Greif (GEF) reported $3.9B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, down 9.7% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Greif’s FY2025 reset looks driven by asset monetization and debt paydown, while the core operating business produced far less cash.
In FY2025, reported profit detached from operating reality: net income reached$840M even though operating cash flow was only$58.6M . That gap matters because positive investing cash flow of$1.68B coincided with long-term debt falling to$914.8M , implying the stronger balance sheet came mainly from asset monetization rather than normal operations.
Across FY2023-FY2025, gross margin stayed near the low-20s at
The balance sheet is less debt-heavy than FY2024, but not simply cash-rich: cash was
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Greif's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Greif has an operating margin of 4.3%, meaning the company retains $4 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This below-average margin results in a low score of 20/100, suggesting thin profitability after operating expenses. This is down from 7.8% the prior year.
Greif's revenue declined 9.7% year-over-year, from $4.4B to $3.9B. This contraction results in a growth score of 22/100.
Greif has a moderate D/E ratio of 0.31. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 34/100.
Greif's current ratio of 1.27 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 32/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.
Not available for Greif, and counted as zero in the overall score.
Greif's ROE of 28.8% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 54/100. This is up from 12.9% the prior year.
Greif scores 2.64, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Greif passes 6 of 8 computable financial strength tests (1 of the nine could not be computed from available data). 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 2 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Greif generates $0.07 in operating cash flow ($58.6M OCF vs $840.0M net income). This low ratio suggests earnings are primarily driven by accounting accruals rather than cash generation, which may not be sustainable.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Greif generated $3.9B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 9.7% from the prior year.
Greif's EBITDA was $404.5M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 32.5% from the prior year.
Greif reported $840.0M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 212.5% from the prior year.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Greif held $256.7M in cash against $914.8M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Margins & Returns
Greif's gross margin was 22.2% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 1.5 percentage points from the prior year.
Greif's operating margin was 4.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 3.5 percentage points from the prior year.
Greif's net profit margin was 21.4% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 15.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Greif's ROE was 28.8% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 15.9 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Greif repurchased no shares in fiscal year 2025.
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GEF Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.1B+7.8% | $994.8M-12.3% | $1.1B+5.2% | $1.1B+6.1% | $1.0B-12.7% | $1.2B+4.2% | $1.1B+15.7% | $965.5M |
| Cost of Revenue | $825.8M+4.2% | $792.2M-9.7% | $877.4M+5.7% | $829.9M+1.5% | $817.3M-11.2% | $920.0M+5.2% | $874.9M+11.9% | $781.8M |
| Gross Profit | $247.0M+21.9% | $202.6M-21.3% | $257.3M+3.5% | $248.5M+24.6% | $199.4M-18.6% | $244.9M+0.9% | $242.6M+32.1% | $183.7M |
| SG&A Expenses | $191.7M+31.2% | $146.1M-6.9% | $157.0M-1.8% | $159.9M-0.2% | $160.2M+4.8% | $152.8M-2.0% | $155.9M+15.6% | $134.9M |
| Operating Income | $35.4M-86.2% | $256.6M+251.0% | $73.1M+20.4% | $60.7M+78.0% | $34.1M-75.1% | $136.7M+66.9% | $81.9M+95.5% | $41.9M |
| Income Tax | $5.9M-90.0% | $58.9M+399.2% | $11.8M-41.0% | $20.0M+194.1% | $6.8M-79.7% | $33.5M+57.3% | $21.3M+154.9% | -$38.8M |
| Net Income | $12.6M-92.8% | $174.6M+172.8% | $64.0M+60.4% | $39.9M+81.4% | $22.0M-74.7% | $87.1M+96.2% | $44.4M-33.9% | $67.2M |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses, Interest Expense, EPS (Diluted).
GEF Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5.6B+1.7% | $5.5B-18.3% | $6.7B-0.3% | $6.8B+2.6% | $6.6B-3.6% | $6.8B+0.1% | $6.8B+14.4% | $6.0B |
| Current Assets | $1.6B+8.6% | $1.4B-27.8% | $2.0B+13.7% | $1.8B+9.8% | $1.6B-6.8% | $1.7B+6.1% | $1.6B+16.2% | $1.4B |
| Cash & Equivalents | $286.1M+17.5% | $243.5M-14.6% | $285.2M+12.9% | $252.7M+25.7% | $201.1M+3.6% | $194.2M-0.9% | $196.0M+9.3% | $179.3M |
| Accounts Receivable | $707.1M+17.4% | $602.1M-12.1% | $684.9M-14.8% | $803.7M+13.8% | $706.0M-10.1% | $785.7M+1.8% | $772.0M+20.8% | $639.2M |
| Goodwill | $1.7B-0.5% | $1.7B+0.3% | $1.7B-14.7% | $2.0B+2.4% | $1.9B-0.4% | $2.0B-0.9% | $2.0B+15.5% | $1.7B |
| Total Liabilities | $2.7B+3.6% | $2.6B-43.6% | $4.5B-1.7% | $4.6B+1.7% | $4.5B-4.9% | $4.8B-0.9% | $4.8B+21.2% | $4.0B |
| Current Liabilities | $1.2B+4.9% | $1.2B-17.2% | $1.4B+1.9% | $1.4B+13.8% | $1.2B+20.6% | $1.0B-1.6% | $1.0B+16.3% | $882.7M |
| Long-Term Debt | $701.2M+7.0% | $655.1M-70.5% | $2.2B-3.1% | $2.3B-5.4% | $2.4B-13.3% | $2.8B+0.4% | $2.8B+27.3% | $2.2B |
| Total Equity | $2.9B0.0% | $2.9B+34.0% | $2.2B+2.8% | $2.1B+4.6% | $2.0B-0.8% | $2.1B+2.4% | $2.0B+0.8% | $2.0B |
| Retained Earnings | $3.3B-0.6% | $3.3B+33.1% | $2.5B+1.2% | $2.5B+0.6% | $2.5B+0.5% | $2.4B+2.4% | $2.4B+0.6% | $2.4B |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Inventory.
GEF Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $116.6M+577.9% | -$24.4M-112.3% | $197.7M+61.5% | $122.4M+637.3% | $16.6M-78.4% | $76.8M-12.2% | $87.5M+1844.4% | $4.5M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$59.9M-114.0% | $427.3M+1209.9% | -$38.5M-4.3% | -$36.9M-64.7% | -$22.4M+45.6% | -$41.2M+93.2% | -$609.0M-1036.2% | -$53.6M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$600K+99.9% | -$429.7M-219.2% | -$134.6M-120.7% | -$61.0M-1068.3% | $6.3M+114.6% | -$43.2M-107.9% | $548.8M+1420.2% | $36.1M |
| Dividends Paid | $31.8M-2.2% | $32.5M+3.5% | $31.4M+0.6% | $31.2M0.0% | $31.2M+3.7% | $30.1M+0.3% | $30.0M+1.0% | $29.7M |
| Share Buybacks | $19.1M-85.1% | $128.1M | N/A | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Capital Expenditures, Free Cash Flow.
GEF Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.
| Metric | Q2'26 | Q1'26 | Q4'25 | Q2'25 | Q1'25 | Q4'24 | Q3'24 | Q2'24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 23.0%+2.6pp | 20.4%-2.3pp | 22.7%-0.4pp | 23.0%+3.4pp | 19.6%-1.4pp | 21.0%-0.7pp | 21.7%+2.7pp | 19.0% |
| Operating Margin | 3.3%-22.5pp | 25.8%+19.4pp | 6.4%+0.8pp | 5.6%+2.3pp | 3.4%-8.4pp | 11.7%+4.4pp | 7.3%+3.0pp | 4.3% |
| Net Margin | 1.2%-16.4pp | 17.5%+11.9pp | 5.6%+1.9pp | 3.7%+1.5pp | 2.2%-5.3pp | 7.5%+3.5pp | 4.0%-3.0pp | 7.0% |
| Return on Equity | 0.4%-5.5pp | 5.9%+3.0pp | 2.9%+1.0pp | 1.9%+0.8pp | 1.1%-3.1pp | 4.2%+2.0pp | 2.2%-1.2pp | 3.4% |
| Return on Assets | 0.2%-2.9pp | 3.2%+2.2pp | 0.9%+0.4pp | 0.6%+0.3pp | 0.3%-0.9pp | 1.3%+0.6pp | 0.7%-0.5pp | 1.1% |
| Current Ratio | 1.280.0x | 1.23-0.2x | 1.41+0.1x | 1.270.0x | 1.31-0.4x | 1.70+0.1x | 1.570.0x | 1.57 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.240.0x | 0.22-0.8x | 1.01-0.1x | 1.07-0.1x | 1.19-0.2x | 1.360.0x | 1.39+0.3x | 1.10 |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: FCF Margin.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Greif's annual revenue?
Greif (GEF) reported $3.9B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -9.7% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Greif's revenue growing?
Greif (GEF) revenue declined by 9.7% year-over-year, from $4.4B to $3.9B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Greif profitable?
Yes, Greif (GEF) reported a net income of $840.0M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 21.4%.
What is Greif's EBITDA?
Greif (GEF) had EBITDA of $404.5M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Greif have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Greif (GEF) had $256.7M in cash and equivalents against $914.8M in long-term debt.
What is Greif's gross margin?
Greif (GEF) had a gross margin of 22.2% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Greif's operating margin?
Greif (GEF) had an operating margin of 4.3% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Greif's net profit margin?
Greif (GEF) had a net profit margin of 21.4% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Greif's return on equity (ROE)?
Greif (GEF) has a return on equity of 28.8% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Greif's operating cash flow?
Greif (GEF) generated $58.6M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Greif's total assets?
Greif (GEF) had $5.8B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What is Greif's current ratio?
Greif (GEF) had a current ratio of 1.27 as of fiscal year 2025, which is considered adequate.
What is Greif's debt-to-equity ratio?
Greif (GEF) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.31 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Greif's return on assets (ROA)?
Greif (GEF) had a return on assets of 14.6% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Greif's Altman Z-Score?
Greif (GEF) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.64, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Greif's Piotroski F-Score?
Greif (GEF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 8 computable signals; 1 of the nine could not be computed from available data, so the full-scale strength rating is not shown. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Greif's earnings high quality?
Greif (GEF) has an earnings quality ratio of 0.07x, considered low quality (accrual-driven). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Greif?
Greif (GEF) scores 27 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating weak standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.