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Earnings Per Share - Approach to Calculate Diluted Earning Per Share (Detail) - USD ($)
$ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Millions
12 Months Ended
Aug. 31, 2022
Aug. 31, 2021
Aug. 31, 2020
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]      
Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier $ 46.9 $ 32.4 $ 49.0
Weighted average basic common shares outstanding [1] 32,569 32,648 32,670
Basic earnings per share $ 1.44 $ 0.99 $ 1.50
Net earnings attributable to Greenbrier $ 46.9 $ 32.4 $ 49.0
Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding 33,631 33,665 33,441
Diluted earnings per share $ 1.40 $ 0.96 $ 1.46
[1] Restricted stock grants and restricted stock units that are considered participating securities, including some grants subject to certain performance criteria, are included in weighted average basic common shares outstanding when the Company is in a net earnings position.