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Greif's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $273 Mil. Greif's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $980 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Greif's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $273 Mil. Greif's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,166 Mil. Therefore, Greif's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 23.39%.
Greif had a gross margin of 23.39% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
During the past 13 years, the highestGross Margin % of Greif was 22.43%. The lowest was 18.52%. And the median was 20.32%.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Greif had a gross margin of 23.39% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Greif Gross Profit Related Terms
Greif Gross Profit Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Greif's Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Greif's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Greif's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit 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 $980 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
Greif's Gross Margin % for the quarter that 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Greif (GEF) has a Gross Profit of $980 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Greif and its competitors.
Is Greif's Gross Profit too high?
Greif's current Gross Profit is $980 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 Gross Profit compare to GPK and SLGN?
Greif's Gross Profit of $980 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 Gross Profit for a Packaging & Containers company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Packaging & Containers industry context. However, Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Greif and its competitors. Greif's current Gross Profit is $980 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 $61.51, compared to a current price of $86.43 — trading 40.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Gross Profit is $980 Mil. Greif's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Greif (GEF), the current Gross Profit is $980 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 $86.43 is trading 40.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $61.51.
GuruFocus considers Greif to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GEF:
Gross Profit: $980 Mil
GF Value™: $61.51 vs. price of $86.43 (40.5% above fair value)
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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