William Krueger, the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer for The Americas at Greenbrier Companies Inc (GBX, Financial), executed a sale of 2,389 shares of the company on October 28, 2024. The transaction was filed on the same day with the SEC. Following this transaction, the insider now directly owns 50,714 shares in the company.
Greenbrier Companies Inc is engaged in the design, manufacture, and marketing of railroad freight car equipment in North America and Europe, and marine barges in North America. The company also provides railcar refurbishing and parts, leasing, and other services to the railroad and related transportation industries in North America.
Over the past year, William Krueger has sold a total of 11,189 shares of Greenbrier Companies Inc and has not made any purchases of the stock. The insider transaction history for the company shows a trend with 1 insider buy and 14 insider sells over the past year.
On the day of the recent transaction, shares of Greenbrier Companies Inc were trading at $62.94, giving the company a market cap of $1.901 billion. The price-earnings ratio of the stock stands at 12.23, which is below both the industry median of 14.085 and the company’s historical median.
According to the GF Value, which is an intrinsic value estimate from GuruFocus, Greenbrier Companies Inc is currently significantly overvalued. The GF Value of $45.17 compared to the current price of $62.94 results in a price-to-GF-Value ratio of 1.39.
This valuation assessment is based on historical trading multiples like the price-sales ratio, price-book ratio, and price-to-free cash flow, as well as a GuruFocus adjustment factor based on past returns and growth, and future business performance estimates from Morningstar analysts.
The recent insider selling activity could be a point of interest for current and potential investors, providing insight into how insiders view the stock's current valuation and future prospects.
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