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Clean Harbors, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $16.1B · Avg Vol: $138M/d

68
StockRank
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Q
61
V
26
M
74
P/E (TTM)
42.0x
ROE
14.8%
D/E
1.2x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue5.2B5.4B5.9B6.0B5.3%6.1B6.4B6.6B4.9%
EPS7.596.997.467.31-1.2%7.398.729.5614.4%
Shares54.1M53.9M53.8M52.9M-2.2%52.8M
Debt2.6B2.5B3.0B3.0B5.4%3.2B
Equity1.9B2.2B2.6B2.7B12.6%
Op CF626.2M734.6M777.8M866.7M11.4%871.4M
Inv CF-388.9M-575.0M-903.7M-425.8M
Fin CF-187.3M-208.9M377.0M-309.3M
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PRICE (1Y)+4.9%
284291297304311Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$301.75
RSI (14)
61.2
52W High
$316.98
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
61
ROIC
10.7%65.0
ROE
14.8%76.3
GP/Assets
25.2%73.1
Op. Margin
8.1%53.5
FCF/Assets
5.3%65.9
Piotroski
775.1
Int. Cover
4.1x32.5
D/E Ratio
1.16x15.6
Current Ratio
2.34x71.6
Value
26
P/E (TTM)
42.0x21.7
EV/EBITDA
16.8x32.7
P/FCF
39.4x29.2
P/B
5.9x13.8
P/S
2.7x30.2
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
74
52W High %
95%90.7
RS 6M
8%77.3
SMA 50/200
1.09x72.4
EPS Rev 4W
+3.8%94.1
EPS Rev 12W
+3.9%81.9
EPS Improve
+31%40.8
Q Growth
8%48.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$16.1B
P/E (Forward)
31.9x
Gross Margin
31.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CLH are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CLHClean Harbors, Inc.(you)$16.1B68BUY
UWS.DEWaste Management, Inc.$91.1B65BUY
RSGRepublic Services, Inc.$66.7B52HOLD
GFL.TOGFL Environmental Inc.$15.0B17STRONG SELL
CWSTCasella Waste Systems, Inc.$5.7B24SELL
NVRIEnviri Corporation$621M45HOLD
ONTOnterris, Inc.$710M41HOLD
APGAPi Group Corporation$17.1B66BUY
WCCWESCO International, Inc.$16.2B64HOLD
RRXRegal Rexnord Corporation$14.2B66BUY

Peer medians: ROE 10.7% · P/E 30.6x · Gross margin 28.6%

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

Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH) has a MoatMap StockRank of 68/100 based on Quality (61/100), Value (26/100), and Momentum (74/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

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$301.75
Market Cap$16.1B
P/E (TTM)41.98
P/E (Forward)31.94
Price/Book5.91
Return on Equity14.8%
Return on Invested Capital10.7%
Debt/Equity1.16x
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 68/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (61), Value (26), and Momentum (74) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Clean Harbors, Inc. have an economic moat?
Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH) has a Quality factor score of 61/100. 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 68/100. 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).