Is GREIF, INC (GEF) Halal?

NYSE Consumer Cyclical United States $3.8B
✗ NOT HALAL
Confidence: 90/100
GREIF, INC (GEF) is Not Halal under AAOIFI Standard 21. The company's debt ratio of 76.0% exceeds the 30% threshold, indicating excessive interest-bearing debt relative to market capitalization. GREIF, INC operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector.

Shariah Screening — 5 Standards

Based on financial data from October 2024

Standard Debt Ratio Cash Ratio Receivables Income Status
AAOIFI 76.0%
/ 30%
5.0%
/ 30%
16.2%
/ 30%
0.42%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
DJIM 76.0%
/ 33%
5.0%
/ 33%
16.2%
/ 33%
0.42%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
MSCI 45.1%
/ 33%
3.0%
/ 33%
9.6%
/ 33%
0.42%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
S&P 76.0%
/ 33%
5.0%
/ 33%
16.2%
/ 33%
0.42%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL
FTSE 45.1%
/ 33%
3.0%
/ 33%
9.6%
/ 50%
0.42%
/ 5%
✗ NOT HALAL

Financial Highlights

P/E Ratio
27.4
Forward: 14.2
EPS
$2.42
Dividend Yield
334.0%
Payout: 89.3%
P/B Ratio
1.3
EV/EBITDA
8.3
EV: $4.8B
Revenue
$4.4B
Growth: -2.2%
Beta
0.9
Average volatility
Current Ratio
1.2

Profitability

Gross Margin 22.3%
Operating Margin 5.7%
Net Margin 25.0%

Cash Flow & Balance Sheet

Operating Cash Flow$356M
Free Cash Flow$164M
Total Debt$3.0B
Debt-to-Equity37.5
Current Ratio1.2
Total Assets$6.6B

Price & Trading

Last Close$66.71
50-Day MA$71.02
200-Day MA$65.82
Avg Volume230K
Beta0.9
52-Week Range
$48.23
$77.14

About GREIF, INC (GEF)

CEO
Mr. Ole G. Rosgaard
Employees
12,000
Sector
Consumer Cyclical
Industry
Packaging & Containers
Country
United States
Exchange
NYSE
Market Cap
$3.8B
Currency
USD

Greif, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, produces and sells industrial packaging products and services worldwide. It operates in four segments: Customized Polymer Solutions; Durable Metal Solutions; Sustainable Fiber Solutions; and Integrated Solutions. The Customized Polymer Solutions segment produces and sells polymer-based packaging products, such as plastic drums, rigid intermediate bulk containers, and small plastics for chemicals, food and beverage, agricultural, pharmaceutical, and mineral products industries. The Durable Metal Solutions segment offers metal-based packaging products, including various steel drums for the chemicals, petroleum, agriculture, and paints and coatings industries. The Sustainable Fiber Solutions segment provides fiber-based packaging products comprising fibre drums, uncoated recycled board, coated recycled board, tubes and cores, and specialty partitions made from uncoated recycled board and coated recycled board to packaging, automotive, construction, food and beverage, and building products industries. The Integrated Solutions segment offers complimentary packaging products, such as paints, linings, and closure systems for industrial packaging products and related services. The company manufactures and sells rigid industrial packaging products, such as steel, fibre and plastic drums, rigid intermediate bulk containers, jerrycans and other small plastics, closure systems for industrial packaging products, water bottles, and remanufactured and reconditioned industrial containers, as well as offers container life cycle management, logistics, warehousing, and other packaging services. It also purchases and sells recycled fiber; and produces and sells adhesives. The company was formerly known as Greif Bros. Corporation and changed its name to Greif, Inc. in 2001. Greif, Inc. was founded in 1877 and is headquartered in Delaware, Ohio.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is GREIF, INC (GEF) halal to invest in?

Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), GREIF, INC is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.

What is GREIF, INC's debt ratio?

GREIF, INC's debt ratio is 76.0% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 45.1%.

What are GREIF, INC's key financial metrics?

GREIF, INC has a market capitalization of $3.8B, trailing P/E ratio of 27.4, and revenue of $4.4B. The company maintains a gross margin of 22.3% and a net margin of 25.0%.

How often is the screening data updated?

Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.

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