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(GEF) Greif Bros - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US3976241071

Steel Drums, Plastic Drums, Containers, Corrugated Boxes, Paperboard

GEF EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): 0.00%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): -83.9%

GEF Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): -5.57%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): -29.8%

Description: GEF Greif Bros

Greif, Inc. is a global industrial packaging products and services provider, manufacturing a diverse range of products including steel, fibre, and plastic drums, containers, and packaging materials. The companys product portfolio caters to various industries such as packaging, automotive, food, and building products.

In addition to its industrial packaging business, Greif, Inc. also produces and sells containerboard, corrugated sheets, and other corrugated products, as well as coated and uncoated recycled paperboard. The company has a significant presence in the paper and packaging industry, with a diversified revenue stream from various product lines and services, including container life cycle management, logistics, and warehousing.

Some key performance indicators (KPIs) that can be used to evaluate Greif, Inc.s performance include its revenue growth, gross margin ratio, and return on equity (ROE). With a ROE of 10.25%, the company demonstrates a reasonable level of profitability. Additionally, its market capitalization of $3.06 billion indicates a significant market presence. To further analyze the companys performance, other KPIs such as debt-to-equity ratio, interest coverage ratio, and dividend yield can be examined.

Greif, Inc.s diversified product portfolio and global presence provide a stable foundation for its business. The companys ability to adapt to changing market conditions and its focus on providing value-added services to its customers will be crucial in driving its future growth and profitability.

GEF Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD	3,279m
Sub-Industry	Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers
IPO / Inception	1996-02-28

GEF Stock Ratings

Growth Rating	43.5%
Fundamental	52.6%
Dividend Rating	67.4%
Return 12m vs S&P 500	-7.28%
Analyst Rating	4.0 of 5

GEF Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m	3.41%
Yield on Cost 5y	6.78%
Annual Growth 5y	3.79%
Payout Consistency	95.9%
Payout Ratio	70.1%

GEF Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m	56.3%
Growth Correlation 12m	7.4%
Growth Correlation 5y	61.3%
CAGR 5y	15.90%
CAGR/Max DD 5y	0.51
Sharpe Ratio 12m	-0.84
Alpha	-4.39
Beta	0.659
Volatility	26.74%
Current Volume	317.7k
Average Volume 20d	208.3k
Stop Loss	64.3 (-3.1%)
Signal	-0.01

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.5

Net Income (213.1m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 331.4m TTM)

FCFTA 0.03 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -0.93pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue 6.67% (prev 11.27%; Δ -4.60pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.05 (>3.0%) and CFO 369.6m > Net Income 213.1m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (2.82b) to EBITDA (742.5m) ratio: 3.80 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 1.27 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (47.5m) change vs 12m ago 0.53% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 20.72% (prev 20.60%; Δ 0.12pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 81.32% (prev 76.38%; Δ 4.94pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

Interest Coverage Ratio 3.10 (EBITDA TTM 742.5m / Interest Expense TTM 153.1m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 2.59

(A) 0.05 = (Total Current Assets 1.75b - Total Current Liabilities 1.39b) / Total Assets 6.75b

(B) 0.37 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 2.48b / Total Assets 6.75b

(D) 0.54 = Book Value of Equity 2.41b / Total Liabilities 4.45b

Total Rating: 2.59 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 52.60

1. Piotroski 4.50pt = -0.50

2. FCF Yield 3.63% = 1.82

3. FCF Margin 3.85% = 0.96

4. Debt/Equity 1.33 = 1.68

5. Debt/Ebitda 3.82 = -2.47

6. ROIC - WACC 3.82% = 4.78

7. RoE 10.25% = 0.85

8. Rev. Trend -29.76% = -1.49

9. Rev. CAGR -5.57% = -0.93

10. EPS Trend -83.85% = -2.10

11. EPS CAGR 0.0% = 0.0

What is the price of GEF shares?

As of August 27, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 66.33 with a total of 317,678 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -1.53%, over one month by +2.16%, over three months by +19.34% and over the past year by +8.00%.

Is Greif Bros a good stock to buy?

Neither. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, Greif Bros is currently (August 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 52.60 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of GEF is around 68.30 USD . This means that GEF is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of 2.97%.

Is GEF a buy, sell or hold?

Greif Bros has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.00. Therefore, it is recommended to buy GEF.

Strong Buy: 3
Buy: 0
Hold: 3
Sell: 0
Strong Sell: 0

What are the forecasts/targets for the GEF price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	76.4	15.2%
Analysts Target Price	75.2	13.4%
ValueRay Target Price	73.8	11.3%

Last update: 2025-08-15 15:03

GEF Fundamental Data Overview

Market Cap USD = 3.28b (3.28b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 252.7m USD (last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 18.5559
P/S = 0.5938
P/B = 1.8785
P/EG = 2.25
Beta = 1.016
Revenue TTM = 5.52b USD
EBIT TTM = 474.5m USD
EBITDA TTM = 742.5m USD
Long Term Debt = 2.29b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 544.3m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.84b USD (Calculated: Short Term 544.3m + Long Term 2.29b)
Net Debt = 2.82b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 5.86b USD (3.28b + Debt 2.84b - CCE 252.7m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.10 (Ebit TTM 474.5m / Interest Expense TTM 153.1m)
FCF Yield = 3.63% (FCF TTM 212.8m / Enterprise Value 5.86b)
FCF Margin = 3.85% (FCF TTM 212.8m / Revenue TTM 5.52b)
Net Margin = 3.86% (Net Income TTM 213.1m / Revenue TTM 5.52b)
Gross Margin = 20.72% ((Revenue TTM 5.52b - Cost of Revenue TTM 4.38b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 2.43 (Enterprise Value 5.86b / Book Value Of Equity 2.41b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.23% (Interest Expense 34.9m / Debt 2.84b)
Taxrate = 8.51% (from yearly Income Tax Expense: 27.2m / 319.6m)
NOPAT = 434.1m (EBIT 474.5m * (1 - 8.51%))
Current Ratio = 1.27 (Total Current Assets 1.75b / Total Current Liabilities 1.39b)
Debt / Equity = 1.33 (Debt 2.84b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 2.13b)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.82 (Net Debt 2.82b / EBITDA 742.5m)
Debt / FCF = 13.32 (Debt 2.84b / FCF TTM 212.8m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 2.08b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 3.15% (Net Income 213.1m, Total Assets 6.75b )
RoE = 10.25% (Net Income TTM 213.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 2.08b)
RoCE = 10.86% (Ebit 474.5m / (Equity 2.08b + L.T.Debt 2.29b))
RoIC = 8.87% (NOPAT 434.1m / Invested Capital 4.89b)
WACC = 5.05% (E(3.28b)/V(6.11b) * Re(8.44%)) + (D(2.84b)/V(6.11b) * Rd(1.23%) * (1-Tc(0.09)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: -70.0 | Cagr: -0.62%
Discount Rate = 8.44% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 75.00% ; FCFE base≈239.2m ; Y1≈213.5m ; Y5≈180.5m
Fair Price DCF = 116.3 (DCF Value 3.04b / Shares Outstanding 26.1m; 5y FCF grow -13.25% → 3.0% )
Revenue Correlation: -29.76 | Revenue CAGR: -5.57%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: 13.38
EPS Correlation: -83.85 | EPS CAGR: 0.0%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: -70.87

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