Greif Overview

  • Year Founded
  • 1877

Year Founded

  • Status
  • Public

  • Employees
  • 12,000

Employees

  • Stock Symbol
  • GEF

Stock Symbol

  • Investments
  • 22

  • Share Price
  • $63.36
  • (As of Monday Closing)

Greif General Information

Description

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 North and Latin America, Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific regions.

Contact Information

Website
www.greif.com
Formerly Known As
Grief Bros, Greif Brothers Corp
Ownership Status
Publicly Held
Financing Status
Corporation
Corporate Office
  • 425 Winter Road
  • Delaware, OH 43015
  • United States
+1 (740)
Primary Industry
Paper Containers and Packaging
Other Industries
Plastic Containers and Packaging
Metal Containers and Packaging
Stock Exchange
NYS
Vertical(s)
Corporate Office
  • 425 Winter Road
  • Delaware, OH 43015
  • United States
+1 (740)

Greif Timeline

2021202220232024
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Greif Stock Performance

(As of Monday Closing)

Stock Price Previous Close 52 wk Range Market Cap Shares Average Volume EPS
$63.36 $62.50 $55.95 - $71.36 $3.11B 57.8M 155K $4.64

Greif Financials Summary

In Thousands,
USD
TTM 31-Jul-2024 FY 2023 31-Oct-2023 FY 2022 31-Oct-2022 FY 2021 31-Oct-2021
EV 6,490,349 5,365,387 5,493,559 5,688,438
Revenue 5,339,400 5,218,600 6,349,500 5,556,100
EBITDA 690,600 821,600 803,500 805,700
Net Income 266,500 359,200 376,700 390,700
Total Assets 6,834,900 5,960,800 5,469,900 5,815,800
Total Debt 3,248,900 2,540,400 2,175,500 2,519,100
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Greif Valuation & Funding

Deal Type Date Amount Valuation/
EBITDA
Post-Val Status Debt

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Greif Comparisons

Description
Primary
Industry
HQ Location
Employees
Total Raised
Post Valuation
Last
Financing
Details
Greif Inc is a producer of industrial packaging products and services with manufacturing facilities located in many coun
Paper Containers and Packaging
Delaware, OH
12,000 As of 2023

Winnipeg, Canada
 

Evansville, IN
 
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Greif Competitors (2)

Company Name Financing Status Location Employees Total Raised Last Financing Date/Type Last Financing Amount
Winpak Corporation Winnipeg, Canada
Berry Global Formerly PE-Backed Evansville, IN
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Greif Patents

Greif Recent Patent Activity

Publication ID Patent Title Status First Filing Date Technology (CPC) Citations
US-7766180-B2 Collapsible bulk cage liner Active 18-Sep-2006
AU-2002312613-A1 Gasketless drum Inactive 06-Jul-2001
ES-2382314-T3 Drum without seals Inactive 06-Jul-2001
EP-1414710-A1 Gasketless drum Active 06-Jul-2001
CA-2461620-C Gasketless drum Inactive 06-Jul-2001 B65D45/34
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Greif Executive Team (21)

Name Title Board Seat
Ole Rosgaard President, Chief Executive Officer & Board Member
Patrick Mullaney President & Senior Vice President
Timothy Bergwall President & Senior Vice President
Lawrence Hilsheimer Chief Financial Officer, Finance & Executive Vice President
Matthew Eichmann Vice President & Chief Marketing and Sustainability Officer
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Greif Board Members (17)

Name Representing Role Since
Self Board Member
Self Board Member
Self Board Member
Self Board Member
Self Board Member
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Greif Signals

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Greif Investments & Acquisitions (22)

Company Name Deal Date Deal Type Deal Size Industry Lead Partner
Ipackchem Group 26-Mar-2024 Plastic Containers and Packaging
Reliance Products 01-Oct-2023 Industrial Supplies and Parts
Colepak 23-Aug-2023 Paper Containers and Packaging
Centurion Container 31-Mar-2023 Metal Containers and Packaging
Lee Container Corp. 15-Dec-2022 Merger/Acquisition Plastic Containers and Packaging
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Greif Subsidiaries (13)

Company Name Industry Location Founded
Centurion Container Metal Containers and Packaging South Holland, IL 2018
Packaging Transport Road Delaware, OH
Lee Container Corp. Plastic Containers and Packaging Homerville, GA
Greif Tholu Plastic Containers and Packaging Ede, Netherlands
Colepak Paper Containers and Packaging Urbana, OH
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Greif ESG

Risk Overview

Risk Rating

Updated April, 27, 2024

18.32 | Low Risk

Risk Scale

A lower score indicates better sustainability

Negl

0-10

Low

10-20

Med

20-30

High

30-40

Severe

40+

Exposure

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Management

Management is related to actions taken to manage ESG issues

Peers Analysis

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Containers & Packaging

Industry

of 105

Rank

Percentile

Metal and Glass Packaging

Subindustry

of 70

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Percentile

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Greif Exits (3)

Company Name Exit Date Exit Type Exit Size Status Buyers
Allegheny Industrial Associates 13-Feb-2009 Completed
Pack2Pack 01-Nov-2006 Completed
Delta Petroleum Company 22-Sep-2006 Merger/Acquisition Completed
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Greif FAQs

  • When was Greif founded?

    Greif was founded in 1877.

  • Who is the CEO of Greif?

    Ole Rosgaard is the CEO of Greif.

  • Where is Greif headquartered?

    Greif is headquartered in Delaware, OH.

  • What is the size of Greif?

    Greif has 12,000 total employees.

  • What industry is Greif in?

    Greif’s primary industry is Paper Containers and Packaging.

  • Is Greif a private or public company?

    Greif is a Public company.

  • What is Greif’s stock symbol?

    The ticker symbol for Greif is GEF.

  • What is the current stock price of Greif?

    As of 14-Oct-2024 the stock price of Greif is $63.36.

  • What is the current market cap of Greif?

    The current market capitalization of Greif is $3.11B.

  • What is Greif’s current revenue?

    The trailing twelve month revenue for Greif is $5.34B.

  • Who are Greif’s competitors?

    Winpak and Berry Global are competitors of Greif.

  • What is Greif’s annual earnings per share (EPS)?

    Greif’s EPS for 12 months was $4.64.

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