Clean HarborsCLH -0.35%87 Buyback Yield % is 1.39 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 54% above its 10-year median of 0.90. GuruFocus rates CLH with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $243.69 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 79 Waste Management companies, Clean Harbors ranks better than 84.81% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Clean Harbors's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Waste Management subindustry, Clean Harbors's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Clean Harbors Buyback Yield % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Clean Harbors's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clean Harbors's Buyback Yield % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Clean Harbors (CLH) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.39 as of Jul. 01, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Clean Harbors and its competitors. This is 54% above median its historical median of 0.90. Over the past decade, Clean Harbors' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.27 to 2.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Clean Harbors ranks #12 out of 79 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 15.2%.
Is Clean Harbors' Buyback Yield % too high?
Clean Harbors' current Buyback Yield % of 1.39 is 54% above median its 10-year median of 0.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.27 to a high of 2.23. Based on the distribution chart, Clean Harbors ranks #12 out of 79 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Clean Harbors has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clean Harbors' Buyback Yield % compare to GFL and CWST?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Clean Harbors ranks #12 out of 79 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Clean Harbors in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Clean Harbors' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.27 to 2.23 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Waste Management company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Waste Management industry context. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Clean Harbors and its competitors. Clean Harbors's current Buyback Yield % is 1.39, which is 54% above median its own 10-year median of 0.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clean Harbors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clean Harbors (CLH) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $243.69, compared to a current price of $298.75 — trading 22.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.39, which is 54% above median its 10-year median of 0.90. Clean Harbors' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clean Harbors (CLH), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.39 as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Clean Harbors (CLH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clean Harbors stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $298.75 is trading 22.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $243.69.
GuruFocus considers Clean Harbors to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CLH:
Buyback Yield %: 1.39 (54% above median its 10-year median of 0.90)
GF Value™: $243.69 vs. price of $298.75 (22.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CLH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Clean Harbors Inc is an environmental and industrial services provider that provides parts cleaning and related environmental services to commercial, industrial, and automotive customers. Its business segments are Environmental Services and Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions. Environmental Services includes waste collection, transportation, treatment, recycling, and disposal, along with industrial maintenance services. Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions provides used oil collection and manufactures base oil, vacuum gas oil, and lubricants. The company generates the majority of its revenues from the Environmental Services segment and operates in the United States, with maximum revenue, and Canada.
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