Greif, Inc. GEF
· data as of November 13, 2026
Greif, Inc. (GEF) is a company listed in the US with a market value of about $4.0B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $4.4B and net income of $258M, a net margin of 5.9%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.8 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (4/5); the weakest is future growth (0/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 16.0, a price to free cash flow of 32.7, 5-year revenue growth of -1% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 9%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 30% below the current price.
Score: 1.8 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
- Positive free cash flow
- Interest covered more than 5 times
- Pays a dividend
- 20% to 100% of free cash flow returned to shareholders
- Dividend 3 years in a row
Checks not passed
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.4B | $4.4B | $4.2B | $6.3B | $5.6B | $4.5B | $4.6B | $3.9B | $3.6B | $3.3B | $3.6B |
| Net income | $258M | $269M | $359M | $377M | $391M | $109M | $171M | $209M | $119M | $75M | $72M |
| Free cash flow | $123M | $170M | $436M | $481M | $255M | $323M | $233M | $113M | $208M | $201M | $70M |
| EPS (diluted) | $4.44 | $4.73 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Net margin | 5.9% | 6.2% | 8.6% | 5.9% | 7.0% | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% | 3.3% | 2.2% | 2.0% |
| ROIC | — | 6.1% | 7.2% | 11.7% | 12.5% | 5.1% | 7.5% | 13.9% | 10.1% | 6.2% | 5.2% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 5 analysts is $85.60, 21% above the current price; targets range from $76.00 to $94.00; the consensus rating is “Hold”; expected EPS is $4.46 for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2027.
Frequently asked questions
What is Greif’s P/E ratio?
About 16.0, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 16.9).
Is Greif stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 30% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Greif pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 3.25%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Greif a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Greif scores 1.8 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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