GATX Corporation
GATX
Rank in Stocks
#3110
GATX Corporation, established in Chicago, Illinois in 1898, is a prominent... GATX Corporation, established in Chicago, Illinois in 1898, is a prominent global equipment lessor. The company primarily provides railcar and locomotive leasing services across North America and internationally, catering to vital industries such as petroleum, chemicals, food/agriculture, and transportation. Its operational framework is divided into three key segments: Rail North America, Rail International, and Portfolio Management. Beyond simply supplying equipment, GATX offers a comprehensive suite of support and maintenance services for its rail fleet. These include interior cleaning, routine upkeep and repairs to car bodies and safety features, ensuring regulatory compliance, facilitating wheelset replacements, performing interior blasting and lining, exterior painting, and applying car stenciling. Furthermore, GATX's activities extend to leasing aircraft spare engines (including units it directly owns) and managing a small collection of five liquefied gas-carrying vessels. The company also applies its expertise to overseeing asset portfolios on behalf of third parties. GATX maintains a substantial asset base, comprising approximately 147,000 railcars, a combined fleet of 568 locomotives (539 four-axle and 29 six-axle), and its five specialized vessels.
Share Price
$165.41
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$5.84B
Change (1 day)
0.05%
Change (1 year)
-3.84%
Country
US
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Operating Margin for GATX Corporation (GATX)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 29.05%
According to GATX Corporation latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 29.05%. At the end of 2023 the company had an Operating Margin of 27.50%.
Operating Margin history for GATX Corporation from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 29.05% | -2.75% |
| 2024 | 29.87% | 8.62% |
| 2023 | 27.50% | 2.92% |
| 2022 | 26.72% | 13.17% |
| 2021 | 23.61% | -0.51% |
| 2020 | 23.73% | 4.08% |
| 2019 | 22.80% | -0.70% |
| 2018 | 22.96% | -4.73% |
| 2017 | 24.10% | -6.95% |
| 2016 | 25.90% | 4.48% |
| 2015 | 24.79% | 13.87% |
| 2014 | 21.77% | 15.80% |
| 2013 | 18.80% | -2.24% |
| 2012 | 19.23% | -22.74% |
| 2011 | 24.89% | 7.61% |
| 2010 | 23.13% | -9.22% |
| 2009 | 25.48% | 63.75% |
| 2008 | 15.56% | -19.71% |
| 2007 | 19.38% | 2.87% |
| 2006 | 18.84% | -868.98% |
| 2005 | -2.45% | -113.31% |
| 2004 | 18.41% | 135.12% |
| 2003 | 7.83% | 169.07% |
| 2002 | 2.91% | -51.66% |
| 2001 | 6.02% | 56.36% |
| 2000 | 3.85% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24.79% | -99.15% |
US
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| 0.00% | - |
US
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| 52.80% | -98.18% |
IE
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| 0.00% | - |
BR
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| 6.88% | -99.76% |
US
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.