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GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:GEF.B - US3976242061 - Common Stock

74.91 USD
-1.16 (-1.52%)
Last: 12/30/2025, 8:27:41 PM
74.91 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/30/2025, 8:27:41 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, GEF.B scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GEF.B was compared to 22 industry peers in the Containers & Packaging industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of GEF.B get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. GEF.B is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. Finally GEF.B also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

GEF.B had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year GEF.B had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years GEF.B has been profitable.
In the past 5 years GEF.B always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
GEF.B Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGEF.B Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

GEF.B has a Return On Assets (2.82%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GEF.B's Return On Equity of 8.66% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GEF.B outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of GEF.B (6.68%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GEF.B had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.92%. This is above the industry average of 7.62%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.82%
ROE 8.66%
ROIC 6.68%
ROA(3y)5.65%
ROA(5y)5.13%
ROE(3y)17.58%
ROE(5y)17.6%
ROIC(3y)9.92%
ROIC(5y)9.37%
GEF.B Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGEF.B Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

GEF.B has a Profit Margin of 3.65%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GEF.B outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
GEF.B's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 8.77%, GEF.B perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.91% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GEF.B has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 21.35%, GEF.B is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GEF.B has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.77%
PM (TTM) 3.65%
GM 21.35%
OM growth 3Y-5.49%
OM growth 5Y-4.05%
PM growth 3Y-11.14%
PM growth 5Y5.8%
GM growth 3Y-0.03%
GM growth 5Y-1.21%
GEF.B Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGEF.B Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), GEF.B is creating some value.
GEF.B has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
GEF.B has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
GEF.B has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
GEF.B Yearly Shares OutstandingGEF.B Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
GEF.B Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGEF.B Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

GEF.B has an Altman-Z score of 2.09. This is not the best score and indicates that GEF.B is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.09, GEF.B is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GEF.B is 8.24, which is on the high side as it means it would take GEF.B, 8.24 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
GEF.B has a better Debt to FCF ratio (8.24) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.21 is on the high side and indicates that GEF.B has dependencies on debt financing.
GEF.B has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.21) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.21
Debt/FCF 8.24
Altman-Z 2.09
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC8.89%
GEF.B Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGEF.B Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.41 indicates that GEF.B should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.41, GEF.B perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
GEF.B has a Quick Ratio of 1.18. This is a normal value and indicates that GEF.B is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of GEF.B (1.18) is better than 68.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.41
Quick Ratio 1.18
GEF.B Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGEF.B Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for GEF.B have decreased strongly by -26.07% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.05% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has decreased by -2.55% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.46% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-26.07%
EPS 3Y-10.83%
EPS 5Y0.05%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.55%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.65%
Revenue growth 5Y3.46%
Sales Q2Q%-21.97%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, GEF.B will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.26% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.39% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-21.13%
EPS Next 2Y4.69%
EPS Next 3Y6.81%
EPS Next 5Y8.26%
Revenue Next Year-19.17%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.43%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.55%
Revenue Next 5Y3.39%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
GEF.B Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGEF.B Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2B 4B 6B
GEF.B Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGEF.B Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.65, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of GEF.B.
GEF.B's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. GEF.B is more expensive than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GEF.B to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.77), we can say GEF.B is valued inline with the index average.
GEF.B is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.22.
GEF.B's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
GEF.B's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.35.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.65
Fwd PE 17.22
GEF.B Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGEF.B Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GEF.B is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GEF.B is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.36% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.66
EV/EBITDA 7.79
GEF.B Per share dataGEF.B EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)429.11
EPS Next 2Y4.69%
EPS Next 3Y6.81%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.23%, GEF.B has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.52, GEF.B pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
GEF.B's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.00.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.23%

5.2 History

The dividend of GEF.B has a limited annual growth rate of 3.55%.
GEF.B has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
GEF.B has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.55%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years28
GEF.B Yearly Dividends per shareGEF.B Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

GEF.B pays out 65.79% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
GEF.B's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP65.79%
EPS Next 2Y4.69%
EPS Next 3Y6.81%
GEF.B Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGEF.B Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
GEF.B Dividend Payout.GEF.B Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GEF.B Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

GREIF INC-CL B

NYSE:GEF.B (12/30/2025, 8:27:41 PM)

After market: 74.91 0 (0%)

74.91

-1.16 (-1.52%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-24 2026-02-24
Inst Owners93.4%
Inst Owner Change-11.19%
Ins Owners2.93%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.56B
Revenue(TTM)5.20B
Net Income(TTM)190.00M
Analysts74
Price Target79.3 (5.86%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.23%
Yearly Dividend2.57
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.55%
DP65.79%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years28
Ex-Date12-18 2025-12-18 (0.83)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-6.35%
Min EPS beat(2)-18.52%
Max EPS beat(2)5.83%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-20.77%
Min EPS beat(4)-47.21%
Max EPS beat(4)5.83%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)11.21%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)9.38%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)12.69%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-7.94%
Min Revenue beat(2)-12.92%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.96%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-12.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.34%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.55%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.28%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.87%
PT rev (1m)-1.26%
PT rev (3m)-1.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-16.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-23.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.77%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.31%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.48%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.65
Fwd PE 17.22
P/S 0.68
P/FCF 10.66
P/OCF 7.25
P/B 1.62
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.79
EPS(TTM)3.46
EY4.62%
EPS(NY)4.35
Fwd EY5.81%
FCF(TTM)7.03
FCFY9.38%
OCF(TTM)10.33
OCFY13.78%
SpS109.54
BVpS46.19
TBVpS-7.47
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)429.11
Graham Number59.97
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.82%
ROE 8.66%
ROCE 8.57%
ROIC 6.68%
ROICexc 7.03%
ROICexgc 13.23%
OM 8.77%
PM (TTM) 3.65%
GM 21.35%
FCFM 6.41%
ROA(3y)5.65%
ROA(5y)5.13%
ROE(3y)17.58%
ROE(5y)17.6%
ROIC(3y)9.92%
ROIC(5y)9.37%
ROICexc(3y)10.28%
ROICexc(5y)9.67%
ROICexgc(3y)20.61%
ROICexgc(5y)19.31%
ROCE(3y)11.85%
ROCE(5y)11.22%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-9.92%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.38%
ROICexc growth 3Y-12.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.33%
OM growth 3Y-5.49%
OM growth 5Y-4.05%
PM growth 3Y-11.14%
PM growth 5Y5.8%
GM growth 3Y-0.03%
GM growth 5Y-1.21%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.77
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.21
Debt/FCF 8.24
Debt/EBITDA 3.67
Cap/Depr 59.04%
Cap/Sales 3.01%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 67.96%
Profit Quality 175.63%
Current Ratio 1.41
Quick Ratio 1.18
Altman-Z 2.09
F-Score5
WACC8.89%
ROIC/WACC0.75
Cap/Depr(3y)84.36%
Cap/Depr(5y)74.47%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.26%
Profit Quality(3y)102.26%
Profit Quality(5y)132.55%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-26.07%
EPS 3Y-10.83%
EPS 5Y0.05%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-21.13%
EPS Next 2Y4.69%
EPS Next 3Y6.81%
EPS Next 5Y8.26%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.55%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.65%
Revenue growth 5Y3.46%
Sales Q2Q%-21.97%
Revenue Next Year-19.17%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.43%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.55%
Revenue Next 5Y3.39%
EBIT growth 1Y2.75%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.11%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.73%
EBIT Next Year39.26%
EBIT Next 3Y14.4%
EBIT Next 5Y19.41%
FCF growth 1Y-37.04%
FCF growth 3Y-12.96%
FCF growth 5Y-6.29%
OCF growth 1Y-33.05%
OCF growth 3Y-3.53%
OCF growth 5Y-1.78%

GREIF INC-CL B / GEF.B FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for GEF.B stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to GEF.B.


Can you provide the valuation status for GREIF INC-CL B?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


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The financial health rating of GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B) is 4 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for GEF.B stock?

The dividend rating of GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 65.79%.