GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT (GFL.CA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
TSX:GFL • CA36168Q1046
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This GFL.CA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. GFL.CA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- GFL had positive earnings in the past year.
- GFL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years GFL reported 4 times negative net income.
- In the past 5 years GFL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 19.61%, GFL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- GFL has a better Return On Equity (51.81%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- GFL has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.66%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GFL outperforms 47.83% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for GFL is below the industry average of 6.08%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (1.66%) for GFL is above the 3 year average (1.30%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 19.61% | ||
| ROE | 51.81% | ||
| ROIC | 1.66% |
1.3 Margins
- GFL's Profit Margin of 57.19% is amongst the best of the industry. GFL outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- The Operating Margin of GFL (6.04%) is better than 60.87% of its industry peers.
- GFL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 20.67%, GFL is doing worse than 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GFL has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 57.19% | ||
| GM | 20.67% |
2. GFL.CA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GFL is destroying value.
- GFL has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, GFL has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, GFL has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.49, we must say that GFL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- GFL has a Altman-Z score of 1.49. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GFL outperforms 52.17% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of GFL is 45.44, which is on the high side as it means it would take GFL, 45.44 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 45.44, GFL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.08 is on the high side and indicates that GFL has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.08, GFL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.48% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 45.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.49 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.58 indicates that GFL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- GFL has a worse Current ratio (0.58) than 69.57% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.58 indicates that GFL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of GFL (0.58) is worse than 65.22% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 |
3. GFL.CA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- GFL shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -8.54%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 34.92% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- GFL shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -15.85%.
- The Revenue has been growing by 9.53% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 25.47% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.99% on average over the next years.
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past 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 stable.
4. GFL.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 82.26, the valuation of GFL can be described as expensive.
- GFL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.21, GFL is valued quite expensively.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 63.67 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GFL.
- GFL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GFL to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.13), we can say GFL is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 82.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 63.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- GFL's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as GFL.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 128.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.53 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of GFL may justify a higher PE ratio.
- GFL's earnings are expected to grow with 33.59% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
5. GFL.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.15%, GFL is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.15, GFL has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.15, GFL pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.15% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of GFL grows each year by 15.61%, which is quite nice.
- 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 past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
5.3 Sustainability
- 0.82% of the earnings are spent on dividend by GFL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of GFL is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
GFL.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:GFL (4/6/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
62.52
+0.51 (+0.82%)
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.15% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 82.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 63.67 | ||
| P/S | 3.39 | ||
| P/FCF | 128.36 | ||
| P/OCF | 17.03 | ||
| P/B | 3.07 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.53 |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 19.61% | ||
| ROE | 51.81% | ||
| ROCE | 2.31% | ||
| ROIC | 1.66% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.67% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.36% | ||
| OM | 6.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 57.19% | ||
| GM | 20.67% | ||
| FCFM | 2.64% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 45.44 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.59 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 86.73% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 17.25% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.88 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 76.69% | ||
| Profit Quality | 4.61% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.58 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.49 |
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT / GFL.CA Fundamental Analysis 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.
Can you provide the valuation status for GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT (GFL.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT?
GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT (GFL.CA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
What is the valuation of GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT (GFL.CA) is 82.26 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.07.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for GFL stock?
The dividend rating of GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT (GFL.CA) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0.82%.