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CLEAN HARBORS INC (CLH) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:CLH - US1844961078 - Common Stock

234.56 USD
-2.58 (-1.09%)
Last: 9/19/2025, 4:10:00 PM
234.56 USD
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After Hours: 9/19/2025, 4:10:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

CLH gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 84 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. CLH scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. While showing a medium growth rate, CLH is valued expensive at the moment.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CLH was profitable.
CLH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years CLH has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years CLH had a positive operating cash flow.
CLH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCLH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.17%, CLH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 14.18%, CLH is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
CLH has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.62%. This is in the better half of the industry: CLH outperforms 69.05% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for CLH is in line with the industry average of 10.60%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.17%
ROE 14.18%
ROIC 7.62%
ROA(3y)6.03%
ROA(5y)4.99%
ROE(3y)17.95%
ROE(5y)15.47%
ROIC(3y)8.67%
ROIC(5y)7.33%
CLH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCLH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

CLH has a Profit Margin of 6.48%. This is in the better half of the industry: CLH outperforms 73.81% of its industry peers.
CLH's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CLH has a better Operating Margin (10.96%) than 72.62% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CLH has grown nicely.
CLH's Gross Margin of 30.76% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CLH outperforms 48.81% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CLH has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.96%
PM (TTM) 6.48%
GM 30.76%
OM growth 3Y7.87%
OM growth 5Y11.1%
PM growth 3Y8.55%
PM growth 5Y18.99%
GM growth 3Y-0.48%
GM growth 5Y0.63%
CLH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCLH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), CLH is creating some value.
CLH has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CLH has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
CLH has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CLH Yearly Shares OutstandingCLH Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
CLH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCLH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.42 indicates that CLH is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
CLH has a Altman-Z score of 3.42. This is in the better half of the industry: CLH outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CLH is 7.39, which is on the high side as it means it would take CLH, 7.39 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CLH has a better Debt to FCF ratio (7.39) than 61.90% of its industry peers.
CLH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.02. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.02, CLH is not doing good in the industry: 67.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.02
Debt/FCF 7.39
Altman-Z 3.42
ROIC/WACC0.93
WACC8.16%
CLH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCLH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.45 indicates that CLH has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.45, CLH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.38% of the companies in the same industry.
CLH has a Quick Ratio of 2.07. This indicates that CLH is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CLH (2.07) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.45
Quick Ratio 2.07
CLH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCLH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CLH shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -1.79%.
CLH shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 31.46% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.49% in the past year.
CLH shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.54% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.79%
EPS 3Y26.79%
EPS 5Y31.46%
EPS Q2Q%-4.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.49%
Revenue growth 3Y15.67%
Revenue growth 5Y11.54%
Sales Q2Q%-0.18%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.25% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, CLH will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.88% on average per year.
EPS Next Y2.75%
EPS Next 2Y10.79%
EPS Next 3Y15.54%
EPS Next 5Y12.25%
Revenue Next Year2.71%
Revenue Next 2Y4.08%
Revenue Next 3Y5.43%
Revenue Next 5Y4.88%

3.3 Evolution

Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CLH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCLH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B
CLH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCLH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 32.94, CLH can be considered very expensive at the moment.
CLH's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
CLH is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.41, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.76, the valuation of CLH can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CLH is on the same level as its industry peers.
CLH is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.88, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.94
Fwd PE 25.76
CLH Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCLH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CLH is on the same level as its industry peers.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CLH is valued a bit cheaper than 60.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 33.42
EV/EBITDA 13.55
CLH Per share dataCLH EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CLH does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
CLH has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CLH's earnings are expected to grow with 15.54% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)11.96
PEG (5Y)1.05
EPS Next 2Y10.79%
EPS Next 3Y15.54%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CLH does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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CLEAN HARBORS INC

NYSE:CLH (9/19/2025, 4:10:00 PM)

After market: 234.56 0 (0%)

234.56

-2.58 (-1.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)07-30 2025-07-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)10-28 2025-10-28/bmo
Inst Owners94%
Inst Owner Change-0.13%
Ins Owners5.55%
Ins Owner Change-4.55%
Market Cap12.58B
Analysts82.67
Price Target262.87 (12.07%)
Short Float %2.43%
Short Ratio3.36
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.54%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.32%
Max EPS beat(2)1.24%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.98%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.86%
Max EPS beat(4)12.88%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1.75%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)4.09%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)10.5%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.66%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.74%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.58%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.58%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.74%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.03%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.3%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.41%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.55%
PT rev (1m)-1.83%
PT rev (3m)2.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.87%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.1%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.94
Fwd PE 25.76
P/S 2.12
P/FCF 33.42
P/OCF 16.71
P/B 4.63
P/tB 22.58
EV/EBITDA 13.55
EPS(TTM)7.12
EY3.04%
EPS(NY)9.11
Fwd EY3.88%
FCF(TTM)7.02
FCFY2.99%
OCF(TTM)14.04
OCFY5.98%
SpS110.8
BVpS50.61
TBVpS10.39
PEG (NY)11.96
PEG (5Y)1.05
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.17%
ROE 14.18%
ROCE 10.13%
ROIC 7.62%
ROICexc 8.55%
ROICexgc 13.72%
OM 10.96%
PM (TTM) 6.48%
GM 30.76%
FCFM 6.33%
ROA(3y)6.03%
ROA(5y)4.99%
ROE(3y)17.95%
ROE(5y)15.47%
ROIC(3y)8.67%
ROIC(5y)7.33%
ROICexc(3y)9.76%
ROICexc(5y)8.32%
ROICexgc(3y)16.3%
ROICexgc(5y)13.8%
ROCE(3y)11.52%
ROCE(5y)9.73%
ROICexcg growth 3Y10.92%
ROICexcg growth 5Y12.41%
ROICexc growth 3Y14.1%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.64%
OM growth 3Y7.87%
OM growth 5Y11.1%
PM growth 3Y8.55%
PM growth 5Y18.99%
GM growth 3Y-0.48%
GM growth 5Y0.63%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.8
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.02
Debt/FCF 7.39
Debt/EBITDA 2.55
Cap/Depr 86.82%
Cap/Sales 6.34%
Interest Coverage 4.19
Cash Conversion 69.4%
Profit Quality 97.81%
Current Ratio 2.45
Quick Ratio 2.07
Altman-Z 3.42
F-Score7
WACC8.16%
ROIC/WACC0.93
Cap/Depr(3y)108.74%
Cap/Depr(5y)95.27%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.36%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.97%
Profit Quality(3y)77.75%
Profit Quality(5y)110.67%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.79%
EPS 3Y26.79%
EPS 5Y31.46%
EPS Q2Q%-4.07%
EPS Next Y2.75%
EPS Next 2Y10.79%
EPS Next 3Y15.54%
EPS Next 5Y12.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.49%
Revenue growth 3Y15.67%
Revenue growth 5Y11.54%
Sales Q2Q%-0.18%
Revenue Next Year2.71%
Revenue Next 2Y4.08%
Revenue Next 3Y5.43%
Revenue Next 5Y4.88%
EBIT growth 1Y1.33%
EBIT growth 3Y24.78%
EBIT growth 5Y23.92%
EBIT Next Year73.98%
EBIT Next 3Y28.4%
EBIT Next 5Y19.79%
FCF growth 1Y15.34%
FCF growth 3Y3.81%
FCF growth 5Y11.72%
OCF growth 1Y3.15%
OCF growth 3Y12.52%
OCF growth 5Y13.49%