Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 40.9x · EV/EBITDA 16.5x · ROE 14.7%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $15.9B | $12.5B | $12.5B | $9.5B | $6.2B | $5.5B | $4.2B | $4.8B | $2.8B | $3.1B | $3.2B |
| Enterprise Value | $18.5B | $15.1B | $14.8B | $11.5B | $8.3B | $7.7B | $5.4B | $6.2B | $4.1B | $4.4B | $4.5B |
| P/E Ratio → | 40.92 | 32.21 | 31.02 | 25.11 | 15.10 | 26.89 | 31.45 | 49.28 | 42.54 | 30.80 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 2.63 | 2.08 | 2.12 | 1.75 | 1.20 | 1.44 | 1.35 | 1.41 | 0.84 | 1.05 | 1.16 |
| P/B Ratio | 5.79 | 4.56 | 4.85 | 4.22 | 3.23 | 3.61 | 3.16 | 3.79 | 2.38 | 2.61 | 2.95 |
| P/FCF | 35.95 | 28.33 | 36.10 | 30.65 | 22.27 | 18.19 | 18.24 | 24.94 | 15.87 | 26.48 | 85.59 |
| P/OCF | 18.33 | 14.44 | 16.04 | 12.92 | 9.93 | 10.01 | 9.84 | 11.65 | 7.45 | 10.85 | 12.33 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.51 | 2.52 | 2.13 | 1.61 | 2.03 | 1.73 | 1.81 | 1.25 | 1.50 | 1.65 |
| EV / EBITDA | 16.48 | 13.48 | 13.84 | 11.79 | 8.47 | 11.94 | 9.97 | 11.63 | 8.58 | 10.60 | 12.77 |
| EV / EBIT | 27.48 | 22.07 | 21.56 | 18.49 | 12.79 | 22.06 | 21.61 | 26.67 | 23.11 | 30.13 | 48.89 |
| EV / FCF | — | 34.27 | 42.91 | 37.26 | 29.80 | 25.68 | 23.36 | 31.95 | 23.56 | 37.67 | 121.57 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 29.5% | 29.5% | 31.0% | 30.7% | 31.4% | 31.4% | 32.0% | 30.0% | 30.1% | 30.0% | 29.8% |
| Operating Margin | 11.2% | 11.2% | 11.4% | 11.3% | 12.3% | 9.1% | 8.0% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 4.3% | 2.5% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.5% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 7.0% | 8.0% | 5.3% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 2.0% | 3.4% | -1.4% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 14.7% | 14.7% | 16.7% | 18.1% | 24.0% | 14.2% | 10.3% | 8.0% | 5.6% | 8.9% | -3.7% |
| ROA | 5.2% | 5.2% | 5.8% | 6.0% | 7.0% | 4.2% | 3.3% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 2.7% | -1.1% |
| ROIC | 9.8% | 9.8% | 10.9% | 11.0% | 12.2% | 8.3% | 7.3% | 6.7% | 5.5% | 3.9% | 2.2% |
| ROCE | 10.6% | 10.6% | 11.5% | 11.7% | 12.9% | 8.5% | 7.3% | 7.0% | 5.8% | 4.0% | 2.3% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.26 | 1.26 | 1.18 | 1.11 | 1.35 | 1.78 | 1.27 | 1.36 | 1.34 | 1.37 | 1.52 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.07 | 3.07 | 2.84 | 2.55 | 2.64 | 4.18 | 3.14 | 3.25 | 3.27 | 3.92 | 4.64 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.96 | 0.91 | 0.91 | 1.09 | 1.48 | 0.89 | 1.06 | 1.15 | 1.10 | 1.24 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.34 | 2.34 | 2.20 | 2.09 | 2.14 | 3.48 | 2.18 | 2.55 | 2.80 | 3.15 | 3.78 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 5.94 | 6.81 | 6.61 | 7.53 | 7.48 | 5.12 | 7.00 | 7.68 | 11.19 | 35.99 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.06 | 4.06 | 4.45 | 5.18 | 5.79 | 4.38 | 3.28 | 2.79 | 2.12 | 1.67 | 1.10 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.33 | 2.33 | 2.21 | 1.98 | 1.99 | 1.88 | 2.40 | 1.95 | 2.00 | 2.29 | 2.17 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.00 | 2.00 | 1.86 | 1.66 | 1.68 | 1.61 | 2.05 | 1.65 | 1.66 | 1.94 | 1.81 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.84 | 0.84 | 0.72 | 0.53 | 0.54 | 0.58 | 0.90 | 0.58 | 0.46 | 0.71 | 0.61 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.79 | 0.80 | 0.85 | 0.84 | 0.67 | 0.76 | 0.83 | 0.88 | 0.79 | 0.75 |
| Inventory Turnover | 11.43 | 11.43 | 10.57 | 11.44 | 10.90 | 10.41 | 9.70 | 11.12 | 11.56 | 11.72 | 10.83 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 72.93 | 72.97 | 73.62 | 75.71 | 85.14 | 77.46 | 74.99 | 73.19 | 70.01 | 70.53 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.4% | 3.1% | 3.2% | 4.0% | 6.6% | 3.7% | 3.2% | 2.0% | 2.4% | 3.2% | — |
| FCF Yield | 2.8% | 3.5% | 2.8% | 3.3% | 4.5% | 5.5% | 5.5% | 4.0% | 6.3% | 3.8% | 1.2% |
| Buyback Yield | 1.6% | 2.0% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.6% | 2.0% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.0% | 1.8% | 0.4% | 1.6% | 1.6% | 0.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $53M | $54M | $54M | $54M | $55M | $56M | $56M | $56M | $57M | $58M |
Regulatory compliance cost inflation
Based on current market data, Clean Harbors trades at a forward P/E of 35.05, which appears to price in significant long-term growth expectations that may be difficult to sustain given the recent deceleration in revenue growth observed in the most recent quarterly financial filings.
The current valuation multiple suggests that investors are paying a premium for the company's irreplaceable network of hazardous waste incinerators. However, with a PEG ratio of 1.68, the market may be overestimating the company's ability to translate its regulatory-driven moat into consistent earnings expansion in the near term.
As reported in recent financial statements, the company's ROIC has remained in a low single-digit range, reaching only 2.3% in 2026Q1, which suggests that the massive capital investment required to maintain its specialized infrastructure is currently outpacing the returns generated by its core operations.
The persistent gap between the company's high capital intensity and its modest return on invested capital warrants further investigation into whether recent incinerator turnarounds will yield the expected margin expansion. Investors should monitor whether these returns can improve as the company leverages its existing asset base without further heavy capital outlays.
According to quarterly data, the cash conversion cycle has fluctuated between 65 and 72 days over the last ten quarters, indicating that the company's ability to efficiently manage its working capital remains sensitive to the timing of large-scale industrial remediation projects and customer payment patterns.
The variability in the cash conversion cycle, particularly the DSO hovering near 77 days, suggests that the company may be facing challenges in accelerating cash collection from its industrial client base. This inefficiency may continue to pressure free cash flow generation until management can better align its billing cycles with project completion milestones.
As indicated by industry analysis, the EV/EBITDA multiple is frequently misapplied to Clean Harbors because it fails to account for the significant, non-discretionary capital expenditures required to maintain federally permitted hazardous waste facilities, thereby masking the true cash-generating capacity of the business model.
Investors should prioritize P/FCF or adjusted cash flow metrics over EBITDA, as the latter ignores the heavy reinvestment needs inherent in a business where assets are subject to stringent, ongoing regulatory compliance. Relying solely on EBITDA may lead to an overly optimistic assessment of the company's financial health by ignoring the cash-draining nature of its required maintenance.
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Clean Harbors, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 40.9x. The historical average is 27.9x. This places it at the 86th percentile of its historical range.
Clean Harbors, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 16.5x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.1x.
Clean Harbors, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 14.7%. The historical average is 3.3%.
Based on historical data, Clean Harbors, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 40.9x. This is at the 86th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Clean Harbors, Inc. has 29.5% gross margin and 11.2% operating margin. Operating margin between 10-20% is typical for established companies.
Clean Harbors, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.1x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.