Clean HarborsCLH +0.20%87 OCF Margin % is 0.43% as of Mar. 2026, which is 97% below its 10-year median of 12.67. 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 239 Waste Management companies, Clean Harbors ranks better than 56.49% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Clean Harbors's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
CLH'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 9.42 Med: 12.67 Max: 14.37
Current: 14.38
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Clean Harbors was 14.37%. The lowest was 9.42%. And the median was 12.67%.
CLH's OCF Margin % is ranked better than 56.49% of 239
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 12.12
vs CLH: 14.38
Clean Harbors OCF Margin % Related Terms
Clean Harbors OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Clean Harbors's OCF 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.
For the Waste Management subindustry, Clean Harbors's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Clean Harbors's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clean Harbors's OCF 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 OCF Margin % of 0.43% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Clean Harbors and its competitors. This is 97% below median its historical median of 12.67. Over the past decade, Clean Harbors' OCF Margin % has ranged from 9.42 to 14.37. According to the industry distribution chart, Clean Harbors ranks #104 out of 239 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 43.5%.
Is Clean Harbors' OCF Margin % too high?
Clean Harbors' current OCF Margin % of 0.43% is 97% below median its 10-year median of 12.67. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.42 to a high of 14.37. The Waste Management industry median OCF Margin % is 12.12. Clean Harbors' value of 0.43% is 96.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clean Harbors ranks #104 out of 239 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' OCF Margin % compare to GFL and CWST?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Clean Harbors ranks #104 out of 239 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Clean Harbors in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 12.12. Clean Harbors' value of 0.43% is 96.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Clean Harbors' own OCF Margin % has ranged from 9.42 to 14.37 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 12.67 vs. the industry median of 12.12, 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 OCF Margin % for a Waste Management company?
The median OCF Margin % among Waste Management companies is 12.12, based on 239 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Clean Harbors's current OCF Margin % of 0.43% is 96.5% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Clean Harbors and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median OCF Margin % is 12.12 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clean Harbors's current OCF Margin % is 0.43%, which is 97% below median its own 10-year median of 12.67. 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 OCF Margin % is 0.43%, which is 97% below median its 10-year median of 12.67 and 96.5% below the Waste Management industry median of 12.12. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clean Harbors (CLH), the current OCF Margin % is 0.43% 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:
OCF Margin %: 0.43% (97% below median its 10-year median of 12.67)
GF Value™: $243.43 vs. price of $299.39 (23% above fair value)
Industry Position: 96.5% below the Waste Management median (#104 of 239)
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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