GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:GEF.B - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US3976242061 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
GEF.B gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 22 industry peers in the Containers & Packaging industry. GEF.B has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. GEF.B has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. Finally GEF.B also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year GEF.B was profitable.
GEF.B had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years GEF.B has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years GEF.B had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
GEF.B has a Return On Assets (3.15%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Equity of GEF.B (9.99%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of GEF.B (7.02%) 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 7.58%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.15% | ||
| ROE | 9.99% | ||
| ROIC | 7.02% |
ROA(3y)5.65%
ROA(5y)5.13%
ROE(3y)17.58%
ROE(5y)17.6%
ROIC(3y)9.92%
ROIC(5y)9.37%
1.3 Margins
GEF.B has a Profit Margin (3.86%) which is in line with its industry peers.
GEF.B's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
GEF.B has a Operating Margin of 8.73%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GEF.B outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
GEF.B's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of GEF.B (20.72%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GEF.B has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.86% | ||
| GM | 20.72% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GEF.B is still creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, GEF.B has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, GEF.B has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for GEF.B is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
GEF.B has an Altman-Z score of 2.07. 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.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.07, GEF.B is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
GEF.B has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.47. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as GEF.B would need 13.47 years to pay back of all of its debts.
GEF.B has a Debt to FCF ratio of 13.47. This is in the better half of the industry: GEF.B outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
GEF.B has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.27. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of GEF.B (1.27) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.07 |
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC7.89%
2.3 Liquidity
GEF.B has a Current Ratio of 1.27. This is a normal value and indicates that GEF.B is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
GEF.B has a Current ratio of 1.27. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GEF.B outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
GEF.B has a Quick Ratio of 1.27. This is a bad value and indicates that GEF.B is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.96, GEF.B is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GEF.B shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -35.93%.
Measured over the past 5 years, GEF.B shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 0.05% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, GEF.B shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.89% in the last year.
GEF.B shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.46% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-35.93%
EPS 3Y-10.83%
EPS 5Y0.05%
EPS Q2Q%45.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.65%
Revenue growth 5Y3.46%
Sales Q2Q%1.07%
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 13.79% on average per year.
GEF.B is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.39% yearly.
EPS Next Y3.67%
EPS Next 2Y14.85%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
EPS Next 5Y13.79%
Revenue Next Year-5.73%
Revenue Next 2Y2.84%
Revenue Next 3Y2.95%
Revenue Next 5Y3.39%
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.48, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of GEF.B.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as GEF.B.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GEF.B to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.30), we can say GEF.B is valued slightly cheaper.
GEF.B is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.53.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as GEF.B.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 21.76. GEF.B is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.53 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GEF.B is valued cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
GEF.B's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GEF.B is cheaper than 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.1 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.42 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates GEF.B does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)5.58
PEG (5Y)405.97
EPS Next 2Y14.85%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GEF.B has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.10%.
GEF.B's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.90.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.37, GEF.B pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.1% |
5.2 History
The dividend of GEF.B has a limited annual growth rate of 3.55%.
GEF.B has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
GEF.B has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.55%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years28
5.3 Sustainability
58.05% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GEF.B. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
GEF.B's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP58.05%
EPS Next 2Y14.85%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
NYSE:GEF.B (7/11/2025, 8:17:58 PM)
70.87
-0.8 (-1.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners89.84%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.79%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.36B
Analysts78
Price Target79.73 (12.5%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.1% |
Yearly Dividend2.57
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.55%
DP58.05%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years28
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-20.69%
Min EPS beat(2)-47.21%
Max EPS beat(2)5.83%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-18.72%
Min EPS beat(4)-47.21%
Max EPS beat(4)5.83%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)15.1%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)12.28%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)15.38%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.88%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.96%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.8%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.74%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.96%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.13%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.61%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.15%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.66%
PT rev (1m)1.03%
PT rev (3m)-3.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.76%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)4.76%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.6%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.88%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.03%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.53 | ||
| P/S | 0.61 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.1 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.1 | ||
| P/B | 1.58 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.42 |
EPS(TTM)3.46
EY4.88%
EPS(NY)5.24
Fwd EY7.39%
FCF(TTM)4.4
FCFY6.21%
OCF(TTM)7.79
OCFY10.99%
SpS116.42
BVpS44.99
TBVpS-15.49
PEG (NY)5.58
PEG (5Y)405.97
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.15% | ||
| ROE | 9.99% | ||
| ROCE | 8.98% | ||
| ROIC | 7.02% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.35% | ||
| ROICexgc | 15.34% | ||
| OM | 8.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.86% | ||
| GM | 20.72% | ||
| FCFM | 3.78% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-9.92%
ROICexcg 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.82
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.47 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.61 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 60% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.91% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 49.26% | ||
| Profit Quality | 97.98% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.07 |
F-Score6
WACC7.89%
ROIC/WACC0.89
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)-35.93%
EPS 3Y-10.83%
EPS 5Y0.05%
EPS Q2Q%45.12%
EPS Next Y3.67%
EPS Next 2Y14.85%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
EPS Next 5Y13.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.65%
Revenue growth 5Y3.46%
Sales Q2Q%1.07%
Revenue Next Year-5.73%
Revenue Next 2Y2.84%
Revenue Next 3Y2.95%
Revenue Next 5Y3.39%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.35%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.11%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.73%
EBIT Next Year61.61%
EBIT Next 3Y25.41%
EBIT Next 5Y19.41%
FCF growth 1Y-61.73%
FCF growth 3Y-12.96%
FCF growth 5Y-6.29%
OCF growth 1Y-50.03%
OCF growth 3Y-3.53%
OCF growth 5Y-1.78%