Greif, Inc.

NYSE:GEF.B Stock Report

Market Cap: US$3.4b

Greif Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 1/6

Greif's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -18.4%, while the Packaging industry saw earnings declining at 1.7% annually. Revenues have been declining at an average rate of 5.3% per year. Greif's return on equity is 6.7%, and it has net margins of 4.2%.

Key information

-18.35%

Earnings growth rate

-14.05%

EPS growth rate

Packaging Industry Growth12.01%
Revenue growth rate-5.33%
Return on equity6.65%
Net Margin4.23%
Last Earnings Update31 Mar 2026

Recent past performance 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.

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Greif makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:GEF.B Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 264,2631806670
31 Dec 254,2691866360
30 Sep 254,291166500
31 Jul 255,4321416590
30 Apr 255,4621796540
31 Jan 255,5082106470
31 Oct 244,3552365800
30 Sep 244,3342415840
31 Jul 244,5562545720
30 Apr 244,7222675550
31 Jan 245,1533375480
31 Oct 234,1752815040
31 Jul 235,4063915460
30 Apr 235,6984425530
31 Jan 236,0564565630
31 Oct 226,3503775760
31 Jul 226,4323825780
30 Apr 226,3013535800
31 Jan 225,9743785810
31 Oct 215,5563915650
31 Jul 215,1393315630
30 Apr 214,7312385420
31 Jan 214,5491005170
31 Oct 204,5151095170
31 Jul 204,5861295080
30 Apr 204,7551715260
31 Jan 204,8101745430
31 Oct 194,5951715070
31 Jul 194,3511464690
30 Apr 194,1101514320
31 Jan 193,8651833970
31 Oct 183,8742094040
31 Jul 183,8542034050
30 Apr 183,8041793970
31 Jan 183,7231703890
31 Oct 173,6381193810
31 Jul 173,538943830
30 Apr 173,421963830
31 Jan 173,373913800
31 Oct 163,324753770
31 Jul 163,325793760
30 Apr 163,410413810
31 Jan 163,486313950
31 Oct 153,617724130
31 Jul 153,796684290

Quality Earnings: GEF.B has a large one-off gain of $97.8M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st March, 2026.

Growing Profit Margin: GEF.B's current net profit margins (4.2%) are higher than last year (3.5%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: GEF.B's earnings have declined by 18.4% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: GEF.B's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: GEF.B had negative earnings growth (-4.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Packaging industry average (-1.6%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: GEF.B's Return on Equity (6.7%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/13 19:09
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/13 00:00
Earnings2026/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/09/30

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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