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Greif, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $3.6B · Avg Vol: $15M/d

54
StockRank
Q
36
V
47
M
61
P/E (TTM)
28.3x
ROE
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
3.6%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

While industrial packaging is necessary, Greif is a highly cyclical business with low return on capital, failing our quality compounder criteria.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Greif, Inc. is a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, manufacturing steel and plastic drums, intermediate bulk containers, and corrugated products for diverse industries. The company benefits from its vast global manufacturing and distribution network, offering customized solutions and strong customer relationships. Greif is a long-established, vertically integrated industrial packaging specialist focused on sustainability.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2021202220232024CAGR
Revenue5.6B6.3B4.2B4.4B-7.8%
EPS6.576.366.224.54-11.6%
Shares94M94M94M94M0.0%
Debt2.5B2.2B2.5B3.0B6.0%
Equity1.5B1.8B1.9B2.1B11.2%
Op CF396M658M650M356M-3.5%
Inv CF47M-28M-670M-658M
Fin CF-423M-531M70M324M
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PRICE (1M)+1.3%
61.3263.5265.7167.9170.10May 7May 29Jun 18
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$68.91
RSI (14)
72.9
52W High
$75.83
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
36
ROIC
5.8%37.3
ROE
N/A
GP/Assets
14.3%29.1
Op. Margin
5.2%42.6
FCF/Assets
N/A
Piotroski
35.3
Int. Cover
7.1x48.2
D/E Ratio
0.39x55.6
Current Ratio
1.27x36.4
Value
47
P/E (TTM)
28.3x27.9
EV/EBITDA
7.7x59.9
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.1x63.2
P/S
0.9x50.4
Div Yield
3.6%66.2
Momentum
61
52W High %
91%80.8
RS 6M
-9%69.6
SMA 50/200
1.01x64.2
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+86%64.0
Q Growth
-68%5.2

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.6B
P/E (Forward)
15.2x
Gross Margin
22.3%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of GEF are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
GEFGreif, Inc.(you)$3.6B54HOLD
SLGNSilgan Holdings Inc.$4.0B59HOLD
GPKGraphic Packaging Holding Company$3.4B35HOLD
AVYAvery Dennison Corporation$12.3B64HOLD
BALLBall Corporation$15.0B62HOLD
REYNReynolds Consumer Products Inc.$4.7B85STRONG BUY
CCKCrown Holdings, Inc.$10.9B72BUY
IPInternational Paper Company$17.6B41HOLD
SONSonoco Products Company$4.9B93STRONG BUY
PKGPackaging Corporation of America$19.4B68BUY

Peer medians: ROE 10.1% · P/E 22.9x · Gross margin 38.1%

Greif, Inc. (GEF) — Stock Score Summary

Greif, Inc. (GEF) has a MoatMap StockRank of 54/100 based on Quality (36/100), Value (47/100), and Momentum (61/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. While industrial packaging is necessary, Greif is a highly cyclical business with low return on capital, failing our quality compounder criteria.

Greif, Inc. is a global leader in industrial packaging products and services, manufacturing steel and plastic drums, intermediate bulk containers, and corrugated products for diverse industries. The company benefits from its vast global manufacturing and distribution network, offering customized solutions and strong customer relationships. Greif is a long-established, vertically integrated industrial packaging specialist focused on sustainability.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$68.91
Market Cap$3.6B
P/E (TTM)28.26
P/E (Forward)15.20
Price/Book1.07
Return on Invested Capital5.8%
Debt/Equity39.34
Gross Margin22.3%
Operating Margin5.2%
Revenue Growth-0.5%
Dividend Yield3.6%

Greif, Inc. operates in the Packaging & Containers industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Greif, Inc.’s (GEF) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Greif, Inc. (GEF) is 54/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (36), Value (47), and Momentum (61) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Greif, Inc. have an economic moat?
Greif, Inc. (GEF) has a Quality factor score of 36/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Greif, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Greif, Inc. (GEF) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 54/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Greif, Inc. in?
Greif, Inc. (GEF) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Packaging & Containers industry (United States).