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

USA - NYSE:GEF.B - US3976242061 - Common Stock

58.95 USD
-0.04 (-0.07%)
Last: 10/31/2025, 8:04:00 PM
58.95 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 10/31/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to GEF.B. GEF.B was compared to 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 not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. GEF.B also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make GEF.B suitable for dividend investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

GEF.B had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year GEF.B had a positive cash flow from operations.
GEF.B had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
GEF.B had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2015 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.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 8.66%, GEF.B is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same 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 7.25%.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of GEF.B (3.65%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GEF.B has grown nicely.
With a Operating Margin value of 8.77%, GEF.B perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
GEF.B's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
GEF.B's Gross Margin of 21.35% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GEF.B outperforms 50.00% 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 2015 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.
GEF.B has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
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 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 1.99 indicates that GEF.B is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of GEF.B (1.99) is better than 68.18% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GEF.B is 8.24, which is on the high side as it means it would take GEF.B, 8.24 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GEF.B (8.24) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
GEF.B has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.21. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.21, GEF.B is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.55% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.21
Debt/FCF 8.24
Altman-Z 1.99
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC8.86%
GEF.B Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGEF.B Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 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 decent Current ratio value of 1.41, GEF.B is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.18 indicates that GEF.B should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
GEF.B's Quick ratio of 1.18 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GEF.B outperforms 77.27% 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for GEF.B have decreased strongly by -26.07% in the last year.
GEF.B shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 0.05% yearly.
The Revenue has decreased by -2.55% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, GEF.B shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.46% on average per year.
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

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.79% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
GEF.B is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.39% yearly.
EPS Next Y-16.09%
EPS Next 2Y3.64%
EPS Next 3Y5%
EPS Next 5Y13.79%
Revenue Next Year-17.24%
Revenue Next 2Y-9.77%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.82%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
GEF.B Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGEF.B Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2B 4B 6B
GEF.B Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGEF.B Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.04, the valuation of GEF.B can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GEF.B is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.10, GEF.B is valued a bit cheaper.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.83 indicates a correct valuation of GEF.B.
GEF.B's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GEF.B to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.52), we can say GEF.B is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.04
Fwd PE 13.83
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

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.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, GEF.B is valued cheaper than 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.39
EV/EBITDA 6.74
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)337.68
EPS Next 2Y3.64%
EPS Next 3Y5%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.95%, GEF.B has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
GEF.B's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.38.
GEF.B's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.35.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.95%

5.2 History

The dividend of GEF.B has a limited annual growth rate of 3.55%.
GEF.B has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

GEF.B pays out 65.79% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of GEF.B is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP65.79%
EPS Next 2Y3.64%
EPS Next 3Y5%
GEF.B Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGEF.B Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 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

NYSE:GEF.B (10/31/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 58.95 0 (0%)

58.95

-0.04 (-0.07%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)08-27 2025-08-27/amc
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Inst Owners90.97%
Inst Owner Change-1.01%
Ins Owners3.04%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap2.80B
Revenue(TTM)5.20B
Net Income(TTM)190.00M
Analysts74
Price Target78.2 (32.65%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.95%
Yearly Dividend2.57
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.55%
DP65.79%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years28
Ex-Date09-16 2025-09-16 (0.84)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-6.35%
Min EPS beat(2)-18.52%
Max EPS beat(2)5.83%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-20.77%
Min EPS beat(4)-47.21%
Max EPS beat(4)5.83%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)11.21%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)9.38%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)12.69%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-7.94%
Min Revenue beat(2)-12.92%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.96%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-12.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.34%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.55%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.28%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.87%
PT rev (1m)0.91%
PT rev (3m)-0.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)4.04%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-32.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.96%
EPS NY rev (3m)-19.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-28.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-12.24%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.04
Fwd PE 13.83
P/S 0.54
P/FCF 8.39
P/OCF 5.71
P/B 1.28
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.74
EPS(TTM)3.46
EY5.87%
EPS(NY)4.26
Fwd EY7.23%
FCF(TTM)7.03
FCFY11.92%
OCF(TTM)10.33
OCFY17.52%
SpS109.54
BVpS46.19
TBVpS-7.47
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)337.68
Graham Number59.97
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.82%
ROE 8.66%
ROCE 8.57%
ROIC 6.68%
ROICexc 7.03%
ROICexgc 13.23%
OM 8.77%
PM (TTM) 3.65%
GM 21.35%
FCFM 6.41%
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.77
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.21
Debt/FCF 8.24
Debt/EBITDA 3.67
Cap/Depr 59.04%
Cap/Sales 3.01%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 67.96%
Profit Quality 175.63%
Current Ratio 1.41
Quick Ratio 1.18
Altman-Z 1.99
F-Score5
WACC8.86%
ROIC/WACC0.75
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)-26.07%
EPS 3Y-10.83%
EPS 5Y0.05%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y-16.09%
EPS Next 2Y3.64%
EPS Next 3Y5%
EPS Next 5Y13.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.55%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.65%
Revenue growth 5Y3.46%
Sales Q2Q%-21.97%
Revenue Next Year-17.24%
Revenue Next 2Y-9.77%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.82%
Revenue Next 5Y3.39%
EBIT growth 1Y2.75%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.11%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.73%
EBIT Next Year42.67%
EBIT Next 3Y14.2%
EBIT Next 5Y19.41%
FCF growth 1Y-37.04%
FCF growth 3Y-12.96%
FCF growth 5Y-6.29%
OCF growth 1Y-33.05%
OCF growth 3Y-3.53%
OCF growth 5Y-1.78%

GREIF INC-CL B / GEF.B FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for GEF.B stock?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for GREIF INC-CL B?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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

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


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


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for GEF.B stock?

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