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GFL Environmental (GFL) stock, explained like you're 5

GFL Environmental trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker GFL. It is a large cap company in the environmental services industry, part of the utilities sector, with a market value of about 19.2 billion dollars.

Ticker
GFL
Exchange
New York Stock Exchange
Sector
Utilities
Industry
Environmental Services
Size
Large cap, about 19.2 billion dollars

Is GFL Environmental a small, medium or large cap company?

Yes. GFL Environmental is a large cap stock. Its market cap, which is the total value of all its shares, is about 19.2 billion dollars.

Here is how you can tell. Multiply the share price by the number of shares to get the market cap, then compare it to the usual sizes. Micro cap is under 300 million dollars, small cap is 300 million to 2 billion, mid cap is 2 to 10 billion, large cap is 10 billion and up, and mega cap is over 200 billion. Market caps move every day with the share price, so treat the number as a recent snapshot.

How GFL Environmental makes money

  • Delivering electricity, gas or water to homes and businesses.
  • Rates approved by regulators.
  • Growing clean energy projects.

What moves GFL stock

  • Interest rates, since utilities carry a lot of debt.
  • Decisions by regulators on prices.
  • Weather and demand for power.

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  • P/E ratio
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  • Dividend yield

Questions about GFL Environmental stock

What does GFL Environmental do?

GFL Environmental trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker GFL. It is a large cap company in the environmental services industry, part of the utilities sector, with a market value of about 19.2 billion dollars.

What is the ticker symbol for GFL Environmental?

GFL Environmental trades under the ticker GFL on the New York Stock Exchange.

What is GFL Environmental's market cap?

GFL Environmental is a large cap stock with a market cap of about 19.2 billion dollars.

How does GFL Environmental make money?

Delivering electricity, gas or water to homes and businesses. Rates approved by regulators. Growing clean energy projects.

What moves GFL stock?

Interest rates, since utilities carry a lot of debt. Decisions by regulators on prices. Weather and demand for power.

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Educational information, not financial advice. This guide explains the business in general terms and does not include live prices.

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