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GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT (GFL) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:GFL - CA36168Q1046 - Common Stock

44.72 USD
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Last: 12/5/2025, 8:24:24 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

Overall GFL gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated GFL against 82 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. While GFL is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. GFL is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year GFL was profitable.
GFL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years GFL always reported negative net income.
In the past 5 years GFL always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
GFL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGFL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B -1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

GFL has a Return On Assets of 18.38%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GFL outperforms 98.78% of its industry peers.
GFL's Return On Equity of 46.75% is amongst the best of the industry. GFL outperforms 97.56% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.97%, GFL is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.24% of the companies in the same industry.
GFL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.20%. This is significantly below the industry average of 10.25%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (1.97%) for GFL is above the 3 year average (1.20%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 18.38%
ROE 46.75%
ROIC 1.97%
ROA(3y)-1.87%
ROA(5y)-3.18%
ROE(3y)-5.77%
ROE(5y)-9.45%
ROIC(3y)1.2%
ROIC(5y)N/A
GFL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGFL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -5 -10 -15

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of GFL (51.46%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.26%, GFL is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.10% of the companies in the same industry.
GFL's Gross Margin of 20.38% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GFL is outperformed by 75.61% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GFL has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.26%
PM (TTM) 51.46%
GM 20.38%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y25.55%
GM growth 5Y15.32%
GFL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGFL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 -20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GFL is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for GFL has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
GFL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for GFL is higher compared to a year ago.
GFL Yearly Shares OutstandingGFL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
GFL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGFL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.55, we must say that GFL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of GFL (1.55) is worse than 64.63% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GFL is 34.89, which is on the high side as it means it would take GFL, 34.89 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
GFL has a Debt to FCF ratio (34.89) which is in line with its industry peers.
GFL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.00. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.00, GFL is not doing good in the industry: 64.63% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1
Debt/FCF 34.89
Altman-Z 1.55
ROIC/WACC0.27
WACC7.22%
GFL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGFL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.69 indicates that GFL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
GFL has a Current ratio of 0.69. This is amonst the worse of the industry: GFL underperforms 85.37% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.69 indicates that GFL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.69, GFL is doing worse than 80.49% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.69
Quick Ratio 0.69
GFL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGFL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for GFL have decreased by -6.20% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 24.56% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, GFL shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -10.87% in the last year.
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)-6.2%
EPS 3Y24.56%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-30.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.87%
Revenue growth 3Y12.47%
Revenue growth 5Y18.63%
Sales Q2Q%-15.91%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.83% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
GFL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.95% yearly.
EPS Next Y-27.72%
EPS Next 2Y12.62%
EPS Next 3Y18.87%
EPS Next 5Y19.83%
Revenue Next Year-16.04%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.15%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.33%
Revenue Next 5Y3.95%

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.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
GFL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGFL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
GFL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGFL Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

GFL is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 101.64.
GFL's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.49, GFL is valued quite expensively.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 59.13 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GFL.
GFL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.69. GFL is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 101.64
Fwd PE 59.13
GFL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGFL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as GFL.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GFL is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 99.17
EV/EBITDA 16.57
GFL Per share dataGFL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

GFL's earnings are expected to grow with 18.87% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.62%
EPS Next 3Y18.87%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

GFL has a yearly dividend return of 0.13%, which is pretty low.
GFL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.46.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, GFL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector 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.
The dividend of GFL decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
GFL Yearly Dividends per shareGFL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.02 0.04 0.06

5.3 Sustainability

GFL pays out 0.87% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP0.87%
EPS Next 2Y12.62%
EPS Next 3Y18.87%
GFL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendGFL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -500M -1B
GFL Dividend Payout.GFL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.GFL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT

NYSE:GFL (12/5/2025, 8:24:24 PM)

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Inst Owners98.84%
Inst Owner Change-3.95%
Ins Owners2.9%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap16.06B
Revenue(TTM)6.92B
Net Income(TTM)3.56B
Analysts75.56
Price Target54.24 (21.29%)
Short Float %2.13%
Short Ratio5
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.13%
Yearly Dividend0.05
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0.87%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date10-15 2025-10-15 (0.0154)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.4%
Min EPS beat(2)-10.76%
Max EPS beat(2)13.57%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-170.42%
Min EPS beat(4)-694.06%
Max EPS beat(4)13.57%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-98.08%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-42.66%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)11.75%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.82%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.81%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.93%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.51%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.9%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.02%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.24%
PT rev (1m)0.25%
PT rev (3m)-2.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.22%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.47%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.51%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 101.64
Fwd PE 59.13
P/S 3.24
P/FCF 99.17
P/OCF 15.59
P/B 2.94
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.57
EPS(TTM)0.44
EY0.98%
EPS(NY)0.76
Fwd EY1.69%
FCF(TTM)0.45
FCFY1.01%
OCF(TTM)2.87
OCFY6.42%
SpS13.82
BVpS15.21
TBVpS-1.79
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number12.27
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 18.38%
ROE 46.75%
ROCE 2.49%
ROIC 1.97%
ROICexc 1.99%
ROICexgc 3.94%
OM 6.26%
PM (TTM) 51.46%
GM 20.38%
FCFM 3.26%
ROA(3y)-1.87%
ROA(5y)-3.18%
ROE(3y)-5.77%
ROE(5y)-9.45%
ROIC(3y)1.2%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)1.21%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)3.14%
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 Turnover0.36
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1
Debt/FCF 34.89
Debt/EBITDA 4.21
Cap/Depr 87.58%
Cap/Sales 17.5%
Interest Coverage 0.9
Cash Conversion 79.13%
Profit Quality 6.34%
Current Ratio 0.69
Quick Ratio 0.69
Altman-Z 1.55
F-Score6
WACC7.22%
ROIC/WACC0.27
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)-6.2%
EPS 3Y24.56%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-30.3%
EPS Next Y-27.72%
EPS Next 2Y12.62%
EPS Next 3Y18.87%
EPS Next 5Y19.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.87%
Revenue growth 3Y12.47%
Revenue growth 5Y18.63%
Sales Q2Q%-15.91%
Revenue Next Year-16.04%
Revenue Next 2Y-5.15%
Revenue Next 3Y-1.33%
Revenue Next 5Y3.95%
EBIT growth 1Y20.59%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year258.62%
EBIT Next 3Y63.16%
EBIT Next 5Y41.88%
FCF growth 1Y386.06%
FCF growth 3Y11.47%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y46.23%
OCF growth 3Y19.71%
OCF growth 5Y43.74%

GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT / GFL FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to GFL.


What is the valuation status of GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT (GFL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT (GFL). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT (GFL) stock?

GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT (GFL) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the financial health of GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT (GFL) stock?

The financial health rating of GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT (GFL) is 0 / 10.


How sustainable is the dividend of GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT (GFL) stock?

The dividend rating of GFL ENVIRONMENTAL INC-SUB VT (GFL) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0.87%.