Greif (GEF) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Greif

NYSE•Consumer Cyclical•Packaging & Containers

$82.90+1.40(0.02%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$2.07B

P/E

6.3x

P/S

0.5x

P/B

0.7x

Greif, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells industrial packaging products and services worldwide. It operates in four segments: Customized Polymer Solutions; Durable Metal Solutions; Sustainable Fiber Solutions; and Integrated Solutions. The Customized Polymer Solutions segment produces and sells polymer-based packaging products, such as plastic drums, rigid intermediate bulk containers, and small plastics for chemicals, food and beverage, agricultural, pharmaceutical, and mineral products industries. The Durable Metal Solutions segment offers metal-based packaging products, including various steel drums for the chemicals, petroleum, agriculture, and paints and coatings industries. The Sustainable Fiber Solutions segment provides fiber-based packaging products comprising fibre drums, uncoated recycled board, coated recycled board, tubes and cores, and specialty partitions made from uncoated recycled board and coated recycled board to packaging, automotive, construction, food and beverage, and building products industries. The Integrated Solutions segment offers complimentary packaging products, such as paints, linings, and closure systems for industrial packaging products and related services. The company manufactures and sells rigid industrial packaging products, such as steel, fibre and plastic drums, rigid intermediate bulk containers, jerrycans and other small plastics, closure systems for industrial packaging products, water bottles, and remanufactured and reconditioned industrial containers, as well as offers container life cycle management, logistics, warehousing, and other packaging services. It also purchases and sells recycled fiber; and produces and sells adhesives. The company was formerly known as Greif Bros. Corporation and changed its name to Greif, Inc. in 2001. Greif, Inc. was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Delaware, Ohio.

How this company scores

GoodMetricSide Score: 66/100

Strongest: Profitability (21/25); weakest: Growth (11/25).

Profitability21/25

Growth11/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags18/25

Cash & Earnings Quality16/25

Strengths

Rising earningsLow leverageCash-backed earningsProfit converts from growth

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 6.3x5y range 3.6x – 8.7x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 0.5x5y range 0.3x – 0.5x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 0.7x5y range 0.6x – 1.1x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Earnings Quality

Watch

FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 4 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.

Revenue Decline

Red Flag

TTM revenue has contracted 13.2% — significant decline indicating deteriorating demand.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $2.07B

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $4.37B
Q. Revenue: $1.17B
TTM EBITDA: $712.60M
TTM Op. Income: $473.00M
Q. Op. Income: $107.90M
TTM Net Income: $329.00M
Q. Net Income: $77.80M
EPS: $4.65
Shares Out.: $25.07M

$4.37B in TTM revenue declined 20.9% YoY, reaching $1.17B last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $712.60M and TTM operating income of $473.00M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $329.00M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has fallen for 4 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin: 23.4%
EBITDA Margin: 14.2%
Op. Margin: 9.3%
Net Margin: 6.7%

Op. margin of 9.3% is up 0.7% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 6.7% and gross margin of 23.4% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is up 8% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 6.3x
P/S Ratio: 0.5x
P/B Ratio: 0.7x

At 6.3x P/E, the stock trades below typical market levels. P/S of 0.5x and P/B of 0.7x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is down 4% — a weakening trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $5.70B
Cash: $288.50M
Long-Term Debt: $687.40M
Book Value: $3.00B
D/E Ratio: 0.2
Debt/EBITDA: 4.2

With $5.70B in assets and $687.40M in long-term debt, D/E is 0.2and book value is $3.00B — a conservative capital structure with a cushion to weather downturns. Over the past year, debt/equity is down 79% — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $77.80M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $208.40M
FCF Margin: 4.8%
FCF / Net Income: 0.6

TTM FCF of $208.40M on $77.80M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of 0.6x means cash covers only part of net income — earnings quality needs attention. Over the past year, free cash flow is down 3% — a weakening trend.