Greif Bros Corporation (GEF)
Gross profit margin
| Jan 31, 2025 | Oct 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 1,094,700 | 1,070,800 | 1,057,800 | 1,074,400 | 1,116,100 | 1,146,100 | 1,180,500 | 1,220,400 | 1,247,300 | 1,285,400 | 1,271,400 | 1,243,300 | 1,170,500 | 1,093,000 | 1,028,600 | 929,500 | 904,300 | 914,700 | 942,000 | 1,001,700 |
| Revenue (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 5,508,100 | 5,448,100 | 5,339,400 | 5,215,500 | 5,153,400 | 5,218,600 | 5,406,000 | 5,697,800 | 6,056,200 | 6,349,500 | 6,431,900 | 6,300,600 | 5,973,900 | 5,556,100 | 5,139,200 | 4,731,400 | 4,549,100 | 4,515,000 | 4,585,800 | 4,755,400 |
| Gross profit margin | 19.87% | 19.65% | 19.81% | 20.60% | 21.66% | 21.96% | 21.84% | 21.42% | 20.60% | 20.24% | 19.77% | 19.73% | 19.59% | 19.67% | 20.01% | 19.65% | 19.88% | 20.26% | 20.54% | 21.06% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
Gross profit margin = Gross profit (ttm) ÷ Revenue (ttm)
= $1,094,700K ÷ $5,508,100K
= 19.87%
The gross profit margin of Greif Bros Corporation has shown some fluctuations over the past few years. Starting at 21.06% in April 2020, the margin decreased slightly to 19.65% by April 2021 before recovering to 20.01% in July 2021. However, it then declined to 19.59% by January 2022, and saw further slight fluctuations in the subsequent quarters.
From April 2022 to October 2024, the gross profit margin ranged between 19.65% and 21.42%, displaying some volatility. In January 2025, the margin stood at 19.87%, showing a marginal improvement compared to the earlier quarters of 2024.
Overall, the trend in the gross profit margin of Greif Bros Corporation indicates a degree of instability over the years, with fluctuations occurring in response to various internal and external factors impacting the company's revenue and cost structures. It is essential for the company to closely monitor these fluctuations and implement strategies to maintain a healthy gross profit margin for sustained profitability and financial health.