What is Greif's durable metal solutions — raw material costs?

Greif (GEF) reported durable metal solutions — raw material costs of $228.3M in Q2 2026.

What does durable metal solutions — raw material costs mean?

This metric tracks the direct expenditure on primary commodities, such as steel, required to manufacture products within the Durable Metal Solutions segment. As a major component of the cost of goods sold, fluctuations in raw material prices directly impact the segment's gross margins. Monitoring this helps investors understand the segment's exposure to commodity price volatility and its ability to pass costs to customers.

Greif (GEF) Durable Metal Solutions — Raw material costs

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$208.1M-1.6%

Customized Polymer Solutions

$172.8M+10.8%

Innovative Closure Solutions

$9.3M+3.3%

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.2B-15.9%

Gross profit$272.6M-14.7%

Operating income$107.9M-9.0%

Net income$77.8M+64.5%

EPS (diluted)$1.16-24.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$288.5M+14.2%

Total debt$1.2B-59.0%

Total equity$3.0B+40.5%

Total assets$5.7B-15.5%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$77.8M-54.9%

CapEx$28.7M-57.4%

Free cash flow$49.1M-53.3%

Valuation

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Market cap$5.07B+32.1%

Enterprise value$6B-8.6%

P/E15.4×-7.9×

P/S1.2×+0.4×

Profitability

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Gross margin22.4%+1.8pp

Operating margin10.8%+3.3pp

Net margin7.5%+4.3pp

FCF margin4.8%+3.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity12.8%+4.9pp

Debt / equity0.4×-1.0×

Current ratio1.3×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Greif in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:CostDirectMaterial.

The source filing: Greif’s 10-Q, filed July 29, 2026.

Filed: Jul 29, 2026, 3:37 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter: Q3 FY2026
Calendar quarter: Q2 2026
Accession: 0001628280-26-050547

(in millions)	Customized Polymer Solutions	Durable Metal Solutions	Sustainable Fiber Solutions	Innovative Closure Solutions	Consolidated
Europe, Middle East and Africa	160.4	238.5	0.3	12.3	411.5
Asia Pacific and Other Americas	63.2	94.3	12.8	9.2	179.5
Net sales	383.8	405.6	346.5	29.7	1,165.6
Raw material costs	172.8	228.3	208.1	9.3	618.5
Manufacturing costs	119.9	86.4	65.3	2.9	274.5
Costs of products sold	292.7	314.7	273.4	12.2	893.0
Selling, general and administrative expenses	52.9	34.9	54.3	7.4	149.5
Acquisition and integration related costs	1.5	—	—	—	1.5

ITEM 1. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

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What is Greif's durable metal solutions — raw material costs?: Greif (GEF) reported durable metal solutions — raw material costs of $228.3M in Q2 2026.
What does durable metal solutions — raw material costs mean?: This metric tracks the direct expenditure on primary commodities, such as steel, required to manufacture products within the Durable Metal Solutions segment. As a major component of the cost of goods sold, fluctuations in raw material prices directly impact the segment's gross margins. Monitoring this helps investors understand the segment's exposure to commodity price volatility and its ability to pass costs to customers.