Greif Inc. (Class A) (GEF) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$82.19 -0.31% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $81.99

Greif Inc. (Class A) (GEF) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 56/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $3.79B
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $81.98 (-0.25%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.32% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 5/20 (E) • 1.5% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 56/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 51.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERSELL / AVOID • D+
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk B-
Cash (5)Whales (10)SEC (13)Macro (15)CEO (13)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.9% Base Target
$96 Bull$81 Base$64 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for GEF)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±6%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (56/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY GEF SCORES 56/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+15/20 pts (27% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 76% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 50 (NEUTRAL RANGE)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+13/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.80 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Cash Engine Quality5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)

Capital intensity & 4.3% operating margin leave 15 pts on the table

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
48
Grade D$81.82+0.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
51
Grade C-$82.12+0.2% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
53
Grade C-$82.27-0.1% Next Q
Current
56
Grade D+$82.19-0.4% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: D (48) → D+ (56)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: Why the GEF Bull Thesis Could Fail

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Even with a 56/100 (D+) score, GEF faces multiple-compression risk if 4.5x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Disciplined Float (-0.32% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 19.7% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($82.67) or 200D SMA ($74.49) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($81.45) toward Bear Floor ($63.53).

🎲 LIVE PREDICTION MARKET ODDS TIED TO $GEF• $2.4M Crowd Pool • Kalshi / Polymarket Composite
Contract: “GEF Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 29, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
RSI-14 MOMENTUMNEUTRAL RANGE
5030 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.80>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCORESOLID CORE (5–6)
6 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE76% OF RANGE
L: $56$82.19H: $91
1. Money & Cash Health● WEAK
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Weak cash conversion or heavy valuation strain compared to actual cash earned.

Factor Grade: ERQD 5 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 23 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● ALL CLEAR
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

Clean SEC fine-print check with low hidden accounting risk and favorable interest-rate weather.

Factor Grade: B-RQD 28 / 40
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BEARISH (25)

3.9% ROIC with 22.2% gross margin and 1.54% FCF yield.

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NEUTRAL (65)

Altman-Z 4.20 and Piotroski 6/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

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NEUTRAL (63)

23/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 15/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like GEF
  • ✓Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
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GEF // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +25.98%📐 WEDGE COMPRESSION COIL
2026-10-30O $82.81H $83.43L $80.95C $82.19VOL 339.9K
RES: $88.36SUP: $79.22SMA50: $82.67SMA200: $74.49
$92.67$83.97$75.26$66.55$57.85RES $88.36SUP $79.22$82.192026-04-302026-06-152026-07-312026-09-162026-10-30
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GEF Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
-15.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +6.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (GEF)

Industrials Rank #230 of 485 ⚔️ BELFB vs GEF Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Industrials Peer Comparison (GEF vs. BELFB, ARIS, OTF, AAUC)

Industry: Diversified Equities (43 Tracked Issuers)

Across 485 tracked Industrials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Greif Inc. (Class A) (GEF) ranks #230 by composite RQD confidence (56/100, grade D+) and #169 by equity capitalization ($3.79B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GEF leads on earnings valuation at 4.5x trailing P/E, while BELFB leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 15.5% ROIC and 39.1% gross margin. BELFB currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with GEF at 56/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
GEF ACTIVE
Greif Inc. (Class A)
D+ 56/100 4.5x 22.2% 3.9% -0.31% $3.79B Benchmark Subject
BELFB
Bel Fuse Inc.
C- 61/100 45.9x 39.1% 15.5% +3.50% $3.40B /belfb-vs-gef →
ARIS
Aris Mining Corporation
D+ 56/100 — — — -3.41% $3.28B /aris-vs-gef →
OTF
Blue Owl Technology Finance Corp.
D 50/100 6.1x — 9.0% +2.78% $4.41B /otf-vs-gef →
AAUC
Allied Gold Corporation
D 50/100 — — — -2.67% $2.74B /aauc-vs-gef →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-09-30 • CIK 0000043920

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30), Greif Inc. (Class A) (GEF) reported GAAP revenue of $3.93B (-9.7% vs. FY2024 revenue of $4.35B ) , GAAP net income of $840.0M, operating cash flow of $58.6M, and free cash flow of $58.6M (-83.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, GEF closed FY2025 with $5.50B in total assets against $655.1M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-09-30 $3.93B $840.0M $58.6M $58.6M $5.50B $655.1M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-10-31 $4.35B $268.8M $356.0M $356.0M $6.59B $2.42B
FY2023 (FY) 2023-10-31 $0 $359.2M $649.5M $649.5M — —

3. GEF Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is GEF stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Greif Inc. (Class A) (NYSE: GEF) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 56/100 at a spot price of $82.19 (-0.31% 1D, market cap $3.79B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, Executive Insider Alignment 13/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 15/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 13/20. Across 485 tracked Industrials issuers, GEF ranks #230 in composite RQD confidence.

How does GEF compare to BELFB and ARIS in the Industrials sector?

Within the Industrials sector (Diversified Equities), GEF carries a Roarable D+ (56/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 4.5x, gross margin of 22.2%, and ROIC of 3.9%. By comparison, BELFB (Bel Fuse Inc.) holds a C- grade (61/100 RQD, P/E 45.9x, ROIC 15.5%, cap $3.40B) and ARIS (Aris Mining Corporation) posts a D+ grade (56/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $3.28B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GEF leads on earnings multiple (4.5x) while BELFB leads on capital efficiency (15.5% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for GEF?

Per GEF's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-09-30, CIK 0000043920), Greif Inc. (Class A) generated $3.93B in revenue (-9.7% YoY), $840.0M in net income, and $58.6M in free cash flow against $5.50B in total assets and $655.1M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Industrials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is GEF trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

GEF last traded at $82.19 (-0.31% on volume of 392,612 shares), positioning the stock -0.58% below its 50-day simple moving average ($82.67) and +10.34% above its 200-day simple moving average ($74.49). Across its 52-week range of $55.75 to $90.57, GEF sits at the 75.9% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 50.0 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±6.0% ($77.26 to $87.12).

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Should I buy, hold, or sell GEF stock right now?

Greif Inc. (Class A) (GEF) currently earns a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell — SELL) with 56/100 RQD Confidence. Stretched risk/reward at 5x P/E (4% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.

What is GEF's 12-month price target and RQD AI Jury consensus?

GEF's 12-month base price target is $81.45 (range $63.53 to $96.11), backed by transparent SEC XBRL cash-flow, Form 4 insider, and CBOE options flow analysis.

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