Greif Inc: (NYSE: GEF)

$51.12

-0.70 (-1.35%)

Volume 103,106

May 22 04:04 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		50.89 - 52.50
	
		52wk Low - High
		38.78 - 54.28
	
		Previous Close
		51.82
	
		Avg. Volume
		130,146
	
		Industry
		CONTAINERS-METAL/GLASS
	
		Market Cap
		2.46 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.68 - 3.24
	
		Beta
		1.37
	
		PE (Forward)
		17.35
	
		Current Year Est.
		2.99
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		-9.72%
	
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            17.35
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.74
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            2.99
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            0.72
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            0.65
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            -9.72%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            06-05-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            2.61
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            10.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Greif Inc. is engaged in providing industrial packaging products and services. The Company produces steel, plastic, fibre, flexible and corrugated containers, packaging accessories and containerboard, and provides blending, filling and packaging services. It also manages acreage in the United States. Greif, Inc., formerly known as Greif Bros. Corporation, is headquartered in Delaware, Ohio.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (04/2013)	Next Qtr (07/2013)	Current Year (10/2013)	Next Year (10/2014)
Average Estimate	0.72	0.87	2.99	3.52
Number of Estimates	8	7	6	8
Low Estimate	0.65	0.76	2.57	3.05
High Estimate	0.83	0.94	3.25	NA
Year Ago EPS	0.77	0.75	2.66	2.99
EPS Growth	-6.49%	16.19%	12.28%	17.77%

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EPS Growth for GEF

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
GREIF INC	GEF	51.82
CROWN HLDGS INC	CCK	43.90
MOBILE MINI INC	MINI	34.77
BALL CORP	BLL	46.29
SILGAN HOLDINGS	SLGN	48.83

Sector:Industrial Products>> Industry:CONTAINERS-METAL/GLASS

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Ball Corp Wins KARI Contract

May 15, 2013

Ball's Earnings and Sales Miss Est.

Apr 25, 2013

U.S. Air Force Contract for Ball

Apr 15, 2013

Ball Begins Integration for Worldview-3

Apr 09, 2013

Silgan Hikes Dividend

Mar 05, 2013

Mixed 1Q for Greif

Feb 28, 2013

Greif's 4Q Results Lag Y/Y

Dec 12, 2012

Bearish MACD for Greif, Inc.

Dec 11, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	2.61
Sales	4,270
Net Income	129
Price/Earnings	19.85
Price/Book	1.84
Price/Cash Flow	7.93
Price/Sales	0.57

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News

Greif Shares Climbing Higher, Up 1.6% - Financial News Network Online - Market Movers

May 16, 2013

Greif has the Lowest Price to Book Ratio in the Metal & Glass Containers Industry (GEF, MYE, ATR) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 16, 2013

Myers Industries Ranks the Highest in Terms of EBITDA Growth in the Metal & Glass Containers Industry (MYE, ATR, GEF) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 14, 2013

Greif Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 11, 2013

Greif Inc.Corporate Event Announcement Notice - Wall Street Horizon

May 10, 2013

Top 3 Companies in the Metal & Glass Containers Industry With the Highest Sales per Share (AEPI, GEF, CCK) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 7, 2013

Greif has the Highest Future Earnings Growth in the Metal & Glass Containers Industry (GEF, MYE, OI) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Apr 30, 2013

Spike TV Announces New Scripted Event-Series Development Slate Featuring Projects From Hollywood's Most Creative And Dynamic Minds - Pr Newswire

Apr 29, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.88
ABR (Last Week)	2.88
# of recs in ABR	8
Average Target Price	52.83
Industry Rank by ABR	236 out of 265
Rank in Industry	1 out of 5

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Day Low - High	50.89 - 52.50
52wk Low - High	38.78 - 54.28
Previous Close	51.82
Avg. Volume	130,146
Industry	CONTAINERS-METAL/GLASS
Market Cap	2.46 B
Div - Yield	1.68 - 3.24
Beta	1.37
PE (Forward)	17.35
Current Year Est.	2.99
Quarterly Earnings ESP	-9.72%

PE (Forward)	17.35
PEG Ratio	1.74
Current Year Est.	2.99
Current Quarter Estimate	0.72
Most Accurate Estimate	0.65
Earnings ESP	-9.72%
Next Earnings Report Date	06-05-2013
EPS Last Year	2.61
Expected Earnings Growth	10.00%

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Greif Inc: (NYSE: GEF)

$51.12

-0.70 (-1.35%)

Volume 103,106

May 22 04:04 PM ET

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