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CBL International vs Green Plains

Green Plains is the larger business, with $2.09bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $538m for CBL International (3.9 times as much). CBL International grew faster (-9.1% against -14.9%). CBL International kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of -0.6% against -5.8%. CBL International carries less debt relative to equity (9.5% against 53.3%).

Latest fiscal yearCBL InternationalBANL, 2025Green PlainsGPRE, 2025
Revenue $538m $2.09bn
Revenue growth -9.1% -14.9%
Net income −$3.0m −$121m
Operating margin -0.5% -3.2%
Net margin -0.6% -5.8%
Return on equity -14.0% -14.9%
Free cash flow $4.0m $73.7m
Cash $9.3m $182m
Total debt $1.9m $408m
Debt to equity 9.5% 53.3%
Dividend per share — —
Dividend yield — —
Share buybacks $49,377 $30.0m
Employees — 642
Market value $80.4m $985m
Price vs our value range — Within our value range
Moat score — 31 (Weak)
Insider trades, 12 months 0 buys, 0 sales 1 buys, 0 sales

Each figure is from the company's latest annual report and links to the page it comes from. Fiscal years can end on different dates. Market value and the value verdict use the delayed price shown on the stock pages. Not a recommendation.

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Figures from each company's latest annual report filed with the SEC (10-K or 20-F), as reported, with the fiscal year shown. Not investment advice. How we read filings: methodology.