GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:GEF.B • US3976242061
87.76 USD
+1.28 (+1.48%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
87.76 USD
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After Hours: 2/6/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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.
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.
- In the past 5 years GEF.B has always been profitable.
- GEF.B had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- GEF.B's Return On Assets of 5.77% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GEF.B outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 10.79%, GEF.B is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- GEF.B has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.63%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GEF.B outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GEF.B is above the industry average of 7.59%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.77% | ||
| ROE | 10.79% | ||
| ROIC | 6.63% |
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's Profit Margin of 6.59% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GEF.B outperforms 63.64% 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 (7.60%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GEF.B has declined.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 20.66%, 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 7.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.59% | ||
| GM | 20.66% |
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
- GEF.B has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is 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
- GEF.B has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- The Debt to FCF ratio of GEF.B is 5.44, which is a neutral value as it means it would take GEF.B, 5.44 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- GEF.B has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.44) than 86.36% of its industry peers.
- GEF.B has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of GEF.B (0.32) is better than 81.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.74
WACC9%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.23 indicates that GEF.B should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.23, GEF.B is doing worse than 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.93 indicates that GEF.B may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.93, GEF.B perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 36.17% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.93% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- GEF.B shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.06%.
- 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)36.17%
EPS 3Y-10.85%
EPS 5Y9.93%
EPS Q2Q%23.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.06%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.65%
Revenue growth 5Y3.46%
Sales Q2Q%-21.41%
3.2 Future
- GEF.B is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 20.32% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, GEF.B will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.50% on average per year.
EPS Next Y39.35%
EPS Next 2Y24.3%
EPS Next 3Y20.32%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-1.69%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.05%
Revenue Next 3Y1.84%
Revenue Next 5Y8.5%
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 accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- GEF.B is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.22.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GEF.B is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.73% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- GEF.B's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.92.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.14 indicates a rather expensive valuation of GEF.B.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GEF.B is on the same level as its industry peers.
- GEF.B's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.78.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.14 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- GEF.B's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GEF.B is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GEF.B is valued a bit cheaper than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.28 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- GEF.B's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of GEF.B may justify a higher PE ratio.
- GEF.B's earnings are expected to grow with 20.32% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.34
PEG (5Y)1.33
EPS Next 2Y24.3%
EPS Next 3Y20.32%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- GEF.B has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.03%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.33, GEF.B pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, GEF.B pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.03% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of GEF.B decreases each year by -0.20%.
- 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)-0.2%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years28
5.3 Sustainability
- GEF.B pays out 38.61% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP38.61%
EPS Next 2Y24.3%
EPS Next 3Y20.32%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)01-27 2026-01-27/amc
Earnings (Next)06-02 2026-06-02
Inst Owners93.05%
Inst Owner Change3.02%
Ins Owners2.85%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.17B
Revenue(TTM)4.81B
Net Income(TTM)317.30M
Analysts74
Price Target96.88 (10.39%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.03% |
Yearly Dividend2.14
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.2%
DP38.61%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years28
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)47.04%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)97.78%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)19.55%
Min Revenue beat(4)-12.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)97.78%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)10.32%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.95%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.21%
PT rev (1m)10.85%
PT rev (3m)12.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.97%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.97%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.59%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 13.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 18.14 | ||
| P/S | 0.87 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.04 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.5 | ||
| P/B | 1.42 | ||
| P/tB | 9.89 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.28 |
EPS(TTM)6.64
EY7.57%
EPS(NY)4.84
Fwd EY5.51%
FCF(TTM)3.65
FCFY4.16%
OCF(TTM)7.63
OCFY8.69%
SpS101.31
BVpS61.92
TBVpS8.88
PEG (NY)0.34
PEG (5Y)1.33
Graham Number96.18
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.77% | ||
| ROE | 10.79% | ||
| ROCE | 8.44% | ||
| ROIC | 6.63% | ||
| ROICexc | 7% | ||
| ROICexgc | 16.49% | ||
| OM | 7.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.59% | ||
| GM | 20.66% | ||
| FCFM | 3.6% |
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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.87
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.44 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.52 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 74.12% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.93% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 58.38% | ||
| Profit Quality | 54.65% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.93 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
F-Score7
WACC9%
ROIC/WACC0.74
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)36.17%
EPS 3Y-10.85%
EPS 5Y9.93%
EPS Q2Q%23.08%
EPS Next Y39.35%
EPS Next 2Y24.3%
EPS Next 3Y20.32%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.06%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.65%
Revenue growth 5Y3.46%
Sales Q2Q%-21.41%
Revenue Next Year-1.69%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.05%
Revenue Next 3Y1.84%
Revenue Next 5Y8.5%
EBIT growth 1Y-12.68%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.11%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.73%
EBIT Next Year70.99%
EBIT Next 3Y23.69%
EBIT Next 5Y24.56%
FCF growth 1Y-60.57%
FCF growth 3Y-12.96%
FCF growth 5Y-6.29%
OCF growth 1Y-42.39%
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.
What is the valuation status of GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 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 6 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B) is expected to grow by 39.35% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B) stock?
The dividend rating of GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 38.61%.