Start with its own history
At 20.18×, GEF is 65.3% above its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · GEFPackaging & ContainersUpdated Nov 5, 2026
Greif, Inc. P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
20.18×
65.3% abovethe 10-year annual average
Share price76.7
÷Earnings per share3.8
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 20.18 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2017 – 2026
Annual P/ESelected-period average 12.21×
3-year average11.60×3 positive annual observations
5-year average10.33×5 positive annual observations
10-year average12.21×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM15.49×7 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 17.38× | +337.6% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.97× | -70.5% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 13.46× | +60.4% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 8.39× | -1.1% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 8.48× | +4.8% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 8.09× | -55.2% |
| Oct 31, 2020 | 18.04× | +63.5% |
| Oct 31, 2019 | 11.03× | +1.7% |
View all 25 annual observations +
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 31, 2018 | 10.85× | -51.5% |
| Oct 31, 2017 | 22.39× | -25.0% |
| Oct 31, 2016 | 29.85× | +36.6% |
| Oct 31, 2015 | 21.85× | -4.8% |
| Oct 31, 2014 | 22.95× | +30.4% |
| Oct 31, 2013 | 17.60× | +4.4% |
| Oct 31, 2012 | 16.85× | +40.4% |
| Oct 31, 2011 | 12.01× | -8.2% |
| Oct 31, 2010 | 13.08× | -53.3% |
| Oct 31, 2009 | 28.02× | +187.3% |
| Oct 31, 2008 | 9.75× | -58.7% |
| Oct 31, 2007 | 23.64× | +24.1% |
| Oct 31, 2006 | 19.05× | +13.7% |
| Oct 31, 2005 | 16.76× | -32.6% |
| Oct 31, 2004 | 24.86× | -74.0% |
| Oct 31, 2003 | 95.71× | +314.5% |
| Oct 31, 2002 | 23.09× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How GEF compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 GEF This stockGreif, Inc. | 20.18× |
 SONSonoco Products Company | N/M |
 YETIYETI Holdings, Inc. | 20.83× |
 LCIILCI Industries | 11.99× |
 COLMColumbia Sportswear Company | 15.49× |
 ZGNErmenegildo Zegna N.V. | 46.08× |
 TPHTri Pointe Homes, Inc. | 34.52× |
 GRBKGreen Brick Partners, Inc. | 10.62× |
 PRKSUnited Parks & Resorts Inc. | 13.25× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does GEF’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 7 positive peer ratios above is 15.49×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 76.7 ÷ EPS 3.8 = 20.18×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 5, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
GEF P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
Greif, Inc.'s current P/E is 20.18× based on the quote data last updated Nov 5, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.