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GreifGEF +0.89%69 OCF Margin % is 6.67% as of Jun. 2026, which is 21% below its 10-year median of 8.43. GuruFocus rates GEF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $61.41 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 401 Packaging & Containers companies, Greif ranks better than 52.37% on this metric.
OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Greif's Cash Flow from Operations for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $78 Mil. Greif's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,166 Mil. Therefore, Greif's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.67%.
The historical data trend for Greif's OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Greif's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Greif's OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % of 6.67% as of Jun. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Greif and its competitors. This is 21% below median its historical median of 8.43. Over the past decade, Greif's OCF Margin % has ranged from 5.70 to 15.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Greif ranks #191 out of 401 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 47.6%.
Is Greif's OCF Margin % too high?
Greif's current OCF Margin % of 6.67% is 21% below median its 10-year median of 8.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 5.70 to a high of 15.56. The Packaging & Containers industry median OCF Margin % is 8.08. Greif's value of 6.67% is 17.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Greif ranks #191 out of 401 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 OCF Margin % compare to GPK and SLGN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Greif ranks #191 out of 401 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Greif in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 8.08. Greif's value of 6.67% is 17.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Greif's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 5.70 to 15.56 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.43 vs. the industry median of 8.08, Greif has consistently been below 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 OCF Margin % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median OCF Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 8.08, based on 401 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Greif's current OCF Margin % of 6.67% is 17.5% below 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Greif and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median OCF Margin % is 8.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Greif's current OCF Margin % is 6.67%, which is 21% below median its own 10-year median of 8.43. 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 $61.41, compared to a current price of $87.58 — trading 42.6% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 6.67%, which is 21% below median its 10-year median of 8.43 and 17.5% below the Packaging & Containers industry median of 8.08. Greif's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Greif (GEF), the current OCF Margin % is 6.67% 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 42.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $61.41.
GuruFocus considers Greif to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GEF:
OCF Margin %: 6.67% (21% below median its 10-year median of 8.43)
GF Value™: $61.41 vs. price of $87.58 (42.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 17.5% below the Packaging & Containers median (#191 of 401)
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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