Greenbrier Companies Inc. (GBX) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Greenbrier Companies Inc. (GBX) has a Graham intrinsic value of $59.17 per share. At $39.11 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 34% below that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 82.1% a year to $3.2B, with an average return on invested capital of 11.7%.

Graham intrinsic value
$59.17
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$39.11
Price vs Graham value
34% below
Market cap
$1.3B
Revenue (FY2025)
$3.2B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
82.1%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
11.7%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
-$14.7M

GBX 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $3.2B $204.1M $6.35 -$14.7M 11.1% 8.6%
FY2024 $3.5B $160.1M $4.96 -$68.7M 9.2% 8.4%
FY2023 $3.9B $62.5M $1.89 -$290.9M 4.5% 10.0%
FY2022 $3.0B $46.9M $1.40 -$531.1M 4.0% 6.6%
FY2021 $1.7B $32.5M $0.96 -$179.5M 2.3% 1.6%
FY2020 $2.8B $49.0M $1.46 $205.4M 6.0% 7.2%
FY2019 $3.0B $71.1M $2.14 -$219.5M 6.1% 9.2%
FY2018 $2.5B $151.8M $4.68 -$73.5M 10.0% 18.3%
FY2017 $13.0M $116.1M $3.65 $199.5M 2003.3% 17.7%
FY2016 $14.7M $183.2M $5.73 $198.2M 2779.3% 29.0%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 82.1% annually over the past decade.

GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC returns on capital have been average, hovering around 11.7% ROIC over the decade.

GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC has not shown aggressive share repurchases (>10% retirement) or a major balance-sheet leverage increase (>50% net debt growth) over the 10-year window.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, GREENBRIER COMPANIES INC is modeled at 1.1% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $59.17 per share.

GBX stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Greenbrier Companies Inc. (GBX) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 1.1% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, GBX's intrinsic value is about $59.17 per share.

Is GBX stock undervalued?

At $39.11 (close on Oct 17, 2026), GBX trades 34% below its Graham value of $59.17. On Graham's terms that leaves a margin of safety. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Greenbrier Companies Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $14.7M in fiscal 2016 to $3.2B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 82.1%. Net income was $204.1M in fiscal 2025.

Does Greenbrier Companies Inc. generate free cash flow?

Greenbrier Companies Inc. generated -$14.7M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 3 of the last 10 reported years.

What is GBX's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 11.7%, and average return on equity was 9.3%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this GBX data come from?

From Greenbrier Companies Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jul 1, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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