Greif, Inc. (GEF) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Consumer Cyclical · Packaging & Containers
EV/EBITDA
↑
8.28
+11% vs avg
5yr avg: 7.45
30Y Low5.6·High27.1
P/FCF
↑
N/A
—
5yr avg: 10.95
30Y Low6.2·High106.8
P/B Ratio
↓
1.08
↓-27% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.48
30Y Low0.9·High3.7
ROE
↑
31.7%
↓+42% vs avg
5yr avg: 22.4%
30Y Low2%·High32%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
2.84
↓-16% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.39
30Y Low0.3·High5.4
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
GEF Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Greif, Inc. trades at 4.6x earnings, 46% below its 5-year average of 8.5x, sitting at the 3rd percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Cyclical sector median P/E of 21.2x, the stock trades at a discount of 78%.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $3.3B | $2.8B | $3.0B | $3.0B | $3.2B | $3.1B | $2.0B | $1.9B | $2.3B | $2.7B | $2.2B |
| Enterprise Value | $4.6B | $4.2B | $5.8B | $5.4B | $5.2B | $5.5B | $4.7B | $4.6B | $3.1B | $3.5B | $3.2B |
| P/E Ratio → | 4.59 | 3.98 | 13.46 | 8.39 | 8.54 | 8.05 | 18.04 | 11.03 | 10.85 | 22.39 | 29.85 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.76 | 0.66 | 0.68 | 0.58 | 0.51 | 0.57 | 0.44 | 0.41 | 0.59 | 0.73 | 0.67 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.08 | 0.93 | 1.31 | 1.43 | 1.78 | 1.97 | 1.61 | 1.56 | 1.91 | 2.46 | 2.26 |
| P/FCF | — | — | 17.43 | 6.92 | 6.78 | 12.66 | 6.18 | 8.31 | 21.84 | 13.37 | 11.83 |
| P/OCF | 55.70 | 48.54 | 8.30 | 4.64 | 4.89 | 7.95 | 4.32 | 4.85 | 8.97 | 8.71 | 7.44 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
GEF EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Greif, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 8.3x EBITDA, 11% above its 5-year average of 7.4x. The Consumer Cyclical sector median is 12.2x, placing the stock at a 32% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.97 | 1.34 | 1.03 | 0.83 | 1.00 | 1.03 | 0.99 | 0.80 | 0.96 | 0.95 |
| EV / EBITDA | 8.28 | 7.52 | 10.25 | 6.43 | 6.26 | 6.76 | 8.50 | 7.43 | 6.24 | 8.86 | 8.95 |
| EV / EBIT | 15.56 | 22.86 | 18.91 | 8.90 | 8.94 | 9.70 | 15.42 | 12.01 | 8.71 | 13.37 | 14.60 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 34.36 | 12.33 | 11.06 | 22.28 | 14.64 | 20.08 | 29.69 | 17.52 | 16.70 |
GEF Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Greif, Inc. earns an operating margin of 6.9%, above the Consumer Cyclical sector average of 2.0%. Operating margins have compressed from 11.6% to 6.9% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. Return on equity of 31.7% is exceptionally high — well above the sector median of 5.3%. ROIC of 4.7% represents below-average returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.2%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 22.2% | 22.2% | 20.6% | 22.0% | 20.2% | 19.7% | 20.3% | 20.9% | 20.4% | 19.6% | 20.6% |
| Operating Margin | 6.9% | 6.9% | 7.9% | 11.6% | 9.8% | 10.5% | 6.8% | 8.7% | 9.6% | 7.5% | 6.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 19.6% | 19.6% | 6.1% | 6.9% | 5.9% | 7.0% | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5.4% | 3.3% | 2.3% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 31.7% | 31.7% | 12.2% | 18.3% | 22.1% | 27.7% | 8.9% | 14.2% | 18.5% | 11.5% | 7.2% |
| ROA | 13.5% | 13.5% | 4.2% | 6.3% | 6.7% | 6.9% | 2.0% | 4.0% | 6.5% | 3.7% | 2.3% |
| ROIC | 4.7% | 4.7% | 5.3% | 10.9% | 11.9% | 11.1% | 5.9% | 10.2% | 14.2% | 10.7% | 8.3% |
| ROCE | 5.7% | 5.7% | 6.4% | 12.8% | 13.9% | 13.0% | 6.7% | 11.2% | 14.6% | 10.8% | 8.7% |
GEF Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Greif, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.8x, which is moderately leveraged (41% below the sector average of 4.8x). Net debt stands at $1.3B ($1.6B total debt minus $257M cash). Interest coverage of 3.2x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.52 | 0.52 | 1.36 | 1.20 | 1.20 | 1.57 | 2.29 | 2.27 | 0.76 | 0.90 | 1.04 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.84 | 2.84 | 5.40 | 3.04 | 2.60 | 3.07 | 5.11 | 4.48 | 1.84 | 2.46 | 2.90 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.43 | 1.28 | 1.12 | 1.12 | 1.50 | 2.20 | 2.21 | 0.69 | 0.76 | 0.93 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.38 | 2.38 | 5.05 | 2.82 | 2.42 | 2.92 | 4.92 | 4.35 | 1.65 | 2.10 | 2.61 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | 16.93 | 5.41 | 4.27 | 9.63 | 8.47 | 11.77 | 7.85 | 4.15 | 4.87 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.24 | 3.24 | 2.28 | 6.27 | 9.59 | 6.16 | 2.61 | 3.38 | 6.95 | 4.33 | 2.87 |
GEF Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.47x means Greif, Inc. can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.53 | 1.46 | 1.43 | 1.27 | 1.30 | 1.51 | 1.47 | 1.45 | 1.40 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 | 1.17 | 1.13 | 1.10 | 1.05 | 0.89 | 1.01 | 1.08 | 1.03 | 1.04 | 0.98 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.14 | 0.09 | 0.11 | 0.09 | 0.14 | 0.21 | 0.16 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.74 | 0.65 | 0.88 | 1.16 | 0.96 | 0.82 | 0.85 | 1.21 | 1.13 | 1.05 |
| Inventory Turnover | 9.92 | 9.92 | 8.62 | 12.03 | 12.56 | 8.94 | 12.26 | 10.15 | 10.66 | 10.46 | 9.51 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 55.75 | 62.90 | 46.12 | 43.06 | 58.43 | 51.46 | 52.76 | 43.03 | 44.84 | 43.84 |
GEF Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Greif, Inc. returns 3.3% to shareholders annually — split between a 3.1% dividend yield and 0.2% buyback yield. The payout ratio of 12.0% is conservative, leaving significant room for dividend growth or reinvestment. The earnings yield of 21.8% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.1% | 3.6% | 4.1% | 3.9% | 3.5% | 3.4% | 5.3% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 3.7% | 4.4% |
| Payout Ratio | 12.0% | 12.0% | 45.5% | 32.4% | 29.5% | 27.1% | 95.9% | 60.8% | 47.8% | 83.1% | 131.8% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 21.8% | 25.1% | 7.4% | 11.9% | 11.7% | 12.4% | 5.5% | 9.1% | 9.2% | 4.5% | 3.4% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 5.7% | 14.5% | 14.7% | 7.9% | 16.2% | 12.0% | 4.6% | 7.5% | 8.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.2% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 2.1% | 2.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 3.3% | 3.8% | 4.5% | 6.0% | 5.7% | 3.4% | 5.3% | 5.5% | 4.4% | 3.7% | 4.6% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $48M | $47M | $47M | $49M | $49M | $48M | $48M | $48M | $48M | $48M |
Peer Comparison
Compare GEF with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 GEFYou | $3B | 4.6 | 8.3 | — | 22.2% | 6.9% | 31.7% | 4.7% | 2.8 |
 SLGN | $4B | 15.4 | 8.1 | 10.4 | 17.7% | 10.2% | 13.5% | 8.7% | 4.7 |
 ATR | $8B | 20.5 | 11.1 | 25.9 | 29.6% | 13.6% | 15.1% | 10.7% | 1.9 |
 SON | $5B | 12.7 | 7.7 | 12.7 | 20.9% | 9.5% | 13.4% | 6.2% | 3.9 |
 IP | $19B | -5.5 | 1388.3 | — | 29.5% | -11.3% | -30.6% | -11.3% | 514.4 |
 PKG | $20B | 26.7 | 12.7 | 28.0 | 21.0% | 14.0% | 17.1% | 12.6% | 2.3 |
 SEE | $6B | 12.3 | 14.3 | 13.5 | 29.8% | 13.5% | 54.3% | 11.2% | 5.9 |
 GPK | $3B | 7.2 | 6.0 | — | 18.7% | 10.1% | 14.0% | 7.7% | 4.0 |
 CCK | $11B | 15.9 | 8.0 | 10.4 | 18.3% | 13.2% | 21.9% | 14.1% | 3.0 |
 NUE | $56B | 32.4 | 14.6 | — | 11.9% | 8.2% | 8.0% | 7.7% | 1.7 |
 RS | $20B | 28.4 | 16.9 | 40.3 | 26.8% | 7.2% | 10.3% | 8.9% | 1.5 |
| Consumer Cyclical Median | — | 21.2 | 12.2 | 15.6 | 36.2% | 2.0% | 5.3% | 5.2% | 4.8 |
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GEF — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying GEF stock.
What is Greif, Inc.'s P/E ratio?
Greif, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 4.6x. The historical average is 20.2x. This places it at the 3th percentile of its historical range.
What is Greif, Inc.'s EV/EBITDA?
Greif, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 8.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 8.9x.
What is Greif, Inc.'s ROE?
Greif, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 31.7%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is 13.2%.
Is GEF stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Greif, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 4.6x. This is at the 3th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Greif, Inc.'s dividend yield?
Greif, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 3.08% with a payout ratio of 12.0%.
What are Greif, Inc.'s profit margins?
Greif, Inc. has 22.2% gross margin and 6.9% operating margin.
How much debt does Greif, Inc. have?
Greif, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.8x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.