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Greif (GEF)

Market Price (12/4/2025): $66.215 | Market Cap: $3.8 Bil
Sector: Materials | Industry: Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers

Greif (GEF)

Market Price (12/4/2025): $66.215
Market Cap: $3.8 Bil
Sector: Materials
Industry: Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow

0	Attractive yield Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 8.3%, Dividend Yield is 3.3%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 4.1%, FCF Yield is 8.9%	Trading close to highs Dist 52W High is -4.3%	Debt is significant Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 70%
1	Low stock price volatility Vol 12M is 32%	Weak multi-year price returns 2Y Excs Rtn is -47%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -71%	Weak revenue growth Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -1.3%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -2.6%
2	Megatrend and thematic drivers Megatrends include Circular Economy & Recycling, Sustainable Resource Management, and Sustainable Consumption. Themes include Sustainable Packaging Materials, Show more.

0	Attractive yield Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 8.3%, Dividend Yield is 3.3%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 4.1%, FCF Yield is 8.9%
1	Low stock price volatility Vol 12M is 32%
2	Megatrend and thematic drivers Megatrends include Circular Economy & Recycling, Sustainable Resource Management, and Sustainable Consumption. Themes include Sustainable Packaging Materials, Show more.
3	Trading close to highs Dist 52W High is -4.3%
4	Weak multi-year price returns 2Y Excs Rtn is -47%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -71%
5	Debt is significant Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 70%
6	Weak revenue growth Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -1.3%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -2.6%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

	12/4/25	2024	2023	2022	2021
Share Price CYE	$66.22	$59.47	$61.71	$61.15	$53.41
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil)	3.8	3.4	3.5	3.6	3.2
Total Debt ($ Bil)	2.9	3.1	2.5	2.2	2.5
Total Cash ($ Bil)	0.3	0.2	0.2	0.1	0.1
Enterprise Value ($ Bil)	6.5	6.5	6.0	5.8	5.7
Valuation Ratios
P/S TTM	0.6	0.5	0.6	0.5	0.7
P/EBIT TTM	8.4	6.3	5.2	5.5	6.3
P/E TTM	19.9	10.7	8.6	8.6	9.2
Sector Ratios
P/S TTM (Sector)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
P/EBIT TTM (Sector)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0
P/E TTM (Sector)	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0

	12/4/25	2024	2023
Share Price CYE	$66.22	$59.47	$61.71
Market Cap CYE ($ Bil)	3.8	3.4	3.5
Total Debt ($ Bil)	2.9	3.1	2.5
Total Cash ($ Bil)	0.3	0.2	0.2
Enterprise Value ($ Bil)	6.5	6.5	6.0
Valuation Ratios
P/S TTM	0.6	0.5	0.6
P/EBIT TTM	8.4	6.3	5.2
P/E TTM	19.9	10.7	8.6
Sector Ratios
P/S TTM (Sector)	0.0	0.0	0.0
P/EBIT TTM (Sector)	0.0	0.0	0.0
P/E TTM (Sector)	0.0	0.0	0.0

	GEF	S&P 500
REVENUE GROWTH	POOR
Rev LTM ($ Bil)	6.0
Rev Chg Q	-2.6%	7.1%
Rev Chg LTM	18.5%	6.1%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	-1.3%	5.5%
PROFITABILITY	VERY POOR
Op Inc LTM ($ Bil)	0.5
CFO LTM ($ Bil)	0.5
Net Inc LTM ($ Bil)	0.2
Op Mgn LTM	8.9%	18.8%
CFO/Rev LTM	8.2%	20.5%
Net Inc Mgn	3.2%	13.1%
VALUATION	LOW
P/S	0.6	3.2
P/CFO	7.7	15.8
P/FCF	11.3	20.5
P/E	19.9	23.5
STABILITY	POOR
Debt/Equity	0.78	0.20
Cash/Assets	0.04	0.07

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Metric	Value	Date	Source
Net Promoter Score	70	4252024	Link
Waste Diverted from Landfill	87%	4252025	Link
Production Facilities with Zero Waste-to-Landfill	60	4252025	Link
Containers Collected through Life Cycle Services	3600000	4252025	Link
Post-Consumer Resin Usage Increase (Year-over-Year)	37%	4252025	Link
Durable Metals Volume Decline	-6.6%	11062025	Link
Sustainable Fiber Volume Decline	-7.7%	11062025	Link

Recent
11/05/2025	Earnings Release	Rev: $701 Mil (A) vs. $714 Mil (E) EPS: 1.13 (A) vs. $0.31 (E)
Upcoming
1/28/2026	Earnings Release	Rev: $1.0 Bil (E) EPS: $0.63 (E)

GEF Stock

Return (1M):

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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1. Greif's Fiscal Third Quarter 2025 Earnings Exceeded Expectations. Greif reported its fiscal third-quarter 2025 results on August 27, 2025, just before the start of the specified period. The company announced earnings per share (EPS) of $1.03, surpassing the consensus estimate of $0.81, and quarterly revenue of $1.13 billion, which was also above analysts' expectations. This positive earnings surprise likely contributed to a favorable market sentiment for the stock entering the period.

2. Completion of the Containerboard Business Divestiture. Greif finalized the all-cash sale of its containerboard business for $1.8 billion to Packaging Corporation of America, with the transaction closing on August 31, 2025. This strategic divestment was expected to enhance earnings consistency, improve capital efficiency, and accelerate debt reduction, signaling a focused portfolio strategy to investors.

3. Sale of Timberland Assets. Following the containerboard sale, Greif completed the sale of its timberlands for approximately $460-462 million, which closed on October 1, 2025. This further streamlined the company's asset portfolio and was another step towards reducing overall debt and improving financial leverage.

4. Fiscal Fourth Quarter 2025 Earnings Report Amidst Fiscal Year Change. Greif announced its fiscal fourth-quarter and eleven-month fiscal 2025 results on November 5, 2025, following a change in its fiscal year-end to September 30. While net income for the two-month fourth quarter decreased, primarily due to discontinued operations and comparison to a prior-year gain, the company reported an increase in Adjusted EBITDA and significant debt reduction, presenting a mixed but strategically focused financial update.

5. Consideration of a Share Repurchase Program. On November 18, 2025, Greif announced that its Board of Directors was considering a share repurchase program valued at $150 million. This potential authorization to buy back up to 2.5 million common shares could have positively influenced investor sentiment by signaling confidence in the company's valuation and commitment to returning capital to shareholders.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 9.6% change in GEF stock from 9/3/2025 to 12/3/2025 was primarily driven by a 9.6% change in the company's P/E Multiple.

	9032025	12032025	Change
Stock Price ($)	60.37	66.19	9.64%
Change Contribution By	LTM	LTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	5986.40	5986.40	0.00%
Net Income Margin (%)	3.17%	3.17%	0.00%
P/E Multiple	18.47	20.25	9.64%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	58.14	58.14	0.00%
Cumulative Contribution			9.64%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

9/3/2025 to 12/3/2025

	Return	Correlation
GEF	9.6%
Market (SPY)	6.2%	13.7%
Sector (XLB)	-2.2%	61.8%

Fundamental Drivers

The 22.3% change in GEF stock from 6/4/2025 to 12/3/2025 was primarily driven by a 35.9% change in the company's P/E Multiple.

	6042025	12032025	Change
Stock Price ($)	54.11	66.19	22.33%
Change Contribution By	LTM	LTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	6001.90	5986.40	-0.26%
Net Income Margin (%)	3.50%	3.17%	-9.38%
P/E Multiple	14.90	20.25	35.90%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	57.90	58.14	-0.42%
Cumulative Contribution			22.32%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

6/4/2025 to 12/3/2025

	Return	Correlation
GEF	22.3%
Market (SPY)	15.1%	16.5%
Sector (XLB)	1.6%	39.6%

Fundamental Drivers

The -3.7% change in GEF stock from 12/3/2024 to 12/3/2025 was primarily driven by a -39.9% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).

	12032024	12032025	Change
Stock Price ($)	68.73	66.19	-3.70%
Change Contribution By	LTM	LTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	5050.10	5986.40	18.54%
Net Income Margin (%)	5.28%	3.17%	-39.86%
P/E Multiple	14.91	20.25	35.83%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	57.82	58.14	-0.56%
Cumulative Contribution			-3.70%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/3/2024 to 12/3/2025

	Return	Correlation
GEF	-3.7%
Market (SPY)	14.3%	47.8%
Sector (XLB)	-4.3%	58.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The 2.9% change in GEF stock from 12/4/2022 to 12/3/2025 was primarily driven by a 103.0% change in the company's P/E Multiple.

	12042022	12032025	Change
Stock Price ($)	64.31	66.19	2.92%
Change Contribution By	LTM	LTM
Total Revenues ($ Mil)	6431.90	5986.40	-6.93%
Net Income Margin (%)	5.93%	3.17%	-46.52%
P/E Multiple	9.98	20.25	102.98%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)	59.22	58.14	1.82%
Cumulative Contribution			2.88%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

12/4/2023 to 12/3/2025

	Return	Correlation
GEF	0.8%
Market (SPY)	53.2%	45.3%
Sector (XLB)	11.8%	55.5%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	Total [1]
Returns
GEF Return	12%	33%	14%	1%	-4%	10%	81%
Peers Return	7%	-10%	-17%	-7%	-17%	8%	-33%
S&P 500 Return	16%	27%	-19%	24%	23%	16%	112%
Monthly Win Rates [3]
GEF Win Rate	58%	75%	42%	33%	50%	40%
Peers Win Rate	50%	47%	42%	38%	40%	48%
S&P 500 Win Rate	58%	75%	42%	67%	75%	70%
Max Drawdowns [4]
GEF Max Drawdown	-43%	-4%	-10%	-13%	-13%	-19%
Peers Max Drawdown	-38%	-25%	-35%	-20%	-25%	-18%
S&P 500 Max Drawdown	-31%	-1%	-25%	-1%	-2%	-15%

[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: SLGN, OI, TRS, DSS, BALL.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique Key	Event	GEF	S&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock	2022 Inflation Shock
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss	% Loss	-23.5%	-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven	% Gain to Breakeven	30.7%	34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to Breakeven	Time to Breakeven	153 days	464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic	2020 Covid Pandemic
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss	% Loss	-46.0%	-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven	% Gain to Breakeven	85.2%	51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to Breakeven	Time to Breakeven	243 days	148 days
2018 Correction	2018 Correction
2018 Correction% Loss	% Loss	-53.2%	-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven	% Gain to Breakeven	113.5%	24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to Breakeven	Time to Breakeven	630 days	120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis	2008 Global Financial Crisis
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss	% Loss	-63.1%	-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven	% Gain to Breakeven	170.8%	131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to Breakeven	Time to Breakeven	4902 days	1480 days

Compare to SLGN, OI, TRS, DSS, BALL

In The Past

Greif's stock fell -23.5% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 11/11/2021. A -23.5% loss requires a 30.7% gain to breakeven.

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About Greif (GEF)

Greif, Inc. engages in the production and sale of industrial packaging products and services worldwide. It operates in three segments: Global Industrial Packaging; Paper Packaging & Services; and Land Management. The Global Industrial Packaging segment produces and sells industrial packaging products, including steel, fiber, and plastic drums; rigid and flexible intermediate bulk containers; closure systems for industrial packaging products; transit protection products; water bottles, and remanufactured and reconditioned industrial containers; and various services, such as container life cycle management, filling, logistics, warehousing, and other packaging services to chemicals, paints and pigments, food and beverage, petroleum, industrial coatings, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, mineral product, and other industries. This segment also offers flexible intermediate bulk containers and related services to the agriculture, construction, and food industries. The Paper Packaging & Services segment produces and sells containerboards, corrugated sheets and containers, and other corrugated and specialty products to customers in the packaging, automotive, food, and building products markets; and produces and sells coated and uncoated recycled paperboard, and recycled fiber. This segment's corrugated container products are used to ship various products, such as home appliances, small machinery, grocery products, automotive components, books, and furniture, as well as various other applications. The Land Management segment engages in harvesting and regeneration of timber properties; and sale of timberland and special use properties. As of October 31, 2021, this segment owned approximately 175,000 acres of timber properties in the southeastern United States. 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.

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The Ball Corporation (BLL) of industrial packaging.
A diversified B2B packaging leader, similar to a combination of Ball Corporation (BLL) for its industrial containers and International Paper (IP) for its paper packaging.

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Industrial Packaging: Greif manufactures and supplies a wide range of industrial packaging solutions, including steel drums, plastic drums, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), and fibre drums, used for various chemicals, foods, and other products.
Containerboard and Uncoated Recycled Paperboard (URB): The company produces containerboard used in corrugated box manufacturing and uncoated recycled paperboard for diverse packaging and specialty applications.
Land Management: Greif manages timberlands in the southeastern United States, generating revenue from the sustainable harvesting and sale of timber.

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Greif (symbol: GEF) primarily sells its products and services to other companies (B2B).

As a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, Greif manufactures products like steel drums, plastic drums, fibre drums, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), and flexible products. Their customer base is highly diversified and spans thousands of companies across various sectors worldwide. Due to the broad nature of their customer base and competitive considerations, Greif does not typically disclose the names of specific major customer companies.

However, their customers are generally manufacturers and processors in the following major industries that require industrial packaging for their own products:

Industrial Chemicals: Companies producing and distributing various industrial chemicals, solvents, and raw materials.
Paints and Coatings: Manufacturers of paints, varnishes, sealants, and related surface treatment products.
Food and Beverage: Producers of bulk food ingredients, industrial food products, and beverages (not typically final consumer packaging, but bulk transport packaging).
Petroleum and Lubricants: Companies involved in the production and distribution of petroleum products, lubricants, greases, and specialty oils.
Agriculture: Manufacturers of agricultural chemicals, fertilizers, pesticides, and other crop protection products.
Pharmaceuticals: Companies requiring specialized packaging for pharmaceutical raw materials, intermediates, or bulk finished products.
Mineral Products: Producers of various mineral-based products and materials.

These customer companies are typically large multinational corporations or regional manufacturers that integrate Greif's packaging solutions into their supply chains for transport and storage of their products.

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Ole Rosgaard, President and Chief Executive Officer

Ole Rosgaard joined Greif in 2015 and has held various leadership roles, including Senior Vice President, Group President of Global Industrial Packaging, and Chief Operating Officer. Prior to joining Greif, he served as a Managing Director and Group Managing Director for a global roofing manufacturing company, and as an SBU Managing Director at a large window company. His extensive professional background encompasses private enterprises, private equity ventures, and publicly traded multinational companies, providing him with significant expertise in mergers, acquisitions, and strategic business transformation. Rosgaard has lived in five countries and worked across five continents.

Larry A. Hilsheimer, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

Larry A. Hilsheimer became Greif's Chief Financial Officer in May 2014. Before joining Greif, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Scotts Miracle-Gro. He also held positions as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and President and Chief Operating Officer of multiple business units at Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company. Earlier in his career, he was a Vice Chairman and Regional Managing Partner for Deloitte & Touche USA, LLP.

Tim Bergwall, Senior Vice President, Chief Commercial Officer

Tim Bergwall is the Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer at Greif, where he oversees global sales, marketing, and sustainability activities. He has over 35 years of experience in the paper packaging industry, having held leadership positions in both large, integrated companies like Union Camp Corporation and smaller independent firms, consistently focusing on strategic growth initiatives. Before this role, he served as Group President of Paper Packaging & Services and Soterra Land Management LLC since 2014.

Gary R. Martz, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Gary R. Martz joined Greif in 2002, serving as its General Counsel since January 2002 and Secretary since June 2002. He was appointed Executive Vice President in June 2010. His prior experience includes 19 years with the law firm of Baker & Hostetler, LLP, where he was a Partner for 12 years.

Bala V. Sathyanarayanan, Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer

Bala V. Sathyanarayanan serves as Greif's Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, with a focus on developing a world-class, diverse, and engaged workforce. Before his tenure at Greif, he was the Executive Vice President for Human Resources at Xerox Corporation.

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The accelerating global shift towards sustainability, circular economy principles, and stricter environmental regulations poses a clear emerging threat. This trend is driving demand for reusable, recyclable, and bio-based packaging alternatives, potentially reducing the market for traditional, virgin-material-intensive industrial packaging products. Companies are facing increasing pressure from customers and regulators to reduce plastic usage, increase recycled content, and explore service-based models (e.g., returnable/reusable intermediate bulk containers and drum reconditioning services over new sales), which could erode demand for Greif's core product lines if adaptation is not swift and comprehensive.

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Greif Inc. (GEF) operates in several addressable markets for its main products and services, primarily within industrial packaging and paper packaging.

Rigid Industrial Packaging & Services
This segment includes products such as steel, plastic, and fiber drums, as well as intermediate bulk containers (IBCs). The global industrial packaging market was valued at approximately USD 68.92 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow to about USD 98.01 billion by 2032. Other estimates for the global industrial packaging market size in 2024 range from USD 64.0 billion to USD 70.99 billion. The Asia Pacific region is noted as a dominant market for industrial packaging.

For the more specific bulk container packaging market, which includes IBCs and drums, the global market was valued at USD 20.7 billion in 2024 and is estimated to reach USD 31.6 billion by 2035. Another source estimated the global industrial bulk packaging market size at USD 27.61 billion in 2024, projected to increase to approximately USD 40.24 billion by 2034. Asia Pacific also dominated the global industrial bulk packaging market in 2023.

Paper Packaging & Services
This segment focuses on containerboard and corrugated products, including corrugated sheets and containers.

Containerboard: The global containerboard market size was estimated at USD 103.6 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 160.04 billion by 2030. Other estimates for the global containerboard market in 2024 range from USD 128.88 billion to USD 150.9 billion. The Asia Pacific region held the largest share of the global containerboard market in 2024, with various sources citing shares between 43.67% and 52.89%.
Corrugated Products (Corrugated Board/Boxes/Cartons/Packaging): The global corrugated board market size was estimated at USD 134.7 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 227.8 billion by 2030. The global corrugated boxes market was valued at USD 208.1 billion in 2024 and is estimated to reach USD 254.4 billion by 2033. Another estimate for the global corrugated packaging market size in 2024 was USD 311.66 billion, with a projection to reach USD 477.33 billion by 2034. Asia Pacific consistently emerges as the largest market for corrugated products, holding over 40% of the market share in 2022 and 2024.

Flexible Products & Services
Greif also offers flexible products, such as Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers (FIBCs) and container liners. The global flexible packaging market was estimated at USD 270.96 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 373.34 billion by 2030. Other estimations for the global flexible packaging market in 2024 range from USD 226.05 billion to USD 258.74 billion. The Asia Pacific region dominated the global flexible packaging market, accounting for approximately 43.0% of the revenue share in 2023 and 41.44% in 2024.

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Greif (symbol: GEF) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key strategies:

Shift Towards Polymer-Based Packaging Solutions: Greif is strategically transitioning its portfolio towards higher-margin, less cyclical polymer-based packaging solutions, aiming for these products to represent 20% of its business mix, up from 10% in 2015. This includes a focus on stable sectors like food and pharmaceuticals.
Strategic Acquisitions and Synergy Capture: Recent acquisitions, such as Ipackchem, have already contributed to increased net sales and are expected to continue capturing synergies, particularly in the Customized Polymer Solutions segment.
Enhanced Pricing Mechanisms: The company plans to implement improved paper pricing mechanisms and value-based pricing strategies in its Global Industrial Packaging (GIP) segment to enhance revenue capture and expand margins. Higher published prices for containerboard and boxboard have also contributed to growth in the Sustainable Fiber Solutions segment.
Demand Recovery and Volume Growth: Greif anticipates that a recovery in market demand will lead to significant operating leverage as volumes return, building on the net growth experienced across all regions globally in Q3 2024.
Targeted End-Market Focus: Greif is increasingly focusing on specific end markets, such as agrochemicals, food, and beverage. These "GDP-plus growth areas" are considered crucial for mitigating the cyclicality of traditional industrial markets and are expected to be a significant driver for future growth.

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Share Repurchases

Greif repurchased approximately $11.0 million of Class B shares in fiscal 2022.
Annual share repurchases for Greif stock amounted to $63.9 million in fiscal 2023.
The company plans to execute an open market repurchase plan for approximately $150.0 million in 2026, utilizing its available authorization of approximately 2.5 million shares.

Share Issuance

During 2025, Greif issued 49,269 shares of Class A Common Stock, excluding shares withheld for taxes, related to the vesting of performance stock units for the performance period that ended October 31, 2024.

Outbound Investments

In fiscal 2022, Greif announced the acquisition of Lee Container Corporation, Inc. for $300.0 million in an all-cash transaction.
Greif deployed over $550 million towards acquisitions in fiscal 2023.
In fiscal 2024, the company completed several acquisitions, including Ipackchem Group SAS for $582.1 million.

Capital Expenditures

Greif expects to spend approximately $155 million on capital expenditures in fiscal year 2025.
The company uses operating cash flows, borrowings under senior secured credit facilities, and proceeds from trade accounts receivable credit facilities to fund its capital expenditures.
No material capital expenditures related to environmental control were anticipated in 2024.

Better Bets than Greif (GEF)

	GEF	Better Performance than GEF
Metric	Value	INDUSTRY: Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers
Rev Chg LTM	18.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	-1.3%	TRS (4.6%), AMBP (4.5%), ATR (3.1%), SLGN (0.4%), OI (-1.3%)
Op Mgn LTM	8.9%	ATR (14.3%), BALL (10.7%), SLGN (10.0%), KRT (9.7%), OI (8.9%)
CFO/Rev LTM	8.2%	ATR (15.4%), MYE (11.1%), KRT (10.2%), TRS (10.2%)
FCF/Rev LTM	5.6%	KRT (9.6%), ATR (8.4%), MYE (8.3%)
Total Yield	8.3%	KRT (12.1%), SLGN (8.7%), AMBP (8.7%)
P/S	0.6	YHGJ (0.1), OI (0.3), DSS (0.4), AMBP (0.4), ORBS (0.6)
P/Op Inc	7.1	OI (3.5)

	GEF	Better Performance than GEF
Metric	Value	SECTOR: Materials
Rev Chg LTM	18.5%	AU (54.6%), FNV (41.1%), AEM (35.2%), KGC (32.9%), NEM (26.6%)
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	-1.3%	AEM (26.0%), NEM (23.9%), SCCO (7.1%), SHW (2.4%), LIN (0.6%)
Op Mgn LTM	8.9%	SCCO (50.3%), AEM (49.4%), NEM (43.5%), LIN (26.9%), SHW (15.8%)
CFO/Rev LTM	8.2%	AEM (55.2%), NEM (42.9%), SCCO (37.4%), LIN (29.8%), SHW (14.2%)
FCF/Rev LTM	5.6%	AEM (34.5%), NEM (28.5%), SCCO (28.2%), LIN (15.2%), SHW (10.4%)
Total Yield	8.3%	LYB (12.7%), AU (11.3%), NTR (10.1%), B (9.2%), NEM (9.0%)
P/S	0.6	CLF (0.3), DOW (0.4), LYB (0.4), CE (0.5), SON (0.6)
P/Op Inc	7.1	EMN (6.1), AA (6.4), B (6.7), CCK (6.7), CF (6.9)

	GEF	Better Performance than GEF
Metric	Value	ALL OTHER SECTORS
Rev Chg LTM	18.5%	NVDA (71.6%), PLTR (47.2%), LLY (36.8%), AVGO (28.0%), META (21.3%)
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	-1.3%	NVDA (92.0%), MSFT (13.2%), AMZN (11.3%), GOOGL (11.0%), AAPL (1.8%)
Op Mgn LTM	8.9%	NVDA (58.1%), MSFT (46.3%), GOOGL (32.2%), AAPL (31.9%), AMZN (11.4%)
CFO/Rev LTM	8.2%	MSFT (50.0%), NVDA (46.6%), GOOGL (39.3%), AAPL (26.6%), AMZN (18.1%)
FCF/Rev LTM	5.6%	NVDA (43.6%), AVGO (41.6%), MSFT (26.6%), AAPL (23.5%), GOOGL (19.1%)
Total Yield	8.3%	MRK (13.0%), RY (10.3%), XOM (10.3%), WFC (9.9%), JNJ (8.4%)
P/S	0.6	CVS (0.2), MCK (0.2), CI (0.3), GM (0.3), ELV (0.4)
P/Op Inc	7.1	CMCSA (5.2), VZ (5.9), UAL (6.0), DAL (6.1), SU (6.4)

		Best Bets In Materials Sector
	GEF
What You Pay
P/E	19.9
P/EBIT	8.4
What You Get
Rev Chg Q	-2.6%
Rev Chg LTM	18.5%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	-1.3%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg	6.1%

[1] Choosing top 10 best bets from each sector quarterly is an alpha producing strategy vs sector benchmark
[2] Historical annualized return of 11%, alpha of 1.8%, and sharpe of 0.46

Latest Trefis Analyses

	Title	Topic
0	DASHBOARDS
1	With Greif Stock Surging, Have You Considered The Downside?	Return
2	How Does Greif Stock Stack Up Against Its Peers?null	Peer Comparison
3	Better Bet Than GEF Stock: Pay Less Than Greif To Get More From UNH, FANG
4	Better Bet Than GEF Stock: Pay Less Than Greif To Get More From AA
5	Why Greif Stock Moved: GEF Stock Has Gained 20% Since 2021 Fiscal End, Primarily Due To Favorable Change In Revenues
6	GEF Dip Buy Analysis
7	Greif (GEF) Valuation Ratios Comparison	Financials
8	Greif Total Shareholder Return (TSR): 6.2% in 2024 and 6.2% 3-yr compounded annual returns (above peer average)
9	Time To Buy Greif Stock?	Buy or Fear
10	Greif (GEF) Operating Cash Flow Comparison	Financials

	Title
0	ARTICLES

Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to GEF. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique Key	Date	Ticker	Company	Category	Trade Strategy	6M Fwd Rtn	12M Fwd Rtn	12M Max DD
DD_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG	11212025	DD	DuPont de Nemours	Dip Buy	DB \| FCF Yield \| Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap	3.1%	3.1%	-0.2%
CF_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper	11212025	CF	CF Industries	Monopoly	MY \| Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple	0.5%	0.5%	-1.1%
HL_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%	11212025	HL	Hecla Mining	Quality	Q \| Momentum \| UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run	30.9%	30.9%	0.0%
CDE_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy	11072025	CDE	Coeur Mining	Dip Buy	DB \| P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin	12.7%	12.7%	-5.7%
ATR_10312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy	10312025	ATR	AptarGroup	Dip Buy	DB \| P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin	4.8%	4.8%	-2.5%

Unique Key	Date	Ticker	Company	Category	Trade Strategy	6M Fwd Rtn	12M Fwd Rtn	12M Max DD
DD_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG	11212025	DD	DuPont de Nemours	Dip Buy	DB \| FCF Yield \| Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap	3.1%	3.1%	-0.2%
CF_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper	11212025	CF	CF Industries	Monopoly	MY \| Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple	0.5%	0.5%	-1.1%
HL_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%	11212025	HL	Hecla Mining	Quality	Q \| Momentum \| UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run	30.9%	30.9%	0.0%
CDE_11072025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy	11072025	CDE	Coeur Mining	Dip Buy	DB \| P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin	12.7%	12.7%	-5.7%
ATR_10312025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy	10312025	ATR	AptarGroup	Dip Buy	DB \| P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin	4.8%	4.8%	-2.5%

Recent Active Movers

1 Day Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
MPLT	MapLight Therapeutics	0.7	31.3%
AEVA	Aeva Technologies	0.8	25.7%	188.2%
DC	Dakota Gold	0.6	19.7%	150.9%
SERV	Serve Robotics	0.7	18.2%	-12.6%
ACDC	ProFrac	0.7	17.6%	-45.0%
HY	Hyster Yale	0.6	15.6%	-29.9%
AEO	American Eagle Outfitters	4.1	15.1%	49.7%
BEAM	Beam Therapeutics	2.7	14.4%	7.8%
GOSS	Gossamer Bio	0.8	14.4%	278.1%
FTRE	Fortrea	1.3	14.4%	-21.8%

1 Day Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
PSTG	Pure Storage	22.6	-27.3%	12.1%
GTLB	GitLab	6.3	-12.8%	-32.9%
CTEV	Claritev	0.7	-11.3%
FBYD	Falcons Beyond Global	0.7	-11.2%	131.2%
ACHC	Acadia Healthcare	1.3	-10.9%	-63.0%
ULS	UL Solutions	16.0	-10.7%	60.4%
HPK	HighPeak Energy	0.7	-10.6%	-59.8%
OS	OneStream	3.5	-10.4%	-35.0%
ARE	Alexandria Real Estate Equities	8.2	-10.1%	-47.9%
THO	Thor Industries	5.3	-9.5%	6.6%

1 Week Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
HPP	Hudson Pacific Properties	6.3	641.5%	-34.3%
TLRY	Tilray Brands	7.5	618.1%	-46.9%
TMC	TMC The Metals	2.8	42.2%	589.3%
VERA	Vera Therapeutics	2.6	40.2%	-2.4%
ARWR	Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals	9.0	39.1%	246.1%
TE	T1 Energy	0.7	37.4%
MPLT	MapLight Therapeutics	0.7	32.1%
AEVA	Aeva Technologies	0.8	31.1%	188.2%
AMKR	Amkor Technology	10.9	30.2%	73.4%
DC	Dakota Gold	0.6	30.2%	150.9%

1 Week Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
JANX	Janux Therapeutics	1.1	-50.7%	-68.0%
VTYX	Ventyx Biosciences	0.6	-25.0%	258.0%
CTEV	Claritev	0.7	-23.5%
AMBA	Ambarella	3.0	-22.9%	-3.6%
FULC	Fulcrum Therapeutics	0.6	-21.5%	92.8%
PD	PagerDuty	1.1	-20.5%	-33.9%
NTNX	Nutanix	12.7	-19.3%	-22.4%
CNK	Cinemark	2.6	-18.0%	-25.2%
PSTG	Pure Storage	22.6	-17.2%	12.1%
ZS	Zscaler	38.1	-15.9%	35.1%

1 Month Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
OLMA	Olema Pharmaceuticals	2.3	223.6%	367.4%
COGT	Cogent Biosciences	5.4	152.6%	402.1%
CDTX	Cidara Therapeutics	5.9	115.1%	722.1%
IRWD	Ironwood Pharmaceuticals	0.6	100.5%	-15.8%
TERN	Terns Pharmaceuticals	2.5	95.9%	396.2%
FRGE	Forge Global	0.6	90.3%	217.8%
SGML	Sigma Lithium	1.1	87.3%	-10.6%
INSP	Inspire Medical Systems	4.0	82.8%	-27.3%
NPCE	NeuroPace	0.6	77.2%	48.9%
ALMS	Alumis	0.6	71.9%	-0.3%

1 Month Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1M Rtn	YTD Rtn
UP	Wheels Up Experience	0.4	-52.7%	-62.4%
CCOI	Cogent Communications	0.9	-51.9%	-72.9%
SMR	NuScale Power	3.0	-50.7%	12.3%
FRMI	Fermi	10.3	-47.5%
AMSC	American Superconductor	1.4	-47.2%	30.1%
TLRY	Tilray Brands	7.5	-46.1%	-46.9%
BTDR	Bitdeer Technologies	2.4	-44.8%	-41.8%
EXOD	Exodus Movement	0.4	-43.1%	-53.3%
STUB	Stubhub	3.5	-39.8%
METC	Ramaco Resources	1.0	-39.4%	66.9%

Recent Active Movers

1 Day Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
MPLT	MapLight Therapeutics	0.7	31.3%
AEVA	Aeva Technologies	0.8	25.7%	188.2%
DC	Dakota Gold	0.6	19.7%	150.9%
SERV	Serve Robotics	0.7	18.2%	-12.6%
ACDC	ProFrac	0.7	17.6%	-45.0%
HY	Hyster Yale	0.6	15.6%	-29.9%
AEO	American Eagle Outfitters	4.1	15.1%	49.7%
BEAM	Beam Therapeutics	2.7	14.4%	7.8%
GOSS	Gossamer Bio	0.8	14.4%	278.1%
FTRE	Fortrea	1.3	14.4%	-21.8%

1 Day Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1D Rtn	YTD Rtn
PSTG	Pure Storage	22.6	-27.3%	12.1%
GTLB	GitLab	6.3	-12.8%	-32.9%
CTEV	Claritev	0.7	-11.3%
FBYD	Falcons Beyond Global	0.7	-11.2%	131.2%
ACHC	Acadia Healthcare	1.3	-10.9%	-63.0%
ULS	UL Solutions	16.0	-10.7%	60.4%
HPK	HighPeak Energy	0.7	-10.6%	-59.8%
OS	OneStream	3.5	-10.4%	-35.0%
ARE	Alexandria Real Estate Equities	8.2	-10.1%	-47.9%
THO	Thor Industries	5.3	-9.5%	6.6%

1 Week Top Gainers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
HPP	Hudson Pacific Properties	6.3	641.5%	-34.3%
TLRY	Tilray Brands	7.5	618.1%	-46.9%
TMC	TMC The Metals	2.8	42.2%	589.3%
VERA	Vera Therapeutics	2.6	40.2%	-2.4%
ARWR	Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals	9.0	39.1%	246.1%
TE	T1 Energy	0.7	37.4%
MPLT	MapLight Therapeutics	0.7	32.1%
AEVA	Aeva Technologies	0.8	31.1%	188.2%
AMKR	Amkor Technology	10.9	30.2%	73.4%
DC	Dakota Gold	0.6	30.2%	150.9%

1 Week Top Losers

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap (B)	1W Rtn	YTD Rtn
JANX	Janux Therapeutics	1.1	-50.7%	-68.0%
VTYX	Ventyx Biosciences	0.6	-25.0%	258.0%
CTEV	Claritev	0.7	-23.5%
AMBA	Ambarella	3.0	-22.9%	-3.6%
FULC	Fulcrum Therapeutics	0.6	-21.5%	92.8%
PD	PagerDuty	1.1	-20.5%	-33.9%
NTNX	Nutanix	12.7	-19.3%	-22.4%
CNK	Cinemark	2.6	-18.0%	-25.2%
PSTG	Pure Storage	22.6	-17.2%	12.1%
ZS	Zscaler	38.1	-15.9%	35.1%

Peer Comparisons for Greif

Peers to compare with:

Financials

	GEF	SLGN	OI	TRS	DSS	BALL	Median
Name	Greif	Silgan	O-I Glass	TriMas	DSS	Ball
Mkt Price	66.19	39.26	13.96	34.18	1.02	48.78	36.72
Mkt Cap	3.8	4.2	2.1	1.4	0.0	13.2	3.0
Rev LTM	5,986	6,426	6,455	1,014	21	12,694	6,206
Op Inc LTM	534	640	577	69	-18	1,362	555
FCF LTM	335	65	69	44	-3	140	67
FCF 3Y Avg	336	243	15	30	-14	111	70
CFO LTM	490	372	516	103	-3	551	431
CFO 3Y Avg	532	502	628	85	-14	851	517

Growth & Margins

	GEF	SLGN	OI	TRS	DSS	BALL	Median
Name	Greif	Silgan	O-I Glass	TriMas	DSS	Ball
Rev Chg LTM	18.5%	11.1%	-2.8%	11.8%	10.3%	7.4%	10.7%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg	-1.3%	0.4%	-1.3%	4.6%	-14.0%	-4.4%	-1.3%
Rev Chg Q	-2.6%	15.1%	-1.5%	17.4%	25.5%	9.6%	12.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM	-0.5%	4.3%	-0.4%	4.1%	5.3%	2.4%	3.2%
Op Mgn LTM	8.9%	10.0%	8.9%	6.8%	-85.2%	10.7%	8.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg	9.5%	10.1%	9.3%	6.5%	-99.4%	9.8%	9.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM	0.2%	-0.1%	1.5%	0.7%	12.3%	-0.1%	0.4%
CFO/Rev LTM	8.2%	5.8%	8.0%	10.2%	-14.5%	4.3%	6.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg	9.7%	8.4%	9.2%	9.0%	-60.5%	7.6%	8.7%
FCF/Rev LTM	5.6%	1.0%	1.1%	4.4%	-15.6%	1.1%	1.1%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg	6.1%	4.1%	0.2%	3.2%	-64.3%	1.0%	2.1%

Valuation

	GEF	SLGN	OI	TRS	DSS	BALL	Median
Name	Greif	Silgan	O-I Glass	TriMas	DSS	Ball
Mkt Cap	3.8	4.2	2.1	1.4	0.0	13.2	3.0
P/S	0.6	0.7	0.3	1.5	0.4	1.1	0.7
P/EBIT	8.4	7.8	6.7	20.6	-0.2	11.4	8.1
P/E	19.9	14.5	-13.7	35.6	-0.2	20.1	17.2
P/CFO	7.7	12.3	3.9	15.2	-2.8	24.8	10.0
Total Yield	8.3%	8.7%	-7.3%	3.2%	-527.4%	6.6%	4.9%
Dividend Yield	3.3%	1.9%	0.0%	0.4%	0.0%	1.6%	1.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg	8.9%	4.5%	0.2%	2.4%	-54.2%	0.9%	1.7%
D/E	0.8	1.1	2.6	0.3	6.6	0.5	0.9
Net D/E	0.7	1.0	2.3	0.3	5.1	0.5	0.8

Returns

	GEF	SLGN	OI	TRS	DSS	BALL	Median
Name	Greif	Silgan	O-I Glass	TriMas	DSS	Ball
1M Rtn	16.6%	1.6%	18.7%	-5.4%	-9.3%	4.0%	2.8%
3M Rtn	9.6%	-11.5%	11.9%	-11.3%	-25.3%	-2.3%	-6.8%
6M Rtn	22.3%	-25.9%	7.1%	33.1%	22.4%	-7.7%	14.7%
12M Rtn	-3.7%	-29.6%	11.3%	29.4%	11.7%	-20.3%	3.8%
3Y Rtn	2.9%	-24.0%	-17.1%	24.3%	-77.1%	-8.8%	-12.9%
1M Excs Rtn	16.7%	1.6%	18.7%	-5.3%	-9.2%	4.0%	2.8%
3M Excs Rtn	3.5%	-17.4%	5.2%	-18.2%	-21.4%	-8.2%	-12.8%
6M Excs Rtn	7.6%	-40.6%	-7.7%	18.4%	7.7%	-22.4%	-0.0%
12M Excs Rtn	-17.0%	-43.9%	-2.8%	16.6%	-13.9%	-33.6%	-15.5%
3Y Excs Rtn	-70.6%	-93.5%	-86.7%	-41.6%	-150.3%	-80.2%	-83.4%

Comparison Analyses

	Title
0	How Does Greif Stock Stack Up Against Its Peers?null

Financials

Annual
Quarterly

$ Mil \| FY: 10/31	LTM	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019
Period End	7/31/2025	10/31/2024	10/31/2023	10/31/2022	10/31/2021	10/31/2020	10/31/2019
Filing Date	8/28/2025	12/23/2024	12/18/2023	12/16/2022	12/16/2021	12/17/2020	12/18/2019
Key Financials
Total Revenue	5,986	5,448	5,219	6,350	5,556	4,515	4,595
EBITDA	718	716	822	804	806	544	581
Operating Income	534	436	597	704	527	399	452
Net Income	190	269	359	377	391	109	171
EPS	3.16	4.66	6.22	6.36	6.57	1.83	2.89
Growth Rates
Total Revenue Growth	18.5%	4.4%	-17.8%	14.3%	23.1%	-1.7%	18.6%
EBITDA Growth	9.4%	-12.9%	2.3%	-0.3%	48.0%	-6.2%	21.5%
Operating Income Growth	30.3%	-26.9%	-15.2%	33.6%	32.2%	-11.9%	15.5%
Net Income Growth	-28.7%	-25.2%	-4.6%	-3.6%	259.1%	-36.4%	-18.3%
Margins
EBITDA Margin	12.0%	13.1%	15.7%	12.7%	14.5%	12.1%	12.6%
Operating Income Margin	8.9%	8.0%	11.4%	11.1%	9.5%	8.8%	9.8%
Net Income Margin	3.2%	4.9%	6.9%	5.9%	7.0%	2.4%	3.7%
Cash & Debt
Total Cash	285	198	181	147	125	106	77
Total Debt	2,940	3,067	2,540	2,176	2,519	2,797	2,752
Net Debt / (Cash)	2,655	2,869	2,360	2,028	2,394	2,691	2,675
Cash Flows
Net Cash from Operations	490	356	650	658	396	455	390
Free Cash from Operations	335	164	430	474	249	318	227
Returns to Shareholders
Dividends	125	121	116	111	106	104	104
Share Repurchases	-0	-0	64	71	-0	-0	-0

$ Mil \| FY: 10/31	2025Q3	2025Q2	2025Q1	2024Q4	2024Q3	2024Q2	2024Q1	2023Q4	2023Q3	2023Q2	2023Q1	2022Q4
Period End	7/31/2025	4/30/2025	1/31/2025	10/31/2024	7/31/2024	4/30/2024	1/31/2024	10/31/2023	7/31/2023	4/30/2023	1/31/2023	10/31/2022
Filing Date	8/28/2025	6/5/2025	2/27/2025	12/23/2024	8/29/2024	6/6/2024	2/29/2024	12/18/2023	8/31/2023	6/8/2023	3/3/2023	12/16/2022
Key Financials Quarterly
Total Revenue	1,135	1,386	1,266	2,200	1,165	1,371	1,206	1,308	1,330	1,309	1,271	1,496
Ebitda	135	185	126	271	203	164	120	169	210	235	208	201
Operating Income	100	147	78	209	92	103	76	139	171	175	112	170
Net Income	64	47	9	70	87	44	67	68	90	111	90	100
EPS	1.10	0.82	0.15	1.09	1.51	0.77	1.17	1.19	1.57	1.91	1.55	1.70
Key Financials TTM
Total Revenue TTM	5,986	6,017	6,002	5,942	5,050	5,216	5,153	5,219	5,406	5,698	6,056	6,350
Ebitda TTM	718	786	765	759	656	663	734	822	854	893	882	804
Operating Income TTM	534	526	482	480	410	489	561	597	628	662	678	704
Net Income TTM	190	213	210	269	266	270	336	359	391	442	456	377
Growth Rates Quarterly
Total Revenue Growth	-2.6%	1.1%	5.0%	68.2%	-12.4%	4.7%	-5.1%	-12.5%	-18.0%	-21.5%	-18.7%	-5.2%
EBITDA Growth	-33.5%	12.7%	4.9%	60.9%	-3.3%	-30.0%	-42.3%	-15.9%	-16.0%	5.0%	60.9%	1.8%
Operating Income Growth	8.9%	42.8%	2.6%	50.3%	-46.2%	-41.1%	-32.4%	-18.1%	-16.6%	-8.7%	-18.8%	10.3%
Net Income Growth	-26.5%	6.5%	-87.2%	3.4%	-3.5%	-60.1%	-25.3%	-31.9%	-36.3%	-11.1%	772.8%	-4.8%
Margins Quarterly
EBITDA Margin	11.9%	13.4%	10.0%	12.3%	17.4%	12.0%	10.0%	12.9%	15.8%	17.9%	16.4%	13.4%
Operating Income Margin	8.8%	10.6%	6.1%	9.5%	7.9%	7.5%	6.3%	10.6%	12.9%	13.3%	8.8%	11.3%
Net Income Margin	5.6%	3.4%	0.7%	3.2%	7.5%	3.2%	5.6%	5.2%	6.8%	8.5%	7.1%	6.7%
Cash & Debt
Total Cash	285	253	201	198	194	196	179	181	158	158	161	147
Total Debt	2,940	3,073	3,149	3,067	3,249	3,294	2,625	2,540	2,476	2,598	2,508	2,176
Net Debt / (Cash)	2,655	2,821	2,948	2,869	3,055	3,098	2,446	2,360	2,318	2,439	2,347	2,028
Cash Flows Quarterly
FCF from Operations	198	136	-31	187	77	88	4	204	202	211	33	287
Cash Flows TTM
FCF from Operations TTM	490	370	321	356	372	498	621	650	733	740	668	658
Returns to Shareholders Quarterly
Dividends	31	31	31	31	30	30	30	30	29	29	29	29
Share Repurchases	-0	-0	-0	-0	-0	-0	-0	-0	4	42	18	11
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) Quarterly
ROIC	11.9%	13.4%	6.8%	25.8%	8.6%	10.0%	12.4%	20.7%	22.3%	21.4%	13.6%	25.5%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) TTM
ROIC TTM	15.4%	13.9%	12.6%	15.5%	12.4%	14.8%	20.5%	19.3%	20.1%	20.4%	22.2%	25.7%

Price Behavior

Price Behavior

Market Price	$66.19
Market Cap ($ Bil)	3.8
First Trading Date	02/28/1996
Distance from 52W High	-4.3%
	50 Days	200 Days
DMA Price	$60.15	$59.45
DMA Trend	indeterminate	down
Distance from DMA	10.0%	11.3%
	3M	1YR
Volatility	19.6%	31.6%
Downside Capture	15.90	82.45
Upside Capture	54.06	67.79
Correlation (SPY)	11.6%	47.8%

GEF Betas & Captures as of 11/30/2025

	1M	2M	3M	6M	1Y	3Y
Beta	0.20	0.16	0.30	0.51	0.77	0.78
Up Beta	-0.14	0.19	0.42	1.08	0.81	0.83
Down Beta	-1.11	-0.08	-0.18	0.27	0.73	0.76
Up Capture	171%	55%	41%	55%	57%	37%
Bmk +ve Days	12	25	38	73	141	426
Stock +ve Days	14	25	32	59	118	366
Down Capture	-23%	1%	56%	30%	89%	95%
Bmk -ve Days	7	16	24	52	107	323
Stock -ve Days	5	16	30	66	129	380

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively

1Y 5Y 10Y

Based On 1-Year Data

		Comparison of GEF With Other Asset Classes (Last 1Y)
	GEF	Sector ETF	Equity	Gold	Commodities	Real Estate	Bitcoin
Annualized Return	-3.1%	-4.2%	15.3%	58.9%	4.6%	-5.8%	-3.1%
Annualized Volatility	31.5%	20.1%	19.7%	19.4%	15.9%	17.8%	35.7%
Sharpe Ratio	-0.08	-0.32	0.60	2.26	0.09	-0.48	0.04
Correlation With Other Assets		58.9%	47.8%	3.6%	13.1%	48.8%	17.6%

ETFs used for asset classes: Sector ETF = XLB, Equity = SPY, Gold = GLD, Commodities = DBC, Real Estate = VNQ, and Bitcoin = BTCUSD
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Based On 5-Year Data

		Comparison of GEF With Other Asset Classes (Last 5Y)
	GEF	Sector ETF	Equity	Gold	Commodities	Real Estate	Bitcoin
Annualized Return	8.8%	6.3%	15.0%	17.9%	11.9%	4.9%	37.1%
Annualized Volatility	29.7%	18.9%	17.1%	15.5%	18.9%	19.0%	49.1%
Sharpe Ratio	0.32	0.24	0.71	0.93	0.52	0.17	0.64
Correlation With Other Assets		56.0%	44.1%	8.2%	11.2%	41.2%	20.3%

Based On 10-Year Data

		Comparison of GEF With Other Asset Classes (Last 10Y)
	GEF	Sector ETF	Equity	Gold	Commodities	Real Estate	Bitcoin
Annualized Return	10.9%	9.0%	14.5%	14.2%	5.6%	5.4%	76.3%
Annualized Volatility	36.8%	20.8%	18.0%	14.8%	17.7%	20.9%	55.9%
Sharpe Ratio	0.39	0.39	0.69	0.79	0.25	0.23	0.95
Correlation With Other Assets		59.1%	51.8%	0.8%	19.7%	42.3%	13.1%

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date	11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity	869,942
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025	11.0%
Average Daily Volume	230,160
Days-to-Cover Short Interest	3.78
Basic Shares Quantity	58,139,986
Short % of Basic Shares	1.5%

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Report Date	Filing Date	Filing
7312025	8282025	10-Q 7/31/2025
4302025	6052025	10-Q 4/30/2025
1312025	2272025	10-Q 1/31/2025
10312024	12232024	10-K 10/31/2024
7312024	8292024	10-Q 7/31/2024
4302024	6062024	10-Q 4/30/2024
1312024	2292024	10-Q 1/31/2024
10312023	12182023	10-K 10/31/2023
7312023	8312023	10-Q 7/31/2023
4302023	6082023	10-Q 4/30/2023
1312023	3032023	10-Q 1/31/2023
10312022	12162022	10-K 10/31/2022
7312022	9012022	10-Q 7/31/2022
4302022	6092022	10-Q 4/30/2022
1312022	3042022	10-Q 1/31/2022
10312021	12162021	10-K 10/31/2021

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Greif (GEF)

Market Price (12/4/2025): $66.215 | Market Cap: $3.8 BilSector: Materials | Industry: Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers

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Market Price (12/4/2025): $66.215Market Cap: $3.8 BilSector: MaterialsIndustry: Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers

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Market Price (12/4/2025): $66.215 | Market Cap: $3.8 Bil
Sector: Materials | Industry: Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers

Market Price (12/4/2025): $66.215
Market Cap: $3.8 Bil
Sector: Materials
Industry: Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers