Clean Harbors (CLH) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Clean Harbors, Inc. (NYSE:CLH) is a leading provider of environmental, energy, and industrial services in North America. Founded in 1980 by Alan S. McKim, the company began its journey as a small waste oil collection business and has since grown into a comprehensive environmental services platform. Today, Clean Harbors offers a wide range of solutions designed to manage hazardous and non-hazardous waste, remediate contaminated sites, and support sustainable industrial operations.

The company’s core services include hazardous and non-hazardous waste disposal, emergency spill response, industrial cleaning, and field services. Clean Harbors is recognized for its rapid-response teams, which handle oil and chemical spills, natural disaster remediation, and other environmental emergencies. Its network of treatment, storage, and disposal facilities (TSDFs) supports recycling, incineration, and secure landfill operations, while its technical expertise ensures compliance with local, state, and federal regulations.

In addition to waste management, Clean Harbors provides oil and gas field services, offering solutions such as drilling waste remediation, industrial vacuum services, and high-pressure water jetting. The company also operates specialty services divisions that deliver chemical packing, laboratory analysis, and industrial maintenance to a range of sectors, including manufacturing, energy, and transportation. This diversity allows Clean Harbors to serve clients from small businesses to multinational corporations, tailoring its offerings to complex environmental and operational challenges.

Clean Harbors maintains a strong presence across the United States and Canada, with more than 400 service locations and over 20,000 employees. Under the leadership of founder and CEO Alan S. McKim, the company has emphasized strategic acquisitions to expand its geographic footprint and service capabilities. Clean Harbors continues to invest in technology and infrastructure to advance its mission of protecting people and the environment while supporting sustainable growth for its customers and stakeholders.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $226.96 to $230.99
• 50-Day Range: $211.88 to $233.28
• 52-Week Range: $178.29 to $267.11
• Volume: 402,079 shs
• Average Volume: 350,771 shs
• Market Capitalization: $12.34 billion
• P/E Ratio: 31.90
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $257.67
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Clean Harbors Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Clean Harbors scored higher than 85% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 45th out of 316 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.4 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Clean Harbors has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.78, and is based on 7 buy ratings, 2 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Clean Harbors has only been the subject of 4 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 17.62%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Clean Harbors are expected to grow by 17.62% in the coming year, from $7.89 to $9.28 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Clean Harbors is 31.90, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 25.22.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Clean Harbors is 31.90, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 28.33.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Clean Harbors has a P/B Ratio of 4.82. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.48% of the float of Clean Harbors has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Clean Harbors has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Clean Harbors has recently increased by 1.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Clean Harbors does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Clean Harbors does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: 3.9 / 5
• Environmental Score: 0.27

Percentage of Shares Shorted

1.48% of the float of Clean Harbors has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Clean Harbors has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 1.9, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Clean Harbors has recently increased by 1.99%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing.

News and Social Media

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.50

News Sentiment

Clean Harbors has a news sentiment score of 1.50. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.87 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 9 news articles for Clean Harbors this week, compared to 10 articles on an average week.

MarketBeat Follows

Only 1 people have added Clean Harbors to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is a decrease of -50% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.5 / 5
• Insider Trading: Selling Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Clean Harbors insiders have sold more of their company's stock than they have bought. Specifically, they have bought $0.00 in company stock and sold $3,416,406.00 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

Only 5.60% of the stock of Clean Harbors is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

90.43% of the stock of Clean Harbors is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

CLH Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have CLH shares performed this year?

Clean Harbors' stock was trading at $230.14 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, CLH shares have increased by 0.1% and is now trading at $230.34.
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How were Clean Harbors' earnings last quarter?

Clean Harbors, Inc. (NYSE:CLH) posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, April, 30th. The business services provider reported $1.09 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $1.02 by $0.07. The firm's revenue was up 4.0% on a year-over-year basis.
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Does Clean Harbors have any subsidiaries?

Clean Harbors subsidiaries include HydroChemPSC, Veolia North America’s U.S. Industrial Cleaning Services Division, Lonestar West, Thermo Fluids, Evergreen Holdings, Safety-Kleen, Peak Energy Services, and others.

Who are Clean Harbors' major shareholders?

Clean Harbors' top institutional shareholders include Central Pacific Bank Trust Division. Insiders that own company stock include Alan S Mckim, Michael Louis Battles, Brian P Weber, Eric W Gerstenberg, George L Curtis, Michael J Twohig, Sharon M Gabriel, Eric J Dugas, Robert Speights, Lauren States, John R Welch, John R Welch, Andrea Robertson, Eugene G Banucci, John T Preston, Robert W Harrison and Alison A Quirk.
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How do I buy shares of Clean Harbors?

Shares of CLH stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Clean Harbors own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Clean Harbors investors own include Waste Connections (WCN), American Water Works (AWK), The RMR Group (RMR), iShares Micro-Cap ETF (IWC), DiamondRock Hospitality (DRH), AU Optronics (AUOTY) and Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 4/30/2025
• Today: 7/03/2025
• Next Earnings (Estimated): 7/30/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Waste Removal Svcs
• Sub-Industry: Environmental & Facilities Services
• Current Symbol: NYSE:CLH
• CIK: 822818
• Web: www.cleanharbors.com
• Phone: (781) 792-5000
• Fax: 781-792-5900
• Employees: 22,796
• Year Founded: 1980

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $257.67
• High Stock Price Target: $325.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $205.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +11.9%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.78
• Research Coverage: 9 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): $7.22
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 31.90
• Forward P/E Ratio: 29.19
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $402.30 million
• Net Margins: 6.58%
• Pretax Margin: 8.62%
• Return on Equity: 15.47%
• Return on Assets: 5.38%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.08
• Current Ratio: 2.37
• Quick Ratio: 1.98

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $5.89 billion
• Price / Sales: 2.10
• Cash Flow: $15.33 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 15.03
• Book Value: $47.75 per share
• Price / Book: 4.82

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 53,580,000
• Free Float: 50,580,000
• Market Cap: $12.34 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 1.16