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GreifGEF +0.89%69 Pretax Margin % is 8.57% as of Jun. 2026, which is 41% above its 10-year median of 6.09. 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 401 Packaging & Containers companies, Greif ranks better than 77.31% on this metric.
Pre-Tax margin is calculated as Pre-Tax Income divided by its Revenue. Greif's Pre-Tax Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $100 Mil. Greif's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,166 Mil. Therefore, Greif's pretax margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.57%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Greif's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
GEF'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.17 Med: 6.09 Max: 9.6
Current: 9.6
GEF's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 77.31% of 401
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 5.17
vs GEF: 9.60
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Greif Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Greif Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Greif's Pretax 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.
GEF vs GPK, SLGN, AMBP: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Greif's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Greif's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Greif's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % of 8.57% as of Jun. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Greif and its competitors. This is 41% above median its historical median of 6.09. Over the past decade, Greif's Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.17 to 9.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Greif ranks #91 out of 401 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 22.7%.
Is Greif's Pretax Margin % too high?
Greif's current Pretax Margin % of 8.57% is 41% above median its 10-year median of 6.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.17 to a high of 9.60. The Packaging & Containers industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.17. Greif's value of 8.57% is 65.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Greif ranks #91 out of 401 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 Pretax Margin % compare to GPK and SLGN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Greif ranks #91 out of 401 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Greif in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 5.17. Greif's value of 8.57% is 65.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Greif's own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 3.17 to 9.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.09 vs. the industry median of 5.17, 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 Pretax Margin % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Packaging & Containers companies is 5.17, based on 401 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Greif's current Pretax Margin % of 8.57% is 65.8% 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Greif and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 5.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Greif's current Pretax Margin % is 8.57%, which is 41% above median its own 10-year median of 6.09. 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 Pretax Margin % is 8.57%, which is 41% above median its 10-year median of 6.09 and 65.8% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 5.17. 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 Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Greif (GEF), the current Pretax Margin % is 8.57% 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 42.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $61.52.
GuruFocus considers Greif to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GEF:
Pretax Margin %: 8.57% (41% above median its 10-year median of 6.09)
GF Value™: $61.52 vs. price of $87.58 (42.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 65.8% above the Packaging & Containers median (#91 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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