What is GATX's earnings yield?

GATX (GATX) reported earnings yield of 5.6% in Q1 2026.

How has GATX's earnings yield changed year-over-year?

GATX's earnings yield increased by 7.7% year-over-year, from 5.2% to 5.6%.

What is the long-term trend for GATX's earnings yield?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), GATX's earnings yield has grown at a 1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 5.2% to 5.5%.

What does earnings yield mean?

Trailing-twelve-month net income divided by market capitalization at the quarter end — the inverse of the P/E ratio, expressed as a percentage.

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$583.7M+38.4%

Net income$85.5M+8.8%

EPS (diluted)$2.35+9.3%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$740.9M-2.2%

Total debt$12.7B+40.4%

Total equity$2.8B+9.0%

Total assets$17.9B+38.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$199.1M+60.3%

CapEx$416.3M+32.6%

Free cash flow-$286.2M-58.5%

Valuation

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Market cap$6.32B+9.5%

Profitability

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Net margin17.9%+0.2pp

FCF margin-81.1%+61.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity12.8%+0.9pp

Debt / equity4.6×+1.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from GATX’s reported figures.

net income/market cap=5.6%

Based on trailing twelve months.

The official record: GATX’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is GATX's earnings yield?: GATX (GATX) reported earnings yield of 5.6% in Q1 2026.
How has GATX's earnings yield changed year-over-year?: GATX's earnings yield increased by 7.7% year-over-year, from 5.2% to 5.6%.
What is the long-term trend for GATX's earnings yield?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), GATX's earnings yield has grown at a 1.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 5.2% to 5.5%.
What does earnings yield mean?: Trailing-twelve-month net income divided by market capitalization at the quarter end — the inverse of the P/E ratio, expressed as a percentage.