Greif Bros Corporation (GEF)
Return on equity (ROE)
| 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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Net income (ttm) | US$ in thousands | 203,500 | 262,100 | 266,500 | 269,700 | 336,500 | 359,200 | 390,900 | 442,400 | 456,300 | 376,700 | 381,700 | 352,900 | 377,600 | 390,700 | 330,600 | 238,300 | 99,900 | 108,800 | 129,400 | 171,400 |
| Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 2,040,400 | 2,075,700 | 2,056,900 | 2,009,100 | 1,992,500 | 1,947,900 | 1,948,300 | 1,879,800 | 1,845,400 | 1,761,300 | 1,701,100 | 1,686,400 | 1,493,300 | 1,514,300 | 1,448,900 | 1,374,200 | 1,205,300 | 1,152,200 | 1,141,300 | 1,083,200 |
| ROE | 9.97% | 12.63% | 12.96% | 13.42% | 16.89% | 18.44% | 20.06% | 23.53% | 24.73% | 21.39% | 22.44% | 20.93% | 25.29% | 25.80% | 22.82% | 17.34% | 8.29% | 9.44% | 11.34% | 15.82% |
January 31, 2025 calculation
ROE = Net income (ttm) ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $203,500K ÷ $2,040,400K
= 9.97%
Return on equity (ROE) is a key financial ratio that measures a company's profitability by evaluating its ability to generate profit from its shareholders' equity. Analyzing Greif Bros Corporation's ROE data from April 30, 2020, to January 31, 2025, reveals fluctuating trends in the company's profitability and efficiency.
Greif Bros Corporation's ROE started at 15.82% in April 2020 and decreased to 9.44% by October 2020. This decline indicates a decrease in the company's ability to generate profits from shareholders' equity during this period. However, the ROE showed signs of improvement, reaching a peak of 25.80% in October 2021.
The company's ROE fluctuated between 20-25% from October 2021 to April 2022, indicating a period of relatively high profitability and efficiency. However, the ROE started declining from July 2022, with a low of 9.97% in January 2025. This downward trend suggests a decrease in Greif Bros Corporation's ability to generate profits relative to its equity base.
Overall, Greif Bros Corporation's ROE has shown mixed performance over the analyzed period, with fluctuations in profitability and efficiency. Investors and stakeholders should closely monitor the company's financial performance to assess its ability to effectively utilize shareholders' equity and generate sustainable returns.