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Greif, Inc.

GEFNYSE
Wall Street Score · overall investment63/100
$83.17USD+$0.42 (+0.51%)
Company website www.greif.com
Headquarters425 Winter Road, Delaware, OH, 43015, US
Financial statement currencyUSD · no FX conversion applied
Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers
Price updated todayFinancials updated Oct 23, 2026

GEF · Price history

Price at last available close

$83.17

+$1.55 (+1.90%) 1M

2026-10-27

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Company & revenue

About Greif, Inc.

Primary reporting period: 2025-09-30 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.

Who they are

Greif, Inc. is a global enterprise specializing in the production and distribution of industrial packaging products and associated services. Established in 1877 and headquartered in Delaware, Ohio, Greif, Inc. adopted its current name in 2001, having previously operated as Greif Bros. Corporation.

How they make money

Greif generates revenue by manufacturing and selling industrial packaging products and services, including steel, plastic, and fiber drums, intermediate bulk containers, and closure systems. The company operates through a global network of production facilities, selling products to customers across various industries, with profitability driven by operational efficiency, raw material sourcing, and value-added services.

Products & services

Industrial packaging products including steel, plastic, and fiber drums, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), closure systems, and related services.

Brands & revenue mix

No separate brand or brand-level revenue disclosure was confirmed in the reviewed sources. This does not mean the company has no brands.

Product / operating segments

No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.

Geographic revenue

No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.

Customer types

  • Chemical industrySource
  • Food and beverage industrySource
  • Pharmaceutical industrySource
  • Petroleum and lubricant industrySource

Customer concentration

The company does not disclose specific customer concentration figures in its 2025 10-KT filing.

Suppliers, materials & equipment

  • Steel suppliers — Suppliers of steel coils used in the production of steel drums and other metal packaging.Source
  • Resin suppliers — Suppliers of plastic resins used in the manufacturing of plastic drums and IBCs.Source

Competitors

  • Mauser Packaging Solutions — Global competitor in industrial packaging, including drums and IBCs.Source
  • Schütz GmbH & Co. KGaA — Competitor in the global IBC and industrial packaging market.Source

Strengths

  • Global manufacturing footprintSource
  • Diverse product portfolioSource

Risks

  • Fluctuations in raw material costsSource
  • Global economic conditionsSource

Wall Street Score

Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity

63

Fair

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Company Quality

How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?

63

Fair

Financial Strength

85

Business Quality / Moat

52

Management

88

Growth Quality

0

Risk / Durability

69

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Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.

Opportunity

Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?

69

Fully Valued

Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.

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Model Outlook

12-month model · What does the model think happens next?

64/100

Building Historical Record

Model Score 64/100 — estimates relative performance potential, distinct from the overall Wall Street Score and the separate Company Quality score.

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WSS View

The quick read

The overall Wall Street Score is mixed across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. Review the category scores to identify what is helping or hurting the result.

At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as moderate rather than unusually attractive.

The model outlook is currently moderate.

What we like
  • •Balance-sheet / debt profile scores strongly
  • •Valuation scores attractively
  • •Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
  • •Revenue fundamentals are weak
  • •Asset quality is a weaker factor

Company-specific research

Questions worth answering for GEF

Research inputs 100% complete

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  • •What is driving GEF's revenue decline, and does the latest company filing suggest the weakness is temporary or structural?
  • •How long can GEF fund negative free cash flow using its current cash position before it may need more debt or new shares?
  • •Is GEF's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
  • •Is GEF's valuation discount tied to a temporary concern or to a longer-term business risk?
  • •What does the current none warning mean for the reliability or interpretation of GEF's score?
Business analysis: 15 days ago · Fresh

Essential Investment Snapshot

Wall Street Score

63

0–100 · Fair

Opportunity Score

69

0–100 · Fair

Market Cap

$3.84B

P/E Ratio

4.6

EPS

$17.60

52-Week High

$90.57

52-Week Low

$55.75

Beta

0.79

Intrinsic Value

$149.60

Analyst Target

$90.00

Shares Outstanding

47.6M

Total Revenue

$3.38B

Total Debt

$1.23B

Dividend Yield (TTM)

2.84%

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Liquidation Value / Share

$65.76

Estimated net asset value per share

Dividend / Share (TTM)

$2.36

Trailing 12 months by ex-date; not a forecast

Momentum & Volatility Signals

Two different market-behavior signals. Momentum measures direction and trend strength. Volatility measures how large and unstable the price moves are, regardless of direction.

0–100 market signals
Momentum
55/ 100
+4 pts / 5d

Neutral / mixed momentum

5D +2.0% · 20D +3.4% · RSI 54 · Price vs 20D avg +2.2%
Volatility
22/ 100
+1 pts / 5d

Low movement

20D realized vol 24.1% · 60D 21.3% · Acceleration 1.13x
Momentum = Where is it going?

A high momentum score means price has been trending upward with confirming short- and medium-term strength. A low score means downward or weakening momentum.

Volatility = How violently is it moving?

A high volatility score means larger, less stable price swings. It can happen while a stock is rising or falling, so high volatility is not automatically bullish or bearish.

Important: the volatility score above is based on realized price volatility. Implied volatility (IV) comes from options prices and represents the market's expected future movement. Wall Street Score will keep IV separate and will only display it when a verified options-chain feed is available.

Notices for GEF

Detected from reported data — verify before acting.

Dividend history reported

Dividend payments are recorded. Review the dates and regular/special classification below; past payments do not guarantee future dividends.

Historical repurchase activity

Reported cash flows or share-count measures indicate past repurchase activity. This does not verify an active buyback authorization or future purchases.

Community Sentiment

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Potential upside factors

  • +Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
  • +Global manufacturing footprint.
  • +Diverse product portfolio.

Potential downside factors

  • −Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Packaging & Containers industry.
  • −Fluctuations in raw material costs.
  • −Global economic conditions.
  • −Negative free cash flow may increase the need for outside financing and dilution.

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Scores

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Wall Street Score
Fair63/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)

Fair

63

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Elite

91

Debt Cost3.6%
Debt Reduction YoY48.8%
Debt / Equity0.54x

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Poor

36

Revenue YoY-21.2%
Revenue CAGR-9.3%
Net Margin29.1%

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Fair

50

Asset Growth YoY-13.2%
Liquidation/Share$65.76
Net Assets/MCap1.19x

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Strong

73

Earnings Yield26.3%
Buyback Yield1.0%
Debt Cost3.6%

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Strong

88

ROIC5.2%
ROE32.8%
ROA17.3%

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Fair

52

EPS Growth68.1%
FCF/Share Growth—
Rev/Share Growth-2.1%

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Elite

100

Intrinsic Value$149.60
Value Reference$89.76
MOS44.4%

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Fair

68

Revenue36
Moat52
Valuation100

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Elite

100

MOS %44.4%
Value Reference$89.76
Deep Discount Reference$59.84

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Poor

39

Interest Coverage5.2x
ROIC5.2%
FCF Yield-2.3%

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Fair

67

Financial39
Valuation100
Debt91

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Fair

50

Survival Years3.0 yrs
Current Ratio1.47x
FCF Margin-2.0%

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Score Changes

6 historical score records available

Previous Score

62

Oct 1, 2026

Change

+0.2

points

Current Score

63

Oct 23, 2026

Category Changes

Revenue-0.2
Debt+1.1
Assets-0.4
Capital-1.0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation0
Buffett+0.2

GEF increased 0.2 points because overall fundamentals improved.

Projected Score

Projected Score

65

Projected Change

+2.6 points

Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 2.6 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.

Price vs. Value

Undervalued

Current Price

$83.17

Model Intrinsic Value

$149.60

Difference

−$66.43

-44.4% vs IV

Margin of Safety

44.4%

UndervaluedFair ValueOvervalued
Value Reference: $89.76
Deep Discount Reference: $59.84

Financial Charts

Revenue

20152016201720182019202020212022202320242025$0$2.0B$4.0B$6.0B$8.0B

Additional Metrics

Operating Cash Flow

201520172019202120232025$0$200M$400M$600M$800M

Total Debt

201520172019202120232025$0$800M$1.6B$2.4B$3.2B

Total Assets

201520172019202120232025$0$2.0B$4.0B$6.0B$8.0B

Net Margin %

No data
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.

Free includes 3 annual periods plus available TTM; Premium includes up to 10 annual periods. History depends on available company filings. Swipe the table horizontally to see older periods. A dash means unavailable, not zero.

Line ItemTTM2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Revenue$4.40B$4.29B$4.33B$5.22B····························
Cost of Revenue$3.40B$3.34B$3.44B$4.07B····························
Gross Profit$994.8M$950.7M$892.1M$1.15B····························
Research & Development$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00····························
SG&A Expenses$636.8M$656.6M$0.00$0.00····························
Operating Expenses$636.8M$656.6M$550.6M$540.6M····························
EBITDA$731.9M$440.3M$569.3M$834.1M····························
Operating Income$358.0M$294.1M$341.6M$605.5M····························
Interest Expense$35.1M$56.1M$134.9M$96.3M····························
Income Before Tax$464.4M$112.4M$289.2M$496.9M····························
Income Tax Expense$100.0M$70.7M$20.6M$117.8M····························
Net Income$343.8M$840.0M$266.0M$359.2M····························
Basic EPS$6.00$15.05$4.64$7.57····························
Basic Shares56.90M47.40M47.31M47.47M····························
Diluted Shares57.60M47.60M47.31M47.47M····························
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Earnings Summary

Estimated earnings date:Nov 3, 2026
Estimated EPS: $1.17Estimated revenue: $1.11B
Jun 30, 2026Q3FY2026

Revenue

$1.17B

Estimate unavailable.

Revenue Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

EPS

$1.35

Estimate unavailable.

EPS Beat/Miss

Not available (no estimate stored)

Debt Change

-58.0%

Cash Change

+1.2%

Margin Change

+1.0 pp

Debt and cash show percentage changes versus the comparison period; margin shows the change in percentage points (pp). These are company-wide changes, not per-share amounts.

Financial Changes Since Prior Period

What Improved

  • Margins expanded
  • Cash position grew
  • Debt reduced

Potential Score Impact

Positive indicators included revenue growth, EPS growth, cash levels, debt levels. These factors may support or pressure the Revenue, Management, Financial, and Debt categories; this summary does not claim that the stored scores changed.

Stored Earnings Analysis

Revenue increased 2.7%. EPS increased 22.7%. Cash increased 1.2%. Total debt declined 58.0%. Net income margin improved by 1.0 percentage points.

Earnings-Call Transcript

Earnings-call transcript analysis is not currently available.

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Earnings data: 120 days ago · Stale

Insider Activity

Guru / Smart Money

Guru Score

8

Smart Money

8

Number of Gurus

1

Total Guru Value

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Short Interest

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Historical Trends

6 historical records
Jul 23, 26Aug 13, 26Sep 4, 26Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 23, 260255075100

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Wall Street Score

Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 23, 260255075100

Debt Score

Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 23, 260255075100

Revenue Score

Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 23, 260255075100

Asset Score

Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 23, 260255075100

Capital Score

Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 23, 260255075100

Management Score

Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 23, 260255075100

Moat Score

Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 23, 260255075100

Valuation Score

Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 23, 260255075100

Buffett Score

Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 23, 260255075100

Intrinsic Value

Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 23, 26$147.00$148.00$149.00$150.00$151.00

Value Reference

Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 23, 26$87.00$88.00$89.00$90.00$91.00

Margin of Safety %

Sep 24, 26Oct 1, 26Oct 23, 260.4%0.4%0.5%0.5%0.5%

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