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GreifGEF +0.89%69 FCF Yield % is 4.57 as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 35% below its 10-year median of 7.00. 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 407 Packaging & Containers companies, Greif ranks better than 62.9% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
As of today, Greif's Trailing 12-Month Free Cash Flow is $208 Mil, and Market Cap is $4,553 Mil. Therefore, Greif's FCF Yield % for today is 4.57%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Greif's FCF Yield % or its related term are showing as below:
GEF'
s FCF Yield % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.05 Med: 7 Max: 17.08
Current: 4.57
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Yield % of Greif was 17.08%. The lowest was 3.05%. And the median was 7.00%.
GEF's FCF Yield % is ranked better than 62.9% of 407
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 2.39
vs GEF: 4.57
Greif's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.21%.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
Greif FCF Yield % Related Terms
Greif FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Greif's FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Greif's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Greif's FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % of 4.57 as of Aug. 20, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Greif and its competitors. This is 35% below median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, Greif's FCF Yield % has ranged from 3.05 to 17.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Greif ranks #151 out of 407 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 37.1%.
Is Greif's FCF Yield % too high?
Greif's current FCF Yield % of 4.57 is 35% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.05 to a high of 17.08. The Packaging & Containers industry median FCF Yield % is 2.39. Greif's value of 4.57 is 91.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Greif ranks #151 out of 407 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 FCF Yield % compare to GPK and SLGN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Greif ranks #151 out of 407 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Greif in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 2.39. Greif's value of 4.57 is 91.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Greif's own FCF Yield % has ranged from 3.05 to 17.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 2.39, Greif has consistently been above 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 FCF Yield % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median FCF Yield % among Packaging & Containers companies is 2.39, based on 407 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Greif's current FCF Yield % of 4.57 is 91.2% 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Greif and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median FCF Yield % is 2.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Greif's current FCF Yield % is 4.57, which is 35% below median its own 10-year median of 7.00. 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 FCF Yield % is 4.57, which is 35% below median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 91.2% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 2.39. 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 FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Greif (GEF), the current FCF Yield % is 4.57 as of Aug. 20, 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:
FCF Yield %: 4.57 (35% below median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: $61.52 vs. price of $87.58 (42.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 91.2% above the Packaging & Containers median (#151 of 407)
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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