GREIF INC-CL B (GEF.B) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:GEF.B - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US3976242061 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
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. GEF.B has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. GEF.B is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate. Finally GEF.B also has an excellent dividend rating.
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.
GEF.B had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
GEF.B has a Return On Assets of 3.15%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GEF.B outperforms 54.55% of its industry peers.
GEF.B has a Return On Equity (9.99%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GEF.B has a Return On Invested Capital (7.02%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GEF.B is above the industry average of 7.48%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.15% | ||
| ROE | 9.99% | ||
| ROIC | 7.02% |
ROA(3y)5.65%
ROA(5y)5.13%
ROE(3y)17.58%
ROE(5y)17.6%
ROIC(3y)9.92%
ROIC(5y)9.37%
1.3 Margins
GEF.B has a Profit Margin (3.86%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GEF.B's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.73%, GEF.B is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
GEF.B's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 20.72%, GEF.B is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.91% of the companies in the same industry.
GEF.B's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.86% | ||
| GM | 20.72% |
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%
2. Health
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.
GEF.B has more shares outstanding than it did 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.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.06 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 (2.06) is better than 68.18% of its industry peers.
GEF.B has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.47. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as GEF.B would need 13.47 years to pay back of all of its debts.
GEF.B has a Debt to FCF ratio (13.47) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.27 is on the high side and indicates that GEF.B has dependencies on debt financing.
GEF.B has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.27) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.06 |
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC7.88%
2.3 Liquidity
GEF.B has a Current Ratio of 1.27. 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 1.27, GEF.B perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.96 indicates that GEF.B may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
GEF.B's Quick ratio of 0.96 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GEF.B outperforms 59.09% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GEF.B shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -35.93%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.05% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.89% 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)-35.93%
EPS 3Y-10.83%
EPS 5Y0.05%
EPS Q2Q%45.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.65%
Revenue growth 5Y3.46%
Sales Q2Q%1.07%
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 Y3.88%
EPS Next 2Y15.5%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
EPS Next 5Y13.79%
Revenue Next Year-5.66%
Revenue Next 2Y2.93%
Revenue Next 3Y2.95%
Revenue Next 5Y3.39%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.39, GEF.B is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of GEF.B indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: GEF.B is more expensive than 63.64% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.41, GEF.B is valued a bit cheaper.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.32, the valuation of GEF.B can be described as correct.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as GEF.B.
GEF.B's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 33.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.32 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GEF.B is valued cheaply inside the industry as 86.36% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GEF.B indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: GEF.B is cheaper than 77.27% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.04 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.26 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates GEF.B does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)5.25
PEG (5Y)404.19
EPS Next 2Y15.5%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.25%, GEF.B has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.13, GEF.B pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
GEF.B's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 2.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.25% |
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
5.3 Sustainability
58.05% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GEF.B. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of GEF.B is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP58.05%
EPS Next 2Y15.5%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
NYSE:GEF.B (8/12/2025, 1:15:13 PM)
70.56
+1.58 (+2.29%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryContainers & Packaging
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners89.49%
Inst Owner Change1.04%
Ins Owners3.42%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.35B
Analysts74
Price Target80.21 (13.68%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.25% |
Yearly Dividend2.57
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.55%
DP58.05%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years28
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-20.69%
Min EPS beat(2)-47.21%
Max EPS beat(2)5.83%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-18.72%
Min EPS beat(4)-47.21%
Max EPS beat(4)5.83%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)15.1%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)12.28%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)15.38%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.88%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.96%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.8%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.74%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.96%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.13%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.61%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.15%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.66%
PT rev (1m)0.6%
PT rev (3m)3.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.22%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.83%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.97%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.89%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.8%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.32 | ||
| P/S | 0.61 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.04 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.06 | ||
| P/B | 1.57 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.26 |
EPS(TTM)3.46
EY4.9%
EPS(NY)5.3
Fwd EY7.51%
FCF(TTM)4.4
FCFY6.24%
OCF(TTM)7.79
OCFY11.04%
SpS116.37
BVpS44.97
TBVpS-15.49
PEG (NY)5.25
PEG (5Y)404.19
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.15% | ||
| ROE | 9.99% | ||
| ROCE | 8.98% | ||
| ROIC | 7.02% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.35% | ||
| ROICexgc | 15.34% | ||
| OM | 8.73% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 3.86% | ||
| GM | 20.72% | ||
| FCFM | 3.78% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-9.92%
ROICexcg 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.82
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.47 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.61 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 60% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.91% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 49.26% | ||
| Profit Quality | 97.98% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.06 |
F-Score6
WACC7.88%
ROIC/WACC0.89
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)-35.93%
EPS 3Y-10.83%
EPS 5Y0.05%
EPS Q2Q%45.12%
EPS Next Y3.88%
EPS Next 2Y15.5%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
EPS Next 5Y13.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.89%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.65%
Revenue growth 5Y3.46%
Sales Q2Q%1.07%
Revenue Next Year-5.66%
Revenue Next 2Y2.93%
Revenue Next 3Y2.95%
Revenue Next 5Y3.39%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.35%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.11%
EBIT growth 5Y-0.73%
EBIT Next Year66.44%
EBIT Next 3Y24.36%
EBIT Next 5Y19.41%
FCF growth 1Y-61.73%
FCF growth 3Y-12.96%
FCF growth 5Y-6.29%
OCF growth 1Y-50.03%
OCF growth 3Y-3.53%
OCF growth 5Y-1.78%