GREIF INC-CL A (GEF) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:GEF - US3976241071 - Common Stock
60.4 USD
+0.16 (+0.27%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to GEF. GEF was compared to 22 industry peers in the Containers & Packaging industry. GEF has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. GEF is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
GEF had positive earnings in the past year.
GEF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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
With a Return On Assets value of 2.82%, GEF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of GEF (8.66%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GEF's Return On Invested Capital of 6.68% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GEF outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
GEF 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 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 of 3.65%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GEF outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
GEF's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.77%, GEF is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GEF has declined.
With a Gross Margin value of 21.35%, GEF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), GEF is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for GEF has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for GEF has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
GEF has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
GEF has an Altman-Z score of 2.00. 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.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.00, GEF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GEF is 8.24, which is on the high side as it means it would take GEF, 8.24 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
GEF has a Debt to FCF ratio of 8.24. This is in the better half of the industry: GEF outperforms 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 of 1.21. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GEF outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.21 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.24 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2 |
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC8.86%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.41 indicates that GEF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
GEF has a better Current ratio (1.41) than 63.64% of its industry peers.
GEF has a Quick Ratio of 1.18. This is a normal value and indicates that GEF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.18, GEF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.05% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, GEF shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.55% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.46% on average over the past years.
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 is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 13.79% yearly.
GEF is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.39% yearly.
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
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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
GEF is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.46.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as GEF.
GEF's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.56.
GEF is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.10.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GEF is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.62, GEF is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.1 |
4.2 Price Multiples
90.91% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GEF, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GEF indicates a rather cheap valuation: GEF is cheaper than 95.45% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 8.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.82 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)345.99
EPS Next 2Y3.88%
EPS Next 3Y5.14%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GEF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.65%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.59, GEF pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
GEF's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.44.
| 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 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
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 (11/18/2025, 12:33:57 PM)
60.4
+0.16 (+0.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners90.97%
Inst Owner Change6.39%
Ins Owners3.04%
Ins Owner Change-11.47%
Market Cap2.87B
Revenue(TTM)5.20B
Net Income(TTM)190.00M
Analysts74
Price Target75.28 (24.64%)
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)-3.4%
PT rev (3m)-3.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-12.38%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-41.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.67%
EPS NY rev (3m)-21.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-28.8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-12.29%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.1 | ||
| P/S | 0.55 | ||
| P/FCF | 8.6 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.85 | ||
| P/B | 1.31 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.82 |
EPS(TTM)3.46
EY5.73%
EPS(NY)4.28
Fwd EY7.09%
FCF(TTM)7.03
FCFY11.63%
OCF(TTM)10.33
OCFY17.1%
SpS109.54
BVpS46.19
TBVpS-7.47
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)345.99
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 |
F-Score5
WACC8.86%
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-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 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 65.79%.