Greenbrier Companies Inc (GBX)
Return on total capital
| Aug 31, 2025 | Aug 31, 2024 | Aug 31, 2023 | Aug 31, 2022 | Aug 31, 2021 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings before interest and tax (EBIT) | US$ in thousands | 376,200 | 334,700 | 205,800 | 80,800 | 30,744 |
| Long-term debt | US$ in thousands | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 1,532,500 | 1,376,100 | 1,254,600 | 1,276,900 | 1,307,750 |
| Return on total capital | 24.55% | 24.32% | 16.40% | 6.33% | 2.35% |
August 31, 2025 calculation
Return on total capital = EBIT ÷ (Long-term debt + Total stockholders’ equity)
= $376,200K ÷ ($—K + $1,532,500K)
= 24.55%