Greif, Inc.

NYSE:GEF.B Stock Report

Market Cap: US$3.2b

Greif Balance Sheet Health

Financial Health criteria checks 5/6

Greif has a total shareholder equity of $3.1B and total debt of $1.0B, which brings its debt-to-equity ratio to 32.7%. Its total assets and total liabilities are $5.6B and $2.5B respectively. Greif's EBIT is $285.0M making its interest coverage ratio 5.8. It has cash and short-term investments of $286.1M.

Key information

32.72%

Debt to equity ratio

US$1.01b

Debt

Interest coverage ratio5.8x
CashUS$286.10m
EquityUS$3.07b
Total liabilitiesUS$2.52b
Total assetsUS$5.60b

Recent financial health updates

No updates

Recent updates

Seeking Alpha • Oct 04

Greif: Attractive Enough To Be Bullish About

Summary Greif, Inc.'s recent financial performance has been mixed, with rising revenue but declining profits and cash flows, yet shares remain attractively priced. Despite weak results and a 2.1% stock decline, I maintain a “buy” rating due to Greif's growth potential and significant capital investments. Recent acquisitions, including Ipackchem and Lee Container, highlight Greif's growth strategy, though they complicate year-over-year comparisons. Management's commitment to growth, debt reduction, and potential future share buybacks reinforces my bullish stance on Greif's long-term prospects. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Dec 18

Greif: Still Worth Considering, Even After Shares Took A Hit

Summary Greif, a packaging company, has seen a decline in share price and weak financial performance, with revenue dropping 17.8% in 2023. Despite the worsening conditions, shares still appear attractively priced and a soft 'buy' rating is still appropriate. This is due, in part, to the fact that Greif continues to make investments in growth initiatives, including recent acquisitions, indicating long-term potential for the company. Read the full article on Seeking Alpha
Seeking Alpha • Dec 14

Greif goes ex-dividend tomorrow

Greif (NYSE:GEF.B) had declared $0.50/class A share quarterly dividend, in line with previous, and $0.74/class B share quarterly dividend, down from the previous $0.75. Payable Jan. 1; for shareholders of record Dec. 16; ex-div Dec. 15. See GEF.B Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth.
Seeking Alpha • May 09

Greif, Inc.: Potential Still Exists

Even as fundamental performance has remained strong, shares of Greif have experienced a bit of a drop. All of that said, the business continues to outperform the broader market and shares look cheap. This means that upside potential likely exists for the patient, long-term investors.
Seeking Alpha • Feb 25

Greif: M&A And Product Price Rise Will Likely Drive Stock Up

GEF is a leading producer of industrial packaging products and services with operations in close to 40 countries. If management continues to focus on the Paper Packaging & Services segment and allocate resources to more profitable activities, we will likely see a significant increase in GEF’s FCF margin. I am assuming that raw material costs, primarily steel and resin, and energy and transportation costs will likely increase, but the company’s EBITDA should not suffer a significant impact.

Financial Position Analysis

Short Term Liabilities: GEF.B's short term assets ($1.6B) exceed its short term liabilities ($1.2B).

Long Term Liabilities: GEF.B's short term assets ($1.6B) exceed its long term liabilities ($1.3B).

Debt to Equity History and Analysis

Debt Level: GEF.B's net debt to equity ratio (23.4%) is considered satisfactory.

Reducing Debt: GEF.B's debt to equity ratio has reduced from 172.2% to 32.7% over the past 5 years.

Debt Coverage: GEF.B's debt is not well covered by operating cash flow (1.7%).

Interest Coverage: GEF.B's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (5.8x coverage).

Balance Sheet

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/18 00:12
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/18 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/09/30

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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
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Analyst Sources

Greif, Inc. is covered by 16 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Ghansham PanjabiBaird
Walter LiptakBarrington Research Associates, Inc.
Mark WildeBMO Capital Markets Equity Research