Greenbrier Companies Inc (GBX)
Pretax margin
| Aug 31, 2024 | Aug 31, 2023 | Aug 31, 2022 | Aug 31, 2021 | Aug 31, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before tax but after interest (EBT) | US$ in thousands | 222,100 | 87,100 | 65,000 | -7,800 | 89,200 |
| Revenue | US$ in thousands | 3,544,700 | 3,944,000 | 2,977,700 | 1,747,900 | 2,792,200 |
| Pretax margin | 6.27% | 2.21% | 2.18% | -0.45% | 3.19% |
August 31, 2024 calculation
Pretax margin = EBT ÷ Revenue
= $222,100K ÷ $3,544,700K
= 6.27%
The pretax margin of Greenbrier Companies Inc has exhibited fluctuations over the past five years. The trend indicates a significant increase in profitability, with a pretax margin of 6.27% in 2024, compared to 2.21% in 2023, 2.18% in 2022, -0.45% in 2021, and 3.19% in 2020. This suggests that the company has improved its efficiency in generating profits before accounting for taxes. The positive trend in pretax margin reflects favorable cost management, revenue generation, and operational effectiveness in recent years.
Peer comparison
Aug 31, 2024
Company name
Symbol
Pretax margin
Greenbrier Companies Inc
GBX
6.27%
Trinity Industries Inc
TRN
3.85%
Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp
WAB
11.47%