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Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH) stock analysis

Waste Management. Scored on the same transparent model behind the daily rankings.

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CLH
Clean Harbors, Inc. · Waste Management
38.6Score
$316.93Oct 9 close$16.7B
1Y Target$359.73Analyst consensus · 15 analysts
5Y Target$526.69Compound horizon
10Y Target$781.30Long-dated conviction
FCF$458mTTM · 06/26
C
FCF $458m — modest; watch for margin expansion · Trailing twelve months to 06/26 (operating cash flow − capex).
Rev+2.4%FY YoY
C
Revenue +2.4% — flat, mature phase or headwinds present · Computed from the last two annual revenue figures (FY YoY).
D/E1.11
C+
D/E 1.11 — above the Industrials debt median (≈75th pctile)
P/E38.4x
C
P/E 38.4 — expensive vs Industrials peers (≈90th pctile)
PEG0.27
A
PEG 0.27 — exceptional; paying well under fair value for growth

Targets: 1-year is analyst consensus where covered, 5- and 10-year are model estimates; the DCF is a cross-check, not a target. Methodology

Quality-growth score · 38.6
Quality61.8
Growth55.1
Value16.9
Entry · Margin of safety
52-week rangeNear 52-week high
6% off the 12-month high
vs DCF fair value129% aboveest. fair value ~$138
What the price assumes: free cash flow growing about 24% next year, slowing to 4% a year by year ten — vs a starting rate of ~2% our model takes as the middle of three readings — analyst estimates, last year's revenue growth, and the company's own multi-year record.

Model-generatedFrom reported fundamentals, checked against the figures above · Editorial standards

Why now
Waste Management · market cap $16.7b. 6% off the 52-week high of $335.94. PEG 0.27 — paying under fair value for the growth rate. 15 sell-side analysts rate this a Buy with a mean 1-yr target of $359.73 (implying +14% upside).
Moat
ROE 16% is above 15% — the equity base is compounding at a rate the market struggles to discount accurately. FCF converts 104% of net income — earnings translate cleanly into cash.
Risk
Trailing P/E 38x sits well above the S&P median (~20x) — multiple compression is a real risk if revenue growth decelerates.
Horizon
1-3 yr $359.73 (15-analyst consensus) — fundamentals + valuation re-rating. 5 yr $526.69 at ~11% CAGR — compounding case rests on the competitive position widening. 10 yr $781.30 if current growth sustains into durable earnings power.

CLH vs the Top Picks average

PillarCLHBook avgDiff
Quality6283-21
Growth5589-34
Value1776-59

Average of today's Top 30 (mean score 82.6); size and sector limits also decide the book.

Trend
-24.5 over 80 daily scores
From 63.1 (Jun 22) → 38.6 (now)

One point per daily run; read From → To for the actual range.

CLH at a glance

THE BULL RANKINGS SCORECARD38.6/ 100 · BULL SCOREPEER MEDIANQUALITY61.8GROWTH55.1VALUE16.9Reverse-DCF · Price implies ~24% growth a year from here.
PRICE vs OUR DCF FAIR VALUE$135–$141FAIR-VALUE RANGE$317PRICEOur DCF fair value ~$138 · price $317 is 129% above it.
PRICE IN ITS 52-WEEK RANGE$317LOW $201HIGH $336Trading near its 52-week high ($201–$336).
ONE-YEAR MOVE VS ITS BETAFLATThis stock+36%Trailing one-year price change. Price history is not an inputto the Bull Rankings score.

Same audited fundamentals as the score, unless a card says otherwise.

Analyst estimate revisions

30-day change+0.6%
90-day change+5.3%
Forward EPS estimate$9.99

Over the last 90 days, what analysts expect CLH to earn is materially higher (+5.3%). The estimate is derived from price and forward P/E captured at the same instant, so a moving share price does not move this number — only a changed forecast does.

Estimates move both ways and are not part of the Bull Rankings score. Biggest movers →

Shares to buy
6
Position size
$1,902
3.8% of portfolio
Stop price
$237.70
25% below $316.93
$ at risk if stopped
$475.39
budget $500.00 · 1% of portfolio

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Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH): score, valuation & FAQ

Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH) is a Waste Management company that scores 38.6 out of 100 on the Bull Rankings quality-growth model — a below-average reading. The score blends three pillars — quality (durable returns, healthy margins, low leverage), growth (revenue and earnings), and value (valuation versus sector peers) — into one number, refreshed daily; it is a screen, not a buy recommendation.

Its strongest graded signals are PEG (A). On valuation, CLH sits about 129% above our discounted-cash-flow fair value — the current price implies free cash flow growing about 24% next year, slowing to 4% a year by year ten.

Is CLH a good stock to buy?

Bull Rankings scores CLH 38.6 out of 100 on its quality-growth model, which is a below-average reading. That is driven by PEG (A). A score is a quantitative screen of Clean Harbors, Inc.'s fundamentals, not personalised financial advice — weigh it against your own time horizon and risk tolerance, and read the risk factors below before acting.

Why does CLH score 38.6 on Bull Rankings?

The score leans on quality at 61.8 out of 100, with value the weakest pillar at 16.9 — the three combine geometrically, so a weak one cannot be papered over by a strong one. CLH earns its highest marks on PEG (A). Each signal is graded against sector-aware thresholds rather than one absolute bar, so CLH is measured against Waste Management peers, not against the market as a whole.

Is CLH overvalued or undervalued?

Based on $316.93, CLH sits about 129% above our discounted-cash-flow fair value — the current price implies free cash flow growing about 24% next year, slowing to 4% a year by year ten. It trades at a 38.4x P/E (graded C). Discounted-cash-flow estimates are sensitive to growth and discount-rate assumptions, so treat this as a cross-check, not a price target.

What are the main risks of investing in CLH?

Trailing P/E 38x sits well above the S&P median (~20x) — multiple compression is a real risk if revenue growth decelerates.

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