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Greif (GEF)


Market Price (2/8/2026): $75.29 | Market Cap: $3.5 Bil
Sector: Materials | Industry: Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers

Greif (GEF)


Market Price (2/8/2026): $75.29
Market Cap: $3.5 Bil
Sector: Materials
Industry: Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.

0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 12%, Dividend Yield is 3.6%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 7.7%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -0.2%, Dist 3Y High is -0.2%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.4%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -6.5%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -10%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 32%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -11%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -52%
Key risks
GEF key risks include [1] lower volumes from weak industrial demand, Show more.
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 12%, Dividend Yield is 3.6%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 7.7%
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 -0.2%, Dist 3Y High is -0.2%
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -11%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -52%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.4%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -6.5%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -10%
6 Key risks
GEF key risks include [1] lower volumes from weak industrial demand, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

Price Chart

Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Greif (GEF) stock has gained about 35% since 10/31/2025 because of the following key factors:

1. Strategic Divestitures and Enhanced Financial Health: Greif completed the all-cash sale of its containerboard business for $1.8 billion on August 31, 2025, and also divested its timberlands business. These strategic actions significantly reduced the company's total debt to $944.0 million and net debt to $700.5 million, lowering its leverage ratio from 3.6x to a historically low 1.2x, thereby providing substantial capital flexibility.

2. Strong Shareholder Capital Returns: Greif demonstrated a strong commitment to returning capital to shareholders by executing approximately $130 million in share repurchases during the first quarter of fiscal 2026. The Board of Directors also authorized an additional $300 million for future share repurchases, reinforcing a shareholder-focused capital allocation strategy.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 33.4% change in GEF stock from 10/31/2025 to 2/7/2026 was primarily driven by a 58.6% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)103120252072026Change
Stock Price ($)56.4375.2933.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,8934,781-2.3%
Net Income Margin (%)3.9%6.2%58.6%
P/E Multiple17.312.0-30.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)584723.7%
Cumulative Contribution33.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

10/31/2025 to 2/7/2026
ReturnCorrelation
GEF33.4% 
Market (SPY)1.3%28.4%
Sector (XLB)20.3%67.4%

Fundamental Drivers

The 20.8% change in GEF stock from 7/31/2025 to 2/7/2026 was primarily driven by a 42.3% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)73120252072026Change
Stock Price ($)62.3575.2920.8%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,9234,781-2.9%
Net Income Margin (%)4.3%6.2%42.3%
P/E Multiple17.012.0-29.3%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)584723.7%
Cumulative Contribution20.8%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2025 to 2/7/2026
ReturnCorrelation
GEF20.8% 
Market (SPY)9.6%27.9%
Sector (XLB)18.0%60.5%

Fundamental Drivers

The 27.4% change in GEF stock from 1/31/2025 to 2/7/2026 was primarily driven by a 23.1% change in the company's Shares Outstanding (Mil).
(LTM values as of)13120252072026Change
Stock Price ($)59.0975.2927.4%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)4,8494,781-1.4%
Net Income Margin (%)5.5%6.2%11.1%
P/E Multiple12.712.0-5.5%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)584723.1%
Cumulative Contribution27.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

1/31/2025 to 2/7/2026
ReturnCorrelation
GEF27.4% 
Market (SPY)15.8%45.9%
Sector (XLB)17.7%59.0%

Fundamental Drivers

The 16.5% change in GEF stock from 1/31/2023 to 2/7/2026 was primarily driven by a 24.6% change in the company's Shares Outstanding (Mil).
(LTM values as of)13120232072026Change
Stock Price ($)64.6275.2916.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)6,3504,781-24.7%
Net Income Margin (%)5.9%6.2%3.8%
P/E Multiple10.012.019.6%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)594724.6%
Cumulative Contribution16.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

1/31/2023 to 2/7/2026
ReturnCorrelation
GEF16.5% 
Market (SPY)76.2%43.2%
Sector (XLB)28.4%54.7%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
GEF Return33%14%1%-4%15%9%85%
Peers Return-10%-17%-7%-17%12%10%-29%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%-1%81%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
GEF Win Rate75%42%33%50%50%100% 
Peers Win Rate47%42%38%40%52%80% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
GEF Max Drawdown-4%-10%-13%-13%-19%0% 
Peers Max Drawdown-25%-35%-20%-25%-18%-2% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-1%-25%-1%-2%-15%-1% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[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] 2026 data is for the year up to 2/6/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventGEFS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-23.5%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven30.7%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven153 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-46.0%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven85.2%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven243 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-53.2%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven113.5%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven630 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-63.1%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven170.8%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven4,902 days1,480 days

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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 key risks to Greif's business include:

  1. Economic Fluctuations and Weak Industrial Demand: Greif's financial performance is highly sensitive to changes in general economic conditions and the overall health of the industrial sector. A weak industrial environment leads to reduced demand and lower volumes for Greif's packaging products across its segments. This extended period of slow demand significantly impacts sales and profitability.
  2. Raw Material Cost Volatility and Pricing Pressures: Fluctuating commodity prices and rising costs of key raw materials, such as old corrugated containers (OCC) and uncoated recycled paperboard (URB), directly impact Greif's manufacturing costs and profit margins. The competitive nature of the industrial packaging industry can also delay the recognition of price increases, further pressuring margins.
  3. Intense Competitive Landscape: The industrial packaging industry is highly competitive, with numerous players vying for market share. This competitive environment can lead to substantial price competition, which may negatively impact Greif's financial performance. The ongoing consolidation of the customer base for industrial packaging and paper products further intensifies these pricing pressures.

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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.

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Financials

GEFSLGNOITRSDSSBALLMedian
NameGreif Silgan O-I GlassTriMas DSS Ball  
Mkt Price75.2948.8916.6336.110.9266.4742.50
Mkt Cap3.55.22.61.50.018.03.0
Rev LTM4,7816,4266,4551,0142212,6945,603
Op Inc LTM38264057769-161,362479
FCF LTM137656944-1114067
FCF 3Y Avg2442431530-1411170
CFO LTM279372516103-11551325
CFO 3Y Avg42850262885-13851465

Growth & Margins

GEFSLGNOITRSDSSBALLMedian
NameGreif Silgan O-I GlassTriMas DSS Ball  
Rev Chg LTM-1.4%11.1%-2.8%11.8%6.5%7.4%7.0%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-6.5%0.4%-1.3%4.6%-8.6%-4.4%-2.8%
Rev Chg Q-10.1%15.1%-1.5%17.4%14.2%9.6%11.9%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-2.3%4.3%-0.4%4.1%3.7%2.4%3.1%
Op Mgn LTM8.0%10.0%8.9%6.8%-73.1%10.7%8.5%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg8.4%10.1%9.3%6.5%-91.8%9.8%8.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.3%-0.1%1.5%0.7%12.1%-0.1%0.3%
CFO/Rev LTM5.8%5.8%8.0%10.2%-48.8%4.3%5.8%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg9.6%8.4%9.2%9.0%-75.0%7.6%8.7%
FCF/Rev LTM2.9%1.0%1.1%4.4%-50.3%1.1%1.1%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg5.5%4.1%0.2%3.2%-79.2%1.0%2.1%

Valuation

GEFSLGNOITRSDSSBALLMedian
NameGreif Silgan O-I GlassTriMas DSS Ball  
Mkt Cap3.55.22.61.50.018.03.0
P/S0.70.80.41.40.41.40.8
P/EBIT7.18.88.619.2-0.215.18.7
P/E12.016.5-17.633.3-0.226.514.3
P/CFO12.714.04.914.3-0.832.713.4
Total Yield11.9%7.7%-5.7%3.5%-503.2%5.0%4.2%
Dividend Yield3.6%1.6%0.0%0.4%0.0%1.2%0.8%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg6.8%4.5%-0.5%2.5%-118.1%0.6%1.6%
D/E0.30.92.00.36.80.40.7
Net D/E0.30.91.80.35.70.40.6

Returns

GEFSLGNOITRSDSSBALLMedian
NameGreif Silgan O-I GlassTriMas DSS Ball  
1M Rtn5.6%16.2%8.5%3.3%-2.3%21.2%7.0%
3M Rtn29.8%28.6%29.1%15.9%-24.7%36.3%28.9%
6M Rtn15.1%6.4%23.9%1.8%6.8%23.9%11.0%
12M Rtn27.6%-7.5%44.7%52.9%6.8%33.7%30.7%
3Y Rtn17.9%-4.4%-25.1%20.1%-83.0%24.1%6.8%
1M Excs Rtn8.2%19.9%9.5%4.0%-4.4%24.0%8.8%
3M Excs Rtn30.5%22.9%21.5%8.7%-22.8%34.5%22.2%
6M Excs Rtn5.8%-3.5%15.1%-6.4%-0.1%14.6%2.9%
12M Excs Rtn10.8%-23.9%23.5%35.4%-12.3%17.5%14.2%
3Y Excs Rtn-52.0%-73.4%-91.4%-50.8%-150.6%-49.6%-62.7%

Financials

Segment Financials

Assets by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Sustainable Fiber Solutions2,789    
Customized Polymer Solutions1,819    
Durable Metal Solutions1,184    
Corporate and other453429438325300
Integrated Solutions403    
Global Industrial Packaging 2,7382,3082,7352,338
Land Management 253250249349
Paper Packaging & Services 2,5412,4742,5062,524
Total6,6485,9615,4705,8165,511


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$75.29 
Market Cap ($ Bil)3.5 
First Trading Date02/28/1996 
Distance from 52W High-0.2% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$69.52$62.62
DMA Trendupup
Distance from DMA8.3%20.2%
 3M1YR
Volatility24.8%32.1%
Downside Capture-3.1662.79
Upside Capture135.8977.90
Correlation (SPY)26.4%45.6%
GEF Betas & Captures as of 1/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta1.471.040.560.540.760.79
Up Beta2.502.230.750.750.820.85
Down Beta1.210.800.050.180.720.77
Up Capture168%127%151%72%69%40%
Bmk +ve Days11223471142430
Stock +ve Days13254069125368
Down Capture116%66%16%56%80%94%
Bmk -ve Days9192754109321
Stock -ve Days7162156125380

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with GEF
GEF25.3%32.0%0.73-
Sector ETF (XLB)17.4%20.7%0.6759.1%
Equity (SPY)15.4%19.4%0.6145.7%
Gold (GLD)73.9%24.8%2.191.7%
Commodities (DBC)8.9%16.6%0.3413.8%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.6%16.5%0.1046.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-27.1%44.7%-0.5715.8%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with GEF
GEF13.8%29.2%0.47-
Sector ETF (XLB)9.6%18.9%0.4055.6%
Equity (SPY)14.4%17.0%0.6844.2%
Gold (GLD)21.4%16.9%1.037.4%
Commodities (DBC)11.5%18.9%0.4911.2%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.0%18.8%0.1741.6%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)16.1%58.0%0.4919.1%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with GEF
GEF15.1%36.3%0.50-
Sector ETF (XLB)12.4%20.7%0.5459.1%
Equity (SPY)15.4%17.9%0.7451.6%
Gold (GLD)15.7%15.5%0.840.9%
Commodities (DBC)8.0%17.6%0.3719.0%
Real Estate (VNQ)6.0%20.7%0.2542.4%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)68.7%66.7%1.0812.5%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date1152026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity0.9 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 12312025-12.2%
Average Daily Volume0.2 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.6 days
Basic Shares Quantity47.0 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares1.8%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
2/2/2026   
11/10/20251.8%2.4%16.6%
8/29/2025-2.5%-8.4%-10.8%
6/9/2025-1.8%-4.5%2.4%
3/3/2025-3.0%0.5%-3.0%
12/5/2024-2.3%-3.6%-14.2%
9/3/2024-2.5%-5.1%0.1%
6/7/2024-0.1%-0.4%-8.0%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive11711
# Negative131713
Median Positive1.3%0.6%3.5%
Median Negative-2.2%-3.6%-4.9%
Max Positive3.8%10.0%22.0%
Max Negative-6.6%-17.2%-17.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
12/31/202501/30/202610-Q
09/30/202511/19/202510-KT
07/31/202508/28/202510-Q
04/30/202506/05/202510-Q
01/31/202502/27/202510-Q
10/31/202412/23/202410-K
07/31/202408/29/202410-Q
04/30/202406/06/202410-Q
01/31/202402/29/202410-Q
10/31/202312/18/202310-K
07/31/202308/31/202310-Q
04/30/202306/08/202310-Q
01/31/202303/03/202310-Q
10/31/202212/16/202210-K
07/31/202209/01/202210-Q
04/30/202206/09/202210-Q

Insider Activity

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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Rosgaard, Ole GPresident and CEODirectSell1217202570.249,733683,6464,545,044Form
2Bergwall, TimothySVP, Chief Commercial OfficerDirectSell1212202564.982,000129,9653,942,985Form
3Sathyanarayanan, BalaEVP, Chief Human Resources OffDirectSell1212202566.627,000466,3402,513,213Form
4Hilsheimer, Lawrence AEVP and CFODirectBuy1121202565.551,00065,55213,074,053Form
5Hilsheimer, Lawrence AEVP and CFODirectBuy1121202565.491,12573,67513,135,043Form