GreifGEF.B -0.52%71 OCF Yield % is 11.10 as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 12.28. GuruFocus rates GEF.B with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $74.35 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 399 Packaging & Containers companies, Greif ranks better than 56.64% on this metric.
OCF Yield % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the operating cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, OCF 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 operating 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.
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Greif OCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Greif's OCF 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 OCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Yield % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Greif's OCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Greif's OCF 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.B) has a OCF Yield % of 11.10 as of Jul. 05, 2026. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Greif and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 12.28. Over the past decade, Greif's OCF Yield % has ranged from 6.21 to 26.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Greif ranks #173 out of 399 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 43.4%.
Is Greif's OCF Yield % too high?
Greif's current OCF Yield % of 11.10 is 10% below median its 10-year median of 12.28. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.21 to a high of 26.71. The Packaging & Containers industry median OCF Yield % is 8.62. Greif's value of 11.10 is 28.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Greif ranks #173 out of 399 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Greif has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Greif's OCF Yield % compare to GPK and SLGN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Greif ranks #173 out of 399 companies for OCF Yield %. This puts Greif in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Yield % is 8.62. Greif's value of 11.10 is 28.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Greif's own OCF Yield % has ranged from 6.21 to 26.71 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.28 vs. the industry median of 8.62, 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 OCF Yield % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median OCF Yield % among Packaging & Containers companies is 8.62, based on 399 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Greif's current OCF Yield % of 11.10 is 28.8% 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 OCF Yield % mean?
A high OCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Yield is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Greif and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median OCF Yield % is 8.62 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Greif's current OCF Yield % is 11.10, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 12.28. 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.B) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $74.35, compared to a current price of $92.57 — trading 24.5% above its estimated fair value. The current OCF Yield % is 11.10, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 12.28 and 28.8% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 8.62. Greif's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Yield % calculated?
OCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Greif (GEF.B), the current OCF Yield % is 11.10 as of Jul. 05, 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.B) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Greif stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $92.57 is trading 24.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $74.35.
GuruFocus considers Greif to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GEF.B:
OCF Yield %: 11.10 (10% below median its 10-year median of 12.28)
GF Value™: $74.35 vs. price of $92.57 (24.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.8% above the Packaging & Containers median (#173 of 399)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GEF.B 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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