Greenbrier Companies Inc (GBX)
Activity ratios
Short-term
Turnover ratios
| Aug 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Nov 30, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | Nov 30, 2019 | |
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| Inventory turnover | 3.87 | 3.71 | 3.90 | 3.95 | 4.25 | 3.87 | 3.56 | 3.28 | 3.28 | 3.01 | 2.76 | 2.62 | 2.64 | 2.86 | 3.57 | 4.33 | 4.61 | 3.92 | 3.87 | 3.83 |
| Receivables turnover | 78.60 | 175.46 | 178.33 | 379.65 | 93.46 | 130.11 | 162.17 | 110.50 | 74.82 | 20.29 | 21.54 | 17.85 | 15.59 | 23.76 | 33.78 | — | 306.53 | — | — | — |
| Payables turnover | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Working capital turnover | 23.51 | 6.80 | 7.24 | 16.69 | 12.50 | 17.82 | 12.97 | 15.96 | 7.91 | 5.71 | 4.17 | 20.67 | 4.04 | 3.60 | 4.62 | 4.81 | 3.10 | 6.08 | 9.25 | 6.83 |
The inventory turnover ratio of Greenbrier Companies Inc has been relatively stable over the past few years, ranging between 2.62 and 4.25. This indicates the company's efficiency in managing its inventory levels and converting them into sales. A higher turnover ratio suggests that the company is selling its inventory more quickly.
The receivables turnover ratio shows significant fluctuation, ranging from 15.59 to 379.65. This indicates variability in how quickly the company collects its accounts receivable. A higher turnover ratio suggests that the company is efficient in collecting payments from customers.
The payables turnover ratio data is not available in the table, so it is not possible to assess how quickly Greenbrier Companies Inc pays its suppliers.
The working capital turnover ratio has also varied over the years, ranging from 3.10 to 23.51. This ratio indicates how efficiently the company is utilizing its working capital to generate sales. A higher turnover ratio implies better utilization of working capital.
Overall, Greenbrier Companies Inc's activity ratios reflect fluctuations in its operational efficiency over the years, with some ratios showing consistent performance while others experiencing more variability.
Average number of days
| Aug 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Nov 30, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | Nov 30, 2019 | ||
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| Days of inventory on hand (DOH) | days | 94.23 | 98.35 | 93.49 | 92.32 | 85.82 | 94.34 | 102.49 | 111.44 | 111.38 | 121.45 | 132.48 | 139.07 | 138.08 | 127.41 | 102.37 | 84.25 | 79.24 | 93.02 | 94.29 | 95.24 |
| Days of sales outstanding (DSO) | days | 4.64 | 2.08 | 2.05 | 0.96 | 3.91 | 2.81 | 2.25 | 3.30 | 4.88 | 17.99 | 16.95 | 20.45 | 23.42 | 15.36 | 10.81 | — | 1.19 | — | — | — |
| Number of days of payables | days | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
The days of inventory on hand (DOH) for Greenbrier Companies Inc have shown a fluctuating trend over the past few quarters, ranging from a low of 79.24 days to a high of 139.07 days. The company seems to have generally been able to manage its inventory levels effectively, with a recent decrease in DOH from 98.35 days to 94.23 days, indicating potentially improved inventory management.
In terms of days of sales outstanding (DSO), Greenbrier has demonstrated variability in collecting its receivables efficiently, with figures ranging from a low of 0.96 days to a high of 23.42 days. The most recent DSO figure of 4.64 days suggests a slight increase in the time it takes to collect sales compared to the previous quarter's 2.08 days, which warrants monitoring to ensure timely cash flows.
Unfortunately, the data for the number of days of payables is unavailable, making it challenging to assess Greenbrier's payment practices and the liquidity impact of its payables management on the business. This missing information makes it difficult to fully evaluate the company's working capital efficiency and overall operational performance.
Long-term
| Aug 31, 2024 | May 31, 2024 | Feb 29, 2024 | Nov 30, 2023 | Aug 31, 2023 | May 31, 2023 | Feb 28, 2023 | Nov 30, 2022 | Aug 31, 2022 | May 31, 2022 | Feb 28, 2022 | Nov 30, 2021 | Aug 31, 2021 | May 31, 2021 | Feb 28, 2021 | Nov 30, 2020 | Aug 31, 2020 | May 31, 2020 | Feb 29, 2020 | Nov 30, 2019 | |
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| Fixed asset turnover | 4.98 | 5.41 | 5.86 | 6.45 | 6.37 | 6.46 | 5.87 | 5.17 | 4.62 | 4.09 | 3.53 | 2.90 | 2.61 | 2.64 | 3.05 | 3.48 | 3.92 | 4.27 | 4.37 | 4.38 |
| Total asset turnover | 0.83 | 0.85 | 0.92 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.99 | 0.92 | 0.84 | 0.77 | 0.71 | 0.63 | 0.55 | 0.52 | 0.56 | 0.69 | 0.80 | 0.88 | 0.94 | 1.07 | 1.08 |
The Fixed Asset Turnover ratio for Greenbrier Companies Inc has fluctuated over the past few quarters, ranging from 2.61 to 6.46. This ratio indicates the company's efficiency in generating sales revenue from its fixed assets. A higher ratio suggests that the company is using its fixed assets more efficiently to generate sales.
On the other hand, the Total Asset Turnover ratio has also varied, ranging from 0.52 to 1.08. This ratio reflects the company's ability to generate sales revenue from its total assets. A higher total asset turnover ratio indicates that the company is able to generate more sales from its total assets.
Overall, it appears that Greenbrier Companies Inc has been improving its efficiency in utilizing fixed assets to generate sales revenue over the quarters, as seen in the increasing trend in the Fixed Asset Turnover ratio. However, the Total Asset Turnover ratio shows that the company's ability to generate sales from total assets has fluctuated, indicating some variability in its asset utilization efficiency.