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GFL analysis

GFL Environmental Inc.Waste Management. Scored on the same transparent model behind the daily rankings.

GFL
GFL Environmental Inc. · Waste Management
FCF$149mC
Rev+7.8%B
D/E1.34C
P/S3.0xB
PEG
41Score
$41.19$14.9B
1Y Target$50.94Analyst consensus · 12 analysts
5Y Target$89.10Compound horizon
10Y Target$159.24Long-dated conviction
FCF$149mTTM · 06/26
C
FCF $149m — modest; watch for margin expansion · TTM computed from 4 most-recent quarters (TTM · 06/26).
Rev+7.8%TTM YoY
B
Revenue +7.8% — at or above S&P median
D/E1.34
C
D/E 1.34 — more levered than most Industrials peers (≈90th pctile)
P/S3.0x
B
P/S 3.0x — near the Industrials median (≈60th pctile)
PEG
PEG not meaningful — earnings growth negative or data unavailable

Forward price target — the 1-year figure is the analyst consensus where the stock is covered; the 5- and 10-year figures compound our earnings estimate from there. The DCF below is a separate cross-check on intrinsic value (what it's worth today), not another target.

Quality-growth score · 41
Quality0.66
Growth0.64
Value0.19
Why this score
  • Buying back stock
  • Earnings outpace cash
  • Short track record
  • Foreign reporter (CAD)
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeMid-range
20% off the 12-month high
vs DCF fair value324% aboveest. fair value ~$10
What the price assumes: free cash flow compounding at ~54% a year for the next decade — vs the ~25% a year our model projects from current growth and analyst estimates.
Quality signals · context only
Gross profitability7% · Cgross profit ÷ total assets (Novy-Marx)
Why now
Waste Management · market cap $14.9b. Down 20% from 52-week high of $51.51 — deep drawdown territory. 12 sell-side analysts rate this a Buy with a mean 1-yr target of $50.94 (implying +24% upside).
Moat
Net margin 58% is exceptional — pricing-power territory rare outside premium software, branded staples, and specialty pharma. ROE 51% — top-decile capital efficiency. Either pricing leverage, low capital intensity, or aggressive buybacks; the durability story depends on which.
Risk
Higher-variance name — the thesis leans on growth and valuation rather than a long, settled track record, so it depends on execution continuing. Position size accordingly; a deep drawdown shouldn't change the thesis.
Horizon
1-3 yr $50.94 (12-analyst consensus) — catalyst-driven; binary events dominate. 5 yr $89.10 — requires the platform / technology to reach commercial scale. 10 yr $159.24 — return distribution heavily skewed.
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GFL vs the Top Picks average

PillarGFLBook avgDiff
Quality0.660.84-0.18
Growth0.640.92-0.28
Value0.190.75-0.56

Averaged across the 30 names in today's Top Picks (mean score 82.6). A name can beat these averages and still be absent from the book — it also applies concentration limits.

Trend
+15.7 over 36 daily scores
From 25.3 (Jun 22) → 41.0 (now)

One point per daily model run. The range autoscales, so a flat-looking line can still hide 1–2 point moves — read the From → To values for the actual range.

Shares to buy
48
Position size
$1,977
4.0% of portfolio
Stop price
$30.89
25% below $41.19
$ at risk if stopped
$494.28
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio

Math only — share count is floor(portfolio × risk% ÷ (price × stop%)). Doesn't account for commissions, slippage, gap risk, or position-correlation across your book. Inputs persist locally; never sent to the server. Not investment advice.

GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL): score, valuation & FAQ

GFL Environmental Inc. (GFL) is a Waste Management company that scores 41 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a below-average reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.

On valuation, GFL sits about 324% above our discounted-cash-flow fair value — the current price implies roughly 54% annual free-cash-flow growth over the next decade.

Is GFL a good stock to buy?

Bull Rankings scores GFL 41 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a below-average reading. A score is a quantitative screen of GFL Environmental Inc.'s fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.

Why does GFL score 41 on Bull Rankings?

The quality-growth score blends three pillars — quality (returns on capital, margins, leverage, earnings quality), growth (revenue and earnings expansion), and value (valuation versus sector peers). GFL grades middle-of-pack across the strip. Each pillar is graded against sector-aware thresholds, then combined into the single 0–100 score.

Is GFL overvalued or undervalued?

Based on $41.19, GFL sits about 324% above our discounted-cash-flow fair value — the current price implies roughly 54% annual free-cash-flow growth over the next decade. Discounted-cash-flow estimates are sensitive to growth and discount-rate assumptions, so treat this as a cross-check, not a price target.

What are the main risks of investing in GFL?

Higher-variance name — the thesis leans on growth and valuation rather than a long, settled track record, so it depends on execution continuing. Position size accordingly; a deep drawdown shouldn't change the thesis.

New to these metrics? The guides explain free cash flow, how the score works, and more in the learn hub — or run another name through the screener.

Bull Rankings is an automated fundamentals screen for research and education. It is not investment advice, and nothing here is a recommendation to buy or sell any security. Do your own research and consider consulting a licensed financial adviser.

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