Greenbrier Companies Inc (GBX)

Net profit margin

Aug 31, 2023 Aug 31, 2022 Aug 31, 2021 Aug 31, 2020 Aug 31, 2019
Net income US$ in thousands 62,500 46,900 32,400 49,000 71,076
Revenue US$ in thousands 3,944,000 2,977,700 1,747,900 2,792,200 3,033,590
Net profit margin 1.58% 1.58% 1.85% 1.75% 2.34%

August 31, 2023 calculation

Net profit margin = Net income ÷ Revenue
= $62,500K ÷ $3,944,000K
= 1.58%

The net profit margin of Greenbrier Cos., Inc. has exhibited a fluctuating trend over the past five years. It stood at 1.58% in both 2023 and 2022, indicating a stable performance in generating profits relative to its revenue. However, there was a decline from 1.86% in 2021 to 1.58% in 2022, suggesting a reduction in the ability to convert sales into profits. In 2020, the net profit margin was 1.75%, further indicating a dip in profitability. The highest net profit margin of 2.34% was recorded in 2019, suggesting a more robust performance in generating profits relative to sales in that year. Overall, the trend indicates some variability in the company's ability to generate profits in relation to its revenue over the past five years.


Peer comparison

Aug 31, 2023

Company name
Symbol
Net profit margin
Greenbrier Companies Inc
GBX
1.58%
Trinity Industries Inc
TRN
3.55%
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp
WAB
8.64%