Gatx (GATX) Operating Margin (2011 - 2026)
Gatx recorded quarterly Operating Margin of 25.96% in Q1 2026, down 2.31% quarter-over-quarter from 26.57% in Q4 2025, and down 210.0% year-over-year from 23.6% in Q1 2025.
Gatx's Operating Margin history runs 16 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 25.96% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Operating Margin fell 210.0% year-over-year to 25.96%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 26.39% (down 27.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 26.94%, up 70.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin came in at 25.96% for Q1 2026 at Gatx, down from 26.57% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Margin ranged from a high of 28.06% in Q2 2025 to a low of 22.3% in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of 25.33% and a median of 25.13% in 2025 frame the typical range for Operating Margin.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Margin surged 635 bps in 2022 and tumbled 267 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Gatx's Operating Margin stood at 25.07% in 2022, then retreated by 8 bps to 23.11% in 2023, then climbed by 11 bps to 25.73% in 2024, then advanced by 3 bps to 26.57% in 2025, then retreated by 2 bps to 25.96% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Operating Margin over the past three periods registered 25.96%, 26.57%, and 25.13% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | FTAI Aviation | 25.24 Bn | 24.83 Bn | 765.71 Mn | 12.69% |
| 2 | Ryder System | 9.37 Bn | 9.37 Bn | 3.02 Bn | 0.45% |
| 3 | U-Haul Holding | 9.00 Bn | 9.00 Bn | -42.05 Mn | 381.90% |
| 4 | Gatx | 6.17 Bn | 7.05 Bn | 561.90 Mn | 25.96% |
| 5 | Avis Budget | 5.57 Bn | 5.16 Bn | - | - |
| 6 | WillScot Holdings | 4.38 Bn | 4.38 Bn | 285.68 Mn | 17.62% |
| 7 | Herc Holdings | 4.30 Bn | 4.26 Bn | 686.00 Mn | 25.72% |
| 8 | Mcgrath Rentcorp | 2.69 Bn | 2.69 Bn | 96.89 Mn | 21.86% |
| 9 | Custom Truck One Source | 2.10 Bn | 2.10 Bn | 103.06 Mn | 6.82% |
| 10 | Vestis | 1.53 Bn | 1.48 Bn | 173.69 Mn | 4.06% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 25.96% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 26.57% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 25.13% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 28.06% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 28.06% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 25.73% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 27.80% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 24.93% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 26.43% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 23.11% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 25.27% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 24.30% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 24.14% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 25.07% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 24.55% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 23.19% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 22.30% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 18.72% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 22.39% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 19.77% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 19.59% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 21.09% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 22.93% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 19.67% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 19.51% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 17.87% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 22.59% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 21.08% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 18.44% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 64.14% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 21.70% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 20.52% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 19.36% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 18.91% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 22.78% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 21.47% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 23.92% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 21.32% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 22.24% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 19.56% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 30.23% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 18.93% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 24.73% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 22.12% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 22.83% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 18.39% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 21.58% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 19.27% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 19.89% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 16.97% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 18.46% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 14.87% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 16.97% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 14.29% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 18.50% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 17.52% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 19.30% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -59.79% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 44.83% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 41.71% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 44.51% |