Operational performance remains inconsistent, with gross margins retreating from a 22.2% peak in 2025Q2 to 18.2% in 2026Q1, reflecting a structural margin deficit compared to industry peers.
| Sales/Revenue | 6.7B | 6.62B | 6.14B | 7.52B | 6.76B | 5.14B | 4.2B | 3.35B | 1.85B | 1.33B |
| Revenue Growth % | 0.27% | 7.77% | -18.32% | 11.15% | 31.63% | 22.41% | 25.38% | 80.66% | 38.97% | - |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 5.32B | 5.25B | 5.01B | 6.25B | 5.96B | 4.66B | 4.01B | 3.07B | 1.7B | 1.15B |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 79.33% | 81.61% | 83.11% | 88.2% | 90.78% | 95.47% | 91.82% | 91.95% | 85.9% |
| Gross Profit | 1.38B | 1.37B | 1.13B | 1.27B | 797.6M | 473.7M | 190.1M | 273.8M | 149.1M | 188M |
| Gross Margin % | 20.59% | 20.67% | 18.39% | 16.89% | 11.8% | 9.22% | 4.53% | 8.18% | 8.05% | 14.1% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 21.13% | -11.08% | 59.15% | 68.38% | 149.18% | -30.57% | 83.64% | -20.69% | - |
| Operating Expenses | 1.01B | 1.02B | 906M | 1.01B | 757.7M | 577.1M | 190.1M | 273.8M | 344.16M | 188M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 15.44% | 14.76% | 13.42% | 11.21% | 11.24% | 4.53% | 8.18% | 18.58% | 14.1% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 976.3M | 967.4M | 864.5M | 973.9M | 730.4M | 562.7M | 508.4M | 276.3M | 344.16M | 157.09M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 14.62% | 14.08% | 12.96% | 10.8% | 10.95% | 12.12% | 8.26% | 18.58% | 11.78% |
| Research & Development | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | 1000K | 53.9M | 41.5M | 34.4M | 27.3M | 14.4M | -318.3M | -2.5M | 0 | 30.91M |
| Operating Income | 369.7M | 346M | 222.8M | 261.1M | 39.9M | -103.4M | 0 | -31.7M | -195.06M | 30.91M |
| Operating Margin % | 5.52% | 5.23% | 3.63% | 3.47% | 0.59% | -2.01% | - | -0.95% | -10.53% | 2.32% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 55.3% | -14.67% | 554.39% | 138.59% | - | 100% | 83.75% | -731.05% | - |
| EBITDA | 1.71B | 1.66B | 1.79B | 1.75B | 1.57B | 1.29B | 254.2M | 767.7M | 217.86M | 269.98M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 25.57% | 25.12% | 29.17% | 23.3% | 23.15% | 25.11% | 6.06% | 22.94% | 11.76% | 20.25% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -5.27% | -7.18% | 2.27% | 11.84% | 21.39% | 407.32% | -66.89% | 252.38% | -19.31% | - |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | 1.34B | 1.32B | 1.57B | 1.49B | 1.53B | 1.39B | 1.24B | 799.4M | 412.93M | 239.07M |
| EBIT | 676.6M | 683.1M | -560.3M | 724.8M | 67.8M | -412.3M | -983.4M | -136.5M | -254.61M | 72.73M |
| Net Interest Income | -426.1M | -371.96M | -616.2M | -584.1M | -427.1M | -323.9M | -331.24M | -410.43M | -368.47M | -212.68M |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 426.1M | 371.96M | 616.2M | 584.1M | 427.1M | 323.9M | 331.24M | 410.43M | 368.47M | 212.68M |
| Other Income/Expense | -148.7M | -119.1M | -1.35B | -69M | -399.2M | -632.8M | -1.36B | -577.5M | -429.19M | -170.87M |
| Pretax Income | 221M | 226.9M | -1.12B | 192.1M | -359.3M | -736.2M | -1.36B | -609.2M | -624.25M | -139.96M |
| Pretax Margin % | 3.3% | 3.43% | -18.31% | 2.56% | -5.31% | -14.33% | -32.31% | -18.2% | -33.7% | -10.5% |
| Income Tax | -14.8M | -14.2M | -226.4M | 159.9M | -176.1M | -109.2M | -253.4M | -157.5M | -140.92M | -38.98M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | -6.7% | -6.26% | 20.14% | 83.24% | 49.01% | 14.83% | 18.69% | 25.85% | 22.57% | 27.85% |
| Net Income | 208.8M | 3.83B | -722.7M | 45.4M | -311.8M | -606.8M | -1.1B | -451.7M | -483.34M | -100.98M |
| Net Margin % | 3.12% | 57.95% | -11.77% | 0.6% | -4.61% | -11.81% | -26.27% | -13.5% | -26.09% | -7.58% |
| Net Income Growth % | -92.7% | 630.52% | -1691.85% | 114.56% | 48.62% | 44.96% | -144.06% | 6.55% | -378.64% | - |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 235.8M | 241.1M | -897.5M | 32.2M | -183.2M | -627M | -1.1B | -451.7M | -483.34M | -100.98M |
| Discontinued Operations | -1000K | 3.57B | 159.8M | 0 | -127.9M | 20.2M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 182.57M | 182.6M | 243.3M | 209.1M | 6.9M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 0.58 | 9.99 | -2.11 | 0.13 | -1.08 | -1.83 | -2.80 | -2.50 | -1.54 | -0.31 |
| EPS Growth % | -94.2% | 573.46% | -1723.08% | 112.04% | 40.98% | 34.64% | -12% | -62.34% | -396.77% | - |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 10.24 | -2.11 | 0.13 | -1.08 | -1.83 | -2.80 | -2.50 | -1.54 | -0.31 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 358.49M | 378.69M | 380.84M | 369.66M | 367.17M | 361.57M | 355.32M | 180.55M | 314.05M | 326.42M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 358.49M | 369.56M | 380.84M | 369.66M | 367.17M | 361.57M | 355.32M | 180.55M | 314.05M | 326.42M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | 0.81% | - | 55.07% | - | - | - | - | - | - |
High acquisition integration volatility
As indicated by the quarterly data, GFL's revenue growth remains highly inconsistent, fluctuating between a 15.1% decline in 2025Q4 and a 9.0% increase in 2025Q3, suggesting that the company's reliance on project-based soil remediation and inorganic expansion creates significant top-line volatility for investors.
The erratic revenue performance highlights the difficulty in maintaining organic growth within a business model heavily weighted toward transactional infrastructure projects. Investors should monitor whether the recent divestiture of non-core assets will lead to a more predictable, albeit slower, growth trajectory in the solid waste segment.
Based on reported financial statements, GFL's gross margin peaked at 22.2% in 2025Q2 before retreating to 18.2% in 2026Q1, a profile that remains structurally inferior to Tier-1 industry peers like Republic Services and Waste Management, which consistently command significantly higher profitability levels.
This margin gap suggests that GFL has yet to achieve the internalization rates necessary to compete effectively on a cost-basis with larger, more established landfill operators. The persistent pressure on gross margins implies that the company's current service mix may be too reliant on lower-margin, third-party disposal arrangements.
According to recent SEC filings, the massive discrepancy between GFL's 5.23% operating margin and its 57.95% net margin in specific periods indicates that headline earnings are heavily distorted by non-recurring divestiture gains and acquisition-related accounting adjustments rather than core operational performance.
The volatility in net income, including significant losses in 2024Q2 and 2026Q1, suggests that investors should focus on adjusted EBITDA metrics to gauge the true cash-generative capacity of the business. Relying on GAAP net income for valuation purposes appears misleading given the frequent impact of one-time items.
As reported in quarterly filings, GFL's SG&A expenses have fluctuated wildly, ranging from a low of $186 million in 2025Q3 to a high of $320.3 million in 2025Q4, which suggests that management has yet to establish a stable, scalable cost structure for its administrative operations.
The lack of consistent expense discipline may indicate ongoing challenges in integrating the back-office functions of numerous acquired entities. Without a clear trend toward SG&A leverage, the company may struggle to convert revenue growth into meaningful operating income expansion over the long term.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying GFL stock.
For fiscal year 2025, GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL) reported total revenue of $6.62B. This represents a 396.3% increase compared to $1.33B in 2017.
GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL) is profitable, generating $3.83B in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 58.0%.
GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL) reported an operating income of $346.0M, resulting in an operating profit margin of 5.2%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL) generated $1.37B in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 20.7%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.