CLH
Clean Harbors Inc
$294.17
▲ 1.0%Updated Today 12:11 PM ET
CLH at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Weak · 38/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
▲ Up 25.9% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$15.39B
P/E
39.2x
Forward P/E (est.)
38.3x
ROE
14.4%
Revenue Growth
1.9%
EPS Growth
2.3%
Profit Margin
6.5%
FCF Yield
4.5%
Debt / Equity
1.09x
ROIC
12.0%
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
2.34x
Dividend Yield
—
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
6.0%
Rating Score
38/100
Clean Harbors Inc (CLH) is a large-cap company in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $15.39B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $6.03B in revenue and $390.97M in net profit.
Our model rates CLH Weak (38/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what CLH's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. CLH trades near $294.17, above its 50-day average ($293.76) and 200-day average ($264.05). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 58 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. CLH's is $7.38 (~2.5% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month CLH found buyers near $278.05 (support) and sellers near $305.46 (resistance); its 52-week range is $201.34–$316.98. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.2× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
4Y CAGR
12.2%
Revenue moved from $2.76B in 2016 to $6.03B in 2025, a 9.1% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (1.9%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
31.7%
Operating Margin
11.2%
Net Margin
6.5%
ROE
14.4%
Clean Harbors Inc keeps about 6.5% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 31.7% gross margin and 11.2% operating margin. Return on equity is 14.4% and return on invested capital about 12.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.
Total Debt
$1.62B
Net Debt
$1.15B
Net Debt / EBITDA
1.7x
Debt / Equity
1.09x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.1x, with a current ratio of 2.3x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $1.62B of total debt against $475.71M of cash.
Operating CF
$866.73M
Free Cash Flow
$441.81M
FCF Margin
7.3%
In the latest year Clean Harbors Inc produced about $866.73M of operating cash flow and $441.81M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 4.5% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
39.2x
P/S
2.57x
P/B
4.56x
EV / EBITDA
14.77x
CLH trades at 39.2x trailing earnings (about 38.3x on estimated forward earnings), 2.6x sales, and 4.6x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 6.0% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.
A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.
DCF fair value / share
$127.41
Current price
$294.17
Starting FCF (latest 10-K)
$441.81M
Growth, years 1–5
1.9%
Fade to terminal, years 6–10
2.5%
Discount rate
9.0%
Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.
Where CLH sits versus its Industrials sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 87 Industrials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How CLH stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (165 S&P 500 companies), CLH ranks #69 of 165 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (39.2x P/E vs. 32x median) with a lower return on equity (14.4% vs. 19.7%) and slower revenue growth (1.9% vs. 5.2%).
P/E vs sector
39.2x
median 32x
ROE vs sector
14.4%
median 19.7%
Growth vs sector
1.9%
median 5.2%
Sector rank
#69
of 165 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 165 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$0.00 – $0.00
vs. $294.17 today · expected CAGR -9% – 1%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.21B | $6.40B | $6.59B | $6.79B | $6.99B |
| Net income | $372.71M | $383.89M | $395.40M | $407.27M | $419.48M |
| EPS | $7.05 | $7.26 | $7.48 | $7.71 | $7.94 |
| Share price (low) | $162.21 | $167.08 | $172.09 | $177.25 | $182.57 |
| Share price (high) | $275.05 | $283.31 | $291.81 | $300.56 | $309.58 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -45% / -6% | -25% / -2% | -16% / -0% | -12% / 1% | -9% / 1% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for CLH:
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~4.5%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- As an established S&P 500 member in Industrials, it brings scale and a long operating history.
The case against CLH:
- Revenue growth is slow (1.9%), limiting the upside engine.
- Our model's overall read is Weak (38/100).
Valuation risk — at 39.2x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.1x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Growth risk — sluggish revenue (1.9%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen weakly: Clean Harbors Inc is a large-cap industrials business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 39.2x earnings, which our model scores Weak (38/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
CLH — frequently asked questions
Is CLH a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Clean Harbors Inc Weak (38/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is CLH's rating on The Stocks School?
Clean Harbors Inc currently scores 38/100 (Weak) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does CLH's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Clean Harbors Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for CLH calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this CLH analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell CLH. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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