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

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

74.34 USD
+0.76 (+1.03%)
Last: 12/22/2025, 8:04:00 PM
74.34 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 12/22/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to GEF.B. GEF.B was compared to 22 industry peers in the Containers & Packaging industry. GEF.B has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. 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

In the past year GEF.B was profitable.
In the past year GEF.B had a positive cash flow from operations.
GEF.B had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
GEF.B had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

With a Return On Assets value of 2.82%, GEF.B perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 8.66%, GEF.B perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
GEF.B has a Return On Invested Capital (6.68%) which is in line with its industry peers.
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 (3.65%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GEF.B has grown nicely.
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.
GEF.B's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 21.35%, GEF.B perfoms like the industry average, 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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GEF.B is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for GEF.B has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
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.
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

An Altman-Z score of 2.09 indicates that GEF.B is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
GEF.B has a Altman-Z score of 2.09. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GEF.B outperforms 59.09% 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.
GEF.B has a better Debt to FCF ratio (8.24) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
GEF.B has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.21. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
GEF.B has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.21) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.21
Debt/FCF 8.24
Altman-Z 2.09
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC8.87%
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.
GEF.B has a Current ratio (1.41) which is in line with its industry peers.
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.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.18, GEF.B is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
Looking at the last year, GEF.B shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.55% 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)-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 8.26% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.39% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-20.71%
EPS Next 2Y4.49%
EPS Next 3Y6.81%
EPS Next 5Y8.26%
Revenue Next Year-17.36%
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.
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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 21.49, the valuation of GEF.B can be described as rather expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GEF.B is valued a bit more expensive than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
GEF.B's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.61.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.15, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of GEF.B.
GEF.B's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
GEF.B is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.01, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.49
Fwd PE 17.15
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

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GEF.B indicates a rather cheap valuation: GEF.B is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
86.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GEF.B, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.58
EV/EBITDA 7.75
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)425.84
EPS Next 2Y4.49%
EPS Next 3Y6.81%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

GEF.B has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.19%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.49, GEF.B pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, GEF.B pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.19%

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
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 2Y4.49%
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 (12/22/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 74.34 0 (0%)

74.34

+0.76 (+1.03%)

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 Cap3.53B
Revenue(TTM)5.20B
Net Income(TTM)190.00M
Analysts74
Price Target79.7 (7.21%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.19%
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)1.83%
PT rev (3m)-0.92%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-16.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-23.48%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-23.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.77%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.31%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.49
Fwd PE 17.15
P/S 0.68
P/FCF 10.58
P/OCF 7.2
P/B 1.61
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.75
EPS(TTM)3.46
EY4.65%
EPS(NY)4.33
Fwd EY5.83%
FCF(TTM)7.03
FCFY9.45%
OCF(TTM)10.33
OCFY13.89%
SpS109.54
BVpS46.19
TBVpS-7.47
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)425.84
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
WACC8.87%
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-20.71%
EPS Next 2Y4.49%
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-17.36%
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 5 / 10 to GEF.B.


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

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B) stock?

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


Can you provide the financial health for GEF.B stock?

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%.