GBX
Greenbrier Companies
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
The PE ratio for Greenbrier Companies stock stands at 13.88 as of Jul 13, 2026. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $3.47 and the stock price of $48.17 per share. An increase of 39% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 10.0 of the last four quarters.
GBX PE ratio history
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Greenbrier Companies has been 56.38. The current 13.88 P/E ratio is 75% lower than the historical average. Looking back at the last ten years, GBX's PE ratio peaked in the May 2021 quarter at 1,480.33, with a price of $44.41 and an EPS of $0.03. The Aug 2016 quarter marked the lowest point at 5.4, with a price of $33.89 and an EPS of $6.28.
Greenbrier Companies PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 145.73% in 2021
Maximum annual decrease: -89.84% in 2012
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7.12 | -24.34% | $46.63 | $6.55 |
| 2024 | 9.41 | -56.89% | $48.45 | $5.15 |
| 2023 | 21.83 | 10.25% | $42.56 | $1.95 |
| 2022 | 19.8 | -55.56% | $28.51 | $1.44 |
| 2021 | 44.55 | 145.73% | $44.1 | $0.99 |
| 2020 | 18.13 | 69.76% | $27.19 | $1.5 |
| 2019 | 10.68 | -9.41% | $23.29 | $2.18 |
| 2018 | 11.79 | 9.07% | $58 | $4.92 |
| 2017 | 10.81 | 100.19% | $42.9 | $3.97 |
| 2016 | 5.4 | -11.33% | $33.89 | $6.28 |
| 2015 | 6.09 | -66.2% | $41.7 | $6.85 |
| 2014 | 18.02 | N/A | $71.52 | $3.97 |
| 2013 | N/A | N/A | $22.57 | -$0.41 |
| 2012 | 6.54 | -89.84% | $14.45 | $2.21 |
| 2011 | 64.37 | 26.86% | $17.38 | $0.27 |
Greenbrier Companies PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2026 | 13.58 | 15.08% | $47.11 | $3.47 |
| Feb 2026 | 11.8 | 58.18% | $56.42 | $4.78 |
| Nov 2025 | 7.46 | 4.78% | $44.48 | $5.96 |
| Aug 2025 | 7.12 | 15.77% | $46.63 | $6.55 |
| May 2025 | 6.15 | -28.9% | $45.07 | $7.33 |
| Feb 2025 | 8.65 | -24.72% | $56.2 | $6.5 |
| Nov 2024 | 11.49 | 22.1% | $68 | $5.92 |
| Aug 2024 | 9.41 | -32.74% | $48.45 | $5.15 |
| May 2024 | 13.99 | -4.57% | $55.25 | $3.95 |
| Feb 2024 | 14.66 | 34.5% | $51.75 | $3.53 |
| Nov 2023 | 10.9 | -50.07% | $37.71 | $3.46 |
| Aug 2023 | 21.83 | 43.81% | $42.56 | $1.95 |
| May 2023 | 15.18 | -42.33% | $27.17 | $1.79 |
| Feb 2023 | 26.32 | -58.86% | $32.11 | $1.22 |
| Nov 2022 | 63.98 | 223.13% | $38.39 | $0.6 |
GBX Price vs fair value
GBX average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
GBX's current PE ratio is higher than the 3-year average, but it is lower than its 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
Greenbrier Companies's price to earnings (P/E) of 13.88 is lower than the Industrials sector and the industry average. In comparison with the Industrials sector average of 29.39, Greenbrier Companies's price to earnings (P/E) is 53% lower.
GBX PE vs peers
In comparison to its peer WAB, GBX's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than TRN's and RAIL's.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| RAIL FreightCar America Inc | 8.71 | $150.04M |
| TRN Trinity Industries Inc | 11.48 | $2.9B |
| GBX Greenbrier Companies Inc | 13.88 | $1.49B |
| WAB Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies Corp | 36.9 | $44.26B |
Frequently asked questions
What is Greenbrier Companies's PE ratio?
The price to earnings ratio for GBX stock is 13.88 as of Jul 13, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Greenbrier Companies (GBX)?
The average PE ratio for GBX stock over the past 3 years is 11.42.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Greenbrier Companies (GBX)?
The average PE ratio for GBX stock over the past 5 years is 18.7.
What is the highest PE ratio for GBX?
The highest quarterly PE ratio in the last ten years has been 1,480.33 and it was in the May 2021 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for GBX compare to its historical average?
GBX's current price to earnings ratio is 75% below its 10-year historical average.
How is GBX's PE ratio calculated (Greenbrier Companies PE ratio formula)?
You can calculate the P/E ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jul 13, 2026), Greenbrier Companies's share price is $48.17. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending May 2026 is $3.47. Therefore, Greenbrier Companies's PE ratio for today is 13.88. PE RATIO(13.88) = STOCK PRICE($48.17) / TTM EPS($3.47)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.