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GreifGEF +0.89%69 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 66.13% as of Jun. 2026, which is 42% below its 10-year median of 114.65. 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 394 Packaging & Containers companies, Greif ranks better than 95.43% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. Greif's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $311 Mil. Greif's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $471 Mil. Therefore, Greif's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 66.13%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Greif's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
GEF'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 84 Med: 114.65 Max: 133.33
Current: 130.54
During the past 13 years, Greif's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 133.33%. The lowest was 84.00%. And the median was 114.65%.
GEF's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked better than 95.43% of 394
companies
in the Packaging & Containers industry
Industry Median: 6.18
vs GEF: 130.54
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
Greif Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
Greif Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Greif's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Greif's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Packaging & Containers Industry
For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Greif's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Greif's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 66.13% mean?
Greif (GEF) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 66.13% as of Jun. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Greif and its competitors. This is 42% below median its historical median of 114.65. Over the past decade, Greif's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 84.00 to 133.33. According to the industry distribution chart, Greif ranks #18 out of 394 companies in the Packaging & Containers industry, placing it in the top 4.6%.
Is Greif's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
Greif's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 66.13% is 42% below median its 10-year median of 114.65. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 84.00 to a high of 133.33. The Packaging & Containers industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.18. Greif's value of 66.13% is 970.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Greif ranks #18 out of 394 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to GPK and SLGN?
According to the Packaging & Containers industry distribution chart, Greif ranks #18 out of 394 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places Greif in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.18. Greif's value of 66.13% is 970.1% above this benchmark. Historically, Greif's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 84.00 to 133.33 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 114.65 vs. the industry median of 6.18, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Packaging & Containers companies is 6.18, based on 394 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Greif's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 66.13% is 970.1% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on Greif and its competitors. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 6.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Greif's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 66.13%, which is 42% below median its own 10-year median of 114.65. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 66.13%, which is 42% below median its 10-year median of 114.65 and 970.1% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 6.18. 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Greif (GEF), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 66.13% 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:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 66.13% (42% below median its 10-year median of 114.65)
GF Value™: $61.52 vs. price of $87.58 (42.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 970.1% above the Packaging & Containers median (#18 of 394)
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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