Clean Harbors Inc (CLH) Stock Analysis
Verdict: HOLD
Dominant hazardous waste moat faces a valuation reset as three straight earnings misses collide with the founder's exit and 38x P/E.
Investment score: 64/100
Analysis as of
Is Clean Harbors Inc stock worth reviewing? The TradeMates thesis
Hold due to market-leading position offset by slowing growth and succession risk.
7-factor investment score
- Valuation: 48/100 (weight 20%)
- Financial Health: 72/100 (weight 15%)
- Technical Momentum: 55/100 (weight 15%)
- Earnings Quality: 40/100 (weight 15%)
- Insider Sentiment: 45/100 (weight 10%)
- Analyst Consensus: 78/100 (weight 10%)
- Risk-Adjusted Return: 60/100 (weight 15%)
Clean Harbors Inc opportunities and risks
What speaks for CLH
- Hazardous Waste Capacity Scarcity
What speaks against CLH
- Execution and Earnings Miss Streak
Peers and competitors
| Ticker | P/E | P/S | EV/EBITDA | Gross margin | Net margin | FCF yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLH | 37.6x | 2.5x | 15.2x | 28.0% | 6.5% | 3.1% |
| WM | 31.1x | 3.4x | 14.8x | 32.1% | 11.0% | 3.8% |
| RSG | 29.4x | 3.8x | 12.4x | 39.1% | 13.0% | 4.1% |
| ROL | 47.1x | 6.5x | 30.1x | 51.8% | 13.8% | 2.5% |
| VLTO | 22.0x | 3.8x | 16.4x | 59.9% | 17.3% | 4.9% |
| Peer median | 30.3x | 3.8x | 15.6x | 45.4% | 13.4% | 3.9% |
Frequently asked questions about Clean Harbors Inc (CLH)
Is CLH stock a good investment?
The TradeMates model rates Clean Harbors Inc as HOLD with an investment score of 64/100. Hold due to market-leading position offset by slowing growth and succession risk. This is algorithmic model output, not personal investment advice.
Is CLH stock a buy?
The TradeMates model verdict for CLH is HOLD with an investment score of 64/100. Treat this as a model signal to review, not a personal buy recommendation.