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GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:GEF.B - US3976242061 - Common Stock

83.15 USD
-0.36 (-0.43%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

GEF.B gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 22 industry peers in the Containers & Packaging industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of GEF.B get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. GEF.B is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. Finally GEF.B also has an excellent dividend rating.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year GEF.B was profitable.
  • GEF.B had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years GEF.B has always been profitable.
  • 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 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of GEF.B (2.82%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Equity of GEF.B (8.66%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • GEF.B has a Return On Invested Capital (6.68%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GEF.B is above the industry average of 7.62%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.82%
ROE 8.66%
ROIC 6.68%
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 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 3.65%, GEF.B perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GEF.B's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • GEF.B has a Operating Margin (8.77%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GEF.B has declined.
  • GEF.B's Gross Margin of 21.35% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GEF.B outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
  • GEF.B's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.77%
PM (TTM) 3.65%
GM 21.35%
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 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GEF.B is still creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for GEF.B has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, GEF.B has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, GEF.B has a worse debt to assets ratio.
GEF.B Yearly Shares OutstandingGEF.B Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.14 indicates that GEF.B is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • GEF.B has a Altman-Z score of 2.14. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GEF.B outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
  • GEF.B has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.24. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as GEF.B would need 8.24 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 8.24, GEF.B is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GEF.B has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.21. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • GEF.B has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.21. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GEF.B outperforms 40.91% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.21
Debt/FCF 8.24
Altman-Z 2.14
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC8.96%
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 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • GEF.B has a Current Ratio of 1.41. This is a normal value and indicates that GEF.B is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.41, GEF.B perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GEF.B has a Quick Ratio of 1.18. This is a normal value and indicates that GEF.B is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of GEF.B (1.18) is better than 68.18% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.41
Quick Ratio 1.18
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 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • GEF.B shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -26.07%.
  • GEF.B shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 0.05% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, GEF.B shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.55% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.46% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-26.07%
EPS 3Y-10.83%
EPS 5Y0.05%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.55%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.65%
Revenue growth 5Y3.46%
Sales Q2Q%-21.97%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, GEF.B will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.26% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.39% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-21.13%
EPS Next 2Y5.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.85%
EPS Next 5Y8.26%
Revenue Next Year-19.17%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.49%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.59%
Revenue Next 5Y3.39%

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 stable.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 24.03 indicates a rather expensive valuation of GEF.B.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GEF.B is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 72.73% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.21, GEF.B is valued at the same level.
  • GEF.B is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.93.
  • GEF.B's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.98. GEF.B is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.03
Fwd PE 18.93
GEF.B Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGEF.B Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 72.73% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GEF.B, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 86.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GEF.B, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.84
EV/EBITDA 8.33
GEF.B Per share dataGEF.B EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)476.31
EPS Next 2Y5.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.85%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • GEF.B has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.11%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.38, 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 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.11%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of GEF.B has a limited annual growth rate of 3.55%.
  • 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)3.55%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years28
GEF.B Yearly Dividends per shareGEF.B Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 65.79% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GEF.B. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • GEF.B's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP65.79%
EPS Next 2Y5.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.85%
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 100M 200M 300M 400M
GEF.B Dividend Payout.GEF.B Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GEF.B Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

GREIF INC-CL B / GEF.B FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for GEF.B stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to GEF.B.


What is the valuation status of GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B) stock?

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


What is the expected EPS growth for GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B) is expected to decline by -21.13% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B) stock?

The dividend rating of GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 65.79%.