Greif (GEF) Change In Receivables: $-72 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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GEF Greif Inc GEF
65 GF Score
Price $86.63
GF Value $61.52
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Greif Change In Receivables?

Greif GEF -1.08% 65 Change In Receivables is $-72 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates GEF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $61.52 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

Greif's change in receivables for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $-31 Mil. It means Greif's Accounts Receivable increased by $31 Mil from Mar. 2026 to Jun. 2026 .

Greif's change in receivables for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2024 was $-43 Mil. It means Greif's Accounts Receivable increased by $43 Mil from Oct. 2023 to Oct. 2024 .

Greif's Accounts Receivable for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $747 Mil.

Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed. Greif's Days Sales Outstanding for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 58.48.

In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Apple Inc's Accounts Receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value. Greif's liquidation value for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $-1,535 Mil.


Greif  (NYSE:GEF) Change In Receivables Explanation

1. Accounts Receivable are created when a customer has received a product but has not yet paid for that product. Days Sales Outstanding measures of the average number of days that a company takes to collect revenue after a sale has been made. It is a financial ratio that illustrates how well a company's Accounts Receivable are being managed.

Greif's Days Sales Outstanding for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Sales Outstanding
=Accounts Receivable/Revenue*Days in Period
=747/1165.6*91
=58.48

2. In Ben Graham's calculation of liquidation value, Greif's accounts receivable are only considered to be worth 75% of book value:

Greif's liquidation value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Liquidation Value
=Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities-Total Liabilities+(0.75 * Accounts Receivable)+(0.5 * Total Inventories)
=288.5-2574+0.75 * 747+0.5 * 379.6
=-1,535

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Greif Change In Receivables Related Terms


Greif Change In Receivables Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Greif's Change In Receivables can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Greif Change In Receivables Chart

Greif Annual Data
Trend Oct15 Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24
Change In Receivables
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Greif Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Change In Receivables Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -74.60 10.90 56.80 -109.50 -30.60
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Greif Change In Receivables Calculation

Change In Accounts Receivable relative to the previous period. It is any increase or decrease in the cash a company is owed by its customers.

Change In Receivables for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-72 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Change In Receivables →
What does a Change In Receivables of $-72 Mil mean?
Greif (GEF) has a Change In Receivables of $-72 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Greif and its competitors.
Is Greif's Change In Receivables too high?
Greif's current Change In Receivables is $-72 Mil. Overall, Greif has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Greif's Change In Receivables compare to GPK and SLGN?
Greif's Change In Receivables of $-72 Mil can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Change In Receivables for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good Change In Receivables depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, Change In Receivables should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Change In Receivables mean?
A high Change In Receivables can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Change in Receivables is the difference between current-period receivables and past-period receivables. View historical data for Greif and its competitors. Greif's current Change In Receivables is $-72 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Greif stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Greif (GEF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $61.52, compared to a current price of $86.63 — trading 40.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Change In Receivables is $-72 Mil. Greif's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Change In Receivables calculated?
Change In Receivables is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Greif (GEF), the current Change In Receivables is $-72 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Greif (GEF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Greif stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $86.63 is trading 40.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $61.52. GuruFocus considers Greif to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for GEF:

  • Change In Receivables: $-72 Mil
  • GF Value™: $61.52 vs. price of $86.63 (40.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the GEF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Greif Business Description

Other Exchanges GEF.B:USA
Address 425 Winter Road, Delaware, OH, USA, 43015
Greif Inc is a producer of industrial packaging products and services with manufacturing facilities located in many countries. It offers a comprehensive line of rigid industrial packaging products, such as steel, fiber, and plastic drums, rigid intermediate bulk containers, 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, blending, filling, logistics, warehousing, and other packaging services. The company operates in three reportable business segments including Global Industrial Packaging, Paper Packaging and Services, and Land Management. It operates in USA, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia and Other Americas.
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