Greenbrier Companies (GBX) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026)
Greenbrier Companies' (GBX) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 5.53% in Q2 2026, down 546.0% year-over-year from 1.24% in Q2 2025, and up 29.52% quarter-over-quarter from 4.27% in Q1 2026.
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Greenbrier Companies (GBX) Operating Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Greenbrier Companies has disclosed Operating Margin across 17 years of filings, most recently posting 5.53% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Operating Margin fell 546.0% year-over-year to 5.53%; the TTM figure through May 2026 stood at 7.23% (down 442.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 11.11%, up 196.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin came in at 5.53% for Q2 2026 at Greenbrier Companies, up from 4.27% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Operating Margin ranged from a high of 12.76% in Q4 2024 to a low of 0.63% in Q4 2022.
- Average Operating Margin over 5 years is 7.1%, with a median of 6.91% recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, Operating Margin soared 1238 bps in 2022 and sank 670 bps in 2026.
- Over 5 years, Operating Margin stood at 0.63% in 2022, then surged by 1381 bps to 8.02% in 2023, then soared by 59 bps to 12.76% in 2024, then sank by 32 bps to 8.65% in 2025, then plunged by 36 bps to 5.53% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Margin figures were 5.53% in Q2 2026, 4.27% in Q1 2026, and 8.65% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westinghouse Air Brake Technologies | 47.40 Bn | 46.73 Bn | 1.16 Bn | 18.87% |
| 2 | Gatx | 6.29 Bn | 6.29 Bn | 555.30 Mn | 23.38% |
| 3 | Trinity Industries | 2.25 Bn | 2.09 Bn | 109.90 Mn | 41.19% |
| 4 | Triton International | 1.42 Bn | 1.42 Bn | 622,000.00 | 840.95% |
| 5 | Greenbrier Companies | 1.32 Bn | 1.05 Bn | 81.10 Mn | 5.53% |
| 6 | Foster L B | 385.38 Mn | 379.60 Mn | 30.87 Mn | 4.44% |
| 7 | FreightCar America | 213.97 Mn | 149.67 Mn | - | - |
| 8 | GenFlat Holdings | 47.31 Mn | 43.30 Mn | -32,922.00 | - |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| May 31, 2026 | 5.53% |
| Feb 28, 2026 | 4.27% |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 8.65% |
| Aug 31, 2025 | 9.49% |
| May 31, 2025 | 10.99% |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 10.97% |
| Nov 30, 2024 | 12.76% |
| Aug 31, 2024 | 11.76% |
| May 31, 2024 | 8.81% |
| Feb 29, 2024 | 7.36% |
| Nov 30, 2023 | 8.02% |
| Aug 31, 2023 | 6.20% |
| May 31, 2023 | 4.88% |
| Feb 28, 2023 | 6.01% |
| Nov 30, 2022 | -0.63% |
| Aug 31, 2022 | 6.46% |
| May 31, 2022 | 2.47% |
| Feb 28, 2022 | 3.69% |
| Nov 30, 2021 | 2.14% |
| Aug 31, 2021 | 7.19% |