GATX Corporation (GATX) Key Metrics
GATX valuation today
Trailing 12 months · as of October 18, 2026- Market cap
- $5.84B
- Enterprise value
- $18.29B
- P/E (TTM)
- 16.4 10-yr median 17.4
- Forward P/E
- 19.1
- PEG ratio
- 0.64
- Price / sales
- 2.8 10-yr median 2.7
- Price / book
- 2.4 10-yr median 1.9
- EV / EBITDA
- 13.2 10-yr median 11.6
- Dividend yield
- 1.60% $2.64 a year
- Beta
- 1.20
GATX key metrics, 2016–2025
Fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 · U.S. dollarsGATX valuation Price multiples at each fiscal year-end price.
GATX returns How much profit the business earns on the capital it uses.
GATX per-share figures Results divided by the shares outstanding at year-end.
GATX financial health Debt, liquidity and how easily interest is covered.
GATX efficiency & capital use Working capital cycle and where the cash goes.
GATX valuation history
GATX returns on capital
Net income (ROE, ROA) or after-tax operating income (ROIC) divided by the average of the opening and closing balance.
GATX debt vs cash
Debt includes short- and long-term borrowings and, where reported, lease liabilities.
GATX cash returned to shareholders
GATX price vs earnings per share
GATX key metrics
2016–2025| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | ||||||||||
| Market capitalization | $6.07B | $5.56B | $4.29B | $3.82B | $3.75B | $2.94B | $3.02B | $2.71B | $2.45B | $2.52B |
| Enterprise value | $13.89B | $13.57B | $11.47B | $10.08B | $9.60B | $8.39B | $8.10B | $7.16B | $6.54B | $6.48B |
| P/E ratio | 18.2 | 19.6 | 16.6 | 24.5 | 26.2 | 19.5 | 14.3 | 12.8 | 4.9 | 9.8 |
| Price / sales | 3.5 | 3.5 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 3.0 | 2.4 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Price / book | 2.2 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Price / operating cash flow | 9.4 | 9.2 | 8.2 | 7.2 | 7.4 | 6.9 | 6.5 | 5.3 | 4.9 | 4.0 |
| EV / sales | 8.0 | 8.6 | 8.1 | 7.9 | 7.6 | 6.9 | 6.7 | 5.3 | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| EV / EBITDA | 11.0 | 13.3 | 10.3 | 13.2 | 12.4 | 12.7 | 12.3 | 10.2 | 10.1 | 9.5 |
| Earnings yield | 5.5% | 5.1% | 6.0% | 4.1% | 3.8% | 5.1% | 7.0% | 7.8% | 20.5% | 10.2% |
| Free cash flow yield | −11.3% | −19.3% | −26.7% | −18.9% | −16.6% | −14.7% | −8.7% | −18.0% | −7.4% | −3.4% |
| Dividend yield | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.9% | 2.0% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| Shareholder yield (dividends + buybacks) | 2.5% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 3.2% | 2.3% | 3.1% | 7.3% | 6.8% | 6.9% | 7.4% |
| Share price at fiscal year-end | $169.60 | $154.96 | $120.22 | $106.34 | $104.19 | $83.18 | $82.85 | $70.81 | $62.16 | $61.58 |
| Per share | ||||||||||
| Revenue per share | $48.61 | $44.16 | $39.52 | $35.46 | $34.93 | $34.16 | $33.02 | $35.53 | $34.95 | $34.68 |
| Earnings per share | $9.31 | $7.92 | $7.26 | $4.34 | $3.98 | $4.27 | $5.80 | $5.52 | $12.74 | $6.29 |
| Operating cash flow per share | $18.10 | $16.77 | $14.58 | $14.86 | $14.09 | $12.10 | $12.71 | $13.28 | $12.61 | $15.31 |
| Free cash flow per share | −$19.09 | −$29.87 | −$32.06 | −$20.12 | −$17.30 | −$12.22 | −$7.18 | −$12.73 | −$4.61 | −$2.12 |
| Cash per share | $139.24 | $11.19 | $12.62 | $12.60 | $9.56 | $8.25 | $4.15 | $2.62 | $7.53 | $7.52 |
| Book value per share | $76.83 | $67.94 | $63.67 | $56.53 | $56.09 | $55.29 | $50.41 | $46.69 | $45.50 | $32.94 |
| Tangible book value per share | $73.30 | $64.76 | $60.31 | $53.27 | $52.67 | $51.23 | $48.18 | $42.36 | $41.15 | $29.12 |
| Dividends per share | $2.51 | $2.36 | $2.26 | $2.13 | $2.06 | $2.01 | $1.90 | $1.81 | $1.73 | $1.65 |
| Capex per share | $37.20 | $46.64 | $46.64 | $34.98 | $31.39 | $24.32 | $19.88 | $26.00 | $17.22 | $17.43 |
| Debt per share | $357.70 | $234.14 | $213.61 | $187.14 | $172.04 | $161.99 | $143.78 | $118.85 | $111.38 | $104.45 |
| Shares outstanding | 35.8M | 35.9M | 35.7M | 35.9M | 36.0M | 35.4M | 36.4M | 38.3M | 39.4M | 40.9M |
| Change in shares outstanding | −0.3% | +0.6% | −0.6% | −0.3% | +1.7% | −2.7% | −5.0% | −2.8% | −3.7% | −6.6% |
| Returns & profitability | ||||||||||
| Return on equity (ROE) | 12.8% | 12.1% | 12.0% | 7.7% | 7.2% | 8.0% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 32.0% | 19.6% |
| Return on invested capital (ROIC) | 4.3% | 3.9% | 12.6% | 3.1% | 2.8% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 4.3% | 5.9% | 4.8% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 2.6% | 2.8% | 6.9% | 3.7% |
| Return on tangible assets | 1.8% | 2.3% | 2.3% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 1.7% | 2.5% | 2.8% | 6.9% | 3.7% |
| Free cash flow margin | −39.3% | −67.6% | −81.1% | −56.7% | −49.5% | −35.8% | −21.7% | −35.8% | −13.2% | −6.1% |
| Income quality (OCF / net income) | 1.94 | 2.12 | 2.01 | 3.42 | 3.54 | 2.83 | 2.19 | 2.41 | 0.99 | 2.44 |
| Financial health | ||||||||||
| Total debt | $12.81B | $8.41B | $7.63B | $6.72B | $6.19B | $5.73B | $5.23B | $4.55B | $4.39B | $4.27B |
| Cash & short-term investments | $4.98B | $401.6M | $450.7M | $452.2M | $344.3M | $292.2M | $151.0M | $100.2M | $296.5M | $307.5M |
| Net debt | $7.82B | $8.00B | $7.18B | $6.27B | $5.85B | $5.44B | $5.08B | $4.45B | $4.09B | $3.96B |
| Debt / equity | 4.66 | 3.45 | 3.35 | 3.31 | 3.07 | 2.93 | 2.85 | 2.55 | 2.45 | 3.17 |
| Debt / assets | 0.70 | 0.68 | 0.67 | 0.67 | 0.65 | 0.64 | 0.62 | 0.60 | 0.59 | 0.60 |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 6.17 | 7.82 | 6.43 | 8.22 | 7.53 | 8.27 | 7.72 | 6.36 | 6.33 | 5.80 |
| Current ratio | 1.27 | 3.04 | 3.03 | 3.08 | 2.17 | 2.54 | 0.64 | 1.09 | 3.23 | 3.05 |
| Quick ratio | 1.25 | 2.72 | 2.73 | 2.83 | 1.95 | 2.17 | 0.54 | 0.87 | 2.87 | 2.76 |
| Interest coverage | 1.3 | 1.4 | 4.2 | 1.6 | 1.5 | 1.5 | 1.6 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Working capital | $1.09B | $464.0M | $507.7M | $491.8M | $274.4M | $263.9M | −$198.9M | $25.4M | $354.2M | $366.2M |
| Invested capital | $10.57B | $10.44B | $9.45B | $8.30B | $7.87B | $7.40B | $6.92B | $6.24B | $5.88B | $5.31B |
| Tangible asset value | $3.51B | $2.32B | $2.15B | $1.91B | $1.90B | $1.81B | $1.75B | $1.62B | $1.62B | $1.19B |
| Net current asset value | −$9.48B | −$9.17B | −$8.29B | −$7.31B | −$7.01B | −$6.55B | −$6.28B | −$5.51B | −$5.12B | −$5.21B |
| Graham number | $126.86 | $110.00 | $101.99 | $74.32 | $70.83 | $72.92 | $81.13 | $76.13 | $114.21 | $68.26 |
| Graham net-net per share | −$265.02 | −$258.24 | −$235.34 | −$207.20 | −$195.26 | −$185.01 | −$174.27 | −$144.68 | −$130.58 | −$128.47 |
| Capital allocation | ||||||||||
| Dividends paid | $89.8M | $84.8M | $80.6M | $76.6M | $74.3M | $71.0M | $69.3M | $69.3M | $68.2M | $67.4M |
| Share buybacks (net) | $65.0M | $21.9M | $2.6M | $47.2M | $13.1M | $21.0M | $150.0M | $115.5M | $100.0M | $120.1M |
| Dividend payout ratio | 26.9% | 29.8% | 31.1% | 49.1% | 51.9% | 46.9% | 32.8% | 32.8% | 13.6% | 26.2% |
| Capex / revenue | 76.5% | 105.6% | 118.0% | 98.6% | 89.9% | 71.2% | 60.2% | 73.2% | 49.3% | 50.3% |
| Capex / operating cash flow | 205.5% | 278.1% | 319.9% | 235.4% | 222.8% | 201.0% | 156.5% | 195.9% | 136.6% | 113.8% |
| Capex / depreciation | 2.94 | 3.97 | 4.25 | 3.38 | 2.99 | 2.51 | 2.18 | 2.94 | 2.10 | 2.30 |
| Stock-based compensation / revenue | 1.4% | 1.5% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% | 1.0% | 1.2% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| SG&A / revenue | 14.5% | 14.9% | 14.6% | 15.3% | 15.8% | 14.2% | 16.4% | 14.0% | 13.2% | 12.3% |
| Efficiency | ||||||||||
| Days sales outstanding | 42.6 | 48.1 | 49.2 | 46.7 | 44.4 | 44.1 | 54.2 | 56.3 | 58.4 | 58.4 |
| Days of inventory on hand | 31.8 | 32.3 | 296.5 | 29.2 | 29.6 | 31.6 | 31.7 | 26.8 | 23.9 | 23.3 |
| Days payables outstanding | 109.2 | 101.1 | 976.1 | 108.9 | 92.3 | 68.1 | 76.4 | 73.5 | 72.4 | 75.8 |
| Cash conversion cycle (days) | -34.8 | -20.8 | -630.4 | -33.0 | -18.3 | 7.6 | 9.5 | 9.6 | 9.8 | 6.0 |
| Receivables turnover | 8.57 | 7.60 | 7.42 | 7.81 | 8.22 | 8.28 | 6.73 | 6.48 | 6.25 | 6.25 |
| Payables turnover | 3.34 | 3.61 | 0.37 | 3.35 | 3.96 | 5.36 | 4.78 | 4.97 | 5.04 | 4.82 |
| Inventory turnover | 11.49 | 11.31 | 1.23 | 12.48 | 12.35 | 11.56 | 11.52 | 13.63 | 15.28 | 15.63 |
| Asset turnover | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.13 | 0.14 | 0.14 | 0.15 | 0.18 | 0.19 | 0.20 |
| Average receivables | $203.2M | $208.8M | $190.2M | $162.9M | $153.0M | $146.1M | $178.5M | $210.1M | $220.3M | $227.1M |
| Average payables | $267.8M | $228.3M | $220.9M | $209.0M | $181.6M | $133.3M | $148.4M | $165.9M | $164.6M | $172.8M |
| Average inventory | $77.9M | $72.9M | $67.1M | $56.1M | $58.1M | $61.9M | $61.5M | $60.5M | $54.2M | $53.2M |
| Intangibles / total assets | 0.7% | 0.9% | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 1.6% | 1.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 2.2% |
Computed from GATX's annual financial statements (latest annual report filed January 5, 2026) and the closing share price on each fiscal year-end, adjusted for stock splits. Figures in U.S. dollars; data from EODHD. Averages use the opening and closing balance of each year.
GATX valuation and financial ratios
At the end of fiscal 2025 (December 31, 2025), GATX traded at 18.2 times earnings, against a 10-year median of 17.4. Based on the latest twelve months, the trailing P/E is 16.4 and the forward P/E is 19.1. GATX earned a return on equity of 12.8% and a return on invested capital of 4.3% in fiscal 2025. It ended the year with $12.8 billion of debt and $5.0 billion in cash and short-term investments, net debt of $7.8 billion. It returned $154.8 million to shareholders: $89.8 million in dividends and $65.0 million in share buybacks. The share count fell 12.5% from 40.9M to 35.8M over 9 years.
See the GATX income statement, the GATX chart for price history, or the GATX stock overview for the latest quote and news.
GATX key metrics FAQ
What is GATX's P/E ratio?
GATX's trailing P/E ratio is 16.4 based on the last twelve months of earnings (as of October 18, 2026), and its forward P/E is 19.1. At the end of fiscal 2025 it was 18.2, compared with a 10-year median of 17.4.
What is GATX's EV/EBITDA?
GATX's enterprise value was 11.0 times EBITDA at the end of fiscal 2025 (enterprise value $13.9 billion, EBITDA $1.3 billion); the current EV/EBITDA is 13.2.
What is GATX's return on equity?
GATX's return on equity (ROE) was 12.8% in fiscal 2025: net income of $333.3 million on average shareholders' equity of $2.6 billion.
What is GATX's ROIC?
GATX's return on invested capital was 4.3% in fiscal 2025, using after-tax operating income divided by average debt plus equity minus cash.
How much debt does GATX have?
GATX had total debt of $12.8 billion at the end of fiscal 2025, a debt-to-equity ratio of 4.66 and $7.8 billion of net debt (6.17 times EBITDA).
What is GATX's dividend yield?
GATX's forward dividend yield is 1.60%. GATX paid $89.8 million in dividends in fiscal 2025 ($2.51 per share), a payout ratio of 26.9%.
Does GATX buy back its shares?
Yes. GATX spent $65.0 million on net share repurchases in fiscal 2025 Shares outstanding changed −0.3% over the year, to 35.8M..
What is GATX's free cash flow yield?
GATX generated -$683.6 million of free cash flow in fiscal 2025, a free cash flow yield of −11.3% on its market value at year-end ($6.1 billion).
What is GATX's current ratio?
GATX's current ratio was 1.27 at the end of fiscal 2025: current assets were 1.27 times current liabilities.