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.
- GFL had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- GFL has a Return On Assets of 19.61%. This is amongst the best in the industry. GFL outperforms 95.65% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 51.81%, GFL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- GFL has a Return On Invested Capital (1.66%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for GFL is significantly below the industry average of 6.33%.
- 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 57.19%, GFL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 6.04%, GFL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.87% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GFL has grown nicely.
- GFL's Gross Margin of 20.67% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GFL is outperformed by 65.22% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, GFL has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for GFL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for GFL has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.35, we must say that GFL is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- GFL has a Altman-Z score of 1.35. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GFL outperforms 43.48% 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of GFL (45.44) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- GFL has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.08. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- GFL has a Debt to Equity ratio (1.08) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.08 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 45.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.35 |
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 0.58 indicates that GFL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 0.58, GFL is not doing good in the industry: 73.91% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- GFL has a Quick Ratio of 0.58. This is a bad value and indicates that GFL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- GFL's Quick ratio of 0.58 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. GFL is outperformed by 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
- The earnings per share for GFL have decreased by -8.54% in the last year.
- GFL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 34.92% yearly.
- GFL shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -15.85%.
- Measured over the past years, GFL shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.53% on average per year.
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
- GFL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.99% yearly.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. GFL.CA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 70.75 indicates a quite expensive valuation of GFL.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as GFL.
- GFL's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.95.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 57.04, which means the current valuation is very expensive for GFL.
- GFL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- GFL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 38.68.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 70.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 57.04 |
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.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 111.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.88 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates GFL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- 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 28.05% in the coming years.
5. GFL.CA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- GFL has a yearly dividend return of 0.15%, which is pretty low.
- GFL's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.09.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, GFL's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| 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
- GFL pays out 0.82% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- GFL's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
GFL.CA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
TSX:GFL (4/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
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| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.15% |
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 70.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 57.04 | ||
| P/S | 2.93 | ||
| P/FCF | 111.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 14.75 | ||
| P/B | 2.66 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.88 |
| 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 | 1.35 |
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 2 / 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 70.75 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.66.
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%.