CLEAN HARBORS INC (CLH) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:CLH - US1844961078 - Common Stock
206.915 USD
-3.59 (-1.71%)
Taking everything into account, CLH scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CLH was compared to 82 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. While CLH belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, 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.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CLH had positive earnings in the past year.
CLH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years CLH has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years CLH always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
CLH has a better Return On Assets (5.15%) than 70.73% of its industry peers.
CLH has a Return On Equity of 13.99%. This is in the better half of the industry: CLH outperforms 76.83% of its industry peers.
CLH has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.58%) than 68.29% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CLH is in line with the industry average of 10.38%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
CLH has a Profit Margin of 6.51%. This is in the better half of the industry: CLH outperforms 74.39% of its industry peers.
CLH's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CLH has a Operating Margin of 10.93%. This is in the better half of the industry: CLH outperforms 71.95% of its industry peers.
CLH's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CLH's Gross Margin of 31.11% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CLH outperforms 50.00% 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 Rank | Sector 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%
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, CLH has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
CLH has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
CLH has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
CLH has an Altman-Z score of 3.24. This indicates that CLH is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of CLH (3.24) is better than 67.07% 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 64.63% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.00 indicates that CLH is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CLH has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.00. This is in the lower half of the industry: CLH underperforms 65.85% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.24 |
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC7.88%
2.3 Liquidity
CLH has a Current Ratio of 2.44. This indicates that CLH is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
CLH has a Current ratio of 2.44. This is in the better half of the industry: CLH outperforms 78.05% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.09 indicates that CLH has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CLH has a Quick ratio of 2.09. This is amongst the best in the industry. CLH outperforms 82.93% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.44 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.09 |
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.
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
CLH is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 12.25% yearly.
CLH is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.88% yearly.
EPS Next Y-1.04%
EPS Next 2Y4.48%
EPS Next 3Y8.02%
EPS Next 5Y12.25%
Revenue Next Year1.92%
Revenue Next 2Y3.03%
Revenue Next 3Y3.81%
Revenue Next 5Y4.88%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.70, CLH can be considered very expensive at the moment.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as CLH.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.11, CLH is valued at the same level.
CLH is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.54.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CLH is on the same level as its industry peers.
CLH's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.55.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.54 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CLH's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
CLH's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CLH is cheaper than 64.63% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.14 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.93 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of CLH may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.91
EPS Next 2Y4.48%
EPS Next 3Y8.02%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CLH does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:CLH (11/3/2025, 12:11:36 PM)
206.915
-3.59 (-1.71%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners92.69%
Inst Owner Change0.38%
Ins Owners5.55%
Ins Owner Change-2.19%
Market Cap11.10B
Revenue(TTM)5.96B
Net Income(TTM)388.36M
Analysts81.25
Price Target262.95 (27.08%)
Short Float %3.55%
Short Ratio4.4
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)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)0.03%
PT rev (3m)0.95%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.42%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.18%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.21%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.73%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.54 | ||
| P/S | 1.86 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.14 | ||
| P/OCF | 13.61 | ||
| P/B | 4 | ||
| P/tB | 17.53 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.93 |
EPS(TTM)7.21
EY3.48%
EPS(NY)8.1
Fwd EY3.91%
FCF(TTM)8.23
FCFY3.98%
OCF(TTM)15.21
OCFY7.35%
SpS111.17
BVpS51.76
TBVpS11.8
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.91
Graham Number91.63
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 3.24 |
F-Score6
WACC7.88%
ROIC/WACC0.96
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-1.04%
EPS Next 2Y4.48%
EPS Next 3Y8.02%
EPS Next 5Y12.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.85%
Revenue growth 3Y15.67%
Revenue growth 5Y11.54%
Sales Q2Q%1.3%
Revenue Next Year1.92%
Revenue Next 2Y3.03%
Revenue Next 3Y3.81%
Revenue Next 5Y4.88%
EBIT growth 1Y-4.21%
EBIT growth 3Y24.78%
EBIT growth 5Y23.92%
EBIT Next Year74.56%
EBIT Next 3Y28.7%
EBIT Next 5Y19.79%
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.
What is the valuation status of CLEAN HARBORS INC (CLH) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 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.
What is the valuation of CLEAN HARBORS INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CLEAN HARBORS INC (CLH) is 28.7 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CLH stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CLEAN HARBORS INC (CLH) is expected to decline by -1.04% in the next year.