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

USA - NYSE:GEF.B - US3976242061 - Common Stock

60.79 USD
+1.39 (+2.34%)
Last: 11/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM
60.79 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

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. Both the profitability and the financial health of GEF.B get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. GEF.B has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate. Finally GEF.B also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

5

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.
Each year in the past 5 years GEF.B had a positive operating cash flow.
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

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.82%, GEF.B is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
GEF.B has a Return On Equity (8.66%) which is in line with its industry peers.
GEF.B's Return On Invested Capital of 6.68% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GEF.B outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GEF.B is above the industry average of 7.60%.
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.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GEF.B has grown nicely.
GEF.B has a Operating Margin (8.77%) which is comparable to the rest of the 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 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
GEF.B's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GEF.B is still 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 1.99. 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.
GEF.B's Altman-Z score of 1.99 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GEF.B outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
GEF.B has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.24. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as GEF.B would need 8.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 8.24, GEF.B is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
GEF.B has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.21. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of GEF.B (1.21) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.21
Debt/FCF 8.24
Altman-Z 1.99
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC8.82%
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

GEF.B has a Current Ratio of 1.41. 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 (1.41) which is comparable to the rest of the 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.
GEF.B has a better Quick ratio (1.18) than 72.73% 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

GEF.B shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -26.07%.
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.
GEF.B shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.55%.
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)-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

GEF.B is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.79% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, GEF.B will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.39% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-18.25%
EPS Next 2Y3.88%
EPS Next 3Y5.14%
EPS Next 5Y13.79%
Revenue Next Year-17.26%
Revenue Next 2Y-9.81%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.86%
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.
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.
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 17.57, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of GEF.B.
GEF.B's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GEF.B to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.83), we can say GEF.B is valued slightly cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.19, GEF.B is valued correctly.
GEF.B's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.68, GEF.B is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.57
Fwd PE 14.19
GEF.B Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGEF.B Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

86.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GEF.B, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
GEF.B's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GEF.B is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.65
EV/EBITDA 6.77
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)348.22
EPS Next 2Y3.88%
EPS Next 3Y5.14%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

GEF.B has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.89%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.52, 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 2.39.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.89%

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 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

65.79% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GEF.B. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of GEF.B is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP65.79%
EPS Next 2Y3.88%
EPS Next 3Y5.14%
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 (11/7/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 60.79 0 (0%)

60.79

+1.39 (+2.34%)

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 Owners90.97%
Inst Owner Change-10.27%
Ins Owners3.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.89B
Revenue(TTM)5.20B
Net Income(TTM)190.00M
Analysts74
Price Target78.2 (28.64%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.89%
Yearly Dividend2.57
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.55%
DP65.79%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years28
Ex-Date09-16 2025-09-16 (0.84)
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)-2.78%
PT rev (3m)-3.76%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-41.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.96%
EPS NY rev (3m)-19.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-28.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-12.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.57
Fwd PE 14.19
P/S 0.55
P/FCF 8.65
P/OCF 5.89
P/B 1.32
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.77
EPS(TTM)3.46
EY5.69%
EPS(NY)4.28
Fwd EY7.05%
FCF(TTM)7.03
FCFY11.56%
OCF(TTM)10.33
OCFY16.99%
SpS109.54
BVpS46.19
TBVpS-7.47
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)348.22
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 1.99
F-Score5
WACC8.82%
ROIC/WACC0.76
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-18.25%
EPS Next 2Y3.88%
EPS Next 3Y5.14%
EPS Next 5Y13.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.55%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.65%
Revenue growth 5Y3.46%
Sales Q2Q%-21.97%
Revenue Next Year-17.26%
Revenue Next 2Y-9.81%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.86%
Revenue Next 5Y3.39%
EBIT growth 1Y2.75%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.11%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.73%
EBIT Next Year42.67%
EBIT Next 3Y14.2%
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 5 / 10 to GEF.B.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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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%.