Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH) — Stock Score Summary

Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH) has a MoatMap StockRank of 71/100 based on Quality (62/100), Value (29/100), and Momentum (63/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. Clean Harbors is the premier hazardous waste management firm in North America, possessing an un-copyable moat of permitted incinerators and landfills. As advanced manufacturing, semiconductor fabs, and battery gigafactories reshore to the US, they generate massive volumes of complex chemical waste that only Clean Harbors has the capacity and regulatory clearance to treat, giving them immense pricing power.

Clean Harbors, Inc. is North America's leading provider of environmental and industrial services, specializing in hazardous waste management, emergency response, and industrial cleaning, alongside its Safety-Kleen re-refining and environmental solutions. The company's substantial competitive moat is built upon its extensive network of specialized permitted facilities, deep regulatory expertise, and comprehensive service capabilities, which create high barriers to entry. This vertically integrated approach provides essential, mission-critical services for a wide range of industrial clients.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$287.99
Market Cap$14.8B
P/E (TTM)38.93
P/E (Forward)30.65
Price/Book5.46
Return on Equity14.8%
Return on Invested Capital10.7%
Debt/Equity116.45
Gross Margin31.7%
Operating Margin8.1%
Revenue Growth1.9%
Free Cash Flow$407M

Clean Harbors, Inc. operates in the Waste Management industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Clean Harbors, Inc.’s (CLH) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH) is 71/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (62), Value (29), and Momentum (63) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Clean Harbors, Inc. have an economic moat?
Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH) has a Quality factor score of 62/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Clean Harbors, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 71/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Clean Harbors, Inc. in?
Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Waste Management industry (United States).