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GFL EnvironmentalTSX:GFL -0.47%69 EBITDA Margin % is 13.00% as of Mar. 2026, which is 45% below its 10-year median of 23.57. GuruFocus rates TSX:GFL with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of C$59.20 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 237 Waste Management companies, GFL Environmental ranks better than 81.86% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. GFL Environmental's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$214 Mil. GFL Environmental's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was C$1,644 Mil. Therefore, GFL Environmental's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 13.00%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
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GFL Environmental EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GFL Environmental's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
TSX:GFL vs CLH, CWST, ONT: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, GFL Environmental's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
GFL Environmental EBITDA Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, GFL Environmental's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GFL Environmental's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
GFL Environmental (TSX:GFL) has a EBITDA Margin % of 13.00% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on GFL Environmental and its competitors. This is 45% below median its historical median of 23.57. Over the past decade, GFL Environmental's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 6.06 to 34.70. According to the industry distribution chart, GFL Environmental ranks #43 out of 237 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 18.1%.
Is GFL Environmental's EBITDA Margin % too high?
GFL Environmental's current EBITDA Margin % of 13.00% is 45% below median its 10-year median of 23.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.06 to a high of 34.70. The Waste Management industry median EBITDA Margin % is 12.52. GFL Environmental's value of 13.00% is 3.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, GFL Environmental ranks #43 out of 237 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, GFL Environmental has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GFL Environmental's EBITDA Margin % compare to CLH and CWST?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, GFL Environmental ranks #43 out of 237 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places GFL Environmental in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 12.52. GFL Environmental's value of 13.00% is 3.8% above this benchmark. Historically, GFL Environmental's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 6.06 to 34.70 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.57 vs. the industry median of 12.52, GFL Environmental has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Waste Management company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Waste Management companies is 12.52, based on 237 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. GFL Environmental's current EBITDA Margin % of 13.00% is 3.8% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on GFL Environmental and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 12.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. GFL Environmental's current EBITDA Margin % is 13.00%, which is 45% below median its own 10-year median of 23.57. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GFL Environmental stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GFL Environmental (TSX:GFL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$59.20, compared to a current price of C$55.40 — trading 6.4% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 13.00%, which is 45% below median its 10-year median of 23.57 and 3.8% above the Waste Management industry median of 12.52. GFL Environmental's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GFL Environmental (TSX:GFL), the current EBITDA Margin % is 13.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is GFL Environmental (TSX:GFL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GFL Environmental stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$55.40 is trading 6.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$59.20.
GuruFocus considers GFL Environmental to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSX:GFL:
EBITDA Margin %: 13.00% (45% below median its 10-year median of 23.57)
GF Value™: C$59.20 vs. price of C$55.40 (6.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3.8% above the Waste Management median (#43 of 237)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:GFL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GFL Environmental Inc is an environmental services company. Its offerings include non-hazardous solid waste management, infrastructure, soil remediation, and liquid waste management services. Its solid waste management business line, which generates the majority of the revenue, consists of the collection, transportation, transfer, recycling, and disposal of non-hazardous solid waste. Its Environmental Services business line includes liquid waste and soil remediation. The company's geographical segments are Canada and the United States. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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