Greif, Inc.

NYSE:GEF Stock Report

Market Cap: US$3.0b

Greif Future Growth

Future criteria checks 1/6

Greif is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 9.2% and 4.4% per annum respectively. EPS is expected to grow by 1.1% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 14.4% in 3 years.

Key information

9.2%

Earnings growth rate

1.1%

EPS growth rate

Packaging earnings growth16.7%
Revenue growth rate4.4%
Future return on equity14.4%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated20 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Greif (NYSE:GEF) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Dec 02
Greif (NYSE:GEF) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

What Does Greif, Inc.'s (NYSE:GEF) Share Price Indicate?

Oct 24
What Does Greif, Inc.'s (NYSE:GEF) Share Price Indicate?

Here's Why Greif (NYSE:GEF) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Aug 24
Here's Why Greif (NYSE:GEF) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Benign Growth For Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF) Underpins Its Share Price

Aug 05
Benign Growth For Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF) Underpins Its Share Price

Is There Now An Opportunity In Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF)?

Jul 15
Is There Now An Opportunity In Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF)?

Greif: Not Compelled To Shift Our Neutral Stance

Jul 10

Greif: Another Price Increase? Good Greif

Jun 14

Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Greif, Inc.'s (NYSE:GEF) Low P/E

Apr 23
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Greif, Inc.'s (NYSE:GEF) Low P/E

These 4 Measures Indicate That Greif (NYSE:GEF) Is Using Debt Extensively

Apr 05
These 4 Measures Indicate That Greif (NYSE:GEF) Is Using Debt Extensively

Should You Investigate Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF) At US$63.00?

Mar 19
Should You Investigate Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF) At US$63.00?

Greif (NYSE:GEF) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.52

Mar 01
Greif (NYSE:GEF) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.52

Greif: Performance And Expectations Are Worsening, But The Share Price Remains High

Feb 01

Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

Jan 02
Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough

Greif: Low Demand And Weak Results Signal Limited Growth

Dec 21

Is Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF) Potentially Undervalued?

Dec 08
Is Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF) Potentially Undervalued?

Is Greif (NYSE:GEF) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 20
Is Greif (NYSE:GEF) Using Too Much Debt?

Greif: The High Yield Class B Shares Are A Compelling Buy

Sep 27

Greif: High Valuation And Weak Results Makes It Unattractive

Sep 16

Greif's (NYSE:GEF) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.52

Sep 01
Greif's (NYSE:GEF) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.52

The Returns At Greif (NYSE:GEF) Aren't Growing

Aug 23
The Returns At Greif (NYSE:GEF) Aren't Growing

At US$74.90, Is Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF) Worth Looking At Closely?

Aug 02
At US$74.90, Is Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF) Worth Looking At Closely?

Should You Be Adding Greif (NYSE:GEF) To Your Watchlist Today?

Jul 20
Should You Be Adding Greif (NYSE:GEF) To Your Watchlist Today?

Greif, Inc. Still Offers Upside Even As Financial Performance Deteriorates

Jul 07

We Think Greif (NYSE:GEF) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Jul 07
We Think Greif (NYSE:GEF) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt

Greif (NYSE:GEF) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

May 25
Greif (NYSE:GEF) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns

Is It Time To Consider Buying Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF)?

Apr 27
Is It Time To Consider Buying Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF)?

Does Greif (NYSE:GEF) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Apr 03
Does Greif (NYSE:GEF) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?

Here's Why Greif (NYSE:GEF) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Mar 13
Here's Why Greif (NYSE:GEF) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Good Greif: Why This Company Deserves Your Attention

Jan 29

Greif (NYSE:GEF) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Jan 27
Greif (NYSE:GEF) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital

Why Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF) Could Be Worth Watching

Jan 12
Why Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF) Could Be Worth Watching

Greif: Temper The Optimism

Dec 19

Greif declares $0.50 dividend

Dec 06

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

NYSE:GEF - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
10/31/20276,064335495N/A3
10/31/20265,8263053955737
10/31/20255,3282352934407
10/31/20245,448262170356N/A
7/31/20245,339267149372N/A
4/30/20245,216270273498N/A
1/31/20245,153337396621N/A
10/31/20235,219359430650N/A
7/31/20235,406391526733N/A
4/30/20235,698442542740N/A
1/31/20236,056456483668N/A
10/31/20226,350377475658N/A
7/31/20226,432382346508N/A
4/30/20226,301353227394N/A
1/31/20225,974378239407N/A
10/31/20215,556391249396N/A
7/31/20215,139331324459N/A
4/30/20214,731238370499N/A
1/31/20214,549100321447N/A
10/31/20204,515109318455N/A
7/31/20204,586129293450N/A
4/30/20204,755171292456N/A
1/31/20204,810174244419N/A
10/31/20194,595171227390N/A
7/31/20194,351146233391N/A
4/30/20194,110151147301N/A
1/31/20193,865183152297N/A
10/31/20183,874209104253N/A
7/31/20183,854203N/A256N/A
4/30/20183,804179N/A294N/A
1/31/20183,723170N/A295N/A
10/31/20173,638119N/A305N/A
7/31/20173,53894N/A248N/A
4/30/20173,42196N/A259N/A
1/31/20173,37391N/A283N/A
10/31/20163,32475N/A301N/A
7/31/20163,32579N/A291N/A
4/30/20163,41041N/A291N/A
1/31/20163,48631N/A240N/A
10/31/20153,61772N/A206N/A
7/31/20153,79668N/A218N/A
4/30/20153,99073N/A194N/A
1/31/20154,14091N/A265N/A
10/31/20144,23992N/A262N/A
7/31/20144,184117N/A248N/A
4/30/20144,189150N/A253N/A
1/31/20144,213152N/A256N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: GEF's forecast earnings growth (9.2% per year) is above the savings rate (2.6%).

Earnings vs Market: GEF's earnings (9.2% per year) are forecast to grow slower than the US market (15.2% per year).

High Growth Earnings: GEF's earnings are forecast to grow, but not significantly.

Revenue vs Market: GEF's revenue (4.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the US market (9.1% per year).

High Growth Revenue: GEF's revenue (4.4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: GEF's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (14.4%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/20 08:02
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/10/31
Annual Earnings2024/10/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Greif, Inc. is covered by 17 analysts. 7 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