GREIF INC-CL A (GEF) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:GEF - US3976241071 - Common Stock
62.73 USD
+0.47 (+0.75%)
Taking everything into account, GEF scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GEF was compared to 22 industry peers in the Containers & Packaging industry. GEF has an average financial health and profitability rating. GEF is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. Finally GEF also has an excellent dividend rating.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
GEF had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year GEF had a positive cash flow from operations.
GEF had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years GEF always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
GEF has a Return On Assets (2.82%) which is in line with its industry peers.
GEF has a Return On Equity of 8.66%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GEF outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.68%, GEF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GEF is above the industry average of 7.62%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
GEF 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 has grown nicely.
GEF's Operating Margin of 8.77% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GEF outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
GEF's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
GEF's Gross Margin of 21.35% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GEF outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GEF has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GEF is still creating some value.
GEF has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
GEF has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
GEF has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
GEF has an Altman-Z score of 2.01. This is not the best score and indicates that GEF is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
GEF has a Altman-Z score (2.01) which is in line with its industry peers.
GEF has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.24. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as GEF would need 8.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
GEF has a better Debt to FCF ratio (8.24) than 77.27% of its industry peers.
GEF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.21. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
GEF has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.21) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.01 |
ROIC/WACC0.76
WACC8.84%
2.3 Liquidity
GEF has a Current Ratio of 1.41. This is a normal value and indicates that GEF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
GEF has a better Current ratio (1.41) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.18 indicates that GEF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
GEF's Quick ratio of 1.18 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GEF outperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.41 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.18 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GEF 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 shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 0.05% on average per year.
GEF shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -2.55%.
Measured over the past years, GEF shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.46% on average per year.
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 will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.79% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.39% on average over the next years.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 18.13 indicates a rather expensive valuation of GEF.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GEF is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.65, GEF is valued a bit cheaper.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.64, GEF is valued correctly.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as GEF.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GEF to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.45), we can say GEF is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GEF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GEF is valued cheaper than 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.96 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)359.34
EPS Next 2Y3.88%
EPS Next 3Y5.14%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.65%, GEF has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.50, GEF pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, GEF pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.65% |
5.2 History
The dividend of GEF has a limited annual growth rate of 3.55%.
GEF has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
GEF 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
5.3 Sustainability
65.79% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GEF. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
GEF's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP65.79%
EPS Next 2Y3.88%
EPS Next 3Y5.14%
NYSE:GEF (11/25/2025, 10:09:21 AM)
62.73
+0.47 (+0.75%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners90.97%
Inst Owner Change6.37%
Ins Owners3.04%
Ins Owner Change-2.5%
Market Cap2.98B
Revenue(TTM)5.20B
Net Income(TTM)190.00M
Analysts74
Price Target74.05 (18.05%)
Short Float %3.11%
Short Ratio4.07
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.65% |
Yearly Dividend2.57
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.55%
DP65.79%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years28
Ex-Date
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)-4.97%
PT rev (3m)-4.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-12.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-41.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)-21.47%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-28.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-12.29%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.64 | ||
| P/S | 0.57 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.93 | ||
| P/OCF | 6.07 | ||
| P/B | 1.36 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.96 |
EPS(TTM)3.46
EY5.52%
EPS(NY)4.28
Fwd EY6.83%
FCF(TTM)7.03
FCFY11.2%
OCF(TTM)10.33
OCFY16.46%
SpS109.54
BVpS46.19
TBVpS-7.47
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)359.34
Graham Number59.97
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.01 |
F-Score5
WACC8.84%
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 A / GEF FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GREIF INC-CL A?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to GEF.
What is the valuation status of GREIF INC-CL A (GEF) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to GREIF INC-CL A (GEF). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is GREIF INC-CL A (GEF) stock?
GREIF INC-CL A (GEF) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
How financially healthy is GREIF INC-CL A?
The financial health rating of GREIF INC-CL A (GEF) is 4 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for GEF stock?
The dividend rating of GREIF INC-CL A (GEF) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 65.79%.