ACQUISITIONS AND DIVESTITURES - Pro Forma Results (Details) - Ipackchem Acquisition - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Millions |
3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended |
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Apr. 30, 2024 |
Apr. 30, 2024 |
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| Business Combination [Line Items] | ||
| Pro forma net sales | $ 1,404.3 | $ 2,665.7 |
| Pro forma net income attributable to Greif, Inc. | $ 54.6 | $ 130.2 |
| Class A Common Stock | ||
| Business Combination [Line Items] | ||
| Basic earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders: (in dollars per share) | $ 0.94 | $ 2.26 |
| Diluted earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders: (in dollars per share) | 0.94 | 2.26 |
| Class B Common Stock | ||
| Business Combination [Line Items] | ||
| Basic earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders: (in dollars per share) | 1.42 | 3.38 |
| Diluted earnings per share attributable to Greif, Inc. common shareholders: (in dollars per share) | $ 1.42 | $ 3.38 |
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