Clean Harbors, Inc (CLH) Stock Analysis
Market Closed
Sector: Utilities · Industry: Hazardous Waste Management
AnalystsStrong Buy21 analystsWhat's happening with CLH
Price History
5-Year Weekly Candlestick Chart
Profile
Strong earnings quality and growth; valuation and profitability lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation30/100 · Weak
- P/E vs own history (98th pct)0/25
- FCF yield (2.8%)5/25
- P/S (2.7x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (28.1x)5/25
- Growth85/100 · Strong
- Revenue CAGR (12.2%)20/25
- Net income CAGR (17.8%)20/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (18.3%)20/25
- Fwd implied growth (31.3%)25/25
- Profitability49/100 · Weak
- ROIC (9.9%)12/25
- ROE (14.2%)12/25
- Net margin (6.5%)13/25
- Operating margin (11.2%)12/25
- Financial Health65/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (3.07)25/25
- Current ratio (2.34)25/25
- Interest coverage (4.7x)10/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 35%)5/25
- Quality100/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (8/9)25/25
- Beneish M (-2.70)25/25
- FCF conversion (118%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 3.6%)25/25
About Clean Harbors, Inc
Clean Harbors Inc is an environmental and industrial services provider that provides parts cleaning and related environmental services to commercial, industrial, and automotive customers. Show more
Its business segments are Environmental Services and Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions. Environmental Services includes waste collection, transportation, treatment, recycling, and disposal, along with industrial maintenance services. Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions provides used oil collection and manufactures base oil, vacuum gas oil, and lubricants. The company generates the majority of its revenues from the Environmental Services segment and operates in the United States, with maximum revenue, and Canada.
Headquarters: NORWELL, MA · Employees: 22,591 · Website ↗
Insider Transactions
Recent SEC Form 4 filings
- SellOpen market sale · filed 2026-08-03-789 sh2026-08-03
- SellTax withholding · filed 2026-07-20-1265 sh2026-07-17
- SellTax withholding · filed 2026-08-14-447 sh2026-07-01
- SellTax withholding · filed 2026-08-12-1032 sh2026-07-01
- SellTax withholding · filed 2026-08-11-1757 sh2026-07-01
+3 more recent filings
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot — pillar inputs plus per-share and market context
Valuation
30DP/E (TTM)41.9xD
Grade D: ExpensivePrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 15.2x–43.7x · 98th pct
P/FCF30.0xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield2.8%C
Grade C: LowTTM FCF / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: 1.7%–6.3% · 37th pct
P/S (TTM)2.73xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 1.0x–2.9x · 98th pct
EV/EBIT28.1xD
Grade D: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 14.3x–29.3x · 97th pct
EV/Sales3.0xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E31.9xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio5.95xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio2.39C
Grade C: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield—
TTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio—
Dividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
49D+ROIC9.9%C
Grade C: AverageNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE14.2%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA5.8%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin6.5%C
Grade C: AverageNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin11.2%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin31.7%C
Grade C: AverageGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin7.7%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin7.1%C
Grade C: AverageTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Financial Health
65BAltman Z-Score3.07A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio2.34xA
Grade A: HighCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.90xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage4.7xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment5.7yC
Grade C: AverageYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT3.9xC
Grade C: MedLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.99xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.04xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Growth
85ARevenue CAGR12.2%C
Grade C: OkCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR17.8%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)18.3%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth31.3%A
Grade A: HighImplied 1Y EPS growth from forward P/E vs our TTM EPS. Sparse — only where forward estimates exist
Dilution (5Y)-3.7%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income8.8%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.6%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Quality
1/10 Loss Years100A+Piotroski F-Score8/9A
Grade A: StrongFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.70A
Grade A: SafeEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion118.0%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability3.6%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue6.7%C
Grade C: AverageTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.79xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
More metrics — Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$7.46
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$18.04
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$51.93
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$2.76B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$121.04M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$2.64B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$2.78B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.58xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$16.51B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.87B
Grade B: MarketPrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
Takeaway
Neutral
Takes ~5.7 years to repay net debt from free cash flow. · Current P/E of 41.9x sits at the 98th percentile of its historical range.
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Mar 2026 · Ratio snapshot Sep 23, 2026
Key Insights: Clean Harbors, Inc (CLH)
Composite verdict for Clean Harbors, Inc: Neutral. Clean Harbors, Inc meets 8 of 9 Piotroski F-Score criteria, placing its fundamental strength in the top tier of US-listed stocks. Altman Z-Score of 3.07 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Beneish M-Score of -2.70 suggests a low likelihood of earnings manipulation.
- Takes ~5.7 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- Clean Harbors, Inc posted a net loss in 1 of 10 available completed fiscal years (2016–2025).
- At a valuation score of 30/100, CLH trades at a premium to its historical multiples (P/E 41.9).
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See CLH move history →Frequently Asked Questions about CLH
Is CLH stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Clean Harbors, Inc's financial health at 65/100 — Neutral. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is CLH stock overvalued?
Clean Harbors, Inc trades at a trailing P/E of 41.9 and our valuation score rates it 30/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Clean Harbors, Inc report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for CLH. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Clean Harbors, Inc operate in?
Clean Harbors, Inc operates in the Utilities sector, within the Hazardous Waste Management industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Clean Harbors, Inc do?
Clean Harbors Inc is an environmental and industrial services provider that provides parts cleaning and related environmental services to commercial, industrial, and automotive customers.
About Clean Harbors, Inc (CLH) Stock
Clean Harbors, Inc (CLH) is a US-listed stock operating in the Utilities sector, specifically the Hazardous Waste Management industry. Real-time pricing data for Clean Harbors, Inc is available on this page with a market capitalization of $16.5 billion. The financial health score for CLH is 65/100, which indicates good financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for CLH stock.
CLH Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time CLH stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for CLH with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Clean Harbors, Inc across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 65/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for CLH.
- Sector peers: Compare CLH against 10 other utilities stocks on key financial metrics.
Is CLH a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Clean Harbors, Inc (CLH) as an investment. The financial health score of 65/100 suggests good financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Clean Harbors, Inc (CLH) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.