Greif Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
Greif has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 23.5%, while the Packaging industry saw earnings growing at 10.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 7.1% per year. Greif's return on equity is 16.7%, and it has net margins of 6.5%.
Key information
23.5%
Earnings growth rate
23.9%
EPS growth rate
| Packaging Industry Growth | 12.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 7.1% |
| Return on equity | 16.7% |
| Net Margin | 6.5% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Jan 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Lacklustre Performance Is Driving Greif, Inc.'s (NYSE:GEF) Low P/E
Apr 23
These 4 Measures Indicate That Greif (NYSE:GEF) Is Using Debt Extensively
Apr 05Should You Investigate Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF) At US$63.00?
Mar 19Greif (NYSE:GEF) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of $0.52
Mar 01Greif: Performance And Expectations Are Worsening, But The Share Price Remains High
Feb 01Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF) Looks Inexpensive But Perhaps Not Attractive Enough
Jan 02Greif: Low Demand And Weak Results Signal Limited Growth
Dec 21Is Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF) Potentially Undervalued?
Dec 08Is Greif (NYSE:GEF) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 20Greif: The High Yield Class B Shares Are A Compelling Buy
Sep 27Greif: High Valuation And Weak Results Makes It Unattractive
Sep 16Greif's (NYSE:GEF) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.52
Sep 01The Returns At Greif (NYSE:GEF) Aren't Growing
Aug 23At US$74.90, Is Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF) Worth Looking At Closely?
Aug 02Should You Be Adding Greif (NYSE:GEF) To Your Watchlist Today?
Jul 20Greif, Inc. Still Offers Upside Even As Financial Performance Deteriorates
Jul 07We Think Greif (NYSE:GEF) Is Taking Some Risk With Its Debt
Jul 07Greif (NYSE:GEF) Hasn't Managed To Accelerate Its Returns
May 25Is It Time To Consider Buying Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF)?
Apr 27Does Greif (NYSE:GEF) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Apr 03Here's Why Greif (NYSE:GEF) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Mar 13Good Greif: Why This Company Deserves Your Attention
Jan 29Greif (NYSE:GEF) Is Looking To Continue Growing Its Returns On Capital
Jan 27Why Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF) Could Be Worth Watching
Jan 12Greif: Temper The Optimism
Dec 19Greif declares $0.50 dividend
Dec 06Greif reaffirms annual guidance, announces Lee Container acquisition
Nov 09Is Now The Time To Put Greif (NYSE:GEF) On Your Watchlist?
Oct 25Return Trends At Greif (NYSE:GEF) Aren't Appealing
Oct 12Greif, Inc.: Good Relative Strength In 2022 Along With A Low Valuation
Oct 04Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF)?
Sep 27Greif (NYSE:GEF) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.50
Sep 03Greif increased dividend by 9% to $0.50
Aug 30Here's Why Greif (NYSE:GEF) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Aug 12Greif: Compelling Long-Term Growth Story At A Discount
Jul 25Here's What To Make Of Greif's (NYSE:GEF) Decelerating Rates Of Return
Jul 05Is It Time To Consider Buying Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF)?
Jun 08Is Now The Time To Put Greif (NYSE:GEF) On Your Watchlist?
May 25Revenue & Expenses BreakdownBeta
How Greif makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 24 | 5,153 | 337 | 548 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 23 | 5,219 | 359 | 543 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 23 | 5,406 | 391 | 546 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 23 | 5,698 | 442 | 553 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 23 | 6,056 | 456 | 563 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 22 | 6,350 | 377 | 576 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 22 | 6,432 | 382 | 578 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 22 | 6,301 | 353 | 580 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 22 | 5,974 | 378 | 581 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 21 | 5,556 | 391 | 565 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 21 | 5,139 | 331 | 563 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 21 | 4,731 | 238 | 542 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 21 | 4,549 | 100 | 517 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 20 | 4,515 | 109 | 517 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 20 | 4,586 | 129 | 508 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 20 | 4,755 | 171 | 526 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 20 | 4,810 | 174 | 543 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 19 | 4,595 | 171 | 507 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 19 | 4,351 | 146 | 469 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 19 | 4,110 | 151 | 432 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 19 | 3,865 | 183 | 397 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 18 | 3,874 | 209 | 404 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 18 | 3,854 | 203 | 405 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 18 | 3,804 | 179 | 397 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 18 | 3,723 | 170 | 389 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 17 | 3,638 | 119 | 381 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 17 | 3,538 | 94 | 383 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 17 | 3,421 | 96 | 383 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 17 | 3,373 | 91 | 380 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 16 | 3,324 | 75 | 377 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 16 | 3,325 | 79 | 376 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 16 | 3,410 | 41 | 381 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 16 | 3,486 | 31 | 395 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 15 | 3,617 | 72 | 413 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 15 | 3,796 | 68 | 429 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 15 | 3,990 | 73 | 461 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 15 | 4,140 | 91 | 486 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 14 | 4,239 | 92 | 497 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 14 | 4,184 | 117 | 499 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 14 | 4,189 | 150 | 486 | 0 |
| 31 Jan 14 | 4,213 | 152 | 475 | 0 |
| 31 Oct 13 | 4,220 | 145 | 477 | 0 |
| 31 Jul 13 | 4,303 | 136 | 476 | 0 |
| 30 Apr 13 | 4,276 | 127 | 475 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: GEF has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: GEF's current net profit margins (6.5%) are lower than last year (7.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: GEF's earnings have grown significantly by 23.5% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: GEF'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 had negative earnings growth (-26.3%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Packaging industry average (-22%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: GEF's Return on Equity (16.7%) is considered low.