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58.02 (1y: -9%)
Market Cap 3.56 B P/E(ttm) 29.80
Enterprise Value 4.73 B P/B 2.45
CLH- NYSE (USA)
Clean Harbors, Inc.
  • Currently 4/5
Business Predictability Rank: 4-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 4-Star stocks: 9.8% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 8%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyÂ’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.172
CLH's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
55% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.72 vs. CLH: 0.172 )
CLH' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.04   Max: 4.66
Current: 0.17
0.04
4.66
Equity to Asset 0.069
CLH's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
55% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.36 vs. CLH: 0.069 )
CLH' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.18   Max: 0.38
Current: 0.07
-0.18
0.38
Interest Coverage 4.3
CLH's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
55% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 14.10 vs. CLH: 4.3 )
CLH' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: 13
Current: 4.3
1
13
F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 1.9
M-Score: -2.19
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyÂ’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 8/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 9.20
CLH's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
68% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 5.60 vs. CLH: 9.20 )
CLH' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 2   Max: 12.2
Current: 9.2
2
12.2
Net-margin (%) 5.9
CLH's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
55% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 2.25 vs. CLH: 5.9 )
CLH' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -8.1   Max: 7.5
Current: 5.9
-8.1
7.5
ROE (%) 9.1
CLH's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
56% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 4.40 vs. CLH: 9.1 )
CLH' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -186.2   Max: 27
Current: 9.1
-186.2
27
ROA (%) 3.4
CLH's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
52% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. CLH: 3.4 )
CLH' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -5   Max: 8.1
Current: 3.4
-5
8.1
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 11.20
CLH's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
68% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 11.40 vs. CLH: 11.20 )
CLH' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 6.1   Max: 30.5
Current: 11.2
6.1
30.5
Revenue Growth (%) 17.1
CLH's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.15 vs. CLH: 17.1 )
CLH' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -2.8   Max: 23.1
Current: 17.1
-2.8
23.1
EBITDA Growth (%) 22.9
CLH's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: -1.60 vs. CLH: 22.9 )
CLH' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 2.3   Max: 22.9
Current: 22.9
2.3
22.9
EPS Growth (%) 34.4
CLH's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
88% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 7.15 vs. CLH: 34.4 )
CLH' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -10.2   Max: 76.4
Current: 34.4
-10.2
76.4
» CLH's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CLH Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 12,800 sh (New)
Jim Simons 338,602 sh (+901.78%)
Steven Cohen 13,668 sh (+93.41%)
RS Investment Management 213,988 sh (+23.49%)
Columbia Wanger 697,000 sh (unchged)
Ron Baron 1,250,000 sh (-1.03%)
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Q3 2012

CLH Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Jim Simons 407,102 sh (+20.23%)
Ron Baron 1,250,000 sh (unchged)
RS Investment Management Sold Out
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Columbia Wanger 682,000 sh (-2.15%)
Paul Tudor Jones 5,000 sh (-60.94%)
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Q4 2012

CLH Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 65,000 sh (+1200%)
Jim Simons 475,802 sh (+16.88%)
Ron Baron 1,150,000 sh (-8%)
Columbia Wanger 400,000 sh (-41.35%)
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Q1 2013

CLH Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Steven Cohen 49,486 sh (New)
Ron Baron 1,536,067 sh (+33.57%)
Columbia Wanger Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Jim Simons 360,402 sh (-24.25%)
» More
» Details

Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with CLH

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Ron Baron 2013-03-31 Add 33.57%0.12%$50.3 - $59.32 $ 58.026%1536067
George Soros 2011-06-30 Sold Out $47.24 - $52.86 $ 58.0217%0
George Soros 2011-03-31 New Buy$40.58 - $50.21 $ 58.0229%3200
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 29.80
CLH's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
55% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 15.20 vs. CLH: 29.80 )
CLH' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 2.92   Max: 43.61
Current: 29.8
2.92
43.61
P/B 2.45
CLH's P/B is ranked lower than
81% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.27 vs. CLH: 2.45 )
CLH' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.47   Max: 60.4
Current: 2.45
0.47
60.4
P/S 1.32
CLH's P/S is ranked lower than
63% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.79 vs. CLH: 1.32 )
CLH' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.08   Max: 1.87
Current: 1.32
0.08
1.87
PFCF 34.13
CLH's PFCF is ranked lower than
68% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 14.50 vs. CLH: 34.13 )
CLH' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 2.38   Max: 141.03
Current: 34.13
2.38
141.03
EV-to-EBIT 26.97
CLH's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
73% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 11.90 vs. CLH: 26.97 )
CLH' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 4.6   Max: 46.2
Current: 26.97
4.6
46.2
PEG 1.23
CLH's PEG is ranked higher than
95% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. CLH: 1.23 )
CLH' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.68   Max: 6.17
Current: 1.23
0.68
6.17
Shiller P/E 31.69
CLH's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
93% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 22.70 vs. CLH: 31.69 )
CLH' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 25.12   Max: 1552.75
Current: 31.69
25.12
1552.75

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 7.4
CLH's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
77% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 6.20 vs. CLH: 7.4 )
CLH' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 10.1
Current: 7.4
0.6
10.1
Price/Tangible Book 13.2
CLH's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
81% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 2.40 vs. CLH: 13.2 )
CLH' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 0.9   Max: 27.2
Current: 13.2
0.9
27.2
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.8
CLH's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
90% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. CLH: 1.8 )
CLH' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1.5   Max: 3.2
Current: 1.8
1.5
3.2
Price/Median PS Value 1.5
CLH's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
82% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. CLH: 1.5 )
CLH' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 1.7
Current: 1.5
0.1
1.7
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 1.1
CLH's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
93% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.45 vs. CLH: 1.1 )
CLH' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 5.8
Current: 1.1
0.8
5.8
Price/Graham Number 4
CLH's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
90% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. CLH: 4 )
CLH' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 4.9
Current: 4
0.3
4.9
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 3.70
CLH's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
79% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 7.30 vs. CLH: 3.70 )
CLH' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 2.2   Max: 21.9
Current: 3.7
2.2
21.9
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 26.45
CLH's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
89% of the 73 Companies
in the Global Waste Management industry.

( Industry Median: 6.23 vs. CLH: 26.45 )
CLH' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 9.2   Max: 33
Current: 26.45
9.2
33

Business Description

Clean Harbors, Inc. and its subsidiaries is a provider of environmental, energy and industrial services throughout North America. It serves over 50,000 customers, including a majority of Fortune 500 companies, thousands of smaller private entities and numerous federal, state, provincial and local governmental agencies. The Company has more than 200 locations, including over 50 waste management facilities, throughout North America in 37 U.S. states, seven Canadian provinces, Mexico and Puerto Rico. The Company also operates international locations in Bulgaria, China, Singapore, Sweden, Thailand and the United Kingdom. On July 31, 2009, the company acquired 100% of the outstanding common shares of Eveready Inc., an Alberta corporation headquartered in Edmonton, Alberta. Eveready provides industrial maintenance and production, lodging, and exploration services to the oil and gas, chemical, pulp and paper, manufacturing and power generation industries. The Company reports its business in four operating segments, including: Technical Services provide a range of hazardous material management services including the packaging, collection, transportation, treatment and disposal of hazardous and non-hazardous waste at Company-owned incineration, landfill, wastewater, and other treatment facilities. Field Services—provide a variety of environmental cleanup services on customer sites or other locations on a scheduled or emergency response basis including tank cleaning, decontamination, remediation, and spill cleanup. Industrial Services provide industrial and specialty services, such as high-pressure and chemical cleaning, catalyst handling, decoking, material processing and industrial lodging services to refineries, chemical plants, pulp and paper mills, and other industrial facilities. Oil and Gas Field Services provides fluid handling, fluid hauling, downhole servicing, surface rentals, exploration, mapping and directional boring services to the energy sector serving oil and gas exploration, production, and power generation. Technical Services and Field Services are included as part of Clean Harbors Environmental Services, and Industrial Services and Exploration Services are included as part of Clean Harbors Energy and Industrial Services. Philip Services Corp., Veolia Environmental Services, and Waste Management, Inc. are the principal national firms with which the company competes. During the quarter ended September 30, 2011, the Company acquired (i) certain assets of a Canadian public company which is engaged in the business of providing geospatial, line clearing and drilling services in Canada and the United States; (ii) all of the outstanding stock of a privately owned U.S. company which specializes in treating refinery waste streams primarily in the United States; and (iii) all of the outstanding stock of a privately owned Canadian company which manufactures modular buildings.The company holds a total of 14 U.S. and 32 foreign pat
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Waste Management
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Traded in other countries:CH6.Germany
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Articles On GuruFocus.com
Clean Harbors Inc. (CLH) EVP & CFO James M Rutledge sells 1,300 Shares Nov 09 2010 
Clean Harbors Inc. (CLH) Chairman of the Board and CEO, 10% Owner Alan S Mckim sells 33,000 Shares Aug 12 2010 
Clean Harbors Inc. (CLH) Chairman of the Board and CEO, 10% Owner Alan S Mckim sells 67,000 Shares Aug 11 2010 
Clean Harbors Inc. (CLH) Chairman of the Board and CEO, 10% Owner Alan S Mckim sells 11,100 Shares Nov 20 2009 
Clean Harbors Inc. (CLH) Chairman of the Board and CEO, 10% Owner Alan S Mckim sells 73,500 Shares Nov 18 2009 
Clean Harbors Inc. Reports Operating Results (10-Q) May 08 2009 

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