Is Greif, Inc. (GEF.B) Overvalued?
We dive into why Greif, Inc. (GEF.B) could be considered overvalued on 2026-07-29, based on AAII’s Value Score and Grade.Michael Rose
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COMPANY SUMMARY
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.
Commentary & Analysis
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Is Greif, Inc.(GEF.B) Building Momentum?
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Why Greif, Inc.’s (GEF.B) Stock Is Up 10.79%
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Financial Summary
| Share Statistics | GEF.B | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Market Cap (Mil) | $4,461.5 | $4,438.1 | 65% |
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| Shares Out (Mil) | 46.2 | 102.8 | 46% |
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| Institutional Ownership | 29.9% | 98.1% | 13% |
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| Float (Mil) | 26.6 | 93.1 | 34% |
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| Beta | 0.78 | 0.72 | 46% |
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| Avg Daily Volume (000s) | 69 | 821 | 31% |
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| Price Change (52-week) |
65.1% | 86.1% | 85% |
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| Growth | GEF.B | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (5yr) | (1.0%) | 5.6% | 14% |
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| Net Income (5yr) | 53.1% | 4.4% | 94% |
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| EPS (5yr) | na | (0.5%) | na |
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| Dividends (5yr) | 6.4% | 0.0% | 92% |
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| Cash Flow (5yr) | 51.3% | 5.4% | 94% |
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| Estimates | Qtrly | Current Fiscal Year |
Next Fiscal Year |
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| # of Estimates | 2 | 2 | na | |
| Current EPS | $1.630 | $6.375 | na | |
| Month Ago EPS | $1.775 | $5.560 | na | |
| # Rev Up | 2 | 0 | na | |
| # Rev Down | 0 | 1 | na | |
| Three Months Ago EPS | $1.775 | $5.560 | na | |
| Year/Year Chg | 497.1% | na | na | |
| Financials | GEF.B | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (TTM) (Mil) | $4,263 | $5,127 | 72% |
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| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) | $1,042 | $279 | 87% |
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| EPS (TTM) | $18.044 | $0.900 | 98% |
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| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $17 | $610 | 40% |
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| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | na | $3 | na |
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| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) | $860 | $3,429 | 65% |
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| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) | $4,600 | $8,530 | 61% |
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| Valuation | GEF.B | Industry Median |
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| P/B | 1.70 | 1.74 | 45% |
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| P/E | 34.8 | 25.5 | 74% |
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| Dividend Yield | 2.3% | 2.0% | 79% |
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| PEG (5yr hist) | na | 1.6 | na |
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| Ratios | GEF.B | Industry Median |
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| Gross Margin | 22.5% | 21.0% | 24% |
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| Net Margin | 24.7% | 3.6% | 84% |
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| ROA | 37.2% | 2.5% | 99% |
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| ROE | 70.8% | 8.6% | 95% |
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| Liabilities to Assets | 45.1% | 59.9% | 36% |
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| F-Score | 4 | 5 | 34% |
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Passing Stock Screens
As of 7/31/2026, from a list of 60 stock screening strategies,
GURU STRATEGY
Kirkpatrick Bargain Screen
Factors: Value, Momentum
Investing model outlined in Charles Kirkpatrick's book, Beat the Market: Invest by Knowing What Stocks to Buy and What Stocks to Sell.
| Performance Since Inception: | 6.8% |
| +/- S&P 500: | -0.7 |
