Greif Bros Corporation (GEF) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of January 2026: 0.51x

Greif Bros Corporation (GEF) 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). Read Greif Bros Corporation (GEF) total liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.

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 Bros Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1994–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Greif Bros Corporation across 32 annual periods. Explore GEF capital reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

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

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Greif Bros Corporation. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see GEF company net worth.

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).