Company Overview
Greif, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells industrial packaging products and services worldwide. It operates in four segments: Customized Polymer Solutions; Durable Metal Solutions; Sustainable Fiber Solutions; and Integrated Solutions. The Customized Polymer Solutions segment produces and sells polymer-based packaging products, such as plastic drums, rigid intermediate bulk containers, and small plastics for chemicals, food and beverage, agricultural, pharmaceutical, and mineral products industries. The Durable Metal Solutions segment offers metal-based packaging products, including various steel drums for the chemicals, petroleum, agriculture, and paints and coatings industries. The Sustainable Fiber Solutions segment provides fiber-based packaging products comprising fibre drums, uncoated recycled board, coated recycled board, tubes and cores, and specialty partitions made from uncoated recycled board and coated recycled board to packaging, automotive, construction, food and beverage, and building products industries. The Integrated Solutions segment offers complimentary packaging products, such as paints, linings, and closure systems for industrial packaging products and related services. The company manufactures and sells rigid industrial packaging products, such as steel, fibre and plastic drums, rigid intermediate bulk containers, jerrycans and other small plastics, closure systems for industrial packaging products, water bottles, and remanufactured and reconditioned industrial containers, as well as offers container life cycle management, logistics, warehousing, and other packaging services. It also purchases and sells recycled fiber; and produces and sells adhesives. The company was formerly known as Greif Bros. Corporation and changed its name to Greif, Inc. in 2001. Greif, Inc. was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Delaware, Ohio.
Why Investors Should Care
Maintains a net profit margin of 24.4%.
Carries low leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.39.
Offers a dividend yield of 3.21%.
Generates positive free cash flow, funding growth and shareholder returns internally.
Recent Developments
- Oct 2024 Revenue of $5.45B (+4.4% YoY); net profit $268.80M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue -0.5%, earnings -67.6%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 2.3%, profit CAGR 0.7%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 2.29% |
| 1 Year: | -0.50% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 0.67% |
| 1 Year: | -67.60% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +13.85% |
| 6 Months: | +5.22% |
| 3 Months: | +7.93% |
| 1 Month: | +8.07% |
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- RSI (14)58.98 · Neutral
P/E of 30.27 is above the sector median of 23.20 — pricier than peers.
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PROS
- Excellent profit margin of 24.4%.
- Attractive dividend yield of 3.21%.
- Generates positive free cash flow.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
* The pros and cons are auto-generated from financial metrics.
Valuation
Growth (CAGR)
Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
Ownership
Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Consumer Cyclical).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GEF Greif, Inc. R2K | 73.26 | 30.27 | $1.82B | 3.21% | 8.25% | 12.91% | 2.29% | 0.67% |
| 2 | AMZN Amazon.com, Inc. NDXSPXAI | 254.96 | 30.46 | $2.74T | 0.00% | 16.60% | 24.29% | 11.73% | 984.47% |
| 3 | TSLA Tesla, Inc. NDXSPXAI | 394.46 | 355.37 | $1.48T | 0.00% | 4.10% | 4.90% | 52.40% | 39.39% |
| 4 | HD The Home Depot, Inc. SPX | 341.44 | 24.25 | $340.46B | 2.76% | 28.75% | 128.38% | 1.52% | -6.11% |
| 5 | BABA Alibaba Group Holding Limited AI | 117.69 | 18.19 | $282.09B | 0.93% | 4.16% | 9.22% | 5.62% | 12.49% |
| 6 | MCD McDonald's Corporation SPX | 264.95 | 21.84 | $188.25B | 2.77% | 22.47% | - | 0.92% | 7.33% |
| 7 | TJX The TJX Companies, Inc. SPX | 150.97 | 29.37 | $166.78B | 1.28% | 21.26% | 61.25% | 6.84% | 8.48% |
| 8 | BKNG Booking Holdings Inc. NDXSPX | 182.80 | 24.24 | $141.65B | 0.91% | 70.23% | -96.88% | 16.93% | 22.07% |
| 9 | PDD PDD Holdings Inc. NDX | 85.74 | 9.03 | $122.04B | 0.00% | 22.36% | 25.40% | 49.00% | 45.85% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Oct 2015 | Jan 2016 | Apr 2016 | Jul 2016 | Oct 2016 | Jan 2017 | Apr 2017 | Jul 2017 | Oct 2017 | Jan 2018 | Apr 2018 | Jul 2018 | Oct 2018 | Jan 2019 | Apr 2019 | Jul 2019 | Oct 2019 | Jan 2020 | Apr 2020 | Jul 2020 | Oct 2020 | Jan 2021 | Apr 2021 | Jul 2021 | Jan 2022 | Apr 2022 | Jul 2022 | Jan 2023 | Apr 2023 | Jul 2023 | Jan 2024 | Apr 2024 | Jul 2024 | Dec 2024 | Jan 2025 | Mar 2025 | Apr 2025 | Jul 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 868.50M | 771.40M | 839.60M | 845.00M | 867.60M | 820.90M | 887.40M | 961.80M | 968.10M | 905.70M | 968.30M | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Gross Profit | 168.00M | 151.30M | 173.70M | 176.50M | 183.40M | 163.30M | 181.90M | 187.10M | 182.40M | 171.70M | 195.30M | 217.10M | 204.80M | 172.80M | 248.70M | 279.40M | 259.00M | 222.60M | 240.70M | 219.70M | 231.70M | 212.20M | 265.90M | 318.80M | 289.70M | 338.70M | 346.90M | 251.60M | 311.80M | 307.00M | 221.60M | 270.10M | 244.90M | 199.40M | 245.50M | 248.50M | 319.50M | 257.30M | 202.60M | 247.00M |
| Operating Income | - | 17.60M | 82.80M | 71.60M | - | 65.60M | 81.50M | 90.50M | - | 65.50M | 87.70M | 114.00M | - | 67.20M | 90.60M | 125.60M | - | 79.20M | 72.00M | 61.90M | - | 70.00M | 200.60M | 173.10M | 72.00M | 190.10M | 205.70M | 156.40M | 181.10M | 155.60M | 68.90M | 98.10M | 136.70M | 34.10M | 59.90M | 60.70M | 118.60M | 73.10M | 256.60M | 35.40M |
| Net Income | 12.40M | -11.10M | 31.40M | 46.10M | 8.50M | 5.40M | 36.00M | 43.90M | 33.30M | 56.50M | 45.10M | 67.70M | 40.10M | 29.70M | 13.60M | 62.70M | 65.00M | 32.30M | 11.40M | 20.70M | 44.40M | 23.40M | 149.80M | 113.00M | 10.30M | 125.10M | 141.80M | 89.90M | 111.20M | 90.30M | 67.20M | 44.40M | 87.10M | 22.00M | 8.60M | 39.90M | 47.30M | 64.00M | 174.60M | 12.60M |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Oct 2008 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3.79B | 2.79B | 3.46B | 4.25B | 4.13B | 4.22B | 4.24B | 3.62B | 3.32B | 3.64B | 3.87B | 4.59B | 4.51B | 5.56B | 6.35B | 5.22B | 5.45B |
| Gross Profit | 704.80M | 499.64M | 701.40M | 798.30M | 779.50M | 832.20M | 811.00M | 669.80M | 684.90M | 714.70M | 788.90M | 959.90M | 914.70M | 1.09B | 1.29B | 1.15B | 1.07B |
| Operating Income | 382.31M | 199.90M | 321.00M | 330.20M | 281.00M | 341.60M | 249.30M | 192.80M | 225.60M | 299.50M | 370.50M | 399.10M | 304.90M | 585.20M | 621.20M | 605.50M | 464.60M |
| Net Income | 241.75M | 110.65M | 202.80M | 174.70M | 118.10M | 144.70M | 91.50M | 71.90M | 74.90M | 118.60M | 209.40M | 171.00M | 108.80M | 390.70M | 376.70M | 359.20M | 268.80M |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Oct 2007 | Oct 2008 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2010 | Jan 2011 | Apr 2011 | Jul 2011 | Oct 2011 | Jan 2012 | Apr 2012 | Jul 2012 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 2.82B | 3.48B | 3.51B | 3.69B | 3.98B | 4.19B | 4.05B | 4.01B | 3.90B | 3.85B | 3.89B | 3.67B | 3.32B | 3.15B | 3.23B | 3.19B | 5.43B | 5.51B | 5.82B | 5.47B | 5.96B | 6.65B |
| Total Equity | 1.03B | 1.07B | 1.10B | 1.19B | 1.23B | 1.30B | 1.32B | 1.21B | 1.24B | 1.25B | 1.21B | 1.19B | 1.26B | 1.14B | 1.02B | 947.40M | 1.01B | 1.11B | 1.13B | 1.15B | 1.51B | 1.76B | 1.95B | 2.08B |
| Cash & Equivalents | 123.70M | 77.63M | 111.90M | 107.00M | - | - | - | 127.30M | 104.00M | 104.90M | 91.70M | 91.50M | 78.10M | 85.10M | 106.20M | 103.70M | 142.30M | 94.20M | 77.30M | 105.90M | 124.60M | 147.10M | 180.90M | 197.70M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 721.11M | 953.07M | - | - | - | 1.37B | 1.41B | 1.31B | 1.22B | 1.18B | 1.21B | 1.09B | 1.12B | 974.60M | 937.80M | 884.10M | 2.66B | 2.34B | 2.05B | 1.84B | 2.12B | 2.63B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 581.64M | 786.30M | 693.60M | 786.40M | 874.90M | 932.00M | 761.40M | 798.80M | 828.10M | 867.30M | 809.40M | 851.70M | 647.00M | 659.20M | 687.90M | 670.20M | 825.40M | 1.00B | 1.31B | 1.05B | 939.30M | 1.01B |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Oct 2008 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 139.84M | 266.52M | 178.10M | 172.20M | 473.30M | 250.30M | 261.80M | 206.30M | 301.00M | 305.00M | 253.00M | 389.50M | 454.70M | 396.00M | 657.50M | 649.50M | 356.00M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -161.32M | -171.20M | -425.40M | -500.40M | -153.80M | -100.70M | -69.00M | -146.50M | -25.10M | -90.40M | -135.20M | -1.99B | -25.20M | 46.80M | -28.20M | -670.20M | -658.30M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -20.18M | -65.32M | 244.10M | 348.10M | -352.20M | -159.90M | -180.50M | -20.10M | -272.80M | -175.60M | -158.30M | 1.58B | -405.30M | -422.90M | -531.00M | 69.70M | 324.30M |
| Capital Expenditure | -143.08M | -124.67M | -144.10M | -162.40M | -166.00M | -136.40M | -137.90M | -135.80M | -100.10M | -96.80M | -140.20M | -156.80M | - | - | - | - | - |
| Free Cash Flow | -3.24M | 141.85M | 34.00M | 9.80M | 307.30M | 113.90M | 123.90M | 70.50M | 200.90M | 208.20M | 112.80M | 232.70M | - | - | - | - | - |
| Share Buybacks | - | 3.15M | 2.70M | 15.10M | 100.00K | - | 0 | 0 | 5.20M | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | 71.10M | 63.90M | 0 |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Oct 2008 | Oct 2009 | Oct 2010 | Oct 2011 | Oct 2012 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2014 | Oct 2015 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2017 | Oct 2018 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2020 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2022 | Oct 2023 | Oct 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | 18.6% | 17.9% | 20.3% | 18.8% | 18.9% | 19.7% | 19.1% | 18.5% | 20.6% | 19.6% | 20.4% | 20.9% | 20.3% | 19.7% | 20.2% | 22.0% | 19.7% |
| Operating Margin % | 10.1% | 7.2% | 9.3% | 7.8% | 6.8% | 8.1% | 5.9% | 5.3% | 6.8% | 8.2% | 9.6% | 8.7% | 6.8% | 10.5% | 9.8% | 11.6% | 8.5% |
| Net Margin % | 6.4% | 4.0% | 5.9% | 4.1% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 2.2% | 2.0% | 2.3% | 3.3% | 5.4% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 7.0% | 5.9% | 6.9% | 4.9% |
| ROE % | 22.6% | 10.1% | 17.0% | 14.4% | 9.9% | 11.4% | 8.0% | 7.1% | 7.9% | 11.7% | 18.9% | 15.1% | 9.4% | 25.8% | 21.4% | 18.4% | 12.9% |
| ROCE % | - | 8.9% | 11.9% | 10.1% | 9.4% | 11.1% | 8.9% | 7.2% | 9.0% | 11.8% | 14.7% | 8.7% | 6.8% | 13.0% | 14.0% | 12.1% | 8.2% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 13.06% | 3.24M | $231.81M |
| 2 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 7.99% | 1.98M | $141.80M |
| 3 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 5.34% | 1.32M | $94.73M |
| 4 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 5.19% | 1.29M | $92.11M |
| 5 | Fuller & Thaler Asset Management Inc. | 5.00% | 1.24M | $88.75M |
| 6 | State Street Corporation | 3.67% | 909.41K | $65.16M |
| 7 | Thrivent Financial For Lutherans | 3.59% | 889.11K | $63.70M |
| 8 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 3.34% | 828.22K | $59.34M |
| 9 | Deprince, Race & Zollo, Inc. | 3.22% | 797.91K | $57.17M |
| 10 | AQR Capital Management, LLC | 2.73% | 675.66K | $48.41M |
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GEF — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of Greif, Inc. (GEF)?
As of 2026-07-15 16:51 PDT, Greif, Inc. (GEF) trades at $73.26 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $55.28 to $75.51.
What is the market capitalisation of GEF?
Greif, Inc. (GEF) has a market capitalisation of $1.82B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of GEF?
GEF trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 30.27. The industry average P/E is 23.20. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 1.12.
Does GEF pay a dividend?
Greif, Inc. (GEF) currently offers a dividend yield of 3.21%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of GEF?
GEF has a return on equity (ROE) of 12.91%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 8.25%.
Is GEF a good stock to buy?
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