10-Q Filing

GREIF, INC CIK: 43920 Q3 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-Q
Accession Number	`0000043920-21-000057`
Period End Date	20210731
Filing Date	20210902
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	Q3
XBRL Instance	gef-20210731_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 118 Income Statement 81 Cash Flow Statement 105 Stockholders Equity 61 Comprehensive Income 32

Balance Sheet 118 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Allowance of trade accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$9.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Allowance of trade accounts receivable	`AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent`	$6.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$105.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$99.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $6.3 in 2021 and $9.4 in 2020	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$834.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $6.3 in 2021 and $9.4 in 2020	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$636.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Raw materials	`InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves`	$348.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Raw materials	`InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves`	$208.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Work-in-process	`InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves`	$5.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Work-in-process	`InventoryWorkInProcessNetOfReserves`	$1.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Finished goods	`InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves`	$106.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Finished goods	`InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves`	$79.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$57.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$6.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held by special purpose entities and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$115.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held by special purpose entities and other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$87.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$43.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$82.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$665.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$715.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$26.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$11.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension asset	`DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent`	$44.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension asset	`DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent`	$29.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$287.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$307.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$99.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term assets	`OtherAssetsNoncurrent`	$117.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Total long term assets, excluding properties, plants and equipment	`AssetsNonCurrentExcludingPropertiesPlantAndEquipment`	$2.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Total long term assets, excluding properties, plants and equipment	`AssetsNonCurrentExcludingPropertiesPlantAndEquipment`	$2.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Timber properties, net of depletion	`TimberAndTimberlands`	$224.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Timber properties, net of depletion	`TimberAndTimberlands`	$226.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$163.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$162.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$540.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$524.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Machinery and equipment	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$2.02B	USD	Point-in-time
Machinery and equipment	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital projects in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$120.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital projects in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$116.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Properties, plants and equipment, gross	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$2.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Properties, plants and equipment, gross	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$3.07B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Properties, plants and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Properties, plants and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.49B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$5.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$5.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$657.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$450.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$122.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	`EmployeeRelatedLiabilitiesCurrent`	$138.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Restructuring reserves	`RestructuringReserveCurrent`	$21.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Restructuring reserves	`RestructuringReserveCurrent`	$20.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$120.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$123.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$57.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$28.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held by special purpose entities and other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$191.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held by special purpose entities and other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$158.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$52.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$51.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests	`SharesSubjectToMandatoryRedemptionSettlementTermsAmountCurrent`	$5.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests	`SharesSubjectToMandatoryRedemptionSettlementTermsAmountCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.24B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.09B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$238.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$257.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$336.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$339.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$137.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension liabilities	`DefinedBenefitPensionPlanLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$82.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Postretirement benefit obligations	`PostemploymentBenefitsLiabilityNoncurrent`	$11.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Postretirement benefit obligations	`PostemploymentBenefitsLiabilityNoncurrent`	$11.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Contingent liabilities and environmental reserves	`AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent`	$19.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Contingent liabilities and environmental reserves	`AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent`	$20.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests	`SharesSubjectToMandatoryRedemptionSettlementTermsAmountNoncurrent`	$8.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests	`SharesSubjectToMandatoryRedemptionSettlementTermsAmountNoncurrent`	$3.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term income tax payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent`	$27.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term income tax payable	`AccruedIncomeTaxesNoncurrent`	$27.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$152.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$147.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$18.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, without par value	`CommonStockValue`	$170.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, without par value	`CommonStockValue`	$178.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$134.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$134.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.75B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-277.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-294.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`AociLossCashFlowHedgeCumulativeGainLossAfterTax`	$-24.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`AociLossCashFlowHedgeCumulativeGainLossAfterTax`	$-13.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Minimum pension liabilities	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$58.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Minimum pension liabilities	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$107.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$1.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$58.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$48.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders' equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.51B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 81 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$1.08B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$1.49B	USD	1 Quarter
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$3.98B	USD	3 Qtrs
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$3.35B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$2.67B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.18B	USD	3 Qtrs
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$863.30M	USD	1 Quarter
Cost of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$1.17B	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$318.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$219.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$683.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$796.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$142.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$376.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$120.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$423.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring charges	`RestructuringCharges`	$26.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring charges	`RestructuringCharges`	$18.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring charges	`RestructuringCharges`	$3.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Restructuring charges	`RestructuringCharges`	$19.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Timberland gains	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperty`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Timberland gains	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperty`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Timberland gains	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperty`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Timberland gains	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperty`	$95.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Timberland gains	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperty`	$95.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Acquisition and integration related costs	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$13.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Acquisition and integration related costs	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$3.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition and integration related costs	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$2.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition and integration related costs	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$6.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash asset impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash asset impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$15.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash asset impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash asset impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$16.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on disposal of properties, plants and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$1.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on disposal of properties, plants and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$2.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Gain on disposal of properties, plants and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$300.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Gain on disposal of properties, plants and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on disposal of businesses, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on disposal of businesses, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$500.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on disposal of businesses, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$-37.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on disposal of businesses, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$173.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$443.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$213.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$61.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-75.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-89.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-23.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-29.80M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash pension settlement charges (income)	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsAndCurtailments1`	$-400.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash pension settlement charges (income)	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsAndCurtailments1`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash pension settlement charges (income)	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsAndCurtailments1`	$100.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash pension settlement charges (income)	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsAndCurtailments1`	$-9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-3.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$600.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-1.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Other expense (income), net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-2.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$356.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$149.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$31.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Income before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$119.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$44.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$33.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$56.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$6.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$300.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$303.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$118.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$76.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Greif, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$20.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income attributable to Greif, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$286.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Greif, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$64.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income attributable to Greif, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$113.00M	USD	1 Quarter

Cash Flow Statement 105 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$303.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$118.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$76.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$58.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$182.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$176.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$59.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash asset impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash asset impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$15.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash asset impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$1.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash asset impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$16.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash pension settlement charges (income)	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsAndCurtailments1`	$-400.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash pension settlement charges (income)	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsAndCurtailments1`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash pension settlement charges (income)	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsAndCurtailments1`	$100.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash pension settlement charges (income)	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsAndCurtailments1`	$-9.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on disposals of properties, plants and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$1.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on disposals of properties, plants and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$2.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss (gain) on disposals of properties, plants and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$300.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss (gain) on disposals of properties, plants and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$3.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on disposals of businesses, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on disposals of businesses, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$500.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Loss on disposals of businesses, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$-37.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Loss on disposals of businesses, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Timberland gains	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperty`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Timberland gains	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperty`	-	USD	1 Quarter
Timberland gains	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperty`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Timberland gains	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperty`	$95.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Timberland gains	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperty`	$95.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-800.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Unrealized foreign exchange loss (gain)	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$200.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-5.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Deferred income tax benefit	`DeferredIncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-41.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash lease expense	`OperatingLeaseExpenseNonCash`	$36.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Non-cash lease expense	`OperatingLeaseExpenseNonCash`	$43.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$1.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-300.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$185.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-9.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$157.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$22.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$204.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$25.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring reserves	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve`	$-1.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Restructuring reserves	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve`	$8.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating leases	`IncreaseDecreaseInLeaseLiabilities`	$-40.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Operating leases	`IncreaseDecreaseInLeaseLiabilities`	$-42.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and post-retirement benefit liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations`	$-11.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Pension and post-retirement benefit liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations`	$-17.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-61.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$54.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$254.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$258.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of properties, plants and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$98.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of properties, plants and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$94.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of and investments in timber properties	`PaymentsToAcquireTimberlands`	$7.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of and investments in timber properties	`PaymentsToAcquireTimberlands`	$4.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of equity method investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	$3.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Purchases of equity method investments	`PaymentsToAcquireEquityMethodInvestments`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of timberlands	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTimberland`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of timberlands	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTimberland`	$145.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Collections of receivables held in special purpose entities	`ProceedsFromCollectionsOfReceivablesHeldInSpecialPurposeEntities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Collections of receivables held in special purpose entities	`ProceedsFromCollectionsOfReceivablesHeldInSpecialPurposeEntities`	$50.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for issuance of loans receivable	`PaymentsForProceedsFromIssuanceOfLoansReceivable`	$15.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for issuance of loans receivable	`PaymentsForProceedsFromIssuanceOfLoansReceivable`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of properties, plants, equipment and other assets	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$7.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of properties, plants, equipment and other assets	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$10.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of businesses	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from the sale of businesses	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$82.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from insurance recoveries	`ProceedsFromInsuranceRecoveries`	$900.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from insurance recoveries	`ProceedsFromInsuranceRecoveries`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Other, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$3.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-14.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$86.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.08B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.16B	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.49B	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds (payments) on short-term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$-6.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds (payments) on short-term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfShortTermDebt`	$28.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from trade accounts receivable credit facility	`ProceedsFromTradeAccountsReceivableCreditFacility`	$64.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Proceeds from trade accounts receivable credit facility	`ProceedsFromTradeAccountsReceivableCreditFacility`	$99.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on trade accounts receivable credit facility	`PaymentsOfTradeAccountsReceivableCreditFacility`	$119.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments on trade accounts receivable credit facility	`PaymentsOfTradeAccountsReceivableCreditFacility`	$23.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for liabilities held in special purpose entities	`PaymentsForLiabilitiesHeldInSpecialPurposeEntities`	-	USD	3 Qtrs
Payments for liabilities held in special purpose entities	`PaymentsForLiabilitiesHeldInSpecialPurposeEntities`	$43.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to Greif, Inc. shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$78.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to Greif, Inc. shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$78.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$12.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$7.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-225.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net cash used in financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-354.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effects of exchange rates on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$3.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Effects of exchange rates on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$7.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$21.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-6.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$98.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$105.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$77.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$99.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$98.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$105.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$77.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$99.80M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 61 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Derivative gain (loss), tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-6.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative gain (loss), tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-6.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative gain (loss), tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-200.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative gain (loss), tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$3.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Defined benefit plan, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax`	$-17.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Defined benefit plan, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax`	$-800.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Defined benefit plan, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax`	$-7.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$303.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$118.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$76.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-15.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$59.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$18.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$4.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative financial instruments, net of income tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative financial instruments, net of income tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-20.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative financial instruments, net of income tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-600.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative financial instruments, net of income tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$10.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of income tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-49.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of income tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of income tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-20.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of income tax expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$80.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$382.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$104.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$83.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Current period mark to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$2.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current period mark to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Current period mark to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$2.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Current period mark to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$1.10M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income allocated to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income allocated to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$600.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income allocated to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-300.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Net income allocated to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$-200.00K	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to Greif, Inc. shareholders	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$26.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid to Greif, Inc. shareholders	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$78.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to Greif, Inc. shareholders	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$78.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to Greif, Inc. shareholders	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$26.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and other	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$3.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and other	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$12.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and other	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.40M	USD	3 Qtrs
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests and other	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$1.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Long-term incentive shares issued	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$4.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Long-term incentive shares issued	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$5.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share based compensation	`StockGrantedDuringPeriodValueSharebasedCompensation`	$500.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Share based compensation	`StockGrantedDuringPeriodValueSharebasedCompensation`	$1.00M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share based compensation	`StockGrantedDuringPeriodValueSharebasedCompensation`	$3.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Share based compensation	`StockGrantedDuringPeriodValueSharebasedCompensation`	$1.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.14B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 32 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$303.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$118.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$76.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$24.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-15.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$59.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$18.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$4.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$2.00M	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-20.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-600.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$10.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Minimum pension liabilities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-49.30M	USD	3 Qtrs
Minimum pension liabilities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$2.40M	USD	1 Quarter
Minimum pension liabilities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-20.60M	USD	3 Qtrs
Minimum pension liabilities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-2.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$78.80M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$3.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$59.20M	USD	1 Quarter
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-13.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$80.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$382.10M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$104.50M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$83.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$3.50M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$5.60M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$900.00K	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$17.90M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Greif, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$364.20M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Greif, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$76.70M	USD	3 Qtrs
Comprehensive income attributable to Greif, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$98.90M	USD	1 Quarter
Comprehensive income attributable to Greif, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$82.70M	USD	1 Quarter

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.