GEF:NYE-Greif Inc. Class A (USD)

EQUITY | Packaging & Containers | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 62.12

Change

+0.28 (+0.45)%

Market Cap

USD 3.13B

Volume

0.15M

Analyst Target

USD 40.33
Analyst Rating

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About

Greif Inc produces industrial packaging products with manufacturing facilities located in over 50 countries. Its products are steel, fibre and plastic drums, intermediate bulk containers, closure systems for industrial packaging and among others.

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ETFs Containing GEF

CDZ:CA iShares S&P/TSX Canadian .. 0.00 % 0.66 %

+0.14 (+0%)

CAD 0.86B
DIVY Reality Shares DIVS ETF 0.00 % 0.85 %

+0.16 (+0%)

USD 0.01B
HAL:CA Global X Active Canadian .. 0.00 % 0.78 %

+0.02 (+0%)

CAD 0.12B
WBIC 0.00 % 1.06 %

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XXM.A:CA 0.00 % 1.51 %

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XXM.B:CA 0.00 % 0.67 %

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XXM.D:CA 0.00 % 1.54 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Packaging & Containers) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -5.29% 40% F 22% F
Dividend Return 0.79% 69% C- 41% F
Total Return -4.50% 40% F 21% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -0.51% 55% F 35% F
Dividend Return 1.63% 31% F 23% F
Total Return 1.12% 50% F 28% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 61.94% 80% B- 78% C+
Dividend Return 21.69% 93% A 77% C+
Total Return 83.63% 80% B- 83% B
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 18.37% 80% B- 83% B
Dividend Return 21.85% 85% B 84% B
Total Return 3.48% 83% B 66% D+
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 31.12% 50% F 36% F
Risk Adjusted Return 70.19% 80% B- 91% A-
Market Capitalization 3.13B 40% F 70% C-

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Packaging & Containers) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 40.60 84% 71%
Price/Book Ratio 1.90 68% 44%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 4.77 70% 62%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 7.60 80% 54%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 17.75% 47% 78%
Return on Invested Capital 12.44% 65% 72%
Return on Assets 6.09% 65% 78%
Debt to Equity Ratio 108.91% 63% 33%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

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:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

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.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

Superior total returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual total returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

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.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

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.