GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:GEF.B • US3976242061

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This GEF.B fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. GEF.B Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • GEF.B had positive earnings in the past year.
  • GEF.B had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • GEF.B had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years GEF.B always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
GEF.B Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGEF.B Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of GEF.B (5.77%) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • GEF.B has a Return On Equity of 10.79%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GEF.B outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • GEF.B's Return On Invested Capital of 6.63% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GEF.B outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GEF.B is above the industry average of 7.18%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.77%
ROE 10.79%
ROIC 6.63%
ROA(3y)5.65%
ROA(5y)5.13%
ROE(3y)17.58%
ROE(5y)17.6%
ROIC(3y)9.92%
ROIC(5y)9.37%
GEF.B Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGEF.B Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of GEF.B (6.59%) is better than 68.18% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GEF.B has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.60%, GEF.B is doing worse than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GEF.B's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • GEF.B has a Gross Margin (20.66%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • GEF.B's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.6%
PM (TTM) 6.59%
GM 20.66%
OM growth 3Y-5.49%
OM growth 5Y-4.05%
PM growth 3Y-11.14%
PM growth 5Y5.8%
GM growth 3Y-0.03%
GM growth 5Y-1.21%
GEF.B Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGEF.B Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

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2. GEF.B Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • GEF.B has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GEF.B has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, GEF.B has less shares outstanding
  • GEF.B has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
GEF.B Yearly Shares OutstandingGEF.B Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
GEF.B Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGEF.B Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.94 indicates that GEF.B is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • GEF.B has a better Altman-Z score (2.94) than 77.27% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of GEF.B is 5.62, which is a neutral value as it means it would take GEF.B, 5.62 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.62, GEF.B is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33 indicates that GEF.B is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • GEF.B has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.33) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 5.62
Altman-Z 2.94
ROIC/WACC0.82
WACC8.06%
GEF.B Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGEF.B Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • GEF.B has a Current Ratio of 1.23. This is a normal value and indicates that GEF.B is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.23, GEF.B is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GEF.B has a Quick Ratio of 1.23. This is a bad value and indicates that GEF.B is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • GEF.B has a Quick ratio (0.93) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.23
Quick Ratio 0.93
GEF.B Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGEF.B Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. GEF.B Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 36.17% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, GEF.B shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.93% on average per year.
  • GEF.B shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.06%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.46% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)36.17%
EPS 3Y-10.85%
EPS 5Y9.93%
EPS Q2Q%23.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.06%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.65%
Revenue growth 5Y3.46%
Sales Q2Q%-21.41%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.45% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.02% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y25.55%
EPS Next 2Y19.7%
EPS Next 3Y13.45%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.84%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.81%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.84%
Revenue Next 5Y8.02%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
GEF.B Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGEF.B Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2B 4B 6B
GEF.B Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGEF.B Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2 4 6 8

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4. GEF.B Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 13.38, the valuation of GEF.B can be described as correct.
  • GEF.B's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. GEF.B is cheaper than 68.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of GEF.B to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.87), we can say GEF.B is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.17, GEF.B is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GEF.B is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.51, GEF.B is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.38
Fwd PE 19.17
GEF.B Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGEF.B Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • GEF.B's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GEF.B is cheaper than 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GEF.B's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 23.71
EV/EBITDA 7.19
GEF.B Per share dataGEF.B EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as GEF.B's earnings are expected to grow with 13.45% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.52
PEG (5Y)1.35
EPS Next 2Y19.7%
EPS Next 3Y13.45%

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5. GEF.B Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • GEF.B has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.19%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.50, GEF.B pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • GEF.B's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.19%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of GEF.B decreases each year by -0.20%.
  • GEF.B has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • GEF.B has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.2%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years29
GEF.B Yearly Dividends per shareGEF.B Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • GEF.B pays out 38.61% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP38.61%
EPS Next 2Y19.7%
EPS Next 3Y13.45%
GEF.B Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGEF.B Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
GEF.B Dividend Payout.GEF.B Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GEF.B Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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GEF.B Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

GREIF INC-CL B

NYSE:GEF.B (4/17/2026, 8:16:55 PM)

After market: 88.8725 +0.04 (+0.05%)

88.83

+1.95 (+2.24%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)01-27
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners96.39%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners2.96%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.11B
Revenue(TTM)4.81B
Net Income(TTM)317.30M
Analysts72
Price Target105.43 (18.69%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.19%
Yearly Dividend2.14
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.2%
DP38.61%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years29
Ex-Date03-16
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)47.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)95.51%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)19.63%
Min Revenue beat(4)-12.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)95.51%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)10.36%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.98%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.23%
PT rev (1m)8.21%
PT rev (3m)32.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-16.6%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-18.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.84%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.84%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.46%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.95%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.38
Fwd PE 19.17
P/S 0.85
P/FCF 23.71
P/OCF 11.35
P/B 1.4
P/tB 9.75
EV/EBITDA 7.19
EPS(TTM)6.64
EY7.47%
EPS(NY)4.63
Fwd EY5.22%
FCF(TTM)3.75
FCFY4.22%
OCF(TTM)7.83
OCFY8.81%
SpS103.96
BVpS63.54
TBVpS9.11
PEG (NY)0.52
PEG (5Y)1.35
Graham Number97.4286 (9.68%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.77%
ROE 10.79%
ROCE 8.44%
ROIC 6.63%
ROICexc 7%
ROICexgc 16.49%
OM 7.6%
PM (TTM) 6.59%
GM 20.66%
FCFM 3.6%
ROA(3y)5.65%
ROA(5y)5.13%
ROE(3y)17.58%
ROE(5y)17.6%
ROIC(3y)9.92%
ROIC(5y)9.37%
ROICexc(3y)10.28%
ROICexc(5y)9.67%
ROICexgc(3y)20.61%
ROICexgc(5y)19.31%
ROCE(3y)11.85%
ROCE(5y)11.22%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-9.92%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.38%
ROICexc growth 3Y-12.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.33%
OM growth 3Y-5.49%
OM growth 5Y-4.05%
PM growth 3Y-11.14%
PM growth 5Y5.8%
GM growth 3Y-0.03%
GM growth 5Y-1.21%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.87
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 5.62
Debt/EBITDA 1.56
Cap/Depr 74.12%
Cap/Sales 3.93%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 58.38%
Profit Quality 54.65%
Current Ratio 1.23
Quick Ratio 0.93
Altman-Z 2.94
F-Score7
WACC8.06%
ROIC/WACC0.82
Cap/Depr(3y)84.36%
Cap/Depr(5y)74.47%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.26%
Profit Quality(3y)102.26%
Profit Quality(5y)132.55%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)36.17%
EPS 3Y-10.85%
EPS 5Y9.93%
EPS Q2Q%23.08%
EPS Next Y25.55%
EPS Next 2Y19.7%
EPS Next 3Y13.45%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.06%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.65%
Revenue growth 5Y3.46%
Sales Q2Q%-21.41%
Revenue Next Year-4.84%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.81%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.84%
Revenue Next 5Y8.02%
EBIT growth 1Y-12.68%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.11%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.73%
EBIT Next Year72.24%
EBIT Next 3Y24.93%
EBIT Next 5Y24.58%
FCF growth 1Y-60.57%
FCF growth 3Y-12.96%
FCF growth 5Y-6.29%
OCF growth 1Y-42.39%
OCF growth 3Y-3.53%
OCF growth 5Y-1.78%

GREIF INC-CL B / GEF.B Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for GEF.B stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to GEF.B.


What is the valuation status for GEF.B stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for GREIF INC-CL B?

GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the valuation of GREIF INC-CL B based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B) is 13.38 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.4.


How financially healthy is GREIF INC-CL B?

The financial health rating of GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B) is 5 / 10.