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GreifGEF -1.31%65 Days Inventory is 36.77 as of Jun. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 34.21. 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. Among 382 Packaging & Containers companies, Greif ranks better than 91.36% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). Greif's Average Total Inventories for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $360 Mil. Greif's Cost of Goods Sold for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $893 Mil.
Hence, Greif's Days Inventory for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 36.77.
The historical rank and industry rank for Greif's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
GEF'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 32.42 Med: 34.21 Max: 41.99
Current: 37.76
During the past 13 years, Greif's highest Days Inventory was 41.99. The lowest was 32.42. And the median was 34.21.
GEF's Days Inventory is ranked better than 91.36% of 382
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 77.43
vs GEF: 37.76
Greif's Days Inventory
increased
from Apr. 2025 (36.26) to Jun. 2026 (36.77).
It might indicate that Greif's sales slowed down.
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Greif's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.48.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Greif's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.31.
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
Greif's Inventory Turnover for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
Greif's Inventory to Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as
* 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.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
Greif Days Inventory Related Terms
Greif Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Greif's Days Inventory 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.
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Greif's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Greif Days Inventory vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Greif's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Greif's Days Inventory falls into.
* 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 (GEF) has a Days Inventory of 36.77 as of Jun. 2026. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Greif and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 34.21. Over the past decade, Greif's Days Inventory has ranged from 32.42 to 41.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Greif ranks #33 out of 382 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 8.6%.
Is Greif's Days Inventory too high?
Greif's current Days Inventory of 36.77 is near median its 10-year median of 34.21. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 32.42 to a high of 41.99. The Packaging & Containers industry median Days Inventory is 77.43. Greif's value of 36.77 is 52.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Greif ranks #33 out of 382 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 Days Inventory compare to GPK and SLGN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Greif ranks #33 out of 382 companies for Days Inventory. This places Greif in the top 9% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Days Inventory is 77.43. Greif's value of 36.77 is 52.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Greif's own Days Inventory has ranged from 32.42 to 41.99 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 34.21 vs. the industry median of 77.43, Greif has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Days Inventory among Packaging & Containers companies is 77.43, based on 382 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Greif's current Days Inventory of 36.77 is 52.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on Greif and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Days Inventory is 77.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Greif's current Days Inventory is 36.77, which is near median its own 10-year median of 34.21. 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 $86.43 — trading 40.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 36.77, which is near median its 10-year median of 34.21 and 52.5% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 77.43. 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 Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Greif (GEF), the current Days Inventory is 36.77 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 $86.43 is trading 40.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $61.52.
GuruFocus considers Greif to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GEF:
Days Inventory: 36.77 (near median its 10-year median of 34.21)
GF Value™: $61.52 vs. price of $86.43 (40.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 52.5% below the Packaging & Containers median (#33 of 382)
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 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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