Greif Inc (GEF-B) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of January 2026: 0.51x

Greif Inc (GEF-B) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of 0.51x as of January 2026. Free cash flow of $59.80 Million represents 1% of operating cash flow ($116.60 Million). Explore GEF-B capex reinvestment rate to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

0.51x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$59.80 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$116.60 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$56.80 Million
USD

Greif Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1994–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Greif Inc across 32 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see Greif Inc cash flow conversion.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Greif Inc (1994–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Greif Inc. Check GEF-B capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 -1.45x $-85.20 Million $58.60 Million $143.80 Million ▼ -405.4%
2024 0.48x $169.50 Million $356.00 Million $186.50 Million ▼ -29.1%
2023 0.67x $435.90 Million $649.50 Million $213.60 Million ▼ -7.0%
2022 0.72x $474.50 Million $657.50 Million $183.00 Million ▲ +14.9%
2021 0.63x $248.70 Million $396.00 Million $147.30 Million ▼ -10.2%
2020 0.70x $317.90 Million $454.70 Million $136.80 Million ▲ +19.8%
2019 0.58x $227.30 Million $389.50 Million $162.20 Million ▲ +42.1%
2018 0.41x $103.90 Million $253.00 Million $149.10 Million ▼ -37.0%
2017 0.65x $198.70 Million $305.00 Million $106.30 Million ▲ +3.5%
2016 0.63x $189.40 Million $301.00 Million $111.60 Million ▲ +304.4%
2015 0.16x $32.10 Million $206.30 Million $174.20 Million ▼ -39.3%
2014 0.26x $67.10 Million $261.80 Million $194.70 Million ▼ -38.8%
2013 0.42x $104.90 Million $250.30 Million $145.40 Million ▼ -34.7%
2012 0.64x $303.80 Million $473.50 Million $169.70 Million ▲ +1016.7%
2011 0.06x $9.90 Million $172.30 Million $162.40 Million ▼ -21.1%
2010 0.07x $12.98 Million $178.11 Million $165.13 Million ▼ -85.7%
2009 0.51x $135.86 Million $266.52 Million $130.66 Million ▲ +574.3%
2008 -0.11x $-15.03 Million $139.84 Million $154.87 Million ▼ -115.3%
2007 0.70x $273.34 Million $388.24 Million $114.90 Million ▲ +76.5%
2006 0.40x $91.37 Million $229.11 Million $137.74 Million ▼ -27.1%
2005 0.55x $103.01 Million $188.38 Million $85.36 Million ▼ -25.5%
2004 0.73x $173.45 Million $236.24 Million $62.79 Million ▲ +114.7%
2003 0.34x $33.95 Million $99.30 Million $65.34 Million ▼ -43.9%
2002 0.61x $89.56 Million $147.03 Million $57.46 Million ▲ +280.6%
2001 -0.34x $-33.35 Million $98.86 Million $132.22 Million ▼ -203.0%
2000 0.33x $38.40 Million $117.23 Million $78.83 Million ▲ +4.4%
1999 0.31x $22.51 Million $71.77 Million $49.25 Million ▲ +116.3%
1998 -1.92x $-147.70 Million $76.90 Million $224.60 Million ▼ -2074.8%
1997 0.10x $3.90 Million $40.10 Million $36.20 Million ▲ +6.2%
1996 0.09x $7.50 Million $81.90 Million $74.40 Million ▼ -68.2%
1995 0.29x $24.70 Million $85.80 Million $61.10 Million ▲ +87.8%
1994 0.15x $7.37 Million $48.05 Million $40.68 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).