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Clean Harbors Inc (CLH)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
07/17/2025: CLH (3-star) is a REGULAR-BUY. BUY since 53 days. Profits (5.28%). Updated daily EoD!
Upturn Star Rating
Moderate Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, typically align with the market average, offering steady but unremarkable returns.
Number of Analysts
13 Analysts rated it
Moderately tracked stock, growing coverage, gaining market and investor attention.
1 Year Target Price $256.18
1 Year Target Price $256.18
| 7 | Strong Buy |
| 3 | Buy |
| 3 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 52.86% | Avg. Invested days 92 | Today’s Advisory Regular Buy |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  4.0 | Stock Returns Performance  3.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 07/17/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 12.21B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 31.57 | 1Y Target Price 256.18 |
Price to earnings Ratio 31.57 | 1Y Target Price 256.18 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 13 | Beta 1.17 | 52 Weeks Range 178.29 - 267.11 | Updated Date 07/16/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 178.29 - 267.11 | Updated Date 07/16/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) 7.22 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
Profitability
Profit Margin 6.58% | Operating Margin (TTM) 7.8% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 5.78% | Return on Equity (TTM) 16.02% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 31.57 | Forward PE 28.9 | Enterprise Value 14696257728 | Price to Sales(TTM) 2.05 |
Enterprise Value 14696257728 | Price to Sales(TTM) 2.05 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2.47 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 13.43 | Shares Outstanding 53579600 | Shares Floating 50614506 |
Shares Outstanding 53579600 | Shares Floating 50614506 | ||
Percent Insiders 5.55 | Percent Institutions 95.16 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Clean Harbors Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Clean Harbors was founded in 1980 by Alan S. McKim. It initially focused on providing cleaning services to businesses and industrial facilities. Over time, the company expanded its services to include hazardous waste management, emergency response, and industrial services. Through strategic acquisitions and organic growth, Clean Harbors has become a leading provider of environmental and industrial services throughout North America.
Core Business Areas
- Environmental Services: Collection, treatment, recycling, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste. This segment includes services like site remediation, lab pack services, and household hazardous waste collection.
- Safety-Kleen: This segment provides parts cleaning, containerized waste management, and other environmental services primarily to automotive and industrial customers.
- Industrial Services: Offers services such as vacuum services, hydro blasting, tank cleaning, and emergency response to a wide range of industries.
Leadership and Structure
Alan S. McKim is the Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. The company has a typical corporate structure with various executive vice presidents overseeing different business units and functional areas.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Hazardous Waste Management: Comprehensive hazardous waste management services, including collection, treatment, disposal, and recycling. Clean Harbors holds a significant market share in North America, estimated to be around 20-25%. Competitors include Waste Management, Republic Services, and Veolia. High Barriers to entry exist in this market
- Industrial Services: A range of industrial services, including vacuum truck services, hydroblasting, tank cleaning, and emergency response. This sector's revenue is substantial, contributing significantly to overall revenue, although precise individual product market share is difficult to determine. Competitors include Veolia, US Ecology (now part of Republic Services), and smaller regional players.
- Safety-Kleen Parts Cleaning: Parts cleaning services for automotive and industrial customers, using closed-loop systems that minimize waste. Market share data is not easily available but is significant. Competitors include Safety Kleen Systems Inc and smaller privately held competitors.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The environmental services industry is driven by regulations, environmental awareness, and industrial activity. It is a growing market, influenced by increasing waste generation, stricter environmental regulations, and the need for sustainable waste management solutions.
Positioning
Clean Harbors is a market leader in North America, offering a broad range of environmental and industrial services. Its competitive advantages include its extensive network of facilities, its expertise in handling hazardous waste, and its reputation for safety and compliance.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The estimated TAM for environmental services in North America is over $70 billion. Clean Harbors is well-positioned to capture a significant portion of this market due to its comprehensive service offerings and extensive infrastructure.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Extensive network of facilities
- Broad range of services
- Strong reputation for safety and compliance
- Experienced management team
- Market Leader
Weaknesses
- Exposure to regulatory changes
- Capital intensive business
- Dependence on industrial activity
- Integration risks from acquisitions
Opportunities
- Increasing environmental regulations
- Growing demand for sustainable waste management solutions
- Expansion into new geographic markets
- Acquisition opportunities
- Increased outsourcing of waste management services
Threats
- Economic downturns
- Increased competition
- Environmental liabilities
- Fluctuations in commodity prices
- Changes in government regulations
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- WCN
- RSG
- CVIA
Competitive Landscape
Clean Harbors has a competitive advantage due to its broad service offerings and extensive network. However, it faces competition from larger waste management companies and smaller regional players.
Major Acquisitions
HEPACO
- Year: 2020
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 235
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded service offerings in emergency response and environmental services.
EWS
- Year: 2024
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 775
- Strategic Rationale: Increased its disposal network and expanded environmental solutions offerings
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Clean Harbors has experienced strong growth through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.
Future Projections: Analysts project continued growth for Clean Harbors, driven by increasing environmental regulations and demand for waste management services.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include acquisitions to expand service offerings and geographic reach and investments in new technologies.
Summary
Clean Harbors is a strong company, well-positioned in the environmental services market with a comprehensive service offering. Its strategic acquisitions and focus on regulatory compliance contribute to its success. It must navigate competition and adapt to regulatory changes to maintain its market leadership.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
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- Industry Publications
Disclaimers:
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About Clean Harbors Inc
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Norwell, MA, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1987-11-24 | Co-CEO, Co-President & Director Mr. Eric W. Gerstenberg | ||
Sector Industrials | Industry Waste Management | Full time employees 22796 | Website https://www.cleanharbors.com |
Full time employees 22796 | Website https://www.cleanharbors.com | ||
Clean Harbors, Inc. provides environmental and industrial services in the United States and Canada. It operates through two segments: Environmental Services and Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions. The Environmental Services segment collects, transports, treats, and disposes hazardous and non-hazardous waste, such as resource recovery, physical treatment, incineration, landfill disposal, wastewater treatment, lab chemicals disposal, and explosives management services; and offers CleanPack services, including collection, identification, categorization, specialized packaging, transportation, and disposal of laboratory chemicals and household hazardous waste. This segment also provides industrial maintenance and specialty industrial services; and utilizes specialty equipment and resources that performs field services. The Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions segment provides containerized waste, parts-washer, and vacuum services for automobile repair shops, car and truck dealers, metal fabricators, machine manufacturers, fleet maintenance shops, and other automotive, industrial, and retail customers; collects and transports for hazardous and non-hazardous containerized waste for recycling or disposal; machine cleaning and maintenance, and disposal and replenishment of clean solvent or aqueous fluids; and vacuum services to remove solids, residual oily water, and sludge and other fluids from customers' oil/water separators, sumps, and collection tanks, as well as removes and collects waste fluids found at large and small industrial locations, including metal fabricators, auto maintenance providers, and general manufacturers. This segment also manufactures, formulates, and packages lubricants and other products. Clean Harbors, Inc. was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Norwell, Massachusetts.
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