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Greif NYSE:GEF Stock Report

Last Price

US$56.38

Market Cap

US$2.7b

7D

5.0%

1Y

-12.1%

Updated

12 May, 2025

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Company Financials +

Greif, Inc.

NYSE:GEF Stock Report

Market Cap: US$2.7b

GEF Stock Overview

Engages in the production and sale of industrial packaging products and services worldwide. More details

GEF fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends5/6

Rewards

Trading at 69.5% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 18.2% per year

Pays a reliable dividend of 3.83%

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Risk Analysis

Debt is not well covered by operating cash flow

Profit margins (3.8%) are lower than last year (6.5%)


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Consensus Narrative from 5 Analysts

Asset Sales And Cost Initiatives Will Reduce Debt And Strengthen Financial Position

Key Takeaways Cost optimization and facility closures aim to enhance margins, profitability, and efficiency, positively impacting EBITDA and cash flow. Strategic divestitures and focus on high-growth markets intend to improve balance sheet, EPS, and revenue from outperforming segments.
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US$71.40
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21.0% undervalued intrinsic discount
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Greif, Inc. Competitors

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AptarGroup

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Greif
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$56.38
52 Week HighUS$73.16
52 Week LowUS$48.23
Beta0.96
1 Month Change8.51%
3 Month Change-7.62%
1 Year Change-12.11%
3 Year Change-6.14%
5 Year Change77.63%
Change since IPO4,911.56%

Recent News & Updates

Greif (NYSE:GEF) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Apr 30
Greif (NYSE:GEF) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Grief Over Greif Represents A Buying Opportunity

Apr 28

Recent updates

Greif (NYSE:GEF) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Apr 30
Greif (NYSE:GEF) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Grief Over Greif Represents A Buying Opportunity

Apr 28

Greif Offers Long-Term Potential, Even With Recent Cash Flow Pain

Jan 29

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?
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From Polymer Innovations To Critical Growth And Enhanced Margins

Sep 05 Shifting to material solution-focused operations will increase operational efficiency and improve profitability by enhancing accountability and driving cost efficiencies.

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

Shareholder Returns

GEFUS PackagingUS Market
7D5.0%5.3%3.9%
1Y-12.1%-4.5%11.6%

Return vs Industry: GEF underperformed the US Packaging industry which returned -8.4% over the past year.

Return vs Market: GEF underperformed the US Market which returned 8% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is GEF's price volatile compared to industry and market?
GEF volatility
GEF Average Weekly Movement5.1%
Packaging Industry Average Movement6.1%
Market Average Movement8.1%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.6%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market4.2%

Stable Share Price: GEF has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: GEF's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
187714,000Ole Rosgaardwww.greif.com

Greif, Inc. engages in the production and sale of industrial packaging products and services worldwide. The company manufactures rigid industrial packaging products, such as steel, fibre and plastic drums, rigid intermediate bulk containers, jerrycans and other small plastics, closure systems for industrial packaging products, transit protection products, water bottles; and remanufactured and reconditioned industrial containers, and services, such as container life cycle management, logistics, warehousing and other packaging services. It also produces and sells containerboard, corrugated sheets, corrugated containers and other corrugated products to customers in industries such as packaging, automotive, food and building products.

Greif, Inc. Fundamentals Summary

How do Greif's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
GEF fundamental statistics
Market capUS$2.69b
Earnings (TTM)US$210.20m
Revenue (TTM)US$5.51b

12.7x

P/E Ratio

0.5x

P/S Ratio

Is GEF overvalued?

See Fair Value and valuation analysis

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
GEF income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$5.51b
Cost of RevenueUS$4.41b
Gross ProfitUS$1.09b
Other ExpensesUS$884.50m
EarningsUS$210.20m

Last Reported Earnings

Jan 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

Jun 04, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)4.43
Gross Margin19.87%
Net Profit Margin3.82%
Debt/Equity Ratio128.5%

How did GEF perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

3.8%

Current Dividend Yield

48%

Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/12 23:55
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/12 00:00
Earnings2025/01/31
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.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

Greif, Inc. is covered by 16 analysts. 5 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