GFL Environmental Inc.(GFL)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios
GFL•NYSE
$36.99
$12.8B mkt cap·5.0× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
AboutGFL Environmental Inc. operates as a diversified environmental services company in Canada and the United States. The company offers non-hazardous solid waste management, infrastructure and soil remediation, and liquid waste management services. Its solid waste management business line includes the collection, transportation, transfer, recycling, and disposal of non-hazardous solid waste for municipal, residential, and commercial and industrial customers. The company's infrastructure and soil remediation business line provides remediation of contaminated soils, as well as complementary services, including civil, demolition, and excavation and shoring services. Its liquid waste management business collects, manages, transports, processes, and disposes of a range of industrial and commercial liquid wastes, as well as resells liquid waste products. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Vaughan, Canada.Show more
- Revenue$6.62B+7.8%
- EBITDA$1.66B-7.2%
- Net Income$3.83B+630.5%
- EPS (Diluted)9.99+573.5%
- Gross Margin20.67%+12.4%
- EBITDA Margin25.12%-13.9%
- Operating Margin5.23%+44.1%
- Net Margin57.95%+592.3%
- ROE52.14%+626.9%
- ROIC1.57%+61.0%
- Debt/Equity1.06-27.4%
- Interest Coverage1.84+302.0%
GFL Key Insights
GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis
✓Strengths
- ✓Strong Piotroski F-Score: 8/9
✗Weaknesses
- ✗Low quality earnings: Net income not backed by cash flow
* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.
GFL Price & Volume
GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart
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GFL Growth Metrics
GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR
Revenue CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years9.53%
3 Years-0.72%
TTM0.27%
Profit CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-92.7%
EPS CAGR
10 Years-
5 Years-
3 Years-
TTM-94.2%
Return on Capital
10 Years0.26%
5 Years0.85%
3 Years1.56%
Last Year1.96%
GFL Recent Earnings
GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters
●Beat EPS 7/12 qtrs (58%)●Beat Revenue 7/12 qtrs (58%)
Q2 2026Latest
Apr 29, 2026EPS
$0.06
Est $0.05
+20.0%
Revenue
$1.2B
Est $1.2B
+1.0%
Q1 2026
Feb 11, 2026EPS
$0.26
Est $0.14
+85.7%
Revenue
$1.2B
Est $1.2B
+1.2%
Q4 2025
Nov 5, 2025EPS
$0.17
Est $0.19
-10.5%
Revenue
$1.2B
Est $1.7B
-27.1%
Q3 2025
Jul 30, 2025EPS
$0.19
Est $0.19
+0.0%
Revenue
$1.2B
Est $1.7B
-27.2%
| Quarter | Date | EPS (Act vs Est) | Revenue (Act vs Est) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026Latest | Apr 29, 2026 | $0.06vs $0.05+20.0% | $1.2Bvs $1.2B+1.0% |
| Q1 2026 | Feb 11, 2026 | $0.26vs $0.14+85.7% | $1.2Bvs $1.2B+1.2% |
| Q4 2025 | Nov 5, 2025 | $0.17vs $0.19-10.5% | $1.2Bvs $1.7B-27.1% |
| Q3 2025 | Jul 30, 2025 | $0.19vs $0.19+0.0% | $1.2Bvs $1.7B-27.2% |
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →
GFL Peer Comparison
GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL) competitors in Solid Waste Collection and Disposal — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison
| Company | Market Cap | Stock Price | P/E Ratio (TTM) | Revenue Growth 1Y | Net Margin | Return on Equity (ROE) | FCF Yield | Debt / Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 WM | 90.54B | 224.49 | 33.51 | 14.24% | 10.99% | 28.85% | 3.11% | 2.29 |
 RSG | 63.11B | 203.88 | 29.76 | 3.49% | 12.9% | 17.88% | 3.82% | 0.05 |
 WCN | 40.18B | 157.66 | 37.72 | 6.55% | 10.97% | 12.93% | 3.09% | 1.14 |
 CWST | 5.43B | 86.76 | 723 | 17.95% | 0.38% | 0.46% | 1.56% | 0.79 |
 CLH | 16.76B | 313.70 | 43.09 | 2.39% | 6.51% | 13.99% | 2.64% | 0.10 |
 LKQ | 7.22B | 28.28 | 12.03 | -3.06% | 3.71% | 7.9% | 11.74% | 0.77 |
 PESI | 239.82M | 12.93 | -17.24 | 4.33% | -22.35% | -24.89% | 0.09 | |
 CECO | 3.15B | 87.78 | 64.07 | 38.79% | 2.11% | 5.45% | 0.08 |
Compare GFL vs Peers
GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.
GFL Income Statement
GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sales/Revenue | 1.33B | 1.85B | 3.35B | 4.2B | 5.14B | 6.76B | 7.52B | 6.14B | 6.62B | 6.7B |
| Revenue Growth % | - | 38.97% | 80.66% | 25.38% | 22.41% | 31.63% | 11.15% | -18.32% | 7.77% | 0.27% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 1.15B | 1.7B | 3.07B | 4.01B | 4.66B | 5.96B | 6.25B | 5.01B | 5.25B | 5.32B |
| COGS % of Revenue | 85.9% | 91.95% | 91.82% | 95.47% | 90.78% | 88.2% | 83.11% | 81.61% | 79.33% | - |
| Gross Profit | 188M▲ 0% | 149.1M▼ 20.7% | 273.8M▲ 83.6% | 190.1M▼ 30.6% | 473.7M▲ 149.2% | 797.6M▲ 68.4% | 1.27B▲ 59.2% | 1.13B▼ 11.1% | 1.37B▲ 21.1% | 1.38B▲ 0% |
| Gross Margin % | 14.1% | 8.05% | 8.18% | 4.53% | 9.22% | 11.8% | 16.89% | 18.39% | 20.67% | 20.59% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | -20.69% | 83.64% | -30.57% | 149.18% | 68.38% | 59.15% | -11.08% | 21.13% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 188M | 344.16M | 273.8M | 190.1M | 577.1M | 757.7M | 1.01B | 906M | 1.02B | 1.01B |
| OpEx % of Revenue | 14.1% | 18.58% | 8.18% | 4.53% | 11.24% | 11.21% | 13.42% | 14.76% | 15.44% | - |
| Selling, General & Admin | 157.09M | 344.16M | 276.3M | 508.4M | 562.7M | 730.4M | 973.9M | 864.5M | 967.4M | 976.3M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | 11.78% | 18.58% | 8.26% | 12.12% | 10.95% | 10.8% | 12.96% | 14.08% | 14.62% | - |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 30.91M | 0 | -2.5M | -318.3M | 14.4M | 27.3M | 34.4M | 41.5M | 53.9M | 1000K |
| Operating Income | 30.91M▲ 0% | -195.06M▼ 731.0% | -31.7M▲ 83.7% | 0▲ 100.0% | -103.4M▲ 0% | 39.9M▲ 138.6% | 261.1M▲ 554.4% | 222.8M▼ 14.7% | 346M▲ 55.3% | 369.7M▲ 0% |
| Operating Margin % | 2.32% | -10.53% | -0.95% | - | -2.01% | 0.59% | 3.47% | 3.63% | 5.23% | 5.52% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | -731.05% | 83.75% | 100% | - | 138.59% | 554.39% | -14.67% | 55.3% | - |
| EBITDA | 269.98M | 217.86M | 767.7M | 254.2M | 1.29B | 1.57B | 1.75B | 1.79B | 1.66B | 1.71B |
| EBITDA Margin % | 20.25% | 11.76% | 22.94% | 6.06% | 25.11% | 23.15% | 23.3% | 29.17% | 25.12% | 25.57% |
| EBITDA Growth % | - | -19.31% | 252.38% | -66.89% | 407.32% | 21.39% | 11.84% | 2.27% | -7.18% | -5.27% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 239.07M | 412.93M | 799.4M | 1.24B | 1.39B | 1.53B | 1.49B | 1.57B | 1.32B | 1.34B |
| EBIT | 72.73M | -254.61M | -136.5M | -983.4M | -412.3M | 67.8M | 724.8M | -560.3M | 683.1M | 676.6M |
| Net Interest Income | -212.68M | -368.47M | -410.43M | -331.24M | -323.9M | -427.1M | -584.1M | -616.2M | -371.96M | -426.1M |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 212.68M | 368.47M | 410.43M | 331.24M | 323.9M | 427.1M | 584.1M | 616.2M | 371.96M | 426.1M |
| Other Income/Expense | -170.87M | -429.19M | -577.5M | -1.36B | -632.8M | -399.2M | -69M | -1.35B | -119.1M | -148.7M |
| Pretax Income | -139.96M▲ 0% | -624.25M▼ 346.0% | -609.2M▲ 2.4% | -1.36B▼ 122.6% | -736.2M▲ 45.7% | -359.3M▲ 51.2% | 192.1M▲ 153.5% | -1.12B▼ 685.1% | 226.9M▲ 120.2% | 221M▲ 0% |
| Pretax Margin % | -10.5% | -33.7% | -18.2% | -32.31% | -14.33% | -5.31% | 2.56% | -18.31% | 3.43% | 3.3% |
| Income Tax | -38.98M | -140.92M | -157.5M | -253.4M | -109.2M | -176.1M | 159.9M | -226.4M | -14.2M | -14.8M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 27.85% | 22.57% | 25.85% | 18.69% | 14.83% | 49.01% | 83.24% | 20.14% | -6.26% | -6.7% |
| Net Income | -100.98M▲ 0% | -483.34M▼ 378.6% | -451.7M▲ 6.5% | -1.1B▼ 144.1% | -606.8M▲ 45.0% | -311.8M▲ 48.6% | 45.4M▲ 114.6% | -722.7M▼ 1691.9% | 3.83B▲ 630.5% | 208.8M▲ 0% |
| Net Margin % | -7.58% | -26.09% | -13.5% | -26.27% | -11.81% | -4.61% | 0.6% | -11.77% | 57.95% | 3.12% |
| Net Income Growth % | - | -378.64% | 6.55% | -144.06% | 44.96% | 48.62% | 114.56% | -1691.85% | 630.52% | -92.7% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | -100.98M | -483.34M | -451.7M | -1.1B | -627M | -183.2M | 32.2M | -897.5M | 241.1M | 235.8M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20.2M | -127.9M | 0 | 159.8M | 3.57B | -1000K |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9M | 209.1M | 243.3M | 182.6M | 182.57M |
| EPS (Diluted) | -0.31▲ 0% | -1.54▼ 396.8% | -2.50▼ 62.3% | -2.80▼ 12.0% | -1.83▲ 34.6% | -1.08▲ 41.0% | 0.13▲ 112.0% | -2.11▼ 1723.1% | 9.99▲ 573.5% | 0.58▲ 0% |
| EPS Growth % | - | -396.77% | -62.34% | -12% | 34.64% | 40.98% | 112.04% | -1723.08% | 573.46% | -94.2% |
| EPS (Basic) | -0.31 | -1.54 | -2.50 | -2.80 | -1.83 | -1.08 | 0.13 | -2.11 | 10.24 | - |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 326.42M | 314.05M | 180.55M | 355.32M | 361.57M | 367.17M | 369.66M | 380.84M | 378.69M | 358.49M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 326.42M | 314.05M | 180.55M | 355.32M | 361.57M | 367.17M | 369.66M | 380.84M | 369.56M | 358.49M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | - | - | - | - | - | 55.07% | - | 0.81% | - |
GFL Balance Sheet
GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Current Assets | 400.46M | 681.15M | 1.42B | 1.03B | 1.5B | 1.38B | 1.49B | 1.7B | 1.16B | 2.52B |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 10K | 7.45M | 574.8M | 27.2M | 190.4M | 82.1M | 135.7M | 133.8M | 85.6M | 1.44B |
| Cash Only | 10K | 7.45M | 574.8M | 27.2M | 190.4M | 82.1M | 135.7M | 133.8M | 85.6M | 1.44B |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 318.64M | 574.73M | 713.4M | 786.4M | 1.13B | 1.1B | 1.13B | 1.26B | 802M | 928.29M |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 87.25 | 113.23 | 77.8 | 68.4 | 80.63 | 59.64 | 54.77 | 74.98 | 44.25 | 47.49 |
| Inventory | 23.94M | 42.39M | 50.5M | 0 | 82M | 84.2M | 98.2M | 107.7M | 0 | 0 |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | 7.63 | 9.08 | 6 | - | 6.42 | 5.15 | 5.74 | 7.85 | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 57M | 0 | 0 | 138.3M | 0 | 13.3M | 123.4M | 193M | 96M | 153.9M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 3.05B | 10.39B | 10.9B | 14.7B | 16.9B | 18.38B | 18.39B | 19.51B | 18.13B | 18.4B |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 1.01B | 2.44B | 2.85B | 5.07B | 6.01B | 6.54B | 6.98B | 7.85B | 7.32B | 7.48B |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 1.32x | 0.76x | 1.17x | 0.83x | 0.85x | 1.03x | 1.08x | 0.78x | 0.90x | 0.93x |
| Goodwill | 1.44B | 4.98B | 5.17B | 6.5B | 7.5B | 8.18B | 7.89B | 8.07B | 6.89B | 7.03B |
| Intangible Assets | 582.25M | 2.94B | 2.85B | 3.09B | 3.33B | 3.25B | 3.06B | 2.83B | 1.76B | 1.74B |
| Long-Term Investments | 0 | 1.2M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 326.6M | 319M | 344.4M | 1.9B | 7.73B |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 11.42M | -161.82M | 31.6M | 33.2M | 59.1M | 90.2M | 82.9M | 207.4M | 256.8M | 1.16B |
| Total Assets | 3.45B▲ 0% | 11.07B▲ 221.2% | 12.32B▲ 11.3% | 15.73B▲ 27.6% | 18.4B▲ 17.0% | 19.77B▲ 7.5% | 19.88B▲ 0.6% | 21.21B▲ 6.7% | 19.3B▼ 9.0% | 20.92B▲ 0% |
| Asset Turnover | 0.39x | 0.17x | 0.27x | 0.27x | 0.28x | 0.34x | 0.38x | 0.29x | 0.34x | 0.34x |
| Asset Growth % | - | 221.18% | 11.31% | 27.64% | 16.95% | 7.45% | 0.56% | 6.68% | -9.02% | -14.08% |
| Total Current Liabilities | 339.32M | 681.37M | 865.1M | 1.19B | 1.52B | 2.69B | 1.81B | 3.15B | 2B | 1.67B |
| Accounts Payable | 312.56M | 606.24M | 732M | 413.1M | 565.7M | 656.7M | 711M | 812.3M | 1.89B | 1.55B |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 99.63 | 129.9 | 86.94 | 37.64 | 44.28 | 40.19 | 41.55 | 59.18 | 131.32 | 114.69 |
| Short-Term Debt | 9.24M | 53.66M | 64.4M | 76.6M | 86.9M | 42.7M | 15.5M | 1.15B | 0 | 73.99M |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 13.61M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 198.7M | 248.1M | 207.8M | 231.6M | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 3.9M | 17.62M | 25.6M | 234.8M | 39.1M | 1.04B | 56.2M | 51.7M | 49.7M | 46.22M |
| Current Ratio | 1.18x | 1.00x | 1.64x | 0.86x | 0.98x | 0.51x | 0.82x | 0.54x | 0.58x | 0.58x |
| Quick Ratio | 1.11x | 0.94x | 1.58x | 0.86x | 0.93x | 0.48x | 0.77x | 0.50x | 0.58x | 0.58x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | -4.75 | -7.58 | -3.14 | - | 42.77 | 24.6 | 18.96 | 23.65 | - | -67.21 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 2.6B | 7.2B | 8.69B | 8.96B | 11.1B | 11.03B | 10.68B | 10.84B | 9.81B | 11.77B |
| Long-Term Debt | 2.45B | 6.24B | 7.56B | 6.26B | 9.23B | 9.26B | 8.83B | 8.85B | 7.42B | 9.4B |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 0 | 64.4M | 158.9M | 153.7M | 257.4M | 327.3M | 383.4M | 477.2M | 450.6M | 1.68B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 114.39M | 759.14M | 733.8M | 0 | 723.9M | 582.6M | 534M | 464.5M | 0 | 2.28B |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 146.58M | 139.11M | 237.4M | 2.55B | 882.5M | 863.9M | 935.1M | 1.04B | 1.94B | 5.32B |
| Total Liabilities | 2.94B | 7.88B | 9.56B | 10.16B | 12.62B | 13.72B | 12.49B | 13.99B | 11.81B | 13.44B |
| Total Debt | 2.46B | 6.29B | 7.82B | 6.52B | 9.63B | 9.68B | 9.29B | 10.55B | 7.93B | 9.92B |
| Net Debt | 2.46B | 6.28B | 7.24B | 6.5B | 9.44B | 9.6B | 9.15B | 10.42B | 7.85B | 8.48B |
| Debt / Equity | 4.84x | 1.97x | 2.82x | 1.17x | 1.67x | 1.60x | 1.26x | 1.46x | 1.06x | 1.06x |
| Debt / EBITDA | 9.12x | 28.87x | 10.18x | 25.67x | 7.47x | 6.18x | 5.31x | 5.89x | 4.77x | 5.79x |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 9.12x | 28.83x | 9.43x | 25.56x | 7.32x | 6.13x | 5.23x | 5.82x | 4.72x | 4.72x |
| Interest Coverage | 0.34x | -0.69x | -0.33x | -2.97x | -1.27x | 0.16x | 1.24x | -0.91x | 1.84x | 1.59x |
| Total Equity | 508.99M▲ 0% | 3.19B▲ 527.2% | 2.77B▼ 13.3% | 5.57B▲ 101.3% | 5.78B▲ 3.7% | 6.04B▲ 4.6% | 7.39B▲ 22.2% | 7.22B▼ 2.2% | 7.49B▲ 3.7% | 7.48B▲ 0% |
| Equity Growth % | - | 527.24% | -13.3% | 101.3% | 3.67% | 4.64% | 22.21% | -2.23% | 3.65% | 18.75% |
| Book Value per Share | 1.56 | 10.17 | 15.33 | 15.68 | 15.98 | 16.46 | 19.98 | 18.96 | 19.77 | 20.87 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 508.99M | 3.19B | 2.77B | 5.57B | 5.78B | 6.04B | 7.18B | 6.98B | 7.3B | 7.3B |
| Common Stock | 879.54M | 3.47B | 3.52B | 7.64B | 8.46B | 8.64B | 9.84B | 9.94B | 7.01B | 7.07B |
| Retained Earnings | -381.67M | -318.66M | -770.3M | -1.89B | -2.51B | -2.84B | -2.82B | -3.57B | 229.5M | 6.32M |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | -9.93M | 38.95M | -2.7M | -241.5M | -253.7M | 130.3M | 15.1M | 462.6M | -140.8M | 16.04M |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6.9M | 209.1M | 243.3M | 182.6M | 182.57M |
GFL Cash Flow Statement
GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history
| Line item | Dec'17 | Dec'18 | Dec'19 | Dec'20 | Dec'21 | Dec'22 | Dec'23 | Dec'24 | Dec'25 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash from Operations | 126.37M | -34.23M | 251M | 502.2M | 897.9M | 1.1B | 980.4M | 1.54B | 1.32B | 1.32B |
| Operating CF Margin % | 9.48% | -1.85% | 7.5% | 11.97% | 17.48% | 16.21% | 13.05% | 25.09% | 19.89% | - |
| Operating CF Growth % | - | -127.09% | 833.23% | 100.08% | 78.79% | 22.1% | -10.57% | 57.1% | -14.56% | -0.69% |
| Net Income | -100.98M | -483.34M | -451.7M | -1.1B | -606.8M | -311.1M | 45.4M | -737.7M | 3.83B | 208.8M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 239.07M | 412.93M | 799.4M | 1.24B | 1.39B | 1.53B | 1.49B | 1.57B | 1.32B | 1.34B |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 5.09M | 20.8M | 14.5M | 37.9M | 45.7M | 55.1M | 124.8M | 104.7M | 0 | 35.3M |
| Deferred Taxes | -38.98M | -115.27M | -157.5M | -253.4M | -106M | -171.1M | -197.1M | -207.1M | 0 | -61.73M |
| Other Non-Cash Items | 52.31M | 1.03B | 121.2M | 561.4M | 218.1M | 83.4M | -513.4M | 830.4M | -3.78B | -88.49M |
| Working Capital Changes | -30.16M | -30.27M | -74.9M | 21.1M | -46.1M | -85.5M | 31M | -17.9M | -57.8M | -133.8M |
| Change in Receivables | -78.92M | -38.52M | -57.3M | -61.8M | -138M | -221M | 57.7M | -109.2M | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 138M | 221M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Change in Payables | 44.82M | 13.23M | 13.3M | 83.4M | 114.3M | 160.4M | -3.4M | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cash from Investing | -430.97M | -6.81B | -1.16B | -4.35B | -2.69B | -1.73B | -310.4M | -1.68B | 3.96B | -1.95B |
| Capital Expenditures | -203.14M | -160.28M | -457.8M | -428.3M | -647.2M | -780.1M | -1.06B | -1.19B | -1.14B | -1.21B |
| CapEx % of Revenue | 15.24% | 8.65% | 13.68% | 10.21% | 12.6% | 11.54% | 14.04% | 19.43% | 17.25% | - |
| Acquisitions | -240.11M | -6.65B | -721.3M | -3.94B | -2.3B | -1.32B | 682.9M | -563.5M | -983.2M | -990.66M |
| Investments | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Investing | 12.28M | 15.2M | 20.8M | 16M | 259.7M | 364.1M | 61.8M | 72.1M | 6.08B | 255.2M |
| Cash from Financing | 291.18M | 6.73B | 1.47B | 3.34B | 1.96B | 569M | -602.8M | 163.2M | -5.32B | 1.55B |
| Debt Issued (Net) | 302.38M | 3.49B | 1.51B | -1.63B | 1.66B | 610.9M | -533.8M | 224.6M | -2.3B | 2.55B |
| Equity Issued (Net) | 0 | 3.21B | -5.8M | 5.05B | 372.5M | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.97B | -889.95M |
| Dividends Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | -13.1M | -17.9M | -20.7M | -25M | -28.2M | -31.1M | -30.72M |
| Share Repurchases | 0 | -5.1M | -5.8M | -800K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -2.97B | -889.95M |
| Other Financing | -11.2M | 31.5M | -29.3M | -72.1M | -54.2M | -21.2M | -44M | -33.2M | -14.7M | -80.2M |
| Net Change in Cash | -14.49M▲ 0% | 7.43M▲ 151.3% | 567.4M▲ 7531.5% | -547.6M▼ 196.5% | 163.2M▲ 129.8% | -108.3M▼ 166.4% | 53.6M▲ 149.5% | -1.9M▼ 103.5% | -48.2M▼ 2436.8% | 901.38M▲ 0% |
| Free Cash Flow | -76.77M▲ 0% | -194.51M▼ 153.4% | -206.8M▼ 6.3% | 73.9M▲ 135.7% | 250.7M▲ 239.2% | 316.2M▲ 26.1% | -74.7M▼ 123.6% | 347.2M▲ 564.8% | 174.6M▼ 49.7% | 87.41M▲ 0% |
| FCF Margin % | -5.76% | -10.5% | -6.18% | 1.76% | 4.88% | 4.68% | -0.99% | 5.66% | 2.64% | 1.3% |
| FCF Growth % | - | -153.35% | -6.32% | 135.74% | 239.24% | 26.13% | -123.62% | 564.79% | -49.71% | -59.95% |
| FCF per Share | -0.24 | -0.62 | -1.15 | 0.21 | 0.69 | 0.86 | -0.20 | 0.91 | 0.46 | 0.46 |
| FCF Conversion (FCF/Net Income) | -1.25x | 0.07x | -0.56x | -0.46x | -1.48x | -3.52x | 21.59x | -2.13x | 0.34x | 0.42x |
| Interest Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 118.1M |
| Taxes Paid | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
GFL Key Ratios
GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios
| Metric | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -26.11% | -15.16% | -26.44% | -10.69% | -5.28% | 0.68% | -9.89% | 52.14% | 2.72% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -2.35% | -0.24% | - | -0.57% | 0.19% | 1.22% | 0.98% | 1.57% | 1.57% |
| Gross Margin | 8.05% | 8.18% | 4.53% | 9.22% | 11.8% | 16.89% | 18.39% | 20.67% | 20.59% |
| Net Margin | -26.09% | -13.5% | -26.27% | -11.81% | -4.61% | 0.6% | -11.77% | 57.95% | 3.12% |
| Debt / Equity | 1.97x | 2.82x | 1.17x | 1.67x | 1.60x | 1.26x | 1.46x | 1.06x | 1.06x |
| Interest Coverage | -0.69x | -0.33x | -2.97x | -1.27x | 0.16x | 1.24x | -0.91x | 1.84x | 1.59x |
| FCF Conversion | 0.07x | -0.56x | -0.46x | -1.48x | -3.52x | 21.59x | -2.13x | 0.34x | 0.42x |
| Revenue Growth | 38.97% | 80.66% | 25.38% | 22.41% | 31.63% | 11.15% | -18.32% | 7.77% | 0.27% |
GFL Frequently Asked Questions
GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained
Growth & Financials
GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL) reported $6.70B in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 403% increase from $1.33B in 2017.
GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL) grew revenue by 7.8% over the past year. This is steady growth.
Yes, GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL) is profitable, generating $208.8M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (58.0% net margin).
Dividend & Returns
Yes, GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL) pays a dividend with a yield of 0.16%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.
GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL) has a return on equity (ROE) of 52.1%. This is excellent, indicating efficient use of shareholder capital.
GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL) generated $87.4M in free cash flow for fiscal year 2025. Positive FCF indicates the company can fund dividends, buybacks, or reinvestment.
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