What is Greif's operating margin?

Greif (GEF) reported operating margin of 10.5% in Q1 2026.

How has Greif's operating margin changed year-over-year?

Greif's operating margin increased by 48.1% year-over-year, from 7.1% to 10.5%.

What is the long-term trend for Greif's operating margin?

Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Greif's operating margin has grown at a -8.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 8.7% to 6.2%.

What does operating margin mean?

Operating income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). Captures profitability from core operations after both cost of revenue and operating expenses, but before interest and taxes.

Greif GEF Operating margin

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11.7%-2.2pp

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12.2%-0.7pp

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$1.1B-0.5%

Gross profit$247.0M-0.6%

Operating income$35.4M-41.7%

Net income$12.6M-68.4%

EPS (diluted)$1.16-24.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$286.1M+42.3%

Total debt$1.2B-60.8%

Total equity$2.9B+44.2%

Total assets$5.6B-15.0%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$116.6M+479%

CapEx$56.8M+59.1%

Free cash flow$59.8M+190%

Valuation

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Market cap$3.92B+19.8%

Enterprise value$4.83B-21.7%

P/E13.1×-3.8×

P/S0.9×+0.1×

Profitability

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Gross margin22.4%+1.6pp

Net margin6.5%+2.3pp

FCF margin5.8%—

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity12%+2.4pp

Debt / equity0.4×-1.1×

Current ratio1.3×0.0×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Greif’s reported figures.

operating income/total revenue=10.5%

Based on trailing twelve months.

The official record: Greif’s 10-Q, filed April 29, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Greif's operating margin?: Greif (GEF) reported operating margin of 10.5% in Q1 2026.
How has Greif's operating margin changed year-over-year?: Greif's operating margin increased by 48.1% year-over-year, from 7.1% to 10.5%.
What is the long-term trend for Greif's operating margin?: Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Greif's operating margin has grown at a -8.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 8.7% to 6.2%.
What does operating margin mean?: Operating income as a percentage of revenue (trailing twelve months). Captures profitability from core operations after both cost of revenue and operating expenses, but before interest and taxes.