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GreifGEF +0.89%69 Market Cap is $4,553 Mil as of Aug. 20, 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 420 Packaging & Containers companies, Greif ranks better than 96.43% on this metric.
Market cap is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of Shares Outstanding (EOP). Greif's share price for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $74.49. Greif's Shares Outstanding (EOP) for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 57 Mil. Therefore, Greif's market cap for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $4,232 Mil.
Greif's quarterly market cap
increased
from Dec. 2025 ($3,804 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($3,814 Mil) and
increased
from Mar. 2026 ($3,814 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($4,232 Mil).
Greif's annual market cap
declined
from Oct. 2022 ($3,864 Mil) to Oct. 2023 ($3,649 Mil) and
declined
from Oct. 2023 ($3,649 Mil) to Oct. 2024 ($3,612 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. Greif's Enterprise Value for Today is $5,602 Mil.
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
Greif Market Cap Related Terms
Greif Market Cap Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Greif's Market Cap 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 Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Greif's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Greif's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
Greif's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2024 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.
Greif (GEF) has a Market Cap of $4,553 Mil as of Aug. 20, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Greif and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Greif ranks #15 out of 420 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 3.6%.
Is Greif's Market Cap too high?
Greif's current Market Cap is $4,553 Mil. The Packaging & Containers industry median Market Cap is 61.02. Greif's value of $4,553 Mil is 7361.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Greif ranks #15 out of 420 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 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Greif's Market Cap compare to GPK and SLGN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Greif ranks #15 out of 420 companies for Market Cap. This places Greif in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 61.02. Greif's value of $4,553 Mil is 7361.4% 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 Market Cap for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Market Cap among Packaging & Containers companies is 61.02, based on 420 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Greif's current Market Cap of $4,553 Mil is 7361.4% 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on Greif and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Market Cap is 61.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Greif's current Market Cap is $4,553 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 $61.52, compared to a current price of $87.58 — trading 42.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Market Cap is $4,553 Mil and 7361.4% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 61.02. 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 Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Greif (GEF), the current Market Cap is $4,553 Mil 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:
Market Cap: $4,553 Mil
GF Value™: $61.52 vs. price of $87.58 (42.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 7361.4% above the Packaging & Containers median (#15 of 420)
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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