GREIF INC-CL A (GEF) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:GEF • US3976241071

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This GEF fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. GEF Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • GEF had positive earnings in the past year.
  • GEF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years GEF has been profitable.
  • GEF had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.77%, GEF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 10.79%, GEF perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GEF has a Return On Invested Capital (6.63%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GEF is above the industry average of 7.18%.
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

  • GEF has a Profit Margin of 6.59%. This is in the better half of the industry: GEF outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • GEF's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of GEF (7.60%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GEF has declined.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 20.66%, GEF is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GEF's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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. GEF Health Analysis

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.
  • 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.76 indicates that GEF is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • GEF's Altman-Z score of 2.76 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GEF outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of GEF is 5.62, which is a neutral value as it means it would take GEF, 5.62 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.62, GEF belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GEF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.33, GEF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 5.62
Altman-Z 2.76
ROIC/WACC0.82
WACC8.09%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 1.23 indicates that GEF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.23, GEF is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.93, GEF perfoms like the industry average, 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. GEF Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • GEF shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 36.17%, which is quite impressive.
  • GEF shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 9.93% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, GEF shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -8.06% in the last year.
  • GEF 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, GEF will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.45% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.02% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y25.55%
EPS Next 2Y19.7%
EPS Next 3Y13.45%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.84%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.81%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.84%
Revenue Next 5Y8.02%

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.
  • 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. GEF Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.46 indicates a reasonable valuation of GEF.
  • GEF's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GEF is cheaper than 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.18, GEF is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.99, GEF is valued correctly.
  • 63.64% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GEF, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GEF to the average of the S&P500 Index (37.96), we can say GEF is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.46
Fwd PE 14.99
GEF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGEF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • GEF's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GEF is cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GEF indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GEF is cheaper than 63.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.54
EV/EBITDA 5.94
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.
  • GEF's earnings are expected to grow with 13.45% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.41
PEG (5Y)1.05
EPS Next 2Y19.7%
EPS Next 3Y13.45%

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5. GEF Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.19%, GEF has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.50, GEF pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • GEF's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.19%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of GEF decreases each year by -0.20%.
  • 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)-0.2%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years29
GEF Yearly Dividends per shareGEF Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 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 2Y19.7%
EPS Next 3Y13.45%
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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GEF Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

GREIF INC-CL A

NYSE:GEF (4/13/2026, 5:39:30 PM)

After market: 69.45 0 (0%)

69.45

-0.62 (-0.88%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)01-27
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners96.39%
Inst Owner Change0.02%
Ins Owners2.96%
Ins Owner Change2.21%
Market Cap3.21B
Revenue(TTM)4.81B
Net Income(TTM)317.30M
Analysts72
Price Target79.76 (14.85%)
Short Float %4.17%
Short Ratio4.16
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.19%
Yearly Dividend2.14
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.2%
DP38.61%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years29
Ex-Date03-16
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)47.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)95.51%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)19.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-12.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)95.51%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)10.36%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.98%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.23%
PT rev (1m)-2.49%
PT rev (3m)7.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-16.6%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.84%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.84%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.46%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.95%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.46
Fwd PE 14.99
P/S 0.67
P/FCF 18.54
P/OCF 8.87
P/B 1.09
P/tB 7.63
EV/EBITDA 5.94
EPS(TTM)6.64
EY9.56%
EPS(NY)4.63
Fwd EY6.67%
FCF(TTM)3.75
FCFY5.39%
OCF(TTM)7.83
OCFY11.27%
SpS103.96
BVpS63.54
TBVpS9.11
PEG (NY)0.41
PEG (5Y)1.05
Graham Number97.43
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 0.33
Debt/FCF 5.62
Debt/EBITDA 1.56
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 2.76
F-Score7
WACC8.09%
ROIC/WACC0.82
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 Y25.55%
EPS Next 2Y19.7%
EPS Next 3Y13.45%
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-4.84%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.81%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.84%
Revenue Next 5Y8.02%
EBIT growth 1Y-12.68%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.11%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.73%
EBIT Next Year72.24%
EBIT Next 3Y24.93%
EBIT Next 5Y24.58%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GREIF INC-CL A?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for GREIF INC-CL A?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to GREIF INC-CL A (GEF). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for GREIF INC-CL A?

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


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for GEF stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GREIF INC-CL A (GEF) is expected to grow by 25.55% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of GREIF INC-CL A (GEF) stock?

The dividend rating of GREIF INC-CL A (GEF) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 38.61%.