Clean HarborsCLH +0.20%87 EBITDA Margin % is 16.47% as of Mar. 2026, which is 4% below its 10-year median of 17.16. GuruFocus rates CLH with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $243.43 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 241 Waste Management companies, Clean Harbors ranks better than 65.56% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Clean Harbors's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $240 Mil. Clean Harbors's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,460 Mil. Therefore, Clean Harbors's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.47%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Clean Harbors EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Clean Harbors EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Clean Harbors's EBITDA Margin % 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.
CLH vs GFL, CWST, NVRI: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Clean Harbors's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Clean Harbors's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clean Harbors's EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % of 16.47% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Clean Harbors and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 17.16. Over the past decade, Clean Harbors' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 13.79 to 19.31. According to the industry distribution chart, Clean Harbors ranks #83 out of 241 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 34.4%.
Is Clean Harbors' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Clean Harbors' current EBITDA Margin % of 16.47% is near median its 10-year median of 17.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 13.79 to a high of 19.31. The Waste Management industry median EBITDA Margin % is 12.36. Clean Harbors' value of 16.47% is 33.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clean Harbors ranks #83 out of 241 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' EBITDA Margin % compare to GFL and CWST?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Clean Harbors ranks #83 out of 241 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts Clean Harbors in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 12.36. Clean Harbors' value of 16.47% is 33.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Clean Harbors' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 13.79 to 19.31 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 17.16 vs. the industry median of 12.36, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Waste Management company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Waste Management companies is 12.36, based on 241 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Clean Harbors's current EBITDA Margin % of 16.47% is 33.3% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Clean Harbors and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 12.36 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clean Harbors's current EBITDA Margin % is 16.47%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 17.16. 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 $243.43, compared to a current price of $299.39 — trading 23% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 16.47%, which is near median its 10-year median of 17.16 and 33.3% above the Waste Management industry median of 12.36. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clean Harbors (CLH), the current EBITDA Margin % is 16.47% as of Mar. 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 $299.39 is trading 23% above its estimated GF Value™ of $243.43.
GuruFocus considers Clean Harbors to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CLH:
EBITDA Margin %: 16.47% (near median its 10-year median of 17.16)
GF Value™: $243.43 vs. price of $299.39 (23% above fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% above the Waste Management median (#83 of 241)
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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