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CLEAN HARBORS INC (CLH) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CLH - US1844961078 - Common Stock

255.59 USD
+2.17 (+0.86%)
Last: 1/12/2026, 8:04:00 PM
255.59 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/12/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CLH. CLH was compared to 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. While CLH has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CLH is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
Each year in the past 5 years CLH has 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 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 5.15%, CLH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.75% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of CLH (13.99%) is better than 76.25% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 7.58%, CLH is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CLH is in line with the industry average of 10.54%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.15%
ROE 13.99%
ROIC 7.58%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

CLH's Profit Margin of 6.51% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CLH outperforms 76.25% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CLH has grown nicely.
CLH has a better Operating Margin (10.93%) than 71.25% of its industry peers.
CLH's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CLH has a Gross Margin of 31.11%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CLH outperforms 52.50% 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 10.93%
PM (TTM) 6.51%
GM 31.11%
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CLH is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for CLH remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
CLH has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CLH is higher compared to a year ago.
CLH Yearly Shares OutstandingCLH Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

CLH has an Altman-Z score of 3.52. This indicates that CLH is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
CLH has a Altman-Z score of 3.52. This is in the better half of the industry: CLH outperforms 72.50% of its industry peers.
CLH has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.30. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CLH would need 6.30 years to pay back of all of its debts.
CLH has a better Debt to FCF ratio (6.30) than 68.75% of its industry peers.
CLH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.00. This is a neutral value indicating CLH is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.00, CLH is doing worse than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1
Debt/FCF 6.3
Altman-Z 3.52
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC8.07%
CLH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCLH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.44 indicates that CLH has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of CLH (2.44) is better than 76.25% of its industry peers.
CLH has a Quick Ratio of 2.09. This indicates that CLH is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.09, CLH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.44
Quick Ratio 2.09
CLH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCLH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for CLH have decreased by -6.24% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 31.46% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, CLH shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.85% in the last 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)-6.24%
EPS 3Y26.79%
EPS 5Y31.46%
EPS Q2Q%4.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.85%
Revenue growth 3Y15.67%
Revenue growth 5Y11.54%
Sales Q2Q%1.3%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CLH will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.49% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.44% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-1.11%
EPS Next 2Y4.44%
EPS Next 3Y7.61%
EPS Next 5Y9.49%
Revenue Next Year1.8%
Revenue Next 2Y2.82%
Revenue Next 3Y3.4%
Revenue Next 5Y4.44%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B
CLH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCLH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CLH is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 35.45.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CLH is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.25, CLH is valued a bit more expensive.
CLH is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 31.58.
CLH's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.98. CLH is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.45
Fwd PE 31.58
CLH Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCLH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

CLH's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CLH is valued a bit cheaper than 61.25% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 30.94
EV/EBITDA 13.98
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 decent profitability rating of CLH may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.13
EPS Next 2Y4.44%
EPS Next 3Y7.61%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CLH!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

CLEAN HARBORS INC

NYSE:CLH (1/12/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 255.59 0 (0%)

255.59

+2.17 (+0.86%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-17 2026-02-17/amc
Inst Owners95.46%
Inst Owner Change1.37%
Ins Owners5.56%
Ins Owner Change-0.19%
Market Cap13.66B
Revenue(TTM)5.96B
Net Income(TTM)388.36M
Analysts76.84
Price Target256.73 (0.45%)
Short Float %3.92%
Short Ratio3.31
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-5.65%
Min EPS beat(2)-8.97%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.32%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.71%
Min EPS beat(4)-8.97%
Max EPS beat(4)12.88%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)3.22%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)2.16%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)9.12%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.74%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.5%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.74%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.03%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.11%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.9%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.22%
PT rev (1m)0.19%
PT rev (3m)-2.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.62%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-14.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.23%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.66%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.9%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 35.45
Fwd PE 31.58
P/S 2.29
P/FCF 30.94
P/OCF 16.74
P/B 4.92
P/tB 21.57
EV/EBITDA 13.98
EPS(TTM)7.21
EY2.82%
EPS(NY)8.09
Fwd EY3.17%
FCF(TTM)8.26
FCFY3.23%
OCF(TTM)15.26
OCFY5.97%
SpS111.59
BVpS51.95
TBVpS11.85
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.13
Graham Number91.8
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.15%
ROE 13.99%
ROCE 10.07%
ROIC 7.58%
ROICexc 8.72%
ROICexgc 14.1%
OM 10.93%
PM (TTM) 6.51%
GM 31.11%
FCFM 7.4%
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y10.92%
ROICexgc 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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.79
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1
Debt/FCF 6.3
Debt/EBITDA 2.51
Cap/Depr 83.47%
Cap/Sales 6.28%
Interest Coverage 4.28
Cash Conversion 74.13%
Profit Quality 113.66%
Current Ratio 2.44
Quick Ratio 2.09
Altman-Z 3.52
F-Score6
WACC8.07%
ROIC/WACC0.94
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)-6.24%
EPS 3Y26.79%
EPS 5Y31.46%
EPS Q2Q%4.25%
EPS Next Y-1.11%
EPS Next 2Y4.44%
EPS Next 3Y7.61%
EPS Next 5Y9.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.85%
Revenue growth 3Y15.67%
Revenue growth 5Y11.54%
Sales Q2Q%1.3%
Revenue Next Year1.8%
Revenue Next 2Y2.82%
Revenue Next 3Y3.4%
Revenue Next 5Y4.44%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.21%
EBIT growth 3Y24.78%
EBIT growth 5Y23.92%
EBIT Next Year72.22%
EBIT Next 3Y25.13%
EBIT Next 5Y18.47%
FCF growth 1Y42.57%
FCF growth 3Y3.81%
FCF growth 5Y11.72%
OCF growth 1Y12.59%
OCF growth 3Y12.52%
OCF growth 5Y13.49%

CLEAN HARBORS INC / CLH FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CLH stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CLH.


Can you provide the valuation status for CLEAN HARBORS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CLEAN HARBORS INC (CLH). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of CLH stock?

CLEAN HARBORS INC (CLH) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CLH stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CLEAN HARBORS INC (CLH) is 35.45 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.92.