Clean Harbors (MEX:CLH1) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.22 (As of Aug. 09, 2026) — 105% Above Median

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MEX:CLH1 Clean Harbors Inc MEX:CLH1
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Price MXN5,215.50
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What is Clean Harbors Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Clean Harbors MEX:CLH1 81 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.22 as of Aug. 09, 2026, which is 105% above its 10-year median of 1.57. GuruFocus rates MEX:CLH1 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,308.03. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 156 Waste Management companies, Clean Harbors ranks worse than 78.85% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-09), Clean Harbors's current share price is MXN5215.50. Clean Harbors's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN1,619.38. Clean Harbors's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 3.22.

The historical rank and industry rank for Clean Harbors's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:CLH1' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.77   Med: 1.57   Max: 3.45
Current: 3.32

During the past years, Clean Harbors's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 3.45. The lowest was 0.77. And the median was 1.57.

MEX:CLH1's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
78.85% of 156 companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 1.39 vs MEX:CLH1: 3.32

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Clean Harbors's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN571.630. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is MXN1,619.38 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Clean Harbors  (MEX:CLH1) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Clean Harbors Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Clean Harbors Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Clean Harbors's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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.

Clean Harbors Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Clean Harbors Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.59 1.60 2.30 2.82 2.69

Clean Harbors Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.72 2.69 2.69 3.18 3.22

MEX:CLH1 vs GFL, CWST, ONT: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Clean Harbors's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio 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 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Clean Harbors's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Clean Harbors's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Clean Harbors Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Clean Harbors's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=5215.50/1619.38
=3.22

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Clean Harbors's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=571.63/333.9520*333.9520
=571.630

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Clean Harbors Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 245.371 241.428 339.406
201612 248.581 241.432 343.841
201703 226.539 243.801 310.307
201706 237.327 244.955 323.553
201709 239.830 246.819 324.496
201712 257.701 246.524 349.093
201803 241.275 249.554 322.873
201806 295.287 251.989 391.333
201809 280.182 252.439 370.653
201812 299.411 251.233 397.993
201903 270.082 254.202 354.814
201906 297.620 256.143 388.029
201909 313.421 256.759 407.649
201912 292.355 256.974 379.932
202003 359.140 258.115 464.659
202006 293.971 257.797 380.812
202009 308.882 260.280 396.311
202012 286.585 260.474 367.429
202103 300.117 264.877 378.382
202106 336.203 271.696 413.240
202109 357.620 274.310 435.376
202112 421.702 278.802 505.119
202203 425.778 287.504 494.565
202206 499.776 296.311 563.264
202209 504.192 296.808 567.289
202212 458.705 296.797 516.129
202303 433.160 301.836 479.249
202306 440.153 305.109 481.762
202309 437.144 307.789 474.303
202312 418.352 306.746 455.457
202403 421.448 312.332 450.621
202406 524.369 314.175 557.378
202409 555.326 315.301 588.175
202412 551.607 315.605 583.673
202503 542.573 319.799 566.585
202506 542.436 322.561 561.592
202509 529.134 324.800 544.044
202512 507.090 324.054 522.579
202603 496.667 330.213 502.291
202606 571.630 333.952 571.630

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.22 mean?
Clean Harbors (MEX:CLH1) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.22 as of Aug. 09, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Clean Harbors and its competitors. This is 105% above median its historical median of 1.57. Over the past decade, Clean Harbors' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 3.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Clean Harbors ranks #123 out of 156 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 78.8%.
Is Clean Harbors' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Clean Harbors' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.22 is 105% above median its 10-year median of 1.57. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.77 to a high of 3.45. The Waste Management industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.39. Clean Harbors' value of 3.22 is 131.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clean Harbors ranks #123 out of 156 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Clean Harbors has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clean Harbors' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to GFL and CWST?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Clean Harbors ranks #123 out of 156 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Clean Harbors in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.39. Clean Harbors' value of 3.22 is 131.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Clean Harbors' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.77 to 3.45 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.57 vs. the industry median of 1.39, Clean Harbors has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Waste Management company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Waste Management companies is 1.39, based on 156 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Clean Harbors's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.22 is 131.7% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Clean Harbors and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.39 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clean Harbors's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.22, which is 105% above median its own 10-year median of 1.57. 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?
Clean Harbors (MEX:CLH1) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 3.22. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,308.03, compared to a current price of MXN5,215.50 — trading 21.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.22, which is 105% above median its 10-year median of 1.57 and 131.7% above the Waste Management industry median of 1.39. Clean Harbors' overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clean Harbors (MEX:CLH1), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 3.22 as of Aug. 09, 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 (MEX:CLH1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clean Harbors stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN5,215.50 is trading 21.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,308.03.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CLH1:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 3.22 (105% above median its 10-year median of 1.57)
  • GF Value™: MXN4,308.03 vs. price of MXN5,215.50 (21.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 131.7% above the Waste Management median (#123 of 156)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CLH1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Clean Harbors Business Description

Other Exchanges CLH:USACH6:Germany
Address 42 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA, USA, 02061-9149
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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