P/E ratio for The Greenbrier Companies (GBX)
P/E ratio as of April 2024 (TTM): 29.6
According to The Greenbrier Companies 's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current price-to-earnings ratio (TTM) is 29.6034. At the end of 2022 the company had a P/E ratio of 55.9.
P/E ratio history for The Greenbrier Companies from 2001 to 2023
PE ratio at the end of each year
| Year | P/E ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 55.9 | 98.5% |
| 2021 | 28.2 | -24.93% |
| 2020 | 37.5 | 116.26% |
| 2019 | 17.3 | 102.19% |
| 2018 | 8.58 | -35.31% |
| 2017 | 13.3 | 52.21% |
| 2016 | 8.71 | 114.43% |
| 2015 | 4.06 | -65.07% |
| 2014 | 11.6 | -109.21% |
| 2013 | -126 | -1677.87% |
| 2012 | 8.00 | -68.68% |
| 2011 | 25.6 | -64.69% |
| 2010 | 72.4 | -2387.13% |
| 2009 | -3.16 | -136.39% |
| 2008 | 8.70 | -44.92% |
| 2007 | 15.8 | 11.04% |
| 2006 | 14.2 | 7.14% |
| 2005 | 13.3 | -41.19% |
| 2004 | 22.6 | -12.43% |
| 2003 | 25.8 | -663.81% |
| 2002 | -4.57 | -69.11% |
| 2001 | -14.8 |
P/E ratio for similar companies or competitors
| Company | P/E ratio | P/E ratio differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 Wabtec WAB | 38.9 | 31.24% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 FreightCar America
RAIL | -1.82 | -106.15% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Trinity Industries
TRN | 29.6 | 0.05% | 🇺🇸 USA |
How to read a P/E ratio?
The Price/Earnings ratio measures the relationship between a company's stock price and its earnings per share. A low but positive P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating high earnings compared to its current valuation and might be undervalued. A company with a high negative (near 0) P/E ratio stands for a company that is generating heavy losses compared to its current valuation.
Companies with a P/E ratio over 30 or a negative one are generaly seen as "growth stocks" meaning that investors typically expect the company to grow or to become profitable in the future.
Companies with a positive P/E ratio bellow 10 are generally seen as "value stocks" meaning that the company is already very profitable and unlikely to strong growth in the future.