Greenbrier (MEX:GBX) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.98 (As of Aug. 31, 2026) — 20% Below Median

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MEX:GBX Greenbrier Companies Inc MEX:GBX
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Price MXN842.00
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What is Greenbrier Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Greenbrier MEX:GBX 71 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98 as of Aug. 31, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 1.22. GuruFocus rates MEX:GBX with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN644.29. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 699 Transportation companies, Greenbrier ranks better than 65.52% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-31), Greenbrier's current share price is MXN842.00. Greenbrier's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was MXN862.55. Greenbrier's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 0.98.

The historical rank and industry rank for Greenbrier's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:GBX' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.49   Med: 1.22   Max: 2.75
Current: 0.95

During the past years, Greenbrier's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 2.75. The lowest was 0.49. And the median was 1.22.

MEX:GBX's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked better than
65.52% of 699 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 1.28 vs MEX:GBX: 0.95

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Greenbrier's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was MXN882.210. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is MXN862.55 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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Greenbrier  (MEX:GBX) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Greenbrier Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Greenbrier Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Greenbrier's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Greenbrier Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

Greenbrier Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.38 0.78 1.07 1.13 1.02

Greenbrier Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.00 1.02 0.96 1.20 0.98

MEX:GBX vs TRN, FSTR, RAIL: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Greenbrier's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Greenbrier Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Greenbrier's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Greenbrier's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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Greenbrier Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Greenbrier's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=842.00/862.55
=0.98

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Greenbrier's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Greenbrier's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=882.21/335.1230*335.1230
=882.210

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

Greenbrier Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201608 584.290 240.849 812.995
201611 635.101 241.353 881.849
201702 663.357 243.603 912.576
201705 645.474 244.733 883.874
201708 635.371 245.519 867.254
201711 670.365 246.669 910.754
201802 718.320 248.991 966.804
201805 761.419 251.588 1,014.234
201808 746.135 252.146 991.675
201811 789.081 252.038 1,049.204
201902 748.382 252.776 992.183
201905 763.669 256.092 999.340
201908 788.619 256.558 1,030.115
201911 768.511 257.208 1,001.313
202002 777.590 258.678 1,007.385
202005 875.397 256.394 1,144.199
202008 865.166 259.918 1,115.494
202011 786.016 260.229 1,012.232
202102 809.020 263.014 1,030.824
202105 792.080 269.195 986.067
202108 810.284 273.567 992.608
202111 815.578 277.948 983.346
202202 784.240 283.716 926.338
202205 767.199 292.296 879.608
202208 786.670 296.171 890.132
202211 747.750 297.711 841.716
202302 726.305 300.840 809.073
202305 703.254 304.127 774.928
202308 685.845 307.026 748.609
202311 711.999 307.051 777.093
202402 712.271 310.326 769.186
202405 725.538 314.069 774.175
202408 871.825 314.796 928.120
202411 918.138 315.493 975.265
202502 954.892 319.082 1,002.897
202505 946.245 321.465 986.448
202508 936.213 323.976 968.425
202511 914.469 324.122 945.507
202602 870.859 326.785 893.079
202605 882.210 335.123 882.210

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.98 mean?
Greenbrier (MEX:GBX) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.98 as of Aug. 31, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Greenbrier and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 1.22. Over the past decade, Greenbrier's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 2.75. According to the industry distribution chart, Greenbrier ranks #241 out of 699 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is Greenbrier's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Greenbrier's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.98 is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.49 to a high of 2.75. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Greenbrier's value of 0.98 is 23.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Greenbrier ranks #241 out of 699 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Greenbrier has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Greenbrier's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TRN and FSTR?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Greenbrier ranks #241 out of 699 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This puts Greenbrier in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28. Greenbrier's value of 0.98 is 23.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Greenbrier's own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.49 to 2.75 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.22 vs. the industry median of 1.28, Greenbrier has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Transportation companies is 1.28, based on 699 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Greenbrier's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.98 is 23.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Greenbrier and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.28 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Greenbrier's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 1.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Greenbrier stock overvalued right now?
Greenbrier (MEX:GBX) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 0.98. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN644.29, compared to a current price of MXN842.00 — trading 30.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 1.22 and 23.4% below the Transportation industry median of 1.28. Greenbrier's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Greenbrier (MEX:GBX), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.98 as of Aug. 31, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Greenbrier (MEX:GBX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Greenbrier stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN842.00 is trading 30.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN644.29.

Key valuation signals for MEX:GBX:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 0.98 (20% below median its 10-year median of 1.22)
  • GF Value™: MXN644.29 vs. price of MXN842.00 (30.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 23.4% below the Transportation median (#241 of 699)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:GBX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Greenbrier Business Description

Other Exchanges GBX:USAG90:Germany
Address One Centerpoint Drive, Suite 200, Lake Oswego, OR, USA, 97035
Greenbrier Companies Inc supplies equipment and services to international freight transportation markets, designing and marketing freight railcars in North America, Europe, and Brazil through subsidiaries and joint ventures. It provides railcar wheel services, parts, maintenance, and conversion services in North America. The company owns a lease fleet sourced mainly from its manufacturing operations and offers railcar management, regulatory compliance, and leasing services to railroads and owners. It operates two segments: Manufacturing and Leasing & Fleet Management, with the majority of revenue from Manufacturing. The company operates in the U.S. and internationally, with the majority of revenue from the U.S. market.
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