CLEAN HARBORS INC (CLH) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CLH • US1844961078
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This CLH fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CLH Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CLH had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CLH had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years CLH has always been profitable.
- CLH had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 5.13%, CLH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- CLH has a better Return On Equity (14.24%) than 76.54% of its industry peers.
- CLH has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.76%) than 72.84% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CLH is below the industry average of 10.18%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.13% | ||
| ROE | 14.24% | ||
| ROIC | 7.76% |
ROA(3y)5.5%
ROA(5y)5.36%
ROE(3y)15.56%
ROE(5y)16.3%
ROIC(3y)8.1%
ROIC(5y)7.81%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 6.48%, CLH is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- CLH's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.17%, CLH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.07% of the companies in the same industry.
- CLH's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 31.28%, CLH is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CLH has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.48% | ||
| GM | 31.28% |
OM growth 3Y-3.14%
OM growth 5Y8.07%
PM growth 3Y-6.65%
PM growth 5Y8.62%
GM growth 3Y-0.14%
GM growth 5Y-0.46%
2. CLH Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CLH is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CLH has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- CLH has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- CLH has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.76 indicates that CLH is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of CLH (3.76) is better than 75.31% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of CLH is 6.34, which is on the high side as it means it would take CLH, 6.34 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.34, CLH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.01 is on the high side and indicates that CLH has dependencies on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.01, CLH is not doing good in the industry: 64.20% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.76 |
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC8.67%
2.3 Liquidity
- CLH has a Current Ratio of 2.33. This indicates that CLH is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.33, CLH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- CLH has a Quick Ratio of 2.00. 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 2.00, CLH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.31% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2 |
3. CLH Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CLH shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -2.02%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 25.56% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.39% in the past year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 13.91% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.02%
EPS 3Y0.6%
EPS 5Y25.56%
EPS Q2Q%3.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.39%
Revenue growth 3Y5.29%
Revenue growth 5Y13.91%
Sales Q2Q%4.79%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.96% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.97% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y14.66%
EPS Next 2Y13.56%
EPS Next 3Y12.38%
EPS Next 5Y12.96%
Revenue Next Year3.9%
Revenue Next 2Y4.17%
Revenue Next 3Y4.35%
Revenue Next 5Y4.97%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. CLH Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- CLH is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 40.85.
- CLH's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CLH to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.60), we can say CLH is valued expensively.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.63, the valuation of CLH can be described as expensive.
- CLH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CLH to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.84), we can say CLH is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 40.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 35.63 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CLH's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CLH is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 35.86 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.55 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of CLH may justify a higher PE ratio.
- CLH's earnings are expected to grow with 12.38% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.79
PEG (5Y)1.6
EPS Next 2Y13.56%
EPS Next 3Y12.38%
5. CLH Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CLH!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CLH Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
297
+6.96 (+2.4%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-18 2026-02-18/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/bmo
Inst Owners98.54%
Inst Owner Change7.53%
Ins Owners5.63%
Ins Owner Change-1.65%
Market Cap15.71B
Revenue(TTM)6.03B
Net Income(TTM)390.97M
Analysts76.84
Price Target304.05 (2.37%)
Short Float %1.82%
Short Ratio1.74
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-4.93%
Min EPS beat(2)-8.97%
Max EPS beat(2)-0.9%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.74%
Min EPS beat(4)-8.97%
Max EPS beat(4)1.24%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.27%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1.67%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)7.25%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.62%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.5%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.26%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.74%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.26%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.63%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.93%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.76%
PT rev (1m)1.9%
PT rev (3m)18.43%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.15%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 40.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 35.63 | ||
| P/S | 2.61 | ||
| P/FCF | 35.86 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.13 | ||
| P/B | 5.72 | ||
| P/tB | 25.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.55 |
EPS(TTM)7.27
EY2.45%
EPS(NY)8.34
Fwd EY2.81%
FCF(TTM)8.28
FCFY2.79%
OCF(TTM)16.38
OCFY5.52%
SpS113.98
BVpS51.89
TBVpS11.6
PEG (NY)2.79
PEG (5Y)1.6
Graham Number92.13
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.13% | ||
| ROE | 14.24% | ||
| ROCE | 10.38% | ||
| ROIC | 7.76% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.09% | ||
| ROICexgc | 14.79% | ||
| OM | 11.17% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.48% | ||
| GM | 31.28% | ||
| FCFM | 7.27% |
ROA(3y)5.5%
ROA(5y)5.36%
ROE(3y)15.56%
ROE(5y)16.3%
ROIC(3y)8.1%
ROIC(5y)7.81%
ROICexc(3y)9.26%
ROICexc(5y)8.87%
ROICexgc(3y)15.24%
ROICexgc(5y)14.89%
ROCE(3y)10.84%
ROCE(5y)10.45%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-5.72%
ROICexgc growth 5Y10.82%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.42%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.36%
OM growth 3Y-3.14%
OM growth 5Y8.07%
PM growth 3Y-6.65%
PM growth 5Y8.62%
GM growth 3Y-0.14%
GM growth 5Y-0.46%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.79
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.34 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.47 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 96.09% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.11% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 4.28 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.43% | ||
| Profit Quality | 112.07% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.76 |
F-Score7
WACC8.67%
ROIC/WACC0.89
Cap/Depr(3y)107.49%
Cap/Depr(5y)100.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.49%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.13%
Profit Quality(3y)92.5%
Profit Quality(5y)98.62%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-2.02%
EPS 3Y0.6%
EPS 5Y25.56%
EPS Q2Q%3.87%
EPS Next Y14.66%
EPS Next 2Y13.56%
EPS Next 3Y12.38%
EPS Next 5Y12.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.39%
Revenue growth 3Y5.29%
Revenue growth 5Y13.91%
Sales Q2Q%4.79%
Revenue Next Year3.9%
Revenue Next 2Y4.17%
Revenue Next 3Y4.35%
Revenue Next 5Y4.97%
EBIT growth 1Y0.47%
EBIT growth 3Y1.99%
EBIT growth 5Y23.1%
EBIT Next Year81.68%
EBIT Next 3Y27.49%
EBIT Next 5Y20.33%
FCF growth 1Y30.43%
FCF growth 3Y16.21%
FCF growth 5Y13.53%
OCF growth 1Y11.44%
OCF growth 3Y11.44%
OCF growth 5Y15.02%
CLEAN HARBORS INC / CLH Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for CLH stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CLH.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CLEAN HARBORS INC (CLH). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is CLEAN HARBORS INC (CLH) stock?
CLEAN HARBORS INC (CLH) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
How financially healthy is CLEAN HARBORS INC?
The financial health rating of CLEAN HARBORS INC (CLH) is 6 / 10.