Greenbrier Companies Inc (GBX) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Greenbrier Companies Inc (GBX) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 11.42x as of February 2026. Operating cash flow of $158.70 Million exceeds net income of $13.90 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore Greenbrier Companies Inc cash flow to debt ratio to assess how comfortably operating cash covers total debt obligations.
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Greenbrier Companies Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1994–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Greenbrier Companies Inc across 28 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Greenbrier Companies Inc operating cash flow efficiency.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Greenbrier Companies Inc (1994–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Greenbrier Companies Inc.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.30x | $265.70 Million | $204.10 Million | ▼ -37.3% |
| 2024 | 2.08x | $332.50 Million | $160.10 Million | ▲ +120.5% |
| 2023 | 0.94x | $71.20 Million | $75.60 Million | ▲ +133.7% |
| 2022 | -2.80x | $-150.40 Million | $53.80 Million | ▼ -142.4% |
| 2021 | -1.15x | $-40.52 Million | $35.13 Million | ▼ -137.1% |
| 2020 | 3.11x | $272.26 Million | $87.59 Million | ▲ +1254.0% |
| 2019 | -0.27x | $-19.14 Million | $71.08 Million | ▼ -137.9% |
| 2018 | 0.71x | $108.00 Million | $151.78 Million | ▼ -70.6% |
| 2017 | 2.42x | $280.94 Million | $116.07 Million | ▲ +31.5% |
| 2016 | 1.84x | $337.17 Million | $183.21 Million | ▲ +84.5% |
| 2015 | 1.00x | $192.33 Million | $192.83 Million | ▼ -17.9% |
| 2014 | 1.21x | $135.91 Million | $111.92 Million | ▼ -38.6% |
| 2012 | 1.98x | $116.06 Million | $58.71 Million | ▲ +137.3% |
| 2011 | -5.30x | $-34.25 Million | $6.47 Million | ▼ -153.2% |
| 2010 | 9.95x | $42.56 Million | $4.28 Million | ▲ +505.5% |
| 2008 | 1.64x | $32.12 Million | $19.54 Million | ▼ -21.9% |
| 2007 | 2.10x | $46.33 Million | $22.01 Million | ▲ +110.4% |
| 2006 | 1.00x | $39.54 Million | $39.54 Million | ▲ +236.0% |
| 2005 | -0.74x | $-21.94 Million | $29.82 Million | ▼ -4.9% |
| 2004 | -0.70x | $-14.05 Million | $20.04 Million | ▼ -114.3% |
| 2003 | 4.89x | $21.12 Million | $4.32 Million | ▼ -86.8% |
| 2001 | 37.01x | $41.42 Million | $1.12 Million | ▲ +1978.0% |
| 2000 | -1.97x | $-28.29 Million | $14.35 Million | ▼ -204.7% |
| 1999 | 1.88x | $38.40 Million | $20.40 Million | ▼ -49.7% |
| 1998 | 3.74x | $75.90 Million | $20.30 Million | ▲ +96.1% |
| 1996 | 1.91x | $34.90 Million | $18.30 Million | ▲ +105.5% |
| 1995 | 0.93x | $15.50 Million | $16.70 Million | ▼ -68.7% |
| 1994 | 2.96x | $33.20 Million | $11.20 Million | — |