Greif (FRA:GB6B) Days Payable: 50.91 (As of Jun. 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:GB6B Greif Inc FRA:GB6B
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GF Value €63.95
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What is Greif Days Payable?

Greif FRA:GB6B +1.72% 68 Days Payable is 50.91 as of Jun. 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 47.77. GuruFocus rates FRA:GB6B with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €63.95 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 391 Packaging & Containers companies, Greif ranks worse than 57.8% on this metric.

Greif's average Accounts Payable for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €432 Mil. Greif's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €775 Mil. Hence, Greif's Days Payable for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was 50.91.

The historical rank and industry rank for Greif's Days Payable or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:GB6B' s Days Payable Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 42.12   Med: 47.77   Max: 59.53
Current: 49.45

During the past 13 years, Greif's highest Days Payable was 59.53. The lowest was 42.12. And the median was 47.77.

FRA:GB6B's Days Payable is ranked worse than
57.8% of 391 companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 58.69 vs FRA:GB6B: 49.45

Greif's Days Payable increased from Apr. 2025 (44.73) to Jun. 2026 (50.91). It may suggest that Greif delayed paying its suppliers.


Greif Days Payable Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Greif's Days Payable 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 Days Payable Chart

Greif Annual Data
Trend Oct14 Oct15 Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23
Days Payable
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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
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FRA:GB6B vs SLGN, REYN, GPK: Days Payable Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Greif's Days Payable, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Payable 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 Payable vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Greif's Days Payable distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Greif's Days Payable falls into.


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Greif Days Payable Calculation

Days Payable indicates the number of days that the account payable relative to cost of goods sold the company has. An increase of Days Payable may suggest that the company delays paying its suppliers.

Greif's Days Payable for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2023 is calculated as

Days Payable (A: Oct. 2023 )
=Average Accounts Payable /Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (A: Oct. 2022 ) + Accounts Payable (A: Oct. 2023 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (A: Oct. 2023 )*Days in Period
=( (569.719 + 471.417) / 2 ) / 3074.625*365
=520.568 / 3074.625*365
=61.80

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

Days Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Average Accounts Payable / Cost of Goods Sold*Days in Period
=( (Accounts Payable (Q: Mar. 2026 ) + Accounts Payable (Q: Jun. 2026 )) / count ) / Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Jun. 2026 )*Days in Period
=( (433.278 + 431.656) / 2 ) / 775.124*365 / 4
=432.467 / 775.124*365 / 4
=50.91

* 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 Days Payable →
What does a Days Payable of 50.91 mean?
Greif (FRA:GB6B) has a Days Payable of 50.91 as of Jun. 2026. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Greif and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 47.77. Over the past decade, Greif's Days Payable has ranged from 42.12 to 59.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Greif ranks #226 out of 391 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is Greif's Days Payable too high?
Greif's current Days Payable of 50.91 is near median its 10-year median of 47.77. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 42.12 to a high of 59.53. The Packaging & Containers industry median Days Payable is 58.69. Greif's value of 50.91 is 13.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Greif ranks #226 out of 391 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Greif has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Greif's Days Payable compare to SLGN and REYN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Greif ranks #226 out of 391 companies for Days Payable. This places Greif in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Days Payable is 58.69. Greif's value of 50.91 is 13.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Greif's own Days Payable has ranged from 42.12 to 59.53 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 47.77 vs. the industry median of 58.69, 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 Payable for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Days Payable among Packaging & Containers companies is 58.69, based on 391 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Payable significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Payable should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Greif's current Days Payable of 50.91 is 13.3% 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 Payable mean?
A high Days Payable can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days payable represents the average amount of days a company waits to pay its invoices from suppliers. View historical data on Greif and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Days Payable is 58.69 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Greif's current Days Payable is 50.91, which is near median its own 10-year median of 47.77. 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 (FRA:GB6B) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €63.95, compared to a current price of €88.50 — trading 38.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Payable is 50.91, which is near median its 10-year median of 47.77 and 13.3% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 58.69. Greif's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Payable calculated?
Days Payable is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Greif (FRA:GB6B), the current Days Payable is 50.91 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 (FRA:GB6B) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Greif stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €88.50 is trading 38.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €63.95. GuruFocus considers Greif to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GB6B:

  • Days Payable: 50.91 (near median its 10-year median of 47.77)
  • GF Value™: €63.95 vs. price of €88.50 (38.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 13.3% below the Packaging & Containers median (#226 of 391)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GB6B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Greif Business Description

Other Exchanges GEF.B:USAGEF: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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