Clean HarborsMEX:CLH1 57 Interest Coverage is 2.95 as of Mar. 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 3.64. GuruFocus rates MEX:CLH1 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN4,249.31 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 163 Waste Management companies, Clean Harbors ranks worse than 63.8% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Clean Harbors's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN2,145 Mil. Clean Harbors's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN-726 Mil.
Clean Harbors's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.95.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Clean Harbors's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:CLH1'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.22 Med: 3.64 Max: 5.65
Current: 4.07
MEX:CLH1's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 63.8% of 163
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 5.87
vs MEX:CLH1: 4.07
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Clean Harbors Interest Coverage Related Terms
Clean Harbors Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Clean Harbors's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
MEX:CLH1 vs GFL, CWST, NVRI: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Clean Harbors's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Clean Harbors's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clean Harbors's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 (MEX:CLH1) has a Interest Coverage of 2.95 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Clean Harbors and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 3.64. Over the past decade, Clean Harbors' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.22 to 5.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Clean Harbors ranks #104 out of 163 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 63.8%.
Is Clean Harbors' Interest Coverage too high?
Clean Harbors' current Interest Coverage of 2.95 is 19% below median its 10-year median of 3.64. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.22 to a high of 5.65. The Waste Management industry median Interest Coverage is 5.87. Clean Harbors' value of 2.95 is 49.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clean Harbors ranks #104 out of 163 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Clean Harbors has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clean Harbors' Interest Coverage compare to GFL and CWST?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Clean Harbors ranks #104 out of 163 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Clean Harbors in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 5.87. Clean Harbors' value of 2.95 is 49.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Clean Harbors' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.22 to 5.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.64 vs. the industry median of 5.87, Clean Harbors has consistently been below 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 Interest Coverage for a Waste Management company?
The median Interest Coverage among Waste Management companies is 5.87, based on 163 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Clean Harbors's current Interest Coverage of 2.95 is 49.7% below 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Clean Harbors and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Interest Coverage is 5.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clean Harbors's current Interest Coverage is 2.95, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 3.64. 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 (MEX:CLH1) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN4,249.31, compared to a current price of MXN5,215.50 — trading 22.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 2.95, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 3.64 and 49.7% below the Waste Management industry median of 5.87. Clean Harbors' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clean Harbors (MEX:CLH1), the current Interest Coverage is 2.95 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 (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 22.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN4,249.31.
GuruFocus considers Clean Harbors to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:CLH1:
Interest Coverage: 2.95 (19% below median its 10-year median of 3.64)
GF Value™: MXN4,249.31 vs. price of MXN5,215.50 (22.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 49.7% below the Waste Management median (#104 of 163)
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 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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