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GreifGEF +1.72%72 Net Cash per Share is $-42.53 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates GEF with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $61.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 58 Packaging & Containers companies, Greif ranks worse than 1724136.21% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Greif's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
GEF's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Industry Median: 7.495 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
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Greif Net Cash per Share Related Terms
Greif Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Greif's Net Cash 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.
GEF vs SLGN, REYN, GPK: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Greif's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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 Price-to-Net-Cash vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Greif's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Greif's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
Greif's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2023 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 Net Cash per Share of $-42.53 as of Jun. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Greif and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Greif ranks #999999 out of 58 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry.
Is Greif's Net Cash per Share too high?
Greif's current Net Cash per Share is $-42.53. Based on the distribution chart, Greif ranks #999999 out of 58 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Greif has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Greif's Net Cash per Share compare to SLGN and REYN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Greif ranks #999999 out of 58 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places Greif in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 7.50. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Packaging & Containers companies is 7.50, based on 58 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on Greif and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 7.50 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Greif's current Net Cash per Share is $-42.53. 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 $61.16, compared to a current price of $82.90 — trading 35.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $-42.53. Greif's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Greif (GEF), the current Net Cash per Share is $-42.53 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 $82.90 is trading 35.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $61.16.
GuruFocus considers Greif to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GEF:
Net Cash per Share: $-42.53
GF Value™: $61.16 vs. price of $82.90 (35.5% 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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