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Clean Harbors, Inc. · Industrials · United States · $16.4B · Avg Vol: $145M/d

60
StockRank
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Q
64
V
28
M
63
P/E (TTM)
38.4x
ROE
15.6%
D/E
1.1x
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%6.2B6.5B6.8B6.4%
EPS7.596.997.467.31-1.2%8.259.689.8315.9%
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%902.6M
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)-3.3%
308312317322326Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$315.70
RSI (14)
36.7
52W High
$335.94
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
64
ROIC
11.8%65.3
ROE
15.6%76.6
GP/Assets
26.4%72.1
Op. Margin
15.5%77.7
FCF/Assets
6.0%69.7
Piotroski
776.5
Int. Cover
4.6x36.1
D/E Ratio
1.11x16.7
Current Ratio
2.13x65.5
Value
28
P/E (TTM)
38.4x23.5
EV/EBITDA
16.3x35.5
P/FCF
35.8x32.0
P/B
5.7x15.7
P/S
2.7x31.7
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
63
52W High %
94%90.2
RS 6M
-3%64.0
SMA 50/200
1.09x77.1
EPS Rev 4W
-0.1%14.1
EPS Rev 12W
+6.2%85.9
EPS Improve
+20%34.0
Q Growth
34%63.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$16.4B
P/E (Forward)
31.9x
Gross Margin
32.3%

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)$16.4B60Hold
GFL.TOGFL Environmental Inc.$15.3B28Sell
RSGRepublic Services, Inc.$68.0B45Hold
WMWaste Management, Inc.$87.8B40Hold
CWSTCasella Waste Systems, Inc.$6.0B19Strong Sell
NVRIEnviri Corporation$628M40Hold
ONTOnterris, Inc.$598M25Sell
WCCWESCO International, Inc.$16.4B58Hold
LECOLincoln Electric Holdings, Inc.$15.5B62Hold
CSLCarlisle Companies Incorporated$14.2B62Hold

Peer medians: ROE 8.8% · P/E 27.5x · Gross margin 29.2%

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

Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH) has a MoatMap StockRank of 60/100 based on Quality (64/100), Value (28/100), and Momentum (63/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

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$315.70
Market Cap$16.4B
P/E (TTM)38.44
P/E (Forward)31.91
Price/Book5.72
Return on Equity15.6%
Return on Invested Capital11.8%
Debt/Equity1.11x
Gross Margin32.3%
Operating Margin15.5%
Revenue Growth11.9%
Free Cash Flow$458M

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 60/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (64), Value (28), and Momentum (63) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Clean Harbors, Inc. have an economic moat?
Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH) has a Quality factor score of 64/100. 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 Hold, based on a StockRank of 60/100. 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).