GREIF INC-CL A (GEF) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:GEF • US3976241071
72.37 USD
+0.67 (+0.93%)
At close: Feb 3, 2026
72.37 USD
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After Hours: 2/3/2026, 8:20:34 PM
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 only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. GEF may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year GEF was profitable.
- In the past year GEF had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years GEF has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years GEF always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of GEF (5.77%) is better than 77.27% of its industry peers.
- GEF has a Return On Equity (10.79%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- GEF has a Return On Invested Capital (6.63%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GEF is above the industry average of 7.62%.
| 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.59%, GEF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
- GEF's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- GEF has a Operating Margin of 7.60%. This is comparable 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 has a Gross Margin of 20.66%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GEF outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- GEF's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- 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.
- 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 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.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of GEF (0.32) is better than 86.36% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.32 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | N/A |
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC9.09%
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.23, GEF is doing worse than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.93 indicates that GEF may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- GEF has a Quick ratio of 0.93. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GEF outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- Measured over the past years, GEF shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.93% on average per year.
- 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.
- Based on estimates for the next years, GEF will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.50% on average per year.
EPS Next Y40.32%
EPS Next 2Y24.37%
EPS Next 3Y20.32%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.88%
Revenue Next 2Y0.42%
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 is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.90.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GEF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 90.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.18, GEF is valued rather cheaply.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.94, which indicates a correct valuation of GEF.
- GEF's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.51, GEF is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.94 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GEF indicates a rather cheap valuation: GEF is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 77.27% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GEF, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.82 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.15 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The 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.
- GEF's earnings are expected to grow with 20.32% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)1.1
EPS Next 2Y24.37%
EPS Next 3Y20.32%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- GEF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.17%.
- GEF's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.39.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, GEF pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.17% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
- GEF pays out 38.61% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP38.61%
EPS Next 2Y24.37%
EPS Next 3Y20.32%
72.37
+0.67 (+0.93%)
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 Change0.37%
Ins Owners2.85%
Ins Owner Change2.65%
Market Cap3.44B
Revenue(TTM)4.81B
Net Income(TTM)317.30M
Analysts74
Price Target76.91 (6.27%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.17% |
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)47.11%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.7%
Max Revenue beat(2)97.93%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)19.59%
Min Revenue beat(4)-12.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)97.93%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)10.34%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.97%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.22%
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.94 | ||
| P/S | 0.71 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.82 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.49 | ||
| P/B | 1.17 | ||
| P/tB | 8.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.15 |
EPS(TTM)6.64
EY9.18%
EPS(NY)4.84
Fwd EY6.69%
FCF(TTM)3.65
FCFY5.04%
OCF(TTM)7.63
OCFY10.54%
SpS101.31
BVpS61.92
TBVpS8.88
PEG (NY)0.27
PEG (5Y)1.1
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
WACC9.09%
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 Y40.32%
EPS Next 2Y24.37%
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-0.88%
Revenue Next 2Y0.42%
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
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GREIF INC-CL A?
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 10.9 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.17.
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.