GREIF INC-CL A (GEF) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:GEF • US3976241071
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-0.87 (-1.29%)
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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.
1. GEF Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year GEF was profitable.
- 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 of 5.77%. This is in the better half of the industry: GEF outperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
- GEF has a Return On Equity (10.79%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- GEF's Return On Invested Capital of 6.63% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GEF outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GEF is above the industry average of 7.18%.
| 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
- GEF has a better Profit Margin (6.59%) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
- GEF's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- GEF's Operating Margin of 7.60% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GEF outperforms 40.91% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- 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 | 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. GEF Health Analysis
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 2.73. 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 decent Altman-Z score value of 2.73, GEF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- GEF's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.62 is amongst the best of the industry. GEF outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
- GEF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of GEF (0.33) is better than 86.36% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.62 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.73 |
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC8.32%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.23 indicates that GEF should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- GEF has a Current ratio (1.23) which is in line with 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.
- 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. 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.93% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- GEF shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.06%.
- 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)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
- GEF is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 19.03% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.02% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y32.23%
EPS Next 2Y20.9%
EPS Next 3Y19.03%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-3.79%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.02%
Revenue Next 3Y0.23%
Revenue Next 5Y8.02%
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.
4. GEF Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- GEF is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.00.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GEF is valued cheaper than 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GEF to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.51), we can say GEF is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.05 indicates a correct valuation of GEF.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GEF is valued a bit cheaper than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.76, GEF is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.05 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GEF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.45% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GEF is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.64% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 17.73 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.73 |
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.
- GEF has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as GEF's earnings are expected to grow with 19.03% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.31
PEG (5Y)1.01
EPS Next 2Y20.9%
EPS Next 3Y19.03%
5. GEF Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- GEF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.36%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.58, 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 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.36% |
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 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
- 38.61% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GEF. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP38.61%
EPS Next 2Y20.9%
EPS Next 3Y19.03%
GEF Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:GEF (4/2/2026, 2:38:55 PM)
66.42
-0.87 (-1.29%)
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 Owners96.44%
Inst Owner Change-1.37%
Ins Owners3.01%
Ins Owner Change2.21%
Market Cap3.07B
Revenue(TTM)4.81B
Net Income(TTM)317.30M
Analysts72
Price Target80.58 (21.32%)
Short Float %4.17%
Short Ratio4.16
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.36% |
Yearly Dividend2.14
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.2%
DP38.61%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years28
Ex-Date03-16 2026-03-16 (0.56)
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)-1.5%
PT rev (3m)8.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-17.18%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.99%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.86%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.05 | ||
| P/S | 0.64 | ||
| P/FCF | 17.73 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.48 | ||
| P/B | 1.05 | ||
| P/tB | 7.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.73 |
EPS(TTM)6.64
EY10%
EPS(NY)4.73
Fwd EY7.12%
FCF(TTM)3.75
FCFY5.64%
OCF(TTM)7.83
OCFY11.79%
SpS103.96
BVpS63.54
TBVpS9.11
PEG (NY)0.31
PEG (5Y)1.01
Graham Number97.43
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 | 0.33 | ||
| 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 | 2.73 |
F-Score7
WACC8.32%
ROIC/WACC0.8
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 Y32.23%
EPS Next 2Y20.9%
EPS Next 3Y19.03%
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-3.79%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.02%
Revenue Next 3Y0.23%
Revenue Next 5Y8.02%
EBIT growth 1Y-12.68%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.11%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.73%
EBIT Next Year69.68%
EBIT Next 3Y23.72%
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 7 / 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 32.23% 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%.