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%