Greenbrier Companies Inc (GBX)
Gross profit margin
| 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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| Gross profit (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 558,500 | 494,000 | 498,300 | 492,900 | 441,100 | 441,700 | 389,900 | 327,900 | 306,000 | 276,800 | 275,700 | 238,500 | 231,600 | 200,575 | 232,906 | 301,642 | 353,131 | 419,593 | 418,634 | 386,142 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 3,544,700 | 3,509,100 | 3,727,000 | 3,986,300 | 3,944,000 | 3,877,300 | 3,632,700 | 3,193,500 | 2,977,700 | 2,626,100 | 2,282,800 | 1,895,600 | 1,747,900 | 1,785,236 | 2,097,593 | 2,425,841 | 2,792,200 | 3,070,009 | 3,163,604 | 3,198,427 |
| Gross profit margin | 15.76% | 14.08% | 13.37% | 12.36% | 11.18% | 11.39% | 10.73% | 10.27% | 10.28% | 10.54% | 12.08% | 12.58% | 13.25% | 11.24% | 11.10% | 12.43% | 12.65% | 13.67% | 13.23% | 12.07% |
August 31, 2024 calculation
Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $558,500K ÷ $3,544,700K
= 15.76%
The gross profit margin of Greenbrier Companies Inc has shown fluctuations over the historical periods provided. The margin indicates the profitability of the company's core business activities after accounting for the costs directly associated with producing goods and services.
The trend in the gross profit margin shows an overall increase from 10.27% in November 2022 to 15.76% in August 2024. This improvement suggests that the company has been effectively managing its production costs and generating higher revenues relative to the cost of goods sold.
The company experienced a significant dip in the gross profit margin in February 2022 at 10.54%, followed by a gradual recovery and steady increase in subsequent periods. This may imply operational challenges or cost pressures during that specific period.
Overall, the increasing trend in the gross profit margin indicates that Greenbrier Companies Inc has been able to enhance its profitability through efficient cost management and potentially increasing pricing power. Monitoring this trend over time can provide insights into the company's operational efficiency and competitiveness in the industry.
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Aug 31, 2024