Greenbrier Companies Inc (GBX)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| 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 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% |
| Operating profit margin | 9.15% | 7.52% | 6.50% | 6.17% | 4.47% | 4.51% | 3.95% | 3.18% | 3.96% | 3.80% | 4.63% | 2.90% | 2.35% | 1.08% | 2.88% | 5.13% | 6.03% | 7.28% | 6.63% | 5.92% |
| Pretax margin | 6.27% | 4.74% | 3.93% | 3.73% | 2.21% | 2.19% | 1.76% | 1.10% | 2.18% | 2.17% | 2.88% | 0.99% | -0.45% | -1.86% | 0.30% | 2.40% | 3.19% | 4.54% | 3.65% | 3.10% |
| Net profit margin | 4.52% | 3.51% | 2.97% | 2.77% | 1.58% | 1.49% | 1.09% | 0.61% | 1.58% | 2.22% | 3.29% | 2.80% | 1.85% | 0.03% | 0.41% | 1.29% | 1.75% | 2.74% | 2.26% | 1.90% |
Greenbrier Companies Inc's profitability ratios have shown fluctuations over the past few quarters. The gross profit margin has ranged from 10.73% to 15.76%, indicating the company's ability to generate profits from its revenue after accounting for the cost of goods sold.
The operating profit margin, which ranges from 1.08% to 9.15%, reflects Greenbrier's efficiency in controlling its operating expenses and indicates the proportion of revenue that translates into operating profit.
The pretax margin, ranging from -1.86% to 6.27%, shows Greenbrier's ability to generate profits before taxes relative to its total revenue. This ratio provides insight into the company's ability to manage its operating costs and non-operating expenses.
Lastly, the net profit margin, fluctuating between 0.03% and 4.52%, represents the company's bottom line profitability after all expenses, including taxes, have been considered. It shows how effective Greenbrier is at translating revenue into net income.
Overall, the fluctuations in these profitability ratios suggest that Greenbrier Companies Inc has experienced varying levels of cost efficiency and earnings generation over the analyzed periods.
Return on investment
| 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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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 7.63% | 6.41% | 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% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 3.76% | 3.00% | 2.74% | 2.75% | 1.57% | 1.48% | 1.00% | 0.51% | 1.22% | 1.58% | 2.08% | 1.53% | 0.95% | 0.02% | 0.28% | 1.03% | 1.54% | 2.57% | 2.43% | 2.06% |
| Return on total capital | 23.58% | 19.85% | 18.63% | 19.32% | 8.16% | 14.17% | 11.24% | 8.01% | 5.50% | 7.85% | 8.45% | 4.44% | 2.28% | 1.09% | 4.76% | 9.73% | 9.40% | 17.31% | 16.31% | 14.78% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 11.63% | 9.28% | 8.52% | 8.67% | 4.98% | 4.70% | 3.11% | 1.53% | 3.67% | 4.60% | 5.99% | 4.29% | 2.47% | 0.04% | 0.68% | 2.44% | 3.79% | 6.52% | 5.57% | 4.74% |
Greenbrier Companies Inc's profitability ratios show varying performance over the past few quarters.
- Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) has been improving, indicating that the company is generating more operating income from its assets over time.
- Return on assets (ROA) has also shown an increasing trend, suggesting that the company is becoming more efficient in utilizing its assets to generate profits.
- Return on total capital has experienced fluctuations but generally shows a positive trend, implying that the company is earning a good return on its total invested capital.
- Return on equity (ROE) has also demonstrated improvement, showing that shareholders' equity is becoming more profitable.
Overall, Greenbrier Companies Inc's profitability ratios reflect a positive trend, with the company showing increasing profitability and efficiency in managing its assets and capital. However, it is important to continue monitoring these ratios to ensure sustained performance.