Greenbrier (FRA:G90) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.53 (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:G90 Greenbrier Companies Inc FRA:G90
72 GF Score
Price €45.20
GF Value €32.23
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Greenbrier Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Greenbrier FRA:G90 +2.26% 72 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.53 as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 0.50. GuruFocus rates FRA:G90 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €32.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 764 Transportation companies, Greenbrier ranks better than 69.37% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-28), Greenbrier's current share price is €45.20. Greenbrier's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was €84.68. Greenbrier's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.53.

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

FRA:G90' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.18   Med: 0.5   Max: 0.91
Current: 0.49

During the past years, Greenbrier's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 0.91. The lowest was 0.18. And the median was 0.50.

FRA:G90's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
69.37% of 764 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: 0.895 vs FRA:G90: 0.49

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Greenbrier's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in May. 2026 was €15.545. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €84.68 for the trailing ten years ended in May. 2026.

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Greenbrier  (FRA:G90) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Greenbrier Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Greenbrier Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Greenbrier's Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio Chart

Greenbrier Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.56 0.32 0.45 0.48 0.46

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 PS 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 0.44 0.46 0.44 0.56 0.46

FRA:G90 vs FSTR, RAIL, TRN: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, Greenbrier's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS Ratio vs Transportation Industry

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

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


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Greenbrier Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=45.20/84.68
=0.53

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of May. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (May. 2026)
=15.545/335.1230*335.1230
=15.545

Current CPI (May. 2026) = 335.1230.

Greenbrier Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201608 16.362 240.849 22.766
201611 15.796 241.353 21.933
201702 16.398 243.603 22.559
201705 12.158 244.733 16.648
201708 15.835 245.519 21.614
201711 14.580 246.669 19.808
201802 15.584 248.991 20.975
201805 16.486 251.588 21.960
201808 18.077 252.146 24.026
201811 16.075 252.038 21.374
201902 17.475 252.776 23.168
201905 23.066 256.092 30.184
201908 24.773 256.558 32.359
201911 20.919 257.208 27.256
202002 17.086 258.678 22.135
202005 20.887 256.394 27.301
202008 16.043 259.918 20.685
202011 10.419 260.229 13.418
202102 7.451 263.014 9.494
202105 11.026 269.195 13.726
202108 15.238 273.567 18.667
202111 14.370 277.948 17.326
202202 17.455 283.716 20.618
202205 22.300 292.296 25.567
202208 27.889 296.171 31.557
202211 22.982 297.711 25.870
202302 30.464 300.840 33.936
202305 28.449 304.127 31.348
202308 26.532 307.026 28.960
202311 22.797 307.051 24.881
202402 24.554 310.326 26.516
202405 23.693 314.069 25.281
202408 29.768 314.796 31.690
202411 25.606 315.493 27.199
202502 22.018 319.082 23.125
202505 23.225 321.465 24.212
202508 20.555 323.976 21.262
202511 19.168 324.122 19.819
202602 15.663 326.785 16.063
202605 15.545 335.123 15.545

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 0.53 mean?
Greenbrier (FRA:G90) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.53 as of Jul. 28, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Greenbrier and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.50. Over the past decade, Greenbrier's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.91. According to the industry distribution chart, Greenbrier ranks #234 out of 764 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 30.6%.
Is Greenbrier's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Greenbrier's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.53 is near median its 10-year median of 0.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.18 to a high of 0.91. The Transportation industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90. Greenbrier's value of 0.53 is 40.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Greenbrier ranks #234 out of 764 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Greenbrier has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Greenbrier's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to FSTR and RAIL?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Greenbrier ranks #234 out of 764 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Greenbrier in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90. Greenbrier's value of 0.53 is 40.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Greenbrier's own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.18 to 0.91 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.50 vs. the industry median of 0.90, 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 PS Ratio for a Transportation company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Transportation companies is 0.90, based on 764 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Greenbrier's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.53 is 40.8% 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Greenbrier and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Greenbrier's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.53, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.50. 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Greenbrier (FRA:G90) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €32.23, compared to a current price of €45.20 — trading 40.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.53, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.50 and 40.8% below the Transportation industry median of 0.90. Greenbrier's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Greenbrier (FRA:G90), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.53 as of Jul. 28, 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 (FRA:G90) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Greenbrier stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €45.20 is trading 40.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €32.23. GuruFocus considers Greenbrier to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:G90:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.53 (near median its 10-year median of 0.50)
  • GF Value™: €32.23 vs. price of €45.20 (40.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 40.8% below the Transportation median (#234 of 764)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:G90 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Greenbrier Business Description

Other Exchanges GBX:USA
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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