Brambles (OTCMKTS:BXBLY) vs. GFL Environmental (NYSE:GFL) Head-To-Head Survey

Brambles (OTCMKTS:BXBLY) and GFL Environmental (NYSE:GFL) are both large-cap industrials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, profitability, risk and valuation.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

0.0% of Brambles shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.7% of GFL Environmental shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.7% of GFL Environmental shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Dividends

Brambles pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.1%. GFL Environmental pays an annual dividend of $0.07 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. GFL Environmental pays out -13.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. GFL Environmental has raised its dividend for 5 consecutive years.

Profitability

This table compares Brambles and GFL Environmental’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Brambles	N/A	N/A	N/A
GFL Environmental	-3.28%	4.14%	1.55%

Earnings and Valuation

This table compares Brambles and GFL Environmental”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Brambles	$7.04 billion	2.67	$954.00 million	N/A	N/A
GFL Environmental	$4.73 billion	3.26	$2.74 billion	($0.53)	-80.77

GFL Environmental has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Brambles.

Volatility & Risk

Brambles has a beta of 0.66, suggesting that its stock price is 34% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, GFL Environmental has a beta of 0.68, suggesting that its stock price is 32% less volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of current recommendations for Brambles and GFL Environmental, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Brambles	0	2	1	0	2.33
GFL Environmental	2	2	11	0	2.60

Brambles presently has a consensus target price of $19.34, indicating a potential downside of 31.30%. GFL Environmental has a consensus target price of $54.75, indicating a potential upside of 27.89%. Given GFL Environmental’s stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe GFL Environmental is more favorable than Brambles.

Summary

GFL Environmental beats Brambles on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

About Brambles

Brambles Limited operates as a supply-chain logistics company. It operates through CHEP North America and Latin America; CHEP Europe, Middle East, Africa and India; and CHEP Australia, New Zealand and Asia, excluding India segments. The company engages in the pooling of unit-load equipment and associated services, focusing on the outsourced management of pallets, crates, and containers. It serves customers in the fast-moving consumer goods, fresh produce, beverage, retail, and general manufacturing industries. Brambles Limited was founded in 1875 and is based in Sydney, Australia.

About GFL Environmental

GFL Environmental Inc. offers non-hazardous solid waste management and environmental services in Canada and the United States. It offers solid waste management, liquid waste management, and soil remediation services, including collection, transportation, transfer, recycling, and disposal services for municipal, residential, and commercial, and industrial customers. The company was incorporated in 2007 and is headquartered in Vaughan, Canada.