00 )
GWR' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.28   Max: 5.09
Current: 5
0.28
5.09
PFCF 1855.80
GWR's PFCF is ranked lower than
85% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 15.02 vs. GWR: 1855.80 )
GWR' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 12.94   Max: 3090.5
Current: 1855.8
12.94
3090.5
EV-to-EBIT 29.4
GWR's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
73% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 14.30 vs. GWR: 29.4 )
GWR' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 8.1   Max: 44.5
Current: 29.4
8.1
44.5
PEG 5.5
GWR's PEG is ranked higher than
89% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. GWR: 5.5 )
GWR' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.15   Max: 8.3
Current: 5.5
0.15
8.3
Shiller P/E 44.5
GWR's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
70% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 13.80 vs. GWR: 44.5 )
GWR' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 10.48   Max: 47.72
Current: 44.5
10.48
47.72

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 34.7
GWR's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
92% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 8.00 vs. GWR: 34.7 )
GWR' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 4.8   Max: 28.9
Current: 34.7
4.8
28.9
Price/Tangible Book 26
GWR's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
88% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 1.45 vs. GWR: 26 )
GWR' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 20.6
Current: 26
1.5
20.6
Price/DCF (Projected) 6.3
GWR's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
96% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. GWR: 6.3 )
GWR' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.9   Max: 5.4
Current: 6.3
1.9
5.4
Price/Median PS Value 2.3
GWR's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
95% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. GWR: 2.3 )
GWR' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1.8
Current: 2.3
0.3
1.8
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 7.4
GWR's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than
69% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 0.95 vs. GWR: 7.4 )
GWR' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 5.9
Current: 7.4
0.5
5.9
Price/Graham Number 10.3
GWR's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
79% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. GWR: 10.3 )
GWR' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 8.2
Current: 10.3
0.8
8.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 3.40
GWR's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
83% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 7.10 vs. GWR: 3.40 )
GWR' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.2   Max: 12.4
Current: 3.4
2.2
12.4
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 12.18
GWR's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
80% of the 433 Companies
in the Global Railroads industry.

( Industry Median: 3.78 vs. GWR: 12.18 )
GWR' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 63.1
Current: 12.18
0.1
63.1

Business Description

Genesee & Wyoming, Inc. was founded in 1899. The Company owns and operates short line and regional freight railroads and provides railcar switching services in the United States, Australia, Canada, the Netherlands and Belgium. In addition, the Company operates a longer-haul railroad that runs approximately 1,400 miles between Tarcoola in South Australia and Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia. It operates in 30 states in the United States, four Australian states, one Australian territory and three Canadian provinces and provides rail service at 17 ports in North America and Europe. The Company faces competition from numerous sources, including those relating to geography, substitute products, other types of transportation and other rail operators. In addition to environmental laws, securities laws, state and local laws and regulations generally applicable to many businesses, its United States railroads are subject to regulation by: the STB; the FRA; the United States Department of Transportation; federal agencies, including the United States Department of Transportation, Occupational Safety and Health Administration and Transportation Security Administration, which operates under the Department of Homeland Security; state departments of transportation; and some state and local regulatory agencies. The Company's operations are subject to various federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations relating to the protection of the environment.
Company Website
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Industry: Railroads
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Baron Funds Comments on Genesee & Wyoming Inc. May 01 2013 
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Baron Funds Comments on Genesee & Wyoming Inc. May 24 2012 
Baron Funds Commentary on VRSK, RBA, TIF, RL, WU, RIMM, Others Sep 08 2011 
Warren Buffett, Got Railroaded in 2009! Dec 07 2010 
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. (GWR) COO James W Benz sells 20,777 Shares Dec 02 2010 
Third Avenue Management Buys WY, LEN, KGC, FR, GGP, Sells GWR, EGP, FPO Nov 18 2010 
Genesee & Wyoming Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) Nov 08 2010 
Ron Baron Buys Concho Resources Inc., Graco Inc., Interactive Brokers Group Inc., Sells Wynn Resorts Aug 15 2009 
Ron Baron Bought More GENESEE & WYOMING And Sold Shares in DTS Inc. and CASCAL NV. Aug 11 2009 

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