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Clean Harbors

CLH

Clean Harbors is a leading provider of environmental, industrial, and waste management services across North America.

Market cap
$15.9B+26.8%
Revenue$6.1B+1.9%
Net income$395.5M+1.1%
Free cash flow$466.8M+34.2%
EPS (diluted)$7.39+2.4%
Trailing twelve months · change vs. prior year

Earnings

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Jul 29, 2026 (In 2 weeks)
Revenue estimate$1.6B
EPS estimate$2.70

Financials

Q1 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$1.5B+1.9%
Gross profit$445.4M+8.6%
Operating income$118.9M+6.6%
Net income$63.2M+7.7%
EPS (diluted)$1.19+9.2%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$548.0M+12.0%
Total debt$3.0B+0.2%
Total equity$2.8B+7.9%
Total assets$7.6B+4.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$6.3M+292%
CapEx$98.4M-17.1%
Free cash flow-$92.1M+21.3%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

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Market cap$15.9B+26.8%
Enterprise value$18.4B+22.8%
P/E40.2×+7.6×
P/S2.6×+0.5×

Profitability

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Gross margin31.7%+1.0pp
Operating margin11.2%+0.2pp
Net margin6.5%-0.1pp
FCF margin7.7%+1.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity14.8%-1.2pp
Debt / equity1.1×-0.1×
Current ratio2.3×0.0×

Segments

By product

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Technical Services$448.3M+5.2%
Safety-Kleen Environmental Services$338.2M+9.9%
Industrial Services and Other$302.6M-6.2%
Field and Emergency Response Services$231.4M+7.3%
Safety-Kleen Oil$139.1M-13.0%

By segment

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Environmental Services$1.3B+3.6%
Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions$217.1M-3.4%

By geography

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United States$1.4B+2.7%
Canada$108.2M-6.4%

Competitors

Profile

Clean Harbors is a leading provider of environmental, industrial, and waste management services across North America. The company specializes in the collection, transportation, and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste, while also operating as the continent's largest re-refiner and recycler of used oil. Its core value proposition centers on providing sustainable solutions that minimize environmental impact and support corporate sustainability goals through advanced recycling and treatment technologies.

Competitive position

The company is the largest re-refiner of used oil in North America and maintains a dominant position in hazardous waste disposal through its extensive network of permitted facilities.

GeographiesUnited States, Canada, Mexico, North America
Customer segmentsIndustrial, Commercial, Government, Automotive
Business modelService Provider, Manufacturing, Circular Economy / Recycling
SuppliersSpecialized transportation equipment manufacturers, Chemical and filtration media suppliers, Used oil and hazardous waste generators
CustomersIndustrial manufacturing plants, Automotive repair shops, Retailers of recycled lubricants, Municipalities
Listed1987
Employees21.5K
CEOEric W. Gerstenberg
FilingsSEC EDGAR

Questions, answered.

What is Clean Harbors's market cap?
Clean Harbors (CLH) has a market capitalization of $15.9B and trades on NYSE.
What is Clean Harbors's revenue and profitability?
Clean Harbors generated $6.1B in trailing twelve-month revenue with net income of $395.5M, representing a net margin of 6.5%. Gross margin stands at 31.7%, with free cash flow of $466.8M. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
Who are Clean Harbors's competitors?
Clean Harbors's key competitors include Republic Services, Inc., Waste Management, Inc., Quest Resource Holding Corporation, and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
What subsidiaries does Clean Harbors have?
Clean Harbors's subsidiaries include Safety-Kleen.
Where is Clean Harbors headquartered?
Clean Harbors is headquartered in United States of America and employs approximately 21,539 people. It has been publicly traded since 1987.