CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Jan. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 101.4	$ 105.9
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $8.4 in 2021 and $9.4 in 2020	679.7	636.6
Inventories:
Raw materials	243.5	208.4
Work-in-process	2.9	5.4
Finished goods	89.3	79.8
Assets held for sale	57.0	57.0
Other current assets	119.9	115.8
Prepaid expenses	52.6	43.0
Total current assets	1,346.3	1,302.8
Long-term assets
Goodwill	1,530.4	1,518.4
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	700.1	715.3
Deferred tax assets	28.4	11.3
Pension asset	32.3	29.5
Operating lease assets	299.8	307.5
Other long-term assets	114.4	99.2
Total long term assets, excluding properties, plants and equipment	2,705.4	2,681.2
Properties, plants and equipment
Timber properties, net of depletion	224.2	224.5
Land	164.8	162.6
Buildings	535.8	524.7
Machinery and equipment	1,976.1	1,930.6
Capital projects in progress	122.6	120.6
Properties, plants and equipment, gross	3,023.5	2,963.0
Accumulated depreciation	(1,508.6)	(1,436.1)
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,514.9	1,526.9
Total assets	5,566.6	5,510.9
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	468.0	450.7
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	94.6	122.3
Restructuring reserves	19.4	21.6
Current portion of long-term debt	133.6	123.1
Short-term borrowings	46.2	28.4
Other current liabilities	176.9	158.4
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	51.8	52.3
Total current liabilities	990.5	1,000.1
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	2,359.6	2,335.5
Operating lease liabilities	250.5	257.7
Deferred tax liabilities	364.8	339.2
Pension liabilities	111.1	137.7
Postretirement benefit obligations	11.6	11.6
Contingent liabilities and environmental reserves	19.7	20.2
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests	8.4	8.4
Long-term income tax payable	27.8	27.8
Other long-term liabilities	140.8	152.0
Total long-term liabilities	3,294.3	3,290.1
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	19.2	20.0
Equity
Common stock, without par value	175.4	170.2
Treasury stock, at cost	(134.2)	(134.4)
Retained earnings	1,542.0	1,543.9
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders' equity	1,205.3	1,152.2
Noncontrolling interests	57.3	48.5
Total shareholders' equity	1,262.6	1,200.7
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	5,566.6	5,510.9
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders' equity	(269.9)	(294.9)
Derivative Financial Instruments
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders' equity	(22.8)	(24.7)
Minimum Pension Liability Adjustment
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders' equity	(85.2)	(107.9)
Held by special purpose entities
Inventories:
Other current assets	0.0	50.9
Current liabilities
Other current liabilities	$ 0.0	$ 43.3