GREIF INC-CL A (GEF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:GEF • US3976241071

73.96 USD
-1.48 (-1.96%)
At close: Feb 5, 2026
73.96 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/5/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, GEF scores 6 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 scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year GEF was profitable.
  • GEF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • GEF had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years GEF had a positive operating cash flow.
GEF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGEF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • GEF has a better Return On Assets (5.77%) than 77.27% of its industry peers.
  • GEF has a Return On Equity of 10.79%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GEF outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.63%, GEF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GEF had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.92%. This is above the industry average of 7.63%.
Industry RankSector 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%
GEF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGEF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of GEF (6.59%) is better than 68.18% of its industry peers.
  • GEF's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • GEF has a Operating Margin (7.60%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GEF has declined.
  • GEF has a Gross Margin of 20.66%. This is comparable 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 RankSector 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%
GEF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGEF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 is still creating some value.
  • GEF has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, GEF has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GEF has a worse debt to assets ratio.
GEF Yearly Shares OutstandingGEF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
GEF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGEF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • GEF has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.44. This is a neutral value as GEF would need 5.44 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • GEF has a better Debt to FCF ratio (5.44) than 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • GEF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.32. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.32, GEF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.32
Debt/FCF 5.44
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC9.09%
GEF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGEF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • GEF has a Current Ratio of 1.23. This is a normal value and indicates that GEF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of GEF (1.23) is worse than 63.64% of its industry peers.
  • GEF has a Quick Ratio of 1.23. This is a bad value and indicates that GEF is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.93, GEF is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.09% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.23
Quick Ratio 0.93
GEF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGEF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 36.17% over the past year.
  • GEF shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.93% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -8.06% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.46% on average over the past years.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, GEF will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 20.32% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.50% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
GEF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGEF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2B 4B 6B
GEF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGEF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 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 11.14, which indicates a very decent valuation of GEF.
  • 90.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GEF, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GEF to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.67), we can say GEF is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 15.29, which indicates a correct valuation of GEF.
  • GEF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • GEF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.20.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.14
Fwd PE 15.29
GEF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGEF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GEF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • GEF's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GEF is cheaper than 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.26
EV/EBITDA 6.32
GEF Per share dataGEF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • GEF'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 may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as GEF's earnings are expected to grow with 20.32% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.28
PEG (5Y)1.12
EPS Next 2Y24.3%
EPS Next 3Y20.32%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • GEF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.10%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • GEF's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.32.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, GEF pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.1%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of GEF decreases each year by -0.20%.
  • GEF has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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)-0.2%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years28
GEF Yearly Dividends per shareGEF Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • GEF 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%
GEF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGEF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
GEF Dividend Payout.GEF Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GEF Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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GREIF INC-CL A

NYSE:GEF (2/5/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 73.96 0 (0%)

73.96

-1.48 (-1.96%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)01-27
Earnings (Next)06-02
Inst Owners93.05%
Inst Owner Change0.37%
Ins Owners2.85%
Ins Owner Change2.65%
Market Cap3.51B
Revenue(TTM)4.81B
Net Income(TTM)317.30M
Analysts74
Price Target81.19 (9.78%)
Short Float %3.39%
Short Ratio3.56
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.1%
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)3.86%
PT rev (3m)2.17%
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 RankSector Rank
PE 11.14
Fwd PE 15.29
P/S 0.73
P/FCF 20.26
P/OCF 9.69
P/B 1.19
P/tB 8.33
EV/EBITDA 6.32
EPS(TTM)6.64
EY8.98%
EPS(NY)4.84
Fwd EY6.54%
FCF(TTM)3.65
FCFY4.94%
OCF(TTM)7.63
OCFY10.32%
SpS101.31
BVpS61.92
TBVpS8.88
PEG (NY)0.28
PEG (5Y)1.12
Graham Number96.18
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC9.09%
ROIC/WACC0.73
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 A / GEF FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to GEF.


What is the valuation status for GEF stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to GREIF INC-CL A (GEF). This can be considered as Undervalued.


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

GREIF INC-CL A (GEF) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of GREIF INC-CL A (GEF) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GREIF INC-CL A (GEF) is 11.14 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.19.


What is the financial health of GREIF INC-CL A (GEF) stock?

The financial health rating of GREIF INC-CL A (GEF) is 4 / 10.