Here's Why Greif (GEF) is a Strong Growth Stock
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Why This 1 Growth Stock Should Be On Your Watchlist
Growth investors build their portfolios around companies that are financially strong and have a bright future, and the Growth Style Score helps take projected and historical earnings, sales, and cash flow into account to uncover stocks that will see long-term, sustainable growth.
Greif (GEF)
Delaware, OH-based Greif is a leading global producer of industrial packaging products and services with manufacturing facilities located in over 40 countries. It offers a comprehensive line of rigid industrial packaging products and containerboard and corrugated products for niche markets in North America. It is also a leading global producer of flexible intermediate bulk containers.
GEF boasts a Growth Style Score of B and VGM Score of A, and holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating. Its bottom-line is projected to rise 43.2% year-over-year for 2022, while Wall Street anticipates its top line to improve by 15.9%.
Two analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2022. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.36 to $8.02 per share. GEF boasts an average earnings surprise of 22.4%.
Greif is also cash rich. The company has generated cash flow growth of 16%, and is expected to report cash flow expansion of 31.3% in 2022.
Investors should take the time to consider GEF for their portfolios due to its solid Zacks Rank rating, notable growth metrics, and impressive Growth and VGM Style Scores.
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