GEF:NYE-Greif Bros Corporation (USD)

COMMON STOCK | Packaging & Containers |

Last Closing

USD 52.41

Change

+1.23 (+2.40)%

Market Cap

USD 2.56B

Volume

0.14M

Analyst Target

USD 40.33
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About

Greif, Inc. engages in the production and sale of industrial packaging products and services worldwide. The company manufactures 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, transit protection products, water bottles; and remanufactured and reconditioned industrial containers, and services, such as container life cycle management, logistics, warehousing and other packaging services. It also produces and sells containerboard, corrugated sheets, corrugated containers and other corrugated products to customers in industries such as packaging, automotive, food and building products. In addition, it produces and sells coated recycled paperboard and uncoated recycled paperboard; and bulk and specialty partitions made from both containerboard and uncoated recycled paperboard. Further, it purchases and sells recycled fiber; and produces and sells adhesives. Additionally, the company engages in the harvesting and regeneration of timber properties; and sale of timberland and special use properties. 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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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Packaging & Containers) Market Performance vs. Exchange
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -14.25% 30% F 23% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -14.25% 30% F 22% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -15.63% 50% F 21% F
Dividend Return 1.71% 47% F 33% F
Total Return -13.92% 50% F 20% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 70.38% 75% C 66% D+
Dividend Return 28.15% 75% C 68% D+
Total Return 98.54% 75% C 70% C-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 10.94% 72% C 71% C-
Dividend Return 13.66% 72% C 72% C
Total Return 2.72% 60% D- 59% D-
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 31.31% 39% F 31% F
Risk Adjusted Return 43.64% 72% C 59% D-
Market Capitalization 2.56B 36% F 71% C-

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Analyst Rating

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This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Underpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to book value basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Underpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Underpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading low compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis and is in the top quartile. It may be underpriced but do check its financial performance to make sure there is no specific reason.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Low Dividend Growth

This stock has shown below median dividend growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.