CLEAN HARBORS INC (CLH) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CLH • US1844961078

288.93 USD
-0.48 (-0.17%)
At close: Mar 13, 2026
288.93 USD
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After Hours: 3/13/2026, 4:15:00 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to CLH. CLH was compared to 82 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. CLH has an average financial health and profitability rating. CLH is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. CLH Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CLH was profitable.
  • In the past year CLH had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • CLH had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • 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 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

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 73.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 14.24%, CLH is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CLH has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.76%. This is in the better half of the industry: CLH outperforms 71.95% of its industry peers.
  • CLH had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 8.10%. This is below the industry average of 10.60%.
Industry RankSector 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%
CLH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCLH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.48%, CLH is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.39% 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 73.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CLH's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CLH's Gross Margin of 31.28% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CLH outperforms 51.22% of its industry peers.
  • CLH's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
CLH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCLH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

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2. CLH Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CLH has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for CLH has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, CLH has less shares outstanding
  • CLH has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CLH Yearly Shares OutstandingCLH Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • CLH has an Altman-Z score of 3.71. This indicates that CLH is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CLH's Altman-Z score of 3.71 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CLH outperforms 76.83% 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CLH (6.34) is better than 69.51% of its industry peers.
  • CLH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.01. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.01, CLH is doing worse than 60.98% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.01
Debt/FCF 6.34
Altman-Z 3.71
ROIC/WACC0.94
WACC8.21%
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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.33 indicates that CLH has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • CLH's Current ratio of 2.33 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CLH outperforms 76.83% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 2.00 indicates that CLH has no problem at all paying 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 76.83% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.33
Quick Ratio 2
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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. CLH Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for CLH have decreased by -2.02% in the last year.
  • 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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, CLH will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.96% on average per year.
  • CLH is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.97% yearly.
EPS Next Y14.66%
EPS Next 2Y13.56%
EPS Next 3Y12.38%
EPS Next 5Y12.96%
Revenue Next Year3.73%
Revenue Next 2Y4.11%
Revenue Next 3Y4.19%
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.
  • 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. CLH Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 39.74 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CLH.
  • 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 (25.71), we can say CLH is valued expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.66 indicates a quite expensive valuation of CLH.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CLH.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.82, CLH is valued a bit more expensive.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 39.74
Fwd PE 34.66
CLH Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCLH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CLH's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • CLH's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 34.89
EV/EBITDA 15.19
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.
  • CLH's earnings are expected to grow with 12.38% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.71
PEG (5Y)1.56
EPS Next 2Y13.56%
EPS Next 3Y12.38%

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5. CLH Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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CLH Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CLEAN HARBORS INC

NYSE:CLH (3/13/2026, 4:15:00 PM)

After market: 288.93 0 (0%)

288.93

-0.48 (-0.17%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners98.54%
Inst Owner Change7.53%
Ins Owners5.63%
Ins Owner Change0.97%
Market Cap15.29B
Revenue(TTM)6.03B
Net Income(TTM)390.97M
Analysts76.84
Price Target298.37 (3.27%)
Short Float %2.11%
Short Ratio2.26
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)-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)10.41%
PT rev (3m)16.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.44%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.87%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.07%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 39.74
Fwd PE 34.66
P/S 2.53
P/FCF 34.89
P/OCF 17.64
P/B 5.57
P/tB 24.91
EV/EBITDA 15.19
EPS(TTM)7.27
EY2.52%
EPS(NY)8.34
Fwd EY2.89%
FCF(TTM)8.28
FCFY2.87%
OCF(TTM)16.38
OCFY5.67%
SpS113.98
BVpS51.89
TBVpS11.6
PEG (NY)2.71
PEG (5Y)1.56
Graham Number92.13
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.71
F-Score7
WACC8.21%
ROIC/WACC0.94
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 Year3.73%
Revenue Next 2Y4.11%
Revenue Next 3Y4.19%
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 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 6 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CLEAN HARBORS INC (CLH) is 39.74 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.57.