CLH (Clean Harbors) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -30.75% (As of Jun. 25, 2026)


CLH Clean Harbors Inc CLH
87 GF Score
Price $301.55
GF Value $243.43
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Clean Harbors Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

Clean Harbors CLH +0.93% 87 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -30.75% as of Jun. 25, 2026. 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.

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based).

Note: Discounted Earnings model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-06-25), Clean Harbors's Predictability Rank is 2.5-Stars. Clean Harbors's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is $230.63 and current share price is $301.545. Consequently,

Clean Harbors's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is -30.75%.

CLH vs GFL, CWST, NVRI: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Waste Management subindustry, Clean Harbors's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs Waste Management Industry

For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Clean Harbors's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Clean Harbors's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) falls into.


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Clean Harbors Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

Clean Harbors's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)
=(230.63-301.545)/230.63
=-30.75 %

* 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 intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted Earnings model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Cash Flow model except earnings are used in the calculation instead of free cash flow.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -30.75% mean?
Clean Harbors (CLH) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -30.75% as of Jun. 25, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Clean Harbors.
Is Clean Harbors' Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
Clean Harbors' current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -30.75%. 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' Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to GFL and CWST?
Clean Harbors' Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of -30.75% 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for a Waste Management company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) depends on the Waste Management industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Clean Harbors. Clean Harbors's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -30.75%. 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 $301.55 — trading 23.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -30.75%. 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clean Harbors (CLH), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is -30.75% as of Jun. 25, 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 $301.55 is trading 23.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $243.43. GuruFocus considers Clean Harbors to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CLH:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): -30.75%
  • GF Value™: $243.43 vs. price of $301.55 (23.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 7 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges CLH1:MexicoCH6: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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