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Clean Harbors has the Financial Strength Rank of 6.
GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company's financial situation is. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:
1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest Coverage (current year). The higher, the better.
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better.
3. Altman Z-Score.
4. Other debt related ratios.
A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Clean Harbors's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.58.
Clean Harbors's debt to revenue ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.44.
As of today, Clean Harbors's Altman Z-Score is 3.95.
The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates a stronger financial position, with companies rated 7 or above considered financially stable and unlikely to face distress. Conversely, a score of 3 or below suggests potential financial difficulties, indicating a higher risk of distress.
Clean Harbors has the Financial Strength Rank of 6.
Clean Harbors Financial Strength Related Terms
CLH vs GFL, CWST, ONT: Financial Strength Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Clean Harbors's Financial Strength, along with its competitors' market caps and Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Clean Harbors's Financial Strength distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clean Harbors's Financial Strength 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:
Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Z-Score is less than 1.81, it is in Distress Zones.
When Z-Score is greater than 2.99, it is in Safe Zones.
When Z-Score is between 1.81 and 2.99, it is in Grey Zones.
Clean Harbors has a Z-score of 3.95, indicating it is in Safe Zones. This implies the Z-Score is strong.
Good Sign:
Altman Z-score of 3.95 is strong.
* 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 Financial Strength of 6 as of Jun. 2026. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Clean Harbors and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 5.00. Over the past decade, Clean Harbors' Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 6.00.
Is Clean Harbors' Financial Strength too high?
Clean Harbors' current Financial Strength of 6 is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.00 to a high of 6.00. Overall, Clean Harbors has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clean Harbors' Financial Strength compare to GFL and CWST?
Clean Harbors' Financial Strength of 6 can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. Historically, Clean Harbors' own Financial Strength has ranged from 4.00 to 6.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Financial Strength for a Waste Management company?
A good Financial Strength depends on the Waste Management industry context. However, Financial Strength 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 Financial Strength mean?
A high Financial Strength can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The financial strength rank measures the strength of a company's balance sheet based on revenue and debt. View historical data on Clean Harbors and its competitors. Clean Harbors's current Financial Strength is 6, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 5.00. 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 $255.56, compared to a current price of $321.95 — trading 26% above its estimated fair value. The current Financial Strength is 6, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00. Clean Harbors' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Financial Strength calculated?
Financial Strength is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clean Harbors (CLH), the current Financial Strength is 6 as of Jun. 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 $321.95 is trading 26% above its estimated GF Value™ of $255.56.
GuruFocus considers Clean Harbors to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CLH:
Financial Strength: 6 (20% above median its 10-year median of 5.00)
GF Value™: $255.56 vs. price of $321.95 (26% above fair value)
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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