Greif, Inc.

NYSE:GEF Stock Report

Market Cap: US$3.0b

Greif Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

Greif has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 14.5%, while the Packaging industry saw earnings growing at 7.1% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.7% per year. Greif's return on equity is 12.9%, and it has net margins of 4.8%.

Key information

14.5%

Earnings growth rate

15.2%

EPS growth rate

Packaging Industry Growth12.0%
Revenue growth rate3.7%
Return on equity12.9%
Net Margin4.8%
Last Earnings Update31 Oct 2024

Recent past performance 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

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

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

Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:GEF Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Oct 245,4482626350
31 Jul 245,3392676050
30 Apr 245,2162705770
31 Jan 245,1533375480
31 Oct 235,2193595430
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
30 Apr 153,990734610
31 Jan 154,140914860
31 Oct 144,239924970
31 Jul 144,1841174990
30 Apr 144,1891504860
31 Jan 144,2131524750

Quality Earnings: GEF has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: GEF's current net profit margins (4.8%) are lower than last year (6.9%).

Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis

Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: GEF's earnings have grown by 14.5% 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 (-27%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Packaging industry average (-20.4%).

Return on Equity

High ROE: GEF's Return on Equity (12.9%) 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 Analysis2024/12/22 04:06
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/10/31
Annual Earnings2024/10/31

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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