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GATX GATX Return on invested capital

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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.

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 return on invested capital?
GATX (GATX) reported return on invested capital of 4.9% in Q1 2026.
How has GATX's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?
GATX's return on invested capital increased by 5.1% year-over-year, from 4.7% to 4.9%.
What is the long-term trend for GATX's return on invested capital?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), GATX's return on invested capital has grown at a 16.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 3% to 6.5%.
What does return on invested capital mean?
Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.