CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) - USD ($) $ in Millions	Apr. 30, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 110.4	$ 105.9
Trade accounts receivable, less allowance of $6.5 in 2021 and $9.4 in 2020	751.1	636.6
Inventories:
Raw materials	279.7	208.4
Work-in-process	1.6	5.4
Finished goods	90.6	79.8
Assets held for sale	9.2	57.0
Other current assets	81.4	115.8
Prepaid expenses	58.7	43.0
Total current assets	1,382.7	1,302.8
Long-term assets
Goodwill	1,531.2	1,518.4
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	683.2	715.3
Deferred tax assets	28.0	11.3
Pension asset	43.2	29.5
Operating lease assets	299.7	307.5
Other long-term assets	120.8	99.2
Total long term assets, excluding properties, plants and equipment	2,706.1	2,681.2
Properties, plants and equipment
Timber properties, net of depletion	223.3	224.5
Land	164.5	162.6
Buildings	539.3	524.7
Machinery and equipment	2,004.8	1,930.6
Capital projects in progress	115.7	120.6
Properties, plants and equipment, gross	3,047.6	2,963.0
Accumulated depreciation	(1,548.5)	(1,436.1)
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,499.1	1,526.9
Total assets	5,587.9	5,510.9
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	579.6	450.7
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	118.3	122.3
Restructuring reserves	21.6	21.6
Current portion of long-term debt	114.1	123.1
Short-term borrowings	44.7	28.4
Other current liabilities	173.9	158.4
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	52.7	52.3
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests	5.0	0.0
Total current liabilities	1,109.9	1,000.1
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	2,154.6	2,335.5
Operating lease liabilities	249.6	257.7
Deferred tax liabilities	336.4	339.2
Pension liabilities	83.7	137.7
Postretirement benefit obligations	11.4	11.6
Contingent liabilities and environmental reserves	19.5	20.2
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interests	3.4	8.4
Long-term income tax payable	27.8	27.8
Other long-term liabilities	142.6	152.0
Total long-term liabilities	3,029.0	3,290.1
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	19.3	20.0
Equity
Common stock, without par value	177.6	170.2
Treasury stock, at cost	(134.1)	(134.4)
Retained earnings	1,666.1	1,543.9
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders' equity	1,374.2	1,152.2
Noncontrolling interests	55.5	48.5
Total shareholders' equity	1,429.7	1,200.7
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	5,587.9	5,510.9
Foreign Currency Translation
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders' equity	(261.3)	(294.9)
Derivative Financial Instruments
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders' equity	(13.3)	(24.7)
Minimum Pension Liability Adjustment
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders' equity	(60.8)	(107.9)
Held by special purpose entities
Inventories:
Other current assets	0.0	50.9
Current liabilities
Other current liabilities	$ 0.0	$ 43.3