Greif Class B (GB6B) Stock Price & Analysis
GB6B Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 93.00 - EUR 93.00
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 51.00 - EUR 104.00
- Previous Close
- EUR 95.00
- Volume
- N/A
- Average Volume (3M)
- 6
- Market Cap
- EUR 3.73B
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 6.99B
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 295.40M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 557.00M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 16.3
- Beta
- 0.63
- Next Earnings
- Mar 03, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- 0.58
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- 3.04%
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Structural Cost Savings
The cost program is already producing measurable savings and margin expansion, while the higher target provides an additional identified efficiency opportunity. If execution continues, these savings can support profitability and partially offset inflation or softer volumes over the next several quarters.
Balance Sheet Improvement
A substantially lower leverage position improves financial resilience and reduces interest burden, giving Greif greater flexibility to invest, return capital, or manage weaker demand. Maintaining leverage below 2x should also make earnings and cash flows less sensitive to operating volatility.
Commercial Execution
New customer wins and expanded relationships demonstrate commercial traction across industrial and specialty applications. As these accounts ramp, they can broaden the customer base, improve utilization of existing capabilities, and create a durable avenue for growth beyond pricing or temporary market recovery.
Bears Say
Declining Revenue Trend
A persistent top-line decline indicates that weaker demand, pricing conditions, or mix are still affecting the business. Lower revenue can reduce manufacturing utilization and operating leverage, making it harder for cost savings to translate into sustained profit growth if the trend continues.
Unstable Cash Generation
Choppy operating and free cash flow reduces confidence that reported earnings consistently convert into funds available for debt reduction, investment, or shareholder returns. Although cash flow has recovered from the 2025 dip, its lower and inconsistent level remains a material constraint on financial quality.
Industrial Demand And Cost Headwinds
Management is planning for continued weakness rather than a near-term industrial rebound, while inflation and lower metals volumes pressure the outlook. These conditions may limit organic growth and offset part of the savings program, keeping margins dependent on pricing and execution.
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Company Description
Greif Class B
Greif, Inc. is a global enterprise specializing in the manufacturing and distribution of industrial packaging solutions and associated services. Its operations are divided into three principal divisions: Global Industrial Packaging, Paper Packaging & Services, and Land Management. The Global Industrial Packaging division focuses on the fabrication and commercialization of a diverse range of industrial containers. These encompass metal, fiber, and plastic drums; both rigid and pliable intermediate bulk containers (IBCs); sealing mechanisms for industrial packaging; protective solutions for transit; and water bottles, alongside refurbished and reconditioned industrial receptacles. It also delivers a suite of services, such as managing the entire container lifecycle, product filling, logistical support, storage solutions, and other packaging-related offerings. Its clientele spans sectors including chemical manufacturing, paints and pigments, food and beverages, oil and gas, industrial coatings, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, and mineral processing, among others. Furthermore, flexible IBCs and their associated services are specifically supplied to agricultural, construction, and food-related businesses. The Paper Packaging & Services segment is dedicated to the creation and distribution of containerboard, corrugated sheets and boxes, and a variety of other corrugated and specialized paper items. These products serve clients across the packaging, automotive, food, and construction material industries. This segment also manufactures both coated and uncoated recycled paperboard and processes recycled fiber. Its corrugated containers are widely utilized for transporting a diverse array of goods, ranging from household appliances and compact machinery to groceries, automotive parts, literature, and furniture, in addition to numerous other uses. Within the Land Management division, activities involve the harvesting and reforestation of its timber holdings, as well as the sale of timberland and properties designated for special purposes. As of the end of October 2021, this division managed approximately 175,000 acres of forested land primarily situated in the southeastern United States. Established in 1877, Greif, Inc. was previously known as Greif Bros. Corporation before adopting its current name in 2001. Its corporate headquarters are located in Delaware, Ohio.
- Sector
- Consumercyclical
- Industry
- Packaging & Containers
- CEO
- Ole G. Rosgaard
- Employees
- 12,000
- Website
- www.greif.com
- Address
- 425 Winter Road, Delaware, OH, 43015, US
Greif Class B (GB6B) Earnings & Revenues
GB6B Company Deck
GB6B Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentPositive
The call was broadly positive, supported by substantial structural cost savings, improved profitability, lower leverage, strong shareholder returns, commercial wins and continued investment in organic growth. However, management continues to face weak industrial demand, volume declines in several categories, raw material and transportation inflation, lower fourth-quarter free cash flow and a seasonally weak first quarter. The positive operational and financial progress significantly outweighed the stated challenges.
View all DE:GB6B earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 10 | 5 | 7 |
| Technical Analysis | 4 | 5 | 1 |
| Moving Averages | 6 | 0 | 6 |
