Clean Harbors (CLH) Stock Analysis

November 11, 2026

This is a peer-relative look at Clean Harbors (CLH): its performance, risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividend, and valuation are each measured against its Commercial & Professional Services peers, so every number reads in context rather than in isolation.

Company Profile

Company profile fields for Clean Harbors (CLH)
Profile Item	CLH
Name	Clean Harbors, Inc.
Country/Region	United States
GICS Sector	Industrials
GICS Industry Group	Commercial & Professional Services
GICS Industry	Commercial Services & Supplies
GICS Sub-Industry	Environmental & Facilities Services
Market Capitalization	14.98 billion USD
Currency	USD
Exchange	NYSE
Listing Date	November 24, 1987
Security Type	Common Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

CLH

GSPC

Clean Harbors (CLH) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Clean Harbors (CLH) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Clean Harbors (CLH) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Clean Harbors (CLH) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CLH	Industry group median
Total Return (1Y)	38.70%	10.68%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)	22.86%	12.68%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)	21.84%	3.62%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

CLH

GSPC

Clean Harbors (CLH) vs. S&P 500 (GSPC): Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Clean Harbors (CLH) and S&P 500 (GSPC). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Clean Harbors (CLH) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CLH	Industry group median
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)	25.31%	42.02%
Beta (5Y)	0.87	0.79
Max Drawdown (5Y)	-30.86%	-54.59%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

Each dot is a stock plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. CLH is highlighted; the dashed line is the Capital Allocation Line from the risk-free rate through the industry median — dots above it are stronger on a risk-adjusted basis.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Clean Harbors (CLH) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CLH	Industry group median
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)	1.36	0.19
Sortino Ratio (1Y)	2.09	0.27

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Clean Harbors (CLH) posts ROE of 17.93%, roughly around the peer group’s normal range. Shareholders’ equity is producing a return that looks broadly typical for the industry.

CLH

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

17.93%

Group distribution

Max: 47.06%
Q3: 25.43%
CLH: 17.93%
Median: 14.11%
Q1: 3.92%
Min: -20.15%

Largest peers

RELX: 131.86%
ADP: 78.94%
CTAS: 41.38%
WM: 31.68%
RSG: 18.48%
CLH: 17.93%
TRI: 14.11%

Where Clean Harbors (CLH) stands on ROE within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Net Margin (TTM)

Clean Harbors (CLH) keeps 8.05% of revenue as net profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal net margin range. Its full cost stack is taking a typical share of sales for the industry.

CLH

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

8.05%

Group distribution

Max: 23.28%
Q3: 11.35%
CLH: 8.05%
Median: 5.65%
Q1: 0.87%
Min: -8.60%

Largest peers

RELX: 23.27%
ADP: 20.33%
TRI: 19.69%
CTAS: 17.82%
RSG: 12.92%
WM: 11.78%
CLH: 8.05%

Where Clean Harbors (CLH) stands on net margin within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Clean Harbors (CLH) turns 17.02% of revenue into operating profit, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal operating margin range. Its core cost structure looks typical for the industry.

CLH

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

17.02%

Group distribution

Max: 38.50%
Q3: 18.84%
CLH: 17.02%
Median: 10.40%
Q1: 5.59%
Min: -12.00%

Largest peers

RELX: 32.01%
ADP: 26.73%
CTAS: 24.10%
TRI: 21.93%
RSG: 20.29%
WM: 19.08%
CLH: 17.02%

Where Clean Harbors (CLH) stands on operating margin within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Profitability Metrics

Clean Harbors (CLH) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CLH	Industry group median
ROE (TTM)	17.93%	14.11%
ROA (TTM)	6.94%	5.83%
Net Margin (TTM)	8.05%	5.65%
Operating Margin (TTM)	17.02%	10.40%
Gross Margin (TTM)	33.13%	36.58%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Clean Harbors (CLH) grew revenue 2.39%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Top-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Clean Harbors (CLH): Revenue Growth across different time periods, set against Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians.

EPS Growth

Clean Harbors (CLH) grew earnings per share -1.89%, roughly around the peer group's normal range. Bottom-line momentum looks broadly typical for the industry.

Clean Harbors (CLH): EPS Growth across different time periods, set against Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians.

Growth Metrics

Clean Harbors (CLH) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CLH	Industry group median
Revenue Growth (YoY)	2.39%	6.05%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)	5.29%	6.33%
EPS Growth (YoY)	-1.89%	5.05%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)	-1.25%	9.63%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Clean Harbors (CLH) has current ratio of 1.95, in the healthier middle range for its industry. The short-term asset cushion looks balanced relative to peers rather than stretched thin.

CLH

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.95

Group distribution

Max: 3.63
Q3: 2.14
CLH: 1.95
Median: 1.55
Q1: 1.09
Min: 0.45

Largest peers

CLH: 1.95
CTAS: 1.45
TRI: 1.08
ADP: 1.03
WM: 0.82
RSG: 0.75
RELX: 0.45

Where Clean Harbors (CLH) stands on current ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Clean Harbors (CLH) has debt-to-equity ratio of 1.08, roughly in line with the peer group’s normal leverage range. Its mix of debt and equity looks typical for the industry.

CLH

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

1.08

Group distribution

Max: 2.37
Q3: 1.25
CLH: 1.08
Median: 0.88
Q1: 0.35
Min: 0.00

Largest peers

RELX: 7.10
WM: 2.37
RSG: 1.17
ADP: 1.10
CLH: 1.08
CTAS: 0.52
TRI: 0.36

Where Clean Harbors (CLH) stands on debt-to-equity ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Financial Strength Metrics

Clean Harbors (CLH) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CLH	Industry group median
Current Ratio (MRQ)	1.95	1.55
Debt / Equity (MRQ)	1.08	0.88
Net Debt / EBITDA	2.12	2.51

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Clean Harbors (CLH) pays no dividend, leaving dividend yield at 0.00% this period. Shareholders may still receive value through reinvestment or buybacks, but there is no dividend income to compare here.

CLH

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.00%

Group distribution

Max: 4.33%
Q3: 1.80%
Median: 0.60%
CLH: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: 0.00%

Largest peers

ADP: 2.21%
TRI: 2.18%
RELX: 1.66%
WM: 1.52%
RSG: 1.02%
CTAS: 0.83%
CLH: 0.00%

Where Clean Harbors (CLH) stands on dividend yield within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Clean Harbors (CLH) paid no earnings out as dividends this period, leaving payout ratio at 0.00%. There is no dividend payout to size against earnings.

CLH

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

0.00%

Group distribution

Max: 99.58%
Q3: 41.99%
Median: 17.27%
CLH: 0.00%
Q1: 0.00%
Min: -17.94%

Largest peers

TRI: 79.09%
ADP: 60.28%
RELX: 53.59%
WM: 48.03%
CTAS: 36.88%
RSG: 35.25%
CLH: 0.00%

Where Clean Harbors (CLH) stands on payout ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Dividend Metrics

Clean Harbors (CLH) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CLH	Industry group median
Dividend Yield (TTM)	0.00%	0.60%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)	0.00%	17.27%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Clean Harbors (CLH) trades at P/E ratio of 28.50, near the industry’s usual earnings multiple. The stock is not showing a clear peer discount or premium on trailing earnings.

CLH

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

28.50

Group distribution

Max: 49.47
Q3: 33.76
CLH: 28.50
Median: 24.16
Q1: 16.01
Min: 1.89

Largest peers

CTAS: 43.86
TRI: 34.53
RSG: 34.19
WM: 31.01
CLH: 28.50
ADP: 26.89
RELX: 24.05

Where Clean Harbors (CLH) stands on P/E ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Clean Harbors (CLH) trades at 2.28 on P/S ratio, roughly in the peer group’s normal range. The market is not making a strong cheap-or-rich statement about its revenue base.

CLH

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

2.28

Group distribution

Max: 7.17
Q3: 3.35
CLH: 2.28
Median: 1.33
Q1: 0.69
Min: 0.11

Largest peers

CTAS: 7.64
RELX: 7.17
TRI: 6.09
ADP: 5.38
RSG: 4.36
WM: 3.60
CLH: 2.28

Where Clean Harbors (CLH) stands on P/S ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Clean Harbors (CLH) trades at 4.81 on P/B ratio, roughly in line with the industry’s normal price-to-book range. Its balance sheet is not being priced at a clear discount or premium versus peers.

CLH

Commercial & Professional Services industry group

4.81

Group distribution

Max: 11.25
Q3: 6.08
CLH: 4.81
Median: 2.92
Q1: 1.55
Min: -2.78

Largest peers

RELX: 169.44
ADP: 23.57
CTAS: 17.07
WM: 9.52
RSG: 6.15
CLH: 4.81
TRI: 4.35

Where Clean Harbors (CLH) stands on P/B ratio within its Commercial & Professional Services peer group — the box is the group’s distribution and the dots its largest members.

Valuation Metrics

Clean Harbors (CLH) metric values compared with Commercial & Professional Services industry-group medians
Metric	Current stock: CLH	Industry group median
P/E Ratio (TTM)	28.50	24.16
P/S Ratio (TTM)	2.28	1.33
P/B Ratio (MRQ)	4.81	2.92
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)	2.76%	5.35%