Greenbrier Companies Free Cash Flow (FCF) History (GBX)
Greenbrier Companies reported −$14.7M in free cash flow for fiscal 2025, an increase of $54.0M from the previous fiscal year, with a free cash flow margin of −0.45%.
View full Greenbrier Companies company overviewGreenbrier Companies free cash flow by year
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | Growth | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2025-08-31 | −$14.7M | $54.0M | — | −0.45% |
| 2024 | 2024-08-31 | −$68.7M | $222.2M | — | −1.94% |
| 2023 | 2023-08-31 | −$290.9M | $240.2M | — | −7.38% |
| 2022 | 2022-08-31 | −$531.1M | −$351.6M | — | −17.84% |
| 2021 | 2021-08-31 | −$179.5M | −$384.8M | — | −10.27% |
| 2020 | 2020-08-31 | $205.3M | $424.8M | — | +7.35% |
| 2019 | 2019-08-31 | −$219.5M | −$146.0M | — | −7.23% |
| 2018 | 2018-08-31 | −$73.5M | −$273.0M | — | −2.92% |
| 2017 | 2017-08-31 | $199.5M | $1.4M | +0.70% | +1534.92% |
| 2016 | 2016-08-31 | $198.2M | $111.8M | +129.50% | +1348.01% |
| 2015 | 2015-08-31 | $86.3M | $20.7M | +31.46% | +3.31% |
| 2014 | 2014-08-31 | $65.7M | $21.9M | +50.07% | +2.98% |
| 2013 | 2013-08-31 | $43.8M | $45.6M | — | +2.49% |
| 2012 | 2012-08-31 | −$1.8M | $116.7M | — | −0.10% |
| 2011 | 2011-08-31 | −$118.6M | −$122.1M | — | −9.54% |
| 2010 | 2010-08-31 | $3.6M | — | — | +0.47% |
Greenbrier Companies quarterly free cash flow
| Fiscal quarter | Period ended | Free cash flow | Change | YoY growth | FCF margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 2026-05-31 | −$316.5M | −$305.7M | — | −54.90% |
| Q2 2026 | 2026-02-28 | $128.6M | $102.3M | +388.97% | +21.89% |
| Q1 2026 | 2025-11-30 | $18.7M | $142.9M | — | +2.65% |
| Q4 2025 | 2025-08-31 | $94.0M | −$23.6M | −20.07% | +12.38% |
| Q3 2025 | 2025-05-31 | −$10.8M | $39.4M | — | −1.28% |
| Q2 2025 | 2025-02-28 | $26.3M | $49.4M | — | +3.45% |
| Q1 2025 | 2024-11-30 | −$124.2M | −$11.2M | — | −14.18% |
| Q4 2024 | 2024-08-31 | $117.6M | $155.8M | — | +11.17% |
| Q3 2024 | 2024-05-31 | −$50.2M | −$63.6M | — | −6.12% |
| Q2 2024 | 2024-02-29 | −$23.1M | −$69.5M | — | −2.68% |
| Q1 2024 | 2023-11-30 | −$113.0M | $199.5M | — | −13.97% |
| Q4 2023 | 2023-08-31 | −$38.2M | −$84.3M | — | −3.75% |
| Q3 2023 | 2023-05-31 | $13.4M | $172.3M | — | +1.29% |
| Q2 2023 | 2023-02-28 | $46.4M | $81.1M | — | +4.14% |
| Q1 2023 | 2022-11-30 | −$312.5M | $71.1M | — | −40.77% |
| Q4 2022 | 2022-08-31 | $46.1M | $38.9M | +540.28% | +4.85% |
| Q3 2022 | 2022-05-31 | −$158.9M | −$117.3M | — | −20.03% |
| Q2 2022 | 2022-02-28 | −$34.7M | $80.4M | — | −5.08% |
| Q1 2022 | 2021-11-30 | −$383.6M | −$353.6M | — | −69.66% |
| Q4 2021 | 2021-08-31 | $7.2M | −$164.4M | −95.80% | +1.20% |
| Q3 2021 | 2021-05-31 | −$41.6M | −$249.3M | — | −9.24% |
| Q2 2021 | 2021-02-28 | −$115.1M | −$34.6M | — | −38.94% |
| Q1 2021 | 2020-11-30 | −$30.0M | $63.5M | — | −7.44% |
| Q4 2020 | 2020-08-31 | $171.6M | $147.0M | +597.71% | +26.96% |
| Q3 2020 | 2020-05-31 | $207.7M | $207.0M | +28353.97% | +27.24% |
| Q2 2020 | 2020-02-29 | −$80.5M | $38.5M | — | −12.90% |
| Q1 2020 | 2019-11-30 | −$93.5M | $32.3M | — | −12.16% |
| Q4 2019 | 2019-08-31 | $24.6M | $59.1M | — | +2.69% |
| Q3 2019 | 2019-05-31 | $730,000 | −$21.4M | −96.70% | +0.09% |
| Q2 2019 | 2019-02-28 | −$119.0M | −$127.4M | — | −18.07% |
| Q1 2019 | 2018-11-30 | −$125.8M | −$56.2M | — | −20.81% |
| Q4 2018 | 2018-08-31 | −$34.5M | −$215.1M | — | −5.00% |
| Q3 2018 | 2018-05-31 | $22.1M | $66.9M | — | +3.45% |
| Q2 2018 | 2018-02-28 | $8.4M | −$36.0M | −81.10% | +1.33% |
| Q1 2018 | 2017-11-30 | −$69.5M | −$88.8M | — | −12.43% |
| Q4 2017 | 2017-08-31 | $180.7M | $125.5M | +227.37% | — |
| Q3 2017 | 2017-05-31 | −$44.8M | −$66.4M | — | −10.20% |
| Q2 2017 | 2017-02-28 | $44.4M | −$156.0M | −77.84% | +7.84% |
| Q1 2017 | 2016-11-30 | $19.2M | $98.3M | — | +3.48% |
| Q4 2016 | 2016-08-31 | $55.2M | −$77.5M | −58.41% | — |
| Q3 2016 | 2016-05-31 | $21.6M | $6.3M | +41.24% | +3.53% |
| Q2 2016 | 2016-02-29 | $200.4M | $176.9M | +753.06% | +29.96% |
| Q1 2016 | 2015-11-30 | −$79.1M | $6.1M | — | −9.86% |
| Q4 2015 | 2015-08-31 | $132.7M | $114.2M | +618.66% | +17.33% |
| Q3 2015 | 2015-05-31 | $15.3M | $18.4M | — | +2.14% |
| Q2 2015 | 2015-02-28 | $23.5M | −$46.8M | −66.57% | +3.73% |
| Q1 2015 | 2014-11-30 | −$85.1M | −$65.1M | — | −17.20% |
| Q4 2014 | 2014-08-31 | $18.5M | −$55.7M | −75.12% | +2.99% |
| Q3 2014 | 2014-05-31 | −$3.1M | $25.4M | — | −0.52% |
| Q2 2014 | 2014-02-28 | $70.3M | $21.6M | +44.36% | +14.00% |
| Q1 2014 | 2013-11-30 | −$20.0M | $30.6M | — | −4.08% |
| Q4 2013 | 2013-08-31 | $74.2M | $57.5M | +345.54% | +15.32% |
| Q3 2013 | 2013-05-31 | −$28.5M | −$53.6M | — | −6.57% |
| Q2 2013 | 2013-02-28 | $48.7M | $68.3M | — | +11.51% |
| Q1 2013 | 2012-11-30 | −$50.6M | −$26.6M | — | −12.19% |
| Q4 2012 | 2012-08-31 | $16.7M | −$1.8M | −9.69% | +3.76% |
| Q3 2012 | 2012-05-31 | $25.1M | $80.3M | — | +4.95% |
| Q2 2012 | 2012-02-29 | −$19.6M | $3.3M | — | −4.28% |
| Q1 2012 | 2011-11-30 | −$24.0M | $35.0M | — | −6.03% |
| Q4 2011 | 2011-08-31 | $18.4M | — | — | +4.17% |
| Q3 2011 | 2011-05-31 | −$55.1M | — | — | −17.37% |
| Q2 2011 | 2011-02-28 | −$22.9M | — | — | −8.05% |
| Q1 2011 | 2010-11-30 | −$59.0M | — | — | −29.65% |
Greenbrier Companies free cash flow growth trends
Over the last five reported fiscal years, free cash flow declined from $205.3M to −$14.7M, a net decrease of $220.0M. Greenbrier Companies's latest reported quarter, Q3 2026, generated −$316.5M in free cash flow, a decrease of $305.7M year over year.
What free cash flow means
Free cash flow is the cash a company generates from operations after capital expenditures. Positive FCF can fund dividends, buybacks, debt repayment, or reinvestment; negative FCF means capital spending exceeded operating cash flow for that period.
How free cash flow is calculated
TickerStat calculates free cash flow as SEC-reported operating cash flow minus capital expenditures. FCF margin equals free cash flow divided by revenue. Fiscal periods can differ from calendar years, so the tables include exact period-end dates.
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