Greenbrier Companies vs Hyster-yale
Hyster-yale is the larger business, with $3.77bn of revenue in fiscal 2025 against $2.46bn for Greenbrier Companies (1.5 times as much). Hyster-yale grew faster (-12.5% against -24.0%). Greenbrier Companies kept more of each dollar of sales as profit: a net margin of 3.2% against -1.6%. Greenbrier Companies carries less debt relative to equity (117.9% against 123.5%).
| Latest fiscal year | Greenbrier CompaniesGBX, 2026 | Hyster-yaleHY, 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.46bn | $3.77bn |
| Revenue growth | -24.0% | -12.5% |
| Net income | $79.0m | −$60.1m |
| Operating margin | 5.8% | -0.6% |
| Net margin | 3.2% | -1.6% |
| Return on equity | 5.1% | -12.7% |
| Free cash flow | −$240m | $23.6m |
| Cash | $235m | $123m |
| Total debt | $1.86bn | $583m |
| Debt to equity | 117.9% | 123.5% |
| Dividend per share | — | $1.43 |
| Dividend yield | 3.3% | 4.9% |
| Share buybacks | $13.4m | −$4.5m |
| Employees | 10,000 | 7,500 |
| Market value | $1.29bn | $526m |
| Price vs our value range | — | Within our value range |
| Moat score | 34 (Weak) | 31 (Weak) |
| Insider trades, 12 months | 0 buys, 2 sales | 0 buys, 0 sales |