Gatx Corporation Stock Alpha and Beta Analysis

GATX Stock  USD 153.88  3.94  2.63%   
This module allows you to check different measures of market premium (i.e., alpha and beta) for all equities such as GATX Corporation. It also helps investors analyze the systematic and unsystematic risks associated with investing in GATX over a specified time horizon. Remember, high GATX's alpha is almost always a sign of good performance; however, a high beta will depend on investors' risk tolerance level and may signal increased volatility and potential future overvaluation. Key technical indicators related to GATX's market risk premium analysis include:
Beta
0.72
Alpha
0.0219
Risk
1.41
Sharpe Ratio
(0.05)
Expected Return
(0.08)
Please note that although GATX alpha is a measure of relative return and represented here as a single number, it indicates the percentage above or below your selected benchmark (i.e., Dow Jones Industrial index.) So in this particular case, GATX did 0.02  better than the index. Remember, a high alpha is always good. Beta, on the other hand, measures the volatility (or risk) of an investment. It is an indication of GATX Corporation stock's relative risk over its benchmark. GATX has a beta of 0.72  . As returns on the market increase, GATX's returns are expected to increase less than the market. However, during the bear market, the loss of holding GATX is expected to be smaller as well. At this time, GATX's Book Value Per Share is fairly stable compared to the past year. Tangible Book Value Per Share is likely to rise to 68.19 in 2025, whereas Enterprise Value Over EBITDA is likely to drop 13.11 in 2025.

Enterprise Value

2.28 Billion

Alpha is a measure of relative performance on a risk-adjusted basis, while beta measures volatility against the benchmark. The goal is to know if an investor is being compensated for the volatility risk taken. The return on investment might be better than its reference but still not compensate for the assumption of the risk.
  
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GATX Market Premiums

Investors always prefer to have the highest possible return on investment, coupled with the lowest possible volatility. GATX market risk premium is the additional return an investor will receive from holding GATX long position in a well-diversified portfolio. The market premium is part of the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM), which most analysts and investors use to calculate the acceptable rate of return on investment in GATX. At the center of the CAPM is the concept of risk and reward, which is usually communicated by investors using alpha and beta measures. Alpha and beta are two of the key measurements used to evaluate GATX's performance over market.
α0.02   β0.72

GATX expected buy-and-hold returns

Although buy-and-hold investment strategy may not appeal to all investors, it may be used as a good measure of GATX's Buy-and-hold return. Our buy-and-hold chart shows how GATX performed over your current time horizon against a typical interest-earning bank account and a selected benchmark.

GATX Market Price Analysis

Market price analysis indicators help investors to evaluate how GATX stock reacts to ongoing and evolving market conditions. The investors can use it to make informed decisions about market timing, and determine when trading GATX shares will generate the highest return on investment. By understating and applying GATX stock market price indicators, traders can identify GATX position entry and exit signals to maximize returns.

GATX Return and Market Media

The median price of GATX for the period between Sun, Dec 15, 2024 and Sat, Mar 15, 2025 is 160.72 with a coefficient of variation of 3.43. The daily time series for the period is distributed with a sample standard deviation of 5.46, arithmetic mean of 159.18, and mean deviation of 4.92. The Stock received substential amount of media coverage during this period.
 Price Growth (%)  
       Timeline  
1
Disposition of 1200 shares by Christopher LaHurd of GATX at 126.468 subject to Rule 16b-3
12/13/2024
 
GATX dividend paid on 31st of December 2024
12/31/2024
2
Disposition of 1200 shares by Jennifer McManus of GATX at 69.735 subject to Rule 16b-3
01/14/2025
3
Gatx Q4 Earnings Snapshot
01/23/2025
4
Acquisition by John Sbragia of 2200 shares of GATX at 166.193 subject to Rule 16b-3
01/30/2025
5
GATX Corp Announces Dividend Increase for 2025
01/31/2025
6
Acquisition by Anne Arvia of 116 shares of GATX at 111.143 subject to Rule 16b-3
02/03/2025
7
Disposition of tradable shares by Jeffery Young of GATX at 165.813 subject to Rule 16b-3
02/05/2025
8
Disposition of 4300 shares by Niyi Adedoyin of GATX at 77.07 subject to Rule 16b-3
02/06/2025
9
GATX Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At 0.61
02/07/2025
10
GATX Corporation at the Stifel 2025 Transportation Logistics Conference Cancelled
02/11/2025
11
Acquisition by Paul Yovovich of 127 shares of GATX at 111.143 subject to Rule 16b-3
02/12/2025
12
Disposition of 1364 shares by Kimberley Nero of GATX at 167.255 subject to Rule 16b-3
02/18/2025
13
Is GATX Stock Struggling In The Transportation Sector
02/20/2025
14
Skylands Capital LLC Sells 1,000 Shares of GATX Co.
02/25/2025
15
GATX Co. Shares Sold by Dana Investment Advisors Inc.
03/06/2025
16
Charles Schwab Investment Management Inc. Buys 3,485 Shares of GATX Co. - Defense World
03/11/2025

About GATX Beta and Alpha

For many years both, Alpha and Beta indicators are used by professional money managers as critical performance measurement tools across virtually all financial instruments including GATX or other stocks. Alpha measures the amount that position in GATX has returned in comparison to a selected market index or another relevant benchmark. In other words, Alpha is the excess return on an investment relative to the performance of your selected benchmark. Beta, on the other hand, measures the relative risk of your investment.
 2022 2023 2024 2025 (projected)
Dividend Yield0.02030.01880.01530.0145
Price To Sales Ratio2.963.043.53.67

GATX Upcoming Company Events

As portrayed in its financial statements, the presentation of GATX's financial position is often influenced by management's estimates, judgments, and sometimes even manipulations. In the best case, GATX's leadership is honest, while the outside auditors are strict and uncompromising. Whatever the case, investors should always follow all of GATX's public filing events to personally review all filings and be reasonable and skeptical to interpret all of the financial statements of GATX. Please utilize our Beneish M Score to check the likelihood of GATX's management manipulating its earnings.
23rd of April 2024
Upcoming Quarterly Report
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23rd of July 2024
Next Financial Report
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31st of March 2024
Next Fiscal Quarter End
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28th of January 2025
Next Fiscal Year End
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31st of December 2023
Last Quarter Report
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31st of December 2023
Last Financial Announcement
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