GFL Environmental (TSX:GFL) Tariff Resilience Score: 7/10 (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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TSX:GFL GFL Environmental Inc TSX:GFL
69 GF Score
Price C$55.40
GF Value C$59.20
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is GFL Environmental Tariff Resilience Score?

GFL Environmental TSX:GFL -0.47% 69 Tariff Resilience Score is 7 as of Jul. 18, 2026. 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 252 Waste Management companies, GFL Environmental ranks better than 97.22% on this metric.

GFL Environmental has the Tariff Resilience Score of 7, which implies that the company might have Highly Resilient.

GFL Environmental has GFL Environmental's focus on waste management services limits tariff exposure. While some equipment is imported, the company has strong domestic operations and pricing power, providing resilience against tariff impacts.

Tariff Resilience Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more.

The company's exposure to international trade tariffs based on these criteria:

1. Global supply chain dependencies
2. Manufacturing locations versus sales markets
3. Import/export balance and percentage of revenue
4. Historical impact from previous tariff changes
5. Available mitigation strategies (alternative suppliers, pricing power)
6. Industry-specific tariff exemptions or vulnerabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes GFL Environmental might have Highly Resilient.

GFL Environmental  (TSX:GFL) Tariff Resilience Score Explanation

The Tariff Resilience Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the most resilient. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 3 categories:

Tariff Resilience Score Resilience Level
7 - 10Highly Resilient
4 - 6Average Resilient
0 - 3Highly Vulnerable

GFL Environmental Tariff Resilience Score Related Terms

TSX:GFL vs CLH, CWST, ONT: Tariff Resilience Score Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, GFL Environmental's Tariff Resilience Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, GFL Environmental's Tariff Resilience Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where GFL Environmental's Tariff Resilience Score falls into.


TSX:GFL
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What does a Tariff Resilience Score of 7 mean?
GFL Environmental (TSX:GFL) has a Tariff Resilience Score of 7 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, GFL Environmental ranks #7 out of 252 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 2.8%.
Is GFL Environmental's Tariff Resilience Score too high?
GFL Environmental's current Tariff Resilience Score is 7. Based on the distribution chart, GFL Environmental ranks #7 out of 252 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 Tariff Resilience Score compare to CLH and CWST?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, GFL Environmental ranks #7 out of 252 companies for Tariff Resilience Score. This places GFL Environmental in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tariff Resilience Score for a Waste Management company?
A good Tariff Resilience Score depends on the Waste Management industry context. However, Tariff Resilience Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Tariff Resilience Score mean?
A high Tariff Resilience Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. GFL Environmental's current Tariff Resilience Score is 7. 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 Tariff Resilience Score is 7. 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 Tariff Resilience Score calculated?
Tariff Resilience Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GFL Environmental (TSX:GFL), the current Tariff Resilience Score is 7 as of Jul. 18, 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:

  • Tariff Resilience Score: 7
  • GF Value™: C$59.20 vs. price of C$55.40 (6.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 4 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges GFL:USA36E:Germany
Address 1759 Purdy Avenue, Suite 300, Miami Beach, FL, USA, 33139
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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