CLEAN HARBORS INC (CLH) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CLH • US1844961078

269.08 USD
-4.74 (-1.73%)
At close: Feb 17, 2026
269.08 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/17/2026, 8:06:19 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, CLH scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CLH was compared to 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. CLH has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. CLH is valied quite expensively at the moment, while 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.
  • In the past year CLH had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CLH has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years CLH always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.99%, CLH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CLH's Return On Invested Capital of 7.58% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CLH outperforms 67.50% of its industry peers.
  • CLH had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.67%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.66%.
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

  • The Profit Margin of CLH (6.51%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • CLH's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CLH's Operating Margin of 10.93% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CLH outperforms 71.25% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CLH has grown nicely.
  • CLH has a Gross Margin (31.11%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • 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

  • CLH has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • CLH has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CLH has less shares outstanding
  • 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 3.66. This indicates that CLH is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CLH's Altman-Z score of 3.66 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CLH outperforms 72.50% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CLH is 6.30, which is on the high side as it means it would take CLH, 6.30 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • CLH has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.30. This is in the better half of the industry: CLH outperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.00 indicates that CLH is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of CLH (1.00) is worse than 63.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1
Debt/FCF 6.3
Altman-Z 3.66
ROIC/WACC0.95
WACC7.98%
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.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.09 indicates that CLH has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.09, CLH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.25% 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

  • CLH shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -6.24%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 31.46% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.85% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 11.54% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

  • CLH is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.49% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.44% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-1.16%
EPS Next 2Y4.62%
EPS Next 3Y7.84%
EPS Next 5Y9.49%
Revenue Next Year1.8%
Revenue Next 2Y2.8%
Revenue Next 3Y3.42%
Revenue Next 5Y4.44%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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 37.32.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CLH.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.16. CLH is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 33.13, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CLH.
  • CLH's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • CLH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.10.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.32
Fwd PE 33.13
CLH Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCLH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 61.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CLH, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • CLH's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 32.57
EV/EBITDA 14.97
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)1.19
EPS Next 2Y4.62%
EPS Next 3Y7.84%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CLH does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CLEAN HARBORS INC

NYSE:CLH (2/17/2026, 8:06:19 PM)

After market: 269.08 0 (0%)

269.08

-4.74 (-1.73%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)10-29
Earnings (Next)02-18
Inst Owners95.46%
Inst Owner Change-3.52%
Ins Owners5.56%
Ins Owner Change1.96%
Market Cap14.38B
Revenue(TTM)5.96B
Net Income(TTM)388.36M
Analysts76.84
Price Target270.25 (0.43%)
Short Float %2.45%
Short Ratio2.94
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)5.26%
PT rev (3m)2.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)8.22%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.12%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 37.32
Fwd PE 33.13
P/S 2.41
P/FCF 32.57
P/OCF 17.63
P/B 5.18
P/tB 22.71
EV/EBITDA 14.97
EPS(TTM)7.21
EY2.68%
EPS(NY)8.12
Fwd EY3.02%
FCF(TTM)8.26
FCFY3.07%
OCF(TTM)15.26
OCFY5.67%
SpS111.59
BVpS51.95
TBVpS11.85
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.19
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 3.66
F-Score6
WACC7.98%
ROIC/WACC0.95
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-1.16%
EPS Next 2Y4.62%
EPS Next 3Y7.84%
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 2Y2.8%
Revenue Next 3Y3.42%
Revenue Next 5Y4.44%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.21%
EBIT growth 3Y24.78%
EBIT growth 5Y23.92%
EBIT Next Year71.93%
EBIT Next 3Y24.97%
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 37.32 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.18.