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GreifGEF +0.89%69 EBIT per Share is $7.93 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates GEF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $61.52 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 332 Packaging & Containers companies, Greif ranks worse than 75.9% on this metric.
Greif's EBIT per Share for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.87.
Its EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $7.93.
During the past 12 months, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of Greif was -15.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was -15.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was -3.60% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was 5.00% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the EBIT per Share growth rate using EBIT per Share data.
The historical rank and industry rank for Greif's EBIT per Share or its related term are showing as below:
GEF'
s 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -26 Med: 6.8 Max: 61.9
Current: -15.5
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of Greif was 61.90% per year. The lowest was -26.00% per year. And the median was 6.80% per year.
GEF's 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate is ranked worse than 75.9% of 332
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 3.3
vs GEF: -15.50
Greif's EBIT for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $108 Mil.
EBIT is a company's earnings before interest and tax expenses are deducted. It measures a company's profit generates from operating, ignoring tax burden and capital structure. As the tax expense are not deducted, EBIT is helpful when comparing companies in the same industry but with different tax situations. Also, the interest expense are included in EBIT, making it useful to compare companies that have high interest expenses due to large amount of debt.
Greif EBIT per Share Related Terms
Greif EBIT per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Greif's EBIT per Share 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.
EBIT per Share 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 $7.93
* 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 EBIT per Share of $7.93 as of Jun. 2026. EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes per outstanding share of the company's stock. View historical data on Greif and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Greif ranks #252 out of 332 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 75.9%.
Is Greif's EBIT per Share too high?
Greif's current EBIT per Share is $7.93. The Packaging & Containers industry median EBIT per Share is 3.30. Greif's value of $7.93 is 140.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Greif ranks #252 out of 332 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Greif has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Greif's EBIT per Share compare to GPK and SLGN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Greif ranks #252 out of 332 companies for EBIT per Share. This places Greif in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBIT per Share is 3.30. Greif's value of $7.93 is 140.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT per Share for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median EBIT per Share among Packaging & Containers companies is 3.30, based on 332 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBIT per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBIT per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Greif's current EBIT per Share of $7.93 is 140.3% above 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 EBIT per Share mean?
A high EBIT per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes per outstanding share of the company's stock. View historical data on Greif and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median EBIT per Share is 3.30 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Greif's current EBIT per Share is $7.93. 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 $87.58 — trading 42.4% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT per Share is $7.93 and 140.3% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 3.30. Greif's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT per Share calculated?
EBIT per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Greif (GEF), the current EBIT per Share is $7.93 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 $87.58 is trading 42.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $61.52.
GuruFocus considers Greif to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GEF:
EBIT per Share: $7.93
GF Value™: $61.52 vs. price of $87.58 (42.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 140.3% above the Packaging & Containers median (#252 of 332)
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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