10-K Filing

GREIF, INC CIK: 43920 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0000043920-21-000076`
Period End Date	20211031
Filing Date	20211216
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	gef-20211031_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 120 Income Statement 64 Cash Flow Statement 159 Stockholders Equity 48 Comprehensive Income 24

Balance Sheet 120 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$124.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$105.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$636.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance	`AccountsReceivableNetCurrent`	$889.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Raw materials	`InventoryRawMaterialsNetOfReserves`	$390.70M	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`	$79.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Finished goods	`InventoryFinishedGoodsNetOfReserves`	$107.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$6.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Assets held for sale	`AssetsOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$57.00M	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`	$89.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$54.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Prepaid expenses	`PrepaidExpenseCurrent`	$43.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$115.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current assets	`OtherAssetsCurrent`	$89.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.30B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current assets	`AssetsCurrent`	$1.66B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$1.52B	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`	$648.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	`FiniteLivedIntangibleAssetsNet`	$715.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$16.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax assets	`DeferredIncomeTaxAssetsNet`	$11.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension assets	`DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent`	$29.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Pension assets	`DefinedBenefitPlanAssetsForPlanBenefitsNoncurrent`	$39.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease assets	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$289.40M	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`	$121.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term assets	`AssetsNonCurrentExcludingPropertiesPlantAndEquipment`	$2.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term assets	`AssetsNonCurrentExcludingPropertiesPlantAndEquipment`	$2.68B	USD	Point-in-time
Timber properties, net of depletion	`TimberAndTimberlands`	$224.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Timber properties, net of depletion	`TimberAndTimberlands`	$224.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$161.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Land	`Land`	$162.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$524.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Buildings	`BuildingsAndImprovementsGross`	$543.80M	USD	Point-in-time
Machinery and equipment	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$1.93B	USD	Point-in-time
Machinery and equipment	`MachineryAndEquipmentGross`	$2.04B	USD	Point-in-time
Capital projects in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$137.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital projects in progress	`ConstructionInProgressGross`	$120.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Properties, plants and equipment, gross	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$2.96B	USD	Point-in-time
Properties, plants and equipment, gross	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentGross`	$3.11B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated depreciation	`AccumulatedDepreciationDepletionAndAmortizationPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$1.44B	USD	Point-in-time
Properties, plants and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.53B	USD	Point-in-time
Properties, plants and equipment, net	`PropertyPlantAndEquipmentNet`	$1.52B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$5.43B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$5.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$5.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable	`AccountsPayableCurrent`	$704.50M	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`	$160.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Restructuring reserves	`RestructuringReserveCurrent`	$21.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Restructuring reserves	`RestructuringReserveCurrent`	$20.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$123.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of long-term debt	`LongTermDebtCurrent`	$120.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$28.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Short-term borrowings	`ShortTermBorrowings`	$50.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	$900.00K	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held for sale	`LiabilitiesOfDisposalGroupIncludingDiscontinuedOperationCurrent`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$158.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$203.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$54.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityCurrent`	$52.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$158.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Other current liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesCurrent`	$203.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total current liabilities	`LiabilitiesCurrent`	$1.31B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.34B	USD	Point-in-time
Long-term debt	`LongTermDebtNoncurrent`	$2.05B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$257.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiabilityNoncurrent`	$239.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$318.00M	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`	$78.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Post-retirement benefit obligations	`PostemploymentBenefitsLiabilityNoncurrent`	$11.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Post-retirement benefit obligations	`PostemploymentBenefitsLiabilityNoncurrent`	$11.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Contingent liabilities and environmental reserves	`AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent`	$19.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Contingent liabilities and environmental reserves	`AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent`	$1.38B	USD	Point-in-time
Contingent liabilities and environmental reserves	`AccruedEnvironmentalLossContingenciesNoncurrent`	$20.20M	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`	$160.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Other long-term liabilities	`OtherLiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$153.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$2.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Total long-term liabilities	`LiabilitiesNoncurrent`	$3.29B	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Note 15)	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$24.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Note 15)	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$20.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Note 15)	`RedeemableNoncontrollingInterestEquityCarryingAmount`	$21.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, without par value	`CommonStockValue`	$170.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, without par value	`CommonStockValue`	$179.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$134.10M	USD	Point-in-time
Treasury stock, at cost	`TreasuryStockValue`	$134.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.83B	USD	Point-in-time
Retained earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-294.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Foreign currency translation	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-295.40M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`AociLossCashFlowHedgeCumulativeGainLossAfterTax`	$-24.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Derivative financial instruments	`AociLossCashFlowHedgeCumulativeGainLossAfterTax`	$-3.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Minimum pension liabilities	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossDefinedBenefitPensionAndOtherPostretirementPlansNetOfTax`	$57.50M	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`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$48.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$61.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Total shareholders equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.82B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and shareholders equity	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$5.51B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 64 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$4.51B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$4.59B	USD	Annual
Net sales	`RevenueFromContractWithCustomerIncludingAssessedTax`	$5.56B	USD	Annual
Costs of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$4.46B	USD	Annual
Costs of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.64B	USD	Annual
Costs of products sold	`CostOfGoodsAndServicesSold`	$3.60B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$1.09B	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$959.90M	USD	Annual
Gross profit	`GrossProfit`	$914.70M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$516.00M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$565.90M	USD	Annual
Selling, general and administrative expenses	`SellingGeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$507.40M	USD	Annual
Restructuring charges	`RestructuringCharges`	$26.10M	USD	Annual
Restructuring charges	`RestructuringCharges`	$23.10M	USD	Annual
Restructuring charges	`RestructuringCharges`	$38.70M	USD	Annual
Timberland gains	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperty`	-	USD	Annual
Timberland gains	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperty`	$95.70M	USD	Annual
Timberland gains	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperty`	-	USD	Annual
Timberland gains	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperty`	$95.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Acquisition and integration related costs	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Acquisition and integration related costs	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$29.70M	USD	Annual
Acquisition and integration related costs	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionRelatedCosts`	$9.10M	USD	Annual
Non-cash asset impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$8.90M	USD	Annual
Non-cash asset impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$7.80M	USD	Annual
Non-cash asset impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$18.50M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposal of properties, plants and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$13.90M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposal of properties, plants and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$3.70M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposal of properties, plants and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$19.20M	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of businesses, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$-38.80M	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of businesses, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$-3.70M	USD	Annual
Loss on disposal of businesses, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$-200.00K	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$399.10M	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$304.90M	USD	Annual
Operating profit	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$585.20M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-112.50M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-115.80M	USD	Annual
Interest expense, net	`InterestIncomeExpenseNonoperatingNet`	$-92.70M	USD	Annual
Debt extinguishment charges	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Debt extinguishment charges	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-22.00M	USD	Annual
Debt extinguishment charges	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	-	USD	Annual
Non-cash pension settlement charges	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsAndCurtailments1`	$-300.00K	USD	Annual
Non-cash pension settlement charges	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsAndCurtailments1`	$-9.10M	USD	Annual
Non-cash pension settlement charges	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsAndCurtailments1`	-	USD	Annual
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-2.70M	USD	Annual
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-2.60M	USD	Annual
Other expense, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.80M	USD	Annual
Income before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$186.10M	USD	Annual
Income before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$262.00M	USD	Annual
Income before income tax expense and equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net	`IncomeLossFromContinuingOperationsBeforeIncomeTaxesMinorityInterestAndIncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$478.60M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$69.60M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$70.70M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$63.30M	USD	Annual
Equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$2.90M	USD	Annual
Equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Equity earnings of unconsolidated affiliates, net of tax	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$4.20M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$124.30M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$413.20M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$194.20M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$22.50M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.20M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$15.50M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Greif, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$390.70M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Greif, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$171.00M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Greif, Inc.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$108.80M	USD	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 159 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$124.30M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$413.20M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$194.20M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$234.40M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$242.50M	USD	Annual
Depreciation, depletion and amortization	`DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization`	$206.10M	USD	Annual
Timberland gains	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperty`	-	USD	Annual
Timberland gains	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperty`	$95.70M	USD	Annual
Timberland gains	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperty`	-	USD	Annual
Timberland gains	`GainLossOnSaleOfProperty`	$95.70M	USD	1 Quarter
Non-cash asset impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$8.90M	USD	Annual
Non-cash asset impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$7.80M	USD	Annual
Non-cash asset impairment charges	`AssetImpairmentCharges`	$18.50M	USD	Annual
Non-cash pension settlement charges	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsAndCurtailments1`	$-300.00K	USD	Annual
Non-cash pension settlement charges	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsAndCurtailments1`	$-9.10M	USD	Annual
Non-cash pension settlement charges	`DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsAndCurtailments1`	-	USD	Annual
Gain on disposal of properties, plants and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$13.90M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposal of properties, plants and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$3.70M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposal of properties, plants and equipment, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$19.20M	USD	Annual
Loss on disposals of businesses, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$-38.80M	USD	Annual
Loss on disposals of businesses, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$-3.70M	USD	Annual
Loss on disposals of businesses, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfOtherAssets`	$-200.00K	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$4.20M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-3.00M	USD	Annual
Unrealized foreign exchange (gain) loss	`ForeignCurrencyTransactionGainLossUnrealized`	$-1.00M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$-47.20M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$2.10M	USD	Annual
Deferred income tax (benefit) expense	`DeferredIncomeTaxesAndTaxCredits`	$16.70M	USD	Annual
Transition tax benefit	`TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	-	USD	Annual
Transition tax benefit	`TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$-800.00K	USD	Annual
Transition tax benefit	`TaxCutsAndJobsActOf2017IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	-	USD	Annual
Debt extinguishment charges	`DebtExtinguishmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Debt extinguishment charges	`DebtExtinguishmentCharges`	$14.00M	USD	Annual
Debt extinguishment charges	`DebtExtinguishmentCharges`	-	USD	Annual
Non-cash lease expense	`OperatingLeaseExpenseNonCash`	$57.40M	USD	Annual
Non-cash lease expense	`OperatingLeaseExpenseNonCash`	-	USD	Annual
Non-cash lease expense	`OperatingLeaseExpenseNonCash`	$40.00M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-4.20M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$2.40M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$3.00M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$-55.10M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$247.50M	USD	Annual
Trade accounts receivable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsReceivable`	$9.10M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$205.60M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-27.10M	USD	Annual
Inventories	`IncreaseDecreaseInInventories`	$-33.90M	USD	Annual
Deferred purchase price on sold receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	-	USD	Annual
Deferred purchase price on sold receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	$6.90M	USD	Annual
Deferred purchase price on sold receivables	`IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidDeferredExpenseAndOtherAssets`	-	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$-69.90M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$38.10M	USD	Annual
Accounts payable	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayable`	$230.40M	USD	Annual
Restructuring reserves	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve`	$6.70M	USD	Annual
Restructuring reserves	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve`	$-1.40M	USD	Annual
Restructuring reserves	`IncreaseDecreaseInRestructuringReserve`	$10.20M	USD	Annual
Operating leases	`IncreaseDecreaseInLeaseLiabilities`	$56.80M	USD	Annual
Operating leases	`IncreaseDecreaseInLeaseLiabilities`	-	USD	Annual
Operating leases	`IncreaseDecreaseInLeaseLiabilities`	$43.50M	USD	Annual
Pension and post-retirement benefit liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations`	$-15.30M	USD	Annual
Pension and post-retirement benefit liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations`	$-11.50M	USD	Annual
Pension and post-retirement benefit liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInPensionAndPostretirementObligations`	$-13.30M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$34.50M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$13.60M	USD	Annual
Other, net	`IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingCapitalNet`	$-117.30M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$454.70M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$396.00M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$389.50M	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of companies, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of companies, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	$1.86B	USD	Annual
Acquisitions of companies, net of cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAcquired`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of properties, plants and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$131.40M	USD	Annual
Purchases of properties, plants and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$156.80M	USD	Annual
Purchases of properties, plants and equipment	`PaymentsToAcquireOtherPropertyPlantAndEquipment`	$140.70M	USD	Annual
Purchases of and investments in timber properties	`PaymentsToAcquireTimberlands`	$5.40M	USD	Annual
Purchases of and investments in timber properties	`PaymentsToAcquireTimberlands`	$5.40M	USD	Annual
Purchases of and investments in timber properties	`PaymentsToAcquireTimberlands`	$6.60M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of properties, plants, equipment and other assets	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$16.20M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of properties, plants, equipment and other assets	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$33.40M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of properties, plants, equipment and other assets	`ProceedsFromSalesOfBusinessAffiliateAndProductiveAssets`	$28.70M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of businesses	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$2.70M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of businesses	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$80.90M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from the sale of businesses	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfBusinesses`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Proceeds on timberlands	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTimberland`	-	USD	Annual
Proceeds on timberlands	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTimberland`	$145.10M	USD	Annual
Proceeds on timberlands	`ProceedsFromSaleOfTimberland`	-	USD	Annual
Collections on receivables of SPE	`ProceedsFromCollectionsOfReceivablesHeldInSpecialPurposeEntities`	-	USD	Annual
Collections on receivables of SPE	`ProceedsFromCollectionsOfReceivablesHeldInSpecialPurposeEntities`	$50.90M	USD	Annual
Collections on receivables of SPE	`ProceedsFromCollectionsOfReceivablesHeldInSpecialPurposeEntities`	-	USD	Annual
Payments for issuance of loans receivable	`PaymentsForProceedsFromIssuanceOfLoansReceivable`	$15.00M	USD	Annual
Payments for issuance of loans receivable	`PaymentsForProceedsFromIssuanceOfLoansReceivable`	-	USD	Annual
Payments for issuance of loans receivable	`PaymentsForProceedsFromIssuanceOfLoansReceivable`	-	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$-600.00K	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$2.70M	USD	Annual
Other	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$5.80M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$46.80M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.99B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-25.20M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.81B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.32B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.73B	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.08B	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.18B	USD	Annual
Payments on long-term debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.58B	USD	Annual
Proceeds on short-term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$21.10M	USD	Annual
Proceeds on short-term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$17.00M	USD	Annual
Proceeds on short-term borrowings, net	`ProceedsFromShortTermDebt`	$2.20M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from trade accounts receivable credit facility	`ProceedsFromTradeAccountsReceivableCreditFacility`	$76.80M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from trade accounts receivable credit facility	`ProceedsFromTradeAccountsReceivableCreditFacility`	$181.40M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from trade accounts receivable credit facility	`ProceedsFromTradeAccountsReceivableCreditFacility`	$106.00M	USD	Annual
Payments on trade accounts receivable credit facility	`PaymentsOfTradeAccountsReceivableCreditFacility`	$23.10M	USD	Annual
Payments on trade accounts receivable credit facility	`PaymentsOfTradeAccountsReceivableCreditFacility`	$89.20M	USD	Annual
Payments on trade accounts receivable credit facility	`PaymentsOfTradeAccountsReceivableCreditFacility`	$122.90M	USD	Annual
Payments for liabilities in SPE	`PaymentsForLiabilitiesHeldInSpecialPurposeEntities`	$43.30M	USD	Annual
Payments for liabilities in SPE	`PaymentsForLiabilitiesHeldInSpecialPurposeEntities`	-	USD	Annual
Payments for liabilities in SPE	`PaymentsForLiabilitiesHeldInSpecialPurposeEntities`	-	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to Greif, Inc. shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$105.80M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to Greif, Inc. shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$104.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to Greif, Inc. shareholders	`PaymentsOfDividendsCommonStock`	$104.30M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$9.20M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$7.80M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`PaymentsOfDividendsMinorityInterest`	$13.40M	USD	Annual
Payments for debt extinguishment and issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$44.10M	USD	Annual
Payments for debt extinguishment and issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Payments for debt extinguishment and issuance costs	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	-	USD	Annual
Purchases of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$11.90M	USD	Annual
Cash contribution from noncontrolling interest holder	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Cash contribution from noncontrolling interest holder	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	-	USD	Annual
Cash contribution from noncontrolling interest holder	`ProceedsFromMinorityShareholders`	$1.60M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$1.58B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-405.30M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-422.90M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of cash to assets held for sale	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsDiscontinuedOperations`	$500.00K	USD	Annual
Reclassification of cash to assets held for sale	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Reclassification of cash to assets held for sale	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsDiscontinuedOperations`	-	USD	Annual
Effects of exchange rates on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$-600.00K	USD	Annual
Effects of exchange rates on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$-1.70M	USD	Annual
Effects of exchange rates on cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashAndCashEquivalentsContinuingOperations`	$4.40M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-16.90M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$18.70M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseIncludingExchangeRateEffect`	$28.60M	USD	Annual
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$105.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$124.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$77.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$94.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$105.90M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$124.60M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$77.30M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$94.20M	USD	Point-in-time
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$18.60M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$38.70M	USD	Annual
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable	`CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid`	$17.20M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for interest expense	`InterestPaidNet`	$104.50M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for interest expense	`InterestPaidNet`	$119.90M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for interest expense	`InterestPaidNet`	$161.80M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$65.10M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$54.70M	USD	Annual
Cash payments for taxes	`IncomeTaxesPaidNet`	$71.40M	USD	Annual

Stockholders Equity 48 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Derivative gain (loss), tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$7.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative gain (loss), tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$-4.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative gain (loss), tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationTax`	$8.60M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit plan, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax`	$15.80M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit plan, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax`	$4.80M	USD	Annual
Defined benefit plan, tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansBeforeReclassificationAdjustmentsTax`	$-1.10M	USD	Annual
Beginning balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$124.30M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$413.20M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$194.20M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.60M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-9.80M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-4.50M	USD	Annual
Derivative financial instruments, net of income tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative financial instruments, net of income tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-26.10M	USD	Annual
Derivative financial instruments, net of income tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$21.10M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of income tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-50.40M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of income tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-15.10M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liability adjustment, net of income tax expense (benefit)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$25.30M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$117.60M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$483.10M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$138.30M	USD	Annual
Current period mark to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$400.00K	USD	Annual
Current period mark to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$-2.60M	USD	Annual
Current period mark to redemption value of redeemable noncontrolling interest	`TemporaryEquityIssuePeriodIncreaseOrDecrease`	$4.90M	USD	Annual
Net income allocated to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.30M	USD	Annual
Net income allocated to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.40M	USD	Annual
Net income allocated to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToRedeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$100.00K	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to Greif, Inc.,	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$104.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to Greif, Inc.,	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$105.80M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to Greif, Inc.,	`DividendsCommonStockCash`	$104.30M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$7.90M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$12.00M	USD	Annual
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterestDecreaseFromDistributionsToNoncontrollingInterestHolders`	$6.20M	USD	Annual
Dividends earned on RSU shares	`DividendsShareBasedCompensation`	$600.00K	USD	Annual
Acquisition of noncontrolling interest and other	`TreasuryStockValueAcquiredCostMethod`	$2.70M	USD	Annual
Long-term incentive shares issued	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$4.10M	USD	Annual
Long-term incentive shares issued	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$5.30M	USD	Annual
Long-term incentive shares issued	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueShareBasedCompensation`	$11.60M	USD	Annual
Share based compensation	`StockGrantedDuringPeriodValueSharebasedCompensation`	$1.50M	USD	Annual
Share based compensation	`StockGrantedDuringPeriodValueSharebasedCompensation`	$3.90M	USD	Annual
Ending balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.20B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance, value	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.19B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 24 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$124.30M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$413.20M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$194.20M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-1.60M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-9.80M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-4.50M	USD	Annual
Derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-12.00M	USD	Annual
Derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$-26.10M	USD	Annual
Derivative financial instruments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossAfterReclassificationAndTax`	$21.10M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liabilities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-50.40M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liabilities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-15.10M	USD	Annual
Minimum pension liabilities	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$25.30M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$69.90M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-55.90M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-6.70M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$117.60M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$483.10M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$138.30M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$21.40M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$23.90M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$2.60M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Greif, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$461.70M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Greif, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$114.40M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Greif, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$115.00M	USD	Annual

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