Greenbrier Companies Inc (GBX)

Operating return on assets (Operating ROA)

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 Aug 31, 2019 May 31, 2019
Operating income (ttm) US$ in thousands 242,200 246,100 176,400 174,700 143,600 101,400 118,000 99,700 105,800 54,900 41,000 19,297 60,409 124,545 168,429 223,451 209,828 189,446 184,116 166,831
Total assets US$ in thousands 4,043,600 4,014,700 3,978,400 3,921,700 3,952,500 3,817,100 3,851,500 3,706,100 3,612,700 3,470,000 3,390,700 3,210,170 3,059,360 3,046,080 3,173,800 3,279,030 2,947,660 2,948,780 2,990,640 2,513,190
Operating ROA 5.99% 6.13% 4.43% 4.45% 3.63% 2.66% 3.06% 2.69% 2.93% 1.58% 1.21% 0.60% 1.97% 4.09% 5.31% 6.81% 7.12% 6.42% 6.16% 6.64%

February 29, 2024 calculation

Operating ROA = Operating income (ttm) ÷ Total assets
= $242,200K ÷ $4,043,600K
= 5.99%

Greenbrier Companies Inc's operating return on assets (operating ROA) has shown fluctuations over the past 20 quarters.

The operating ROA ranged from a low of 0.60% in the quarter ending May 31, 2021, to a high of 7.12% in the quarter ending February 29, 2020. The most recent operating ROA as of February 29, 2024, stands at 5.99%.

Overall, the operating ROA trend appears to have improved in recent quarters, with a gradual increase from 1.21% in the quarter ending August 31, 2021, to 5.99% in the quarter ending February 29, 2024.

Greenbrier Companies Inc's ability to generate operating income relative to its total assets has shown positive momentum, indicating potentially improving operational efficiency and profitability. Further analysis in conjunction with other financial metrics would provide a more comprehensive understanding of the company's financial performance.


Peer comparison

Feb 29, 2024

Company name
Symbol
Operating ROA
Greenbrier Companies Inc
GBX
5.99%
Trinity Industries Inc
TRN
4.68%
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp
WAB
6.67%