Greif Bros Corporation (GEF) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Greif Bros Corporation (GEF) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 7.15x as of January 2026. Operating cash flow of $116.60 Million exceeds net income of $16.30 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore GEF cash flow conversion to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Greif Bros Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (1994–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Greif Bros Corporation across 32 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Greif Bros Corporation (GEF) reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Greif Bros Corporation (1994–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Greif Bros Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see GEF stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.56x | $58.60 Million | $16.47 Million | ▲ +195.3% |
| 2024 | 1.20x | $356.00 Million | $295.50 Million | ▼ -29.7% |
| 2023 | 1.71x | $649.50 Million | $379.10 Million | ▲ +2.7% |
| 2022 | 1.67x | $657.50 Million | $394.00 Million | ▲ +74.1% |
| 2021 | 0.96x | $396.00 Million | $413.20 Million | ▼ -73.8% |
| 2020 | 3.66x | $454.70 Million | $124.30 Million | ▲ +82.4% |
| 2019 | 2.01x | $389.50 Million | $194.20 Million | ▲ +81.9% |
| 2018 | 1.10x | $253.00 Million | $229.50 Million | ▼ -51.2% |
| 2017 | 2.26x | $305.00 Million | $135.10 Million | ▼ -43.4% |
| 2016 | 3.99x | $301.00 Million | $75.50 Million | ▲ +29.9% |
| 2015 | 3.07x | $206.30 Million | $67.20 Million | ▼ -47.3% |
| 2014 | 5.83x | $261.80 Million | $44.90 Million | ▲ +247.1% |
| 2013 | 1.68x | $250.30 Million | $149.00 Million | ▼ -53.3% |
| 2012 | 3.60x | $473.50 Million | $131.60 Million | ▲ +270.0% |
| 2011 | 0.97x | $172.30 Million | $177.20 Million | ▲ +17.6% |
| 2010 | 0.83x | $178.11 Million | $215.46 Million | ▼ -65.7% |
| 2009 | 2.41x | $266.52 Million | $110.65 Million | ▲ +303.7% |
| 2008 | 0.60x | $139.84 Million | $234.35 Million | ▼ -76.0% |
| 2007 | 2.48x | $388.24 Million | $156.37 Million | ▲ +54.0% |
| 2006 | 1.61x | $229.11 Million | $142.12 Million | ▼ -10.4% |
| 2005 | 1.80x | $188.38 Million | $104.66 Million | ▼ -63.6% |
| 2004 | 4.95x | $236.24 Million | $47.77 Million | ▼ -52.7% |
| 2003 | 10.46x | $99.30 Million | $9.50 Million | ▲ +120.3% |
| 2002 | 4.75x | $147.03 Million | $30.98 Million | ▲ +326.2% |
| 2001 | 1.11x | $98.86 Million | $88.77 Million | ▼ -28.0% |
| 2000 | 1.55x | $117.23 Million | $75.79 Million | ▲ +10.7% |
| 1999 | 1.40x | $71.77 Million | $51.37 Million | ▼ -39.9% |
| 1998 | 2.32x | $76.90 Million | $33.10 Million | ▲ +4.9% |
| 1997 | 2.22x | $40.10 Million | $18.10 Million | ▲ +15.5% |
| 1996 | 1.92x | $81.90 Million | $42.70 Million | ▲ +34.4% |
| 1995 | 1.43x | $85.80 Million | $60.10 Million | ▲ +0.3% |
| 1994 | 1.42x | $48.05 Million | $33.75 Million | — |