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Clean Harbors Inc (CLH)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
04/01/2025: CLH (3-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Upturn Star Rating
Moderate Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, typically align with the market average, offering steady but unremarkable returns.
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Above Average Performance
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Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 79.43% | Avg. Invested days 75 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  4.0 | Stock Returns Performance  4.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 04/01/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Large-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 10.82B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 27.1 | 1Y Target Price 263.59 |
Price to earnings Ratio 27.1 | 1Y Target Price 263.59 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 582316 | Beta 1.22 | 52 Weeks Range 186.54 - 267.11 | Updated Date 04/1/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 186.54 - 267.11 | Updated Date 04/1/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) 7.41 |
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 6.83% | Operating Margin (TTM) 9.57% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 6.09% | Return on Equity (TTM) 16.69% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 27.1 | Forward PE 24.75 | Enterprise Value 12866121375 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.84 |
Enterprise Value 12866121375 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.84 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2.18 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 11.82 | Shares Outstanding 53856800 | Shares Floating 50726138 |
Shares Outstanding 53856800 | Shares Floating 50726138 | ||
Percent Insiders 5.95 | Percent Institutions 94.18 |
Analyst Ratings
Rating 4.43 | Target Price 276.7 | Buy 4 | Strong Buy 8 |
Buy 4 | Strong Buy 8 | ||
Hold 2 | Sell - | Strong Sell - | |
Strong Sell - |
Upturn AI SWOT
Clean Harbors Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Clean Harbors Inc. was founded in 1980 by Alan S. McKim. Initially a four-person cleaning service, it evolved into a leading provider of environmental and industrial services in North America.
Core Business Areas
- Environmental Services: Provides a broad range of environmental services, including hazardous waste management, disposal, recycling, and emergency response services.
- Safety-Kleen: Offers parts cleaning, containerized waste management, and related environmental services primarily to small and medium-sized businesses.
- Industrial Services: Delivers industrial and specialty services such as refinery and plant maintenance, and field services.
Leadership and Structure
Alan S. McKim is the Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer. The company operates with a functional organizational structure, with various departments overseeing different aspects of the business.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Hazardous Waste Disposal: Clean Harbors is a major player in hazardous waste disposal, holding a significant market share in North America. Competitors include Waste Management, Republic Services, and Stericycle. Data for 2023 has them at approximately 20% of the US Market share. Revenue data is difficult to extract for only the hazardous waste disposal.
- Emergency Response Services: Provides rapid response to environmental spills and disasters. Market share data is not readily available, but Clean Harbors is considered a leader. Competitors include NRC and specialized regional responders. The revenue is difficult to isolate.
- Parts Cleaning Services (Safety-Kleen): Provides parts cleaning and related services, primarily to small and medium-sized businesses. The revenue from this area is difficult to extract. Competitors include Safety Kleen Systems, PSC Industrial Outsourcing, Tradebe.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The environmental services industry is driven by increasing environmental regulations, industrial activity, and the need for safe waste management. The market is competitive and fragmented.
Positioning
Clean Harbors is positioned as a leading, vertically integrated provider of environmental and industrial services, offering a comprehensive range of solutions.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global environmental services market is expected to reach hundreds of billions of dollars. Clean Harbors is positioned to capture a significant portion of this TAM through its diverse service offerings and geographic reach.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Comprehensive Service Offering
- Extensive Infrastructure Network
- Strong Regulatory Expertise
- Experienced Management Team
- Vertically Integrated Operations
Weaknesses
- High Capital Expenditures
- Dependence on Regulatory Environment
- Exposure to Economic Cycles
- Integration Risks from Acquisitions
- Environmental Liabilities
Opportunities
- Stricter Environmental Regulations
- Increased Industrial Activity
- Expansion into New Geographies
- Growth in Emergency Response Services
- Technological Advancements in Waste Treatment
Threats
- Economic Downturns
- Intense Competition
- Changing Environmental Regulations
- Environmental Incidents
- Rising Operating Costs
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- WM
- RSG
- SRCL
Competitive Landscape
Clean Harbors differentiates itself through its comprehensive service offerings and extensive infrastructure network. Its vertically integrated operations provide a competitive advantage.
Major Acquisitions
Safety-Kleen
- Year: 2012
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 1250
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded service offerings and geographic reach.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Clean Harbors has experienced significant growth through organic expansion and strategic acquisitions.
Future Projections: Future growth projections are not readily available in this model but are all publicly available information.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives are focused on expanding service offerings and increasing operational efficiency.
Summary
Clean Harbors is a leading environmental and industrial services company. Its strengths include a comprehensive service offering and extensive infrastructure. Weaknesses include high capital expenditures and dependence on regulatory environment. The company should focus on capitalizing on stricter environmental regulations and managing its operating costs effectively.
Similar Companies
- WM
- RSG
- SRCL
- WCN
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company filings
- Industry reports
- Analyst estimates
Disclaimers:
The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered as financial advice. Market share data is estimated and may vary.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
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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