CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Millions	Oct. 31, 2021	Oct. 31, 2020
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 124.6	$ 105.9
Trade accounts receivable, net of allowance	889.5	636.6
Inventories:
Raw materials	390.7	208.4
Work-in-process	1.5	5.4
Finished goods	107.0	79.8
Assets held for sale	6.9	57.0
Assets held by special purpose entities and other current assets	89.9	115.8
Prepaid expenses	54.0	43.0
Other current assets	89.9	115.8
Total current assets	1,664.1	1,302.8
Long-term assets
Goodwill	1,515.4	1,518.4
Other intangible assets, net of amortization	648.4	715.3
Deferred tax assets	16.3	11.3
Pension assets	39.9	29.5
Operating lease assets	289.4	307.5
Other long-term assets	121.1	99.2
Total long-term assets	2,630.5	2,681.2
Properties, plants and equipment
Timber properties, net of depletion	224.6	224.5
Land	161.9	162.6
Buildings	543.8	524.7
Machinery and equipment	2,042.3	1,930.6
Capital projects in progress	137.2	120.6
Properties, plants and equipment, gross	3,109.8	2,963.0
Accumulated depreciation	(1,588.6)	(1,436.1)
Properties, plants and equipment, net	1,521.2	1,526.9
Total assets	5,815.8	5,510.9
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	704.5	450.7
Accrued payroll and employee benefits	160.3	122.3
Restructuring reserves	20.3	21.6
Current portion of long-term debt	120.3	123.1
Short-term borrowings	50.5	28.4
Liabilities held for sale	0.9	0.0
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	203.3	158.4
Current portion of operating lease liabilities	54.0	52.3
Other current liabilities	203.3	158.4
Total current liabilities	1,314.1	1,000.1
Long-term liabilities
Long-term debt	2,054.8	2,335.5
Operating lease liabilities	239.5	257.7
Deferred tax liabilities	318.0	339.2
Pension liabilities	78.3	137.7
Post-retirement benefit obligations	11.0	11.6
Contingent liabilities and environmental reserves	19.5	20.2
Long-term income tax payable	27.8	27.8
Other long-term liabilities	153.1	160.4
Total long-term liabilities	2,902.0	3,290.1
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 10)
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests (Note 15)	24.1	20.0
Equity
Common stock, without par value	179.3	170.2
Treasury stock, at cost	(134.1)	(134.4)
Retained earnings	1,825.6	1,543.9
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax:
Foreign currency translation	(295.4)	(294.9)
Derivative financial instruments	(3.6)	(24.7)
Minimum pension liabilities	(57.5)	(107.9)
Total Greif, Inc. shareholders’ equity	1,514.3	1,152.2
Noncontrolling interests	61.3	48.5
Total shareholders’ equity	1,575.6	1,200.7
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	5,815.8	5,510.9
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary
Inventories:
Assets held by special purpose entities and other current assets	0.0	50.9
Other current assets	0.0	50.9
Current liabilities
Liabilities held by special purpose entities	0.0	43.3
Other current liabilities	$ 0.0	$ 43.3