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Greif, Inc. (GEF) Stock Analysis

Greif, Inc. (GEF) is a Packaging & Containers stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

GEF

$81.90

+$0.34 (+0.42%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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GEF Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$82.02
Previous Close
$81.56
Day's Range
81.22–82.13
52-Week Range
55.75–90.57
Volume
296.68K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.79
Valuation
Market Cap
$4.66B
P/E Ratio
37.06
Forward P/EShare price divided by forecast earnings for the year ahead, rather than the year just past.
16.88
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
0.77
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
1.08
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
2.21
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$4.35B+4.30%
Net Income (FY)
$268.80M−25.17%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
24.74%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
24.81M
1-Year Return
+38.92%
Dividend and dates
Dividend
$2.36+2.89%
Ex-Dividend Date
September 17, 2026
Earnings Date
November 3, 2026
Avg Volume
336.39K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, GEF closed at $81.90, +38.92% over 1 year.

Greif, Inc. (GEF) has a market capitalization of $4.66B.

In fiscal 2024, GEF reported revenue of $4.35B.

GEF Stock Return by Calendar Year

Greif, Inc. (GEF) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $13,892
+38.92%
5 years
$10,000 $14,857
+48.57%
10 years
$10,000 $24,147
+141.47%

If you had invested $10,000 in Greif, Inc. (GEF) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $24,147 at the close on October 21, 2026: +141.47% in total, +9.22% a year, with dividends reinvested. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+23.07%
2025+14.75%
2024−3.63%
2023+0.91%
2022+14.49%
2021+32.59%
2020+11.61%
2019+24.52%
2018−36.67%
2017+21.62%
2016 (partial year)+27.90%

As of October 21, 2026.

GEF Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends October
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2024$4.35B$268.80M6.2%
2023$4.18B$359.20M8.6%
2022$6.35B$376.70M5.9%
2021$5.56B$390.70M7.0%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2024$4.35B$899.10M$309.20M$268.80M6.2%
2023$4.18B$928.60M$418.30M$359.20M8.6%
2022$6.35B$1.29B$704.40M$376.70M5.9%
2021$5.56B$1.09B$527.10M$390.70M7.0%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of October 31, 2024.

GEF Dividend History

$2.20+3.8% vs 2024

Dividends per share, 2025 · 4 payments

YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026*$1.803—
2025$2.204+3.8%
2024$2.124+3.9%
2023$2.044+6.3%
YearDividends per sharePaymentsChange
2026 (partial year)$1.803—
2025$2.204+3.8%
2024$2.124+3.9%
2023$2.044+6.3%
2022$1.924+6.7%
2021$1.804+2.3%
2020$1.764+0.0%
2019$1.764+2.3%
2018$1.724+2.4%
2017$1.684+300.0%
2016$0.421—

Most recent payment: $0.60 per share, ex-dividend September 17, 2026. Per-share amounts summed by calendar year from ex-dividend dates. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

GEF Valuation vs Packaging & Containers Median

Median of 26 stocks
MetricGEFPackaging & Containers medianvs median
P/E37.0616.19129% above
P/S ratio1.080.7348% above
Profit margin24.74%4.34%20.4 pts above

Medians across 26 Packaging & Containers stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Greif, Inc. (GEF) carries a market capitalisation of $4.66B. It is classified in the Packaging & Containers industry, within the Consumer Cyclical sector. The company reports 12,000 employees.

The 52-week range on file runs from $55.75 to $90.57. The most recent close on file for GEF is $81.90, dated October 21, 2026. That is +$0.34 (+0.42%) against the previous close. The latest close sits 46.91% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

The most recent full year on file, fiscal 2024, shows revenue of $4.35B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $4.18B, that is a change of +4.30%. Net income for the same year was $268.80M. That is −25.17% against the prior fiscal year. The reported profit margin is 24.74%. That is 20.4 percentage points above the Packaging & Containers median of 4.34%. Trailing earnings per share are 2.21.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $5.56B in 2021 to $4.35B in 2024. Of those 4 years, 4 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

GEF trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 37.06. That is 128.91% above the Packaging & Containers median of 16.19. On forward earnings the ratio is 16.88. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 0.77. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 1.08 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 47.99% above the Packaging & Containers median of 0.73. The medians here are taken across 26 Packaging & Containers companies that report the metric.

Beta against the wider market is reported at 0.79. Annualized volatility over the trailing 10 years is 35.36%. The trailing one-year total return is +38.92%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at +9.22%.

Growth & Income

GEF pays a dividend yielding 2.89%. That is 0.3 percentage points below the Packaging & Containers median yield of 3.19%. The indicated annual rate is $2.36 a share. The ex-dividend date on file is September 17, 2026. Dividends are recorded for 11 calendar years; 2026 shows 3 payments totalling $1.80 a share. The year before, 2025, totalled $2.20 a share.

The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2021 at +32.59%; the weakest is 2018 at −36.67%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 7 finished higher. 2026 is still running; the total return is +23.07% year to date.

Peer Comparison

Greif, Inc. (GEF) operates in the Packaging & Containers industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Greif, Inc. GEF $4.66B 37.1
Smurfit Westrock Plc SW $21.75B 43.6
Packaging Corporation of America PKG $21.29B 31.1
Amcor plc AMCR $20.91B 19.0

The Packaging & Containers industry average P/E ratio is 16.2x. Greif, Inc. trades at a P/E of 37.1.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Greif, Inc.

Greif, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells industrial packaging products and services worldwide. It operates in four segments: Customized Polymer Solutions; Durable Metal Solutions; Sustainable Fiber Solutions; and Integrated Solutions. The Customized Polymer Solutions segment produces and sells polymer-based packaging products, such as plastic drums, rigid intermediate bulk containers, and small plastics for chemicals, food and beverage, agricultural, pharmaceutical, and mineral products industries. The Durable Metal Solutions segment offers metal-based packaging products, including various steel drums for the chemicals, petroleum, agriculture, and paints and coatings industries. The Sustainable Fiber Solutions segment provides fiber-based packaging products comprising fibre drums, uncoated recycled board, coated recycled board, tubes and cores, and specialty partitions made from uncoated recycled board and coated recycled board to packaging, automotive, construction, food and beverage, and building products industries. The Integrated Solutions segment offers complimentary packaging products, such as paints, linings, and closure systems for industrial packaging products and related services. The company manufactures and sells rigid industrial packaging products, such as steel, fibre and plastic drums, rigid intermediate bulk containers, jerrycans and other small plastics, closure systems for industrial packaging products, water bottles, and remanufactured and reconditioned industrial containers, as well as offers container life cycle management, logistics, warehousing, and other packaging services. It also purchases and sells recycled fiber; and produces and sells adhesives. 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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