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The Greenbrier Companies, Inc.
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The brief
Greenbrier manufactures railroad freight cars including covered hoppers, tank cars, gondolas, and intermodal equipment, and also reconditions wheels, axles, and other railcar parts [Yahoo Finance]. The company leases approximately 17,000 railcars and provides fleet management services to railroads, shippers, and institutional investors [Yahoo Finance].
The Greenbrier Companies designs and manufactures railroad freight cars and leases a fleet of about 17,000 railcars across North America, Europe, and South America [Yahoo Finance]. Revenue fell sharply in the latest quarter while operating margin contracted more than 5 percentage points, leaving the company with negative free cash flow and high leverage [Yahoo Finance]. The health score stands at 2.4/10, flagging significant risks [Sentinellis calculation].
Revenue down sharply, margins compressed, and debt remains high at 5.6x EBITDA.
Sentinellis health
Significant risks
2.4/10
7.5+ strong · 4.5–7.5 moderate · under 4.5 weak
Profitability
Returns on capital
Growth & momentum
Balance sheet
Cash generation
Value creation
Sentinellis calculation from the published statements — not a score reported by any data source. Each category is scored on the checks that had data; missing inputs are excluded rather than counted as failures.
Market capitalisation
$1.3B
Revenue (TTM)
$2.6B
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Revenue fell 31.6% in the latest quarter, the steepest contraction in recent periods, suggesting weakening demand for railcar equipment or lost market share [Yahoo Finance].
Risks
6
Opportunities
4
Red flags
3
Leadership
10
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