GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B)
US3976242061 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, GEF.B scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GEF.B was compared to 23 industry peers in the Containers & Packaging industry. While GEF.B has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. GEF.B has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. GEF.B also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, GEF.B could be worth investigating further for dividend investing!.
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.
Each year in the past 5 years GEF.B has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years GEF.B had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.64%, GEF.B is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of GEF.B (16.89%) is better than 60.87% of its industry peers.
GEF.B has a Return On Invested Capital (8.24%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GEF.B is in line with the industry average of 8.37%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.64% | ||
| ROE | 16.89% | ||
| ROIC | 8.24% |
ROA(3y)6.54%
ROA(5y)4.95%
ROE(3y)21.88%
ROE(5y)18.03%
ROIC(3y)9.85%
ROIC(5y)8.7%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of GEF.B (6.53%) is better than 73.91% of its industry peers.
GEF.B's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
GEF.B has a Operating Margin of 10.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: GEF.B outperforms 65.22% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GEF.B has grown nicely.
GEF.B has a Gross Margin (21.66%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GEF.B has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.53% | ||
| GM | 21.66% |
OM growth 3Y9.01%
OM growth 5Y2.54%
PM growth 3Y41.89%
PM growth 5Y4.95%
GM growth 3Y2.73%
GM growth 5Y1.52%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), GEF.B is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, GEF.B has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for GEF.B has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
GEF.B has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
GEF.B has an Altman-Z score of 2.29. This is not the best score and indicates that GEF.B is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
GEF.B's Altman-Z score of 2.29 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GEF.B outperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GEF.B is 5.88, which is a neutral value as it means it would take GEF.B, 5.88 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.88, GEF.B is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.12 is on the high side and indicates that GEF.B has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.12, GEF.B perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.52% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.29 |
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC7.26%
2.3 Liquidity
GEF.B has a Current Ratio of 1.57. 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 1.57, GEF.B is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.16 indicates that GEF.B should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.16, GEF.B is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.91% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.16 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GEF.B shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -16.99%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.71% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
GEF.B shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -14.91%.
GEF.B shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.14% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.99%
EPS 3Y24%
EPS 5Y11.71%
EPS growth Q2Q19.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-14.91%
Revenue growth 3Y4.95%
Revenue growth 5Y6.14%
Revenue growth Q2Q-5.13%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, GEF.B will show a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -7.17% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, GEF.B will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.38% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-27.68%
EPS Next 2Y-7.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.34%
Revenue Next 2Y2.83%
Revenue Next 3Y5.79%
Revenue Next 5Y5.38%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.10 indicates a reasonable valuation of GEF.B.
78.26% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GEF.B, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.84. GEF.B is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.12 indicates a correct valuation of GEF.B.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GEF.B is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.57% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.35, GEF.B is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GEF.B is valued cheaper than 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
GEF.B's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GEF.B is cheaper than 86.96% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.46 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
GEF.B has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
GEF.B's earnings are expected to decrease with -7.17% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.86
EPS Next 2Y-7.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GEF.B has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.38%.
GEF.B's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 2.93. GEF.B pays more dividend than 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.41, GEF.B pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.38% |
5.2 History
The dividend of GEF.B has a limited annual growth rate of 3.43%.
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)3.43%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years16
5.3 Sustainability
GEF.B pays out 34.86% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP34.86%
EPS Next 2Y-7.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
GREIF INC-CL B
NYSE:GEF.B (4/29/2024, 10:01:18 AM)
64.14
+0.05 (+0.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
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Market Cap3.02B
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| Dividend Yield | 3.38% |
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| PE | 10.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.12 | ||
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PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.86
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | 5.64% | ||
| ROE | 16.89% | ||
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| OM | 10.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.53% | ||
| GM | 21.66% | ||
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Asset Turnover0.86
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| Debt/Equity | 1.12 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.16 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-16.99%
EPS 3Y24%
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