Greif (GEF) ROCE %: 9.77% (As of Jun. 2026)

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GEF Greif Inc GEF
69 GF Score
Price $87.58
GF Value $61.41
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Greif ROCE %?

Greif GEF +0.89% 69 ROCE % is 9.77% as of Jun. 2026. 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.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Greif's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 9.77%.

Greif  (NYSE:GEF) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

Greif ROCE % Related Terms

Greif ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Greif's ROCE % 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.

Greif ROCE % Chart

Greif Annual Data
Trend Oct15 Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24
ROCE %
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Greif Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Greif ROCE % Calculation

Greif's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2024 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Oct. 2024 )  (A: Oct. 2023 )(A: Oct. 2024 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Oct. 2024 )  (A: Oct. 2023 )(A: Oct. 2024 )
=327.7/( ( (5960.8 - 939.3) + (6647.6 - 1014.4) )/ 2 )
=327.7/( (5021.5+5633.2)/ 2 )
=327.7/5327.35
=6.15 %

Greif's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2026 )  (Q: Mar. 2026 )(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Jun. 2026 )  (Q: Mar. 2026 )(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=430.4/( ( (5596.6 - 1226.1) + (5704.2 - 1268.4) )/ 2 )
=430.4/( ( 4370.5 + 4435.8 )/ 2 )
=430.4/4403.15
=9.77 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 9.77% mean?
Greif (GEF) has a ROCE % of 9.77% as of Jun. 2026.
Is Greif's ROCE % too high?
Greif's current ROCE % is 9.77%. The Packaging & Containers industry median ROCE % is 7.68. Greif's value of 9.77% is 27.2% above this industry median. 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 ROCE % compare to GPK and SLGN?
Greif's ROCE % of 9.77% can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers industry. The industry median ROCE % is 7.68. Greif's value of 9.77% is 27.2% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for a Packaging & Containers company?
The median ROCE % among Packaging & Containers companies is 7.68, based on 399 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Greif's current ROCE % of 9.77% is 27.2% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Packaging & Containers industry, the median ROCE % is 7.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Greif's current ROCE % is 9.77%. 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 ROCE % is 9.77% and 27.2% above the Packaging & Containers industry median of 7.68. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Greif (GEF), the current ROCE % is 9.77% 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:

  • ROCE %: 9.77%
  • GF Value™: $61.41 vs. price of $87.58 (42.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 11 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 27.2% above the Packaging & Containers median

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges GEF.B:USA
Address 425 Winter Road, Delaware, OH, USA, 43015
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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