GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT (GFL.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Canada - TSX:GFL - CA36168Q1046 - Common Stock
61.26 CAD
-0.09 (-0.15%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to GFL. GFL was compared to 24 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. There are concerns on the financial health of GFL while its profitability can be described as average. While showing a medium growth rate, GFL is valued expensive at the moment.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year GFL was profitable.
GFL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
GFL had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
GFL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of GFL (19.14%) is better than 95.83% of its industry peers.
GFL has a Return On Equity of 46.28%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GFL outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
GFL has a Return On Invested Capital (1.89%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GFL is significantly below the industry average of 7.08%.
The 3 year average ROIC (1.09%) for GFL is below the current ROIC(1.89%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 19.14% | ||
| ROE | 46.28% | ||
| ROIC | 1.89% |
ROA(3y)-1.87%
ROA(5y)-3.18%
ROE(3y)-5.77%
ROE(5y)-9.45%
ROIC(3y)1.09%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 49.00%, GFL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
GFL's Operating Margin of 6.08% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GFL outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
GFL's Gross Margin of 20.03% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GFL is outperformed by 62.50% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GFL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 49% | ||
| GM | 20.03% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y25.55%
GM growth 5Y15.32%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
GFL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
GFL has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, GFL has more shares outstanding
GFL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
GFL has an Altman-Z score of 1.65. This is a bad value and indicates that GFL is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
GFL has a Altman-Z score (1.65) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GFL has a debt to FCF ratio of 37.92. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as GFL would need 37.92 years to pay back of all of its debts.
GFL has a Debt to FCF ratio of 37.92. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GFL outperforms 45.83% of its industry peers.
GFL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.92. This is a neutral value indicating GFL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.92, GFL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.92 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 37.92 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.65 |
ROIC/WACC0.28
WACC6.87%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.67 indicates that GFL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of GFL (0.67) is worse than 70.83% of its industry peers.
GFL has a Quick Ratio of 0.67. This is a bad value and indicates that GFL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.67, GFL is doing worse than 70.83% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for GFL have decreased by -4.71% in the last year.
GFL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 24.56% yearly.
GFL shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.61%.
GFL shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 18.63% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.71%
EPS 3Y24.56%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-27.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.61%
Revenue growth 3Y12.47%
Revenue growth 5Y18.63%
Sales Q2Q%-13.85%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, GFL will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 20.63% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, GFL will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.96% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-23.54%
EPS Next 2Y15.76%
EPS Next 3Y17.77%
EPS Next 5Y20.63%
Revenue Next Year-16.18%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.49%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.14%
Revenue Next 5Y4.96%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 97.24, GFL can be considered very expensive at the moment.
GFL's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.34, GFL is valued quite expensively.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 55.01 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GFL.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GFL is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.43, GFL is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 97.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 55.01 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GFL is on the same level as its industry peers.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as GFL.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 116.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of GFL may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as GFL's earnings are expected to grow with 17.77% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y15.76%
EPS Next 3Y17.77%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.13%, GFL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.42, GFL has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.13, GFL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.13% |
5.2 History
GFL has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
GFL has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
0.86% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GFL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP0.86%
EPS Next 2Y15.76%
EPS Next 3Y17.77%
TSX:GFL (11/12/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
61.26
-0.09 (-0.15%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners100.72%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners2.97%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap22.10B
Revenue(TTM)7.86B
Net Income(TTM)3.55B
Analysts76.25
Price Target75.36 (23.02%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.13% |
Yearly Dividend0.07
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0.86%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-340.24%
Min EPS beat(2)-694.06%
Max EPS beat(2)13.57%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-167.91%
Min EPS beat(4)-694.06%
Max EPS beat(4)13.57%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-94.31%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-39.7%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)20.31%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.82%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.44%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.86%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.51%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.81%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.6%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.15%
PT rev (1m)0.77%
PT rev (3m)-2.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)4.71%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.37%
EPS NY rev (3m)-38.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 97.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 55.01 | ||
| P/S | 3.05 | ||
| P/FCF | 116.23 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.87 | ||
| P/B | 2.88 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.38 |
EPS(TTM)0.63
EY1.03%
EPS(NY)1.11
Fwd EY1.82%
FCF(TTM)0.53
FCFY0.86%
OCF(TTM)3.86
OCFY6.3%
SpS20.06
BVpS21.24
TBVpS-1.56
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number17.35
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 19.14% | ||
| ROE | 46.28% | ||
| ROCE | 2.63% | ||
| ROIC | 1.89% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.91% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.79% | ||
| OM | 6.08% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 49% | ||
| GM | 20.03% | ||
| FCFM | 2.63% |
ROA(3y)-1.87%
ROA(5y)-3.18%
ROE(3y)-5.77%
ROE(5y)-9.45%
ROIC(3y)1.09%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)1.1%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)2.86%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)1.52%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y25.55%
GM growth 5Y15.32%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.39
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.92 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 37.92 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.73 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 82.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 16.61% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.82 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 73.72% | ||
| Profit Quality | 5.36% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.65 |
F-Score6
WACC6.87%
ROIC/WACC0.28
Cap/Depr(3y)66.3%
Cap/Depr(5y)56.37%
Cap/Sales(3y)13.58%
Cap/Sales(5y)12.53%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.71%
EPS 3Y24.56%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-27.32%
EPS Next Y-23.54%
EPS Next 2Y15.76%
EPS Next 3Y17.77%
EPS Next 5Y20.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.61%
Revenue growth 3Y12.47%
Revenue growth 5Y18.63%
Sales Q2Q%-13.85%
Revenue Next Year-16.18%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.49%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.14%
Revenue Next 5Y4.96%
EBIT growth 1Y40.36%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year257.18%
EBIT Next 3Y63.05%
EBIT Next 5Y42.61%
FCF growth 1Y34.92%
FCF growth 3Y11.47%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y21.86%
OCF growth 3Y19.71%
OCF growth 5Y43.74%
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT / GFL.CA FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to GFL.CA.
What is the valuation status of GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT (GFL.CA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT (GFL.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT (GFL.CA) stock?
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT (GFL.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the financial health of GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT (GFL.CA) stock?
The financial health rating of GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT (GFL.CA) is 1 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT (GFL.CA) stock?
The dividend rating of GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT (GFL.CA) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0.86%.