(GEF) Greif Bros - Ratings and Ratios

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

GEF: Industrial Containers, Drums, Bulk Packaging

Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF) is a global leader in industrial packaging solutions, manufacturing a diverse range of products including steel, fibre, and plastic drums, rigid intermediate bulk containers, jerrycans, and other specialized packaging systems. The company also offers remanufactured and reconditioned containers, along with value-added services such as container life cycle management, logistics, and warehousing. Its product portfolio extends to containerboard, corrugated sheets, and other corrugated products, catering to industries like packaging, automotive, food, and building materials. Additionally, Greif produces coated and uncoated recycled paperboard, bulk and specialty partitions, and adhesives. The company also engages in timberland management, including the harvesting and sale of timber properties. Founded in 1877 and headquartered in Delaware, Ohio, Greif operates a global network with a strong focus on sustainability and innovation in packaging solutions. Web URL: https://www.greif.com

Greif, Inc. has established itself as a key player in the industrial packaging sector, with a market capitalization of $2.535 billion USD. The company’s trailing P/E ratio of 14.18 reflects its moderate valuation, while its price-to-book ratio of 1.46 indicates its assets are valued near their book value. The price-to-sales ratio of 0.46 suggests a relatively low valuation compared to its revenue. With a return on equity (RoE) of 9.97, Greif demonstrates consistent profitability. Its average trading volume over the past 20 days is 136,093 shares, with a last price of $53.52. The stock’s short-term moving averages (SMA 20: $52.47, SMA 50: $55.00) and long-term SMA 200 ($60.27) indicate recent price fluctuations, while its average true range (ATR) of 1.75 highlights moderate volatility.

Based on the provided and , Greif, Inc. (NYSE:GEF) is expected to experience the following trends over the next three months: - Price Movement: The stock may face downward pressure in the near term, as the SMA 20 ($52.47) is below the SMA 50 ($55.00) and SMA 200 ($60.27), signaling a bearish trend. However, the moderate ATR of 1.75 suggests controlled volatility. - Valuation: With a P/E ratio of 14.18 and P/B ratio of 1.46, the stock is fairly valued given its current earnings and book value. The absence of a forward P/E ratio limits visibility into future earnings expectations. - Operational Stability: The company’s diversified product portfolio and global operations provide a foundation for stability, but near-term headwinds in industrial packaging demand could impact performance. - Target Range: Over the next three months, GEF is likely to trade within a range of $50 to $58, influenced by broader market conditions and sector-specific demand trends.

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GEF Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 2,658m
Sector Consumer Cyclical
Industry Packaging & Containers
GiC Sub-Industry Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers
IPO / Inception 1996-02-28

GEF Stock Ratings

Growth Rating 46.4
Fundamental -5.71
Dividend Rating 71.3
Rel. Strength -19.3
Analysts 4.2/5
Fair Price Momentum 53.75 USD
Fair Price DCF 126.22 USD

GEF Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 3.71%
Yield on Cost 5y 8.54%
Annual Growth 5y 3.79%
Payout Consistency 97.3%

GEF Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -80.5%
Growth Correlation 12m -39.9%
Growth Correlation 5y 66.7%
CAGR 5y 16.94%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.54
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.15
Alpha -19.12
Beta 0.659
Volatility 27.11%
Current Volume 122.7k
Average Volume 20d 123.2k
What is the price of GEF stocks?
As of May 09, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 54.87 with a total of 122,697 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +4.61%, over one month by +11.96%, over three months by -9.22% and over the past year by -10.67%.
Is Greif Bros a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Greif Bros is currently (May 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of -5.71 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of GEF as of May 2025 is 53.75. This means that GEF is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -2.04%.
Is GEF a buy, sell or hold?
Greif Bros has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.20. Therefor, it is recommend to buy GEF.
  • Strong Buy: 3
  • Buy: 0
  • Hold: 2
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for GEF stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, GEF Greif Bros will be worth about 58.1 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 54.87. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +5.8%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 72.3 31.7%
Analysts Target Price 71.4 30.1%
ValueRay Target Price 58.1 5.8%