CLH (Clean Harbors) Interest Expense: $-167 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

What is Clean Harbors Interest Expense?

Clean Harbors CLH -0.41% 87 Interest Expense is $-167 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CLH with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $243.47 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. Clean Harbors's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -40 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-167 Mil.

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. Clean Harbors's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ 119 Mil. Clean Harbors's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -40 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. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH) Interest Expense Explanation

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

Clean Harbors's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-40 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $119 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,951 Mil.

Clean Harbors's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	-1	*	118.935	/	-40.267
	=	2.95

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Clean Harbors Interest Expense Historical Data

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Clean Harbors Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $-167 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of $-167 Mil mean?

Clean Harbors (CLH) has a Interest Expense of $-167 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Clean Harbors and its competitors.

Is Clean Harbors' Interest Expense too high?

Clean Harbors' current Interest Expense is $-167 Mil. 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' Interest Expense compare to GFL and CWST?

Clean Harbors' Interest Expense of $-167 Mil can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good Interest Expense for a Waste Management company?

A good Interest Expense depends on the Waste Management industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?

A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on Clean Harbors and its competitors. Clean Harbors's current Interest Expense is $-167 Mil. 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 $243.47, compared to a current price of $298.57 — trading 22.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-167 Mil. 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 Interest Expense calculated?

Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clean Harbors (CLH), the current Interest Expense is $-167 Mil 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 $298.57 is trading 22.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $243.47. GuruFocus considers Clean Harbors to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CLH:

Interest Expense: $-167 Mil
GF Value™: $243.47 vs. price of $298.57 (22.6% above fair value)
GF Score™: 87/100 with 7 warning signs

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Clean Harbors Business Description

Industry Industrials Waste Management

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Address 42 Longwater Drive, Norwell, MA, USA, 02061-9149

Website https://www.cleanharbors.com

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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