CLH (Clean Harbors) ROCE %: 7.67% (As of Mar. 2026)

What is Clean Harbors ROCE %?

Clean Harbors CLH +0.93% 87 ROCE % is 7.67% as of Mar. 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.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. Clean Harbors's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.67%.

Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

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Clean Harbors ROCE % Historical Data

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Clean Harbors ROCE % Calculation

Clean Harbors's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(A: Dec. 2025 )		(A: Dec. 2024 )		(A: Dec. 2025 )
	=	696.82	/	( ( (7377.278 - 1102.666)	+	(7624.056 - 1136.847) )	/ 2 )
	=	696.82	/	( (6274.612	+	6487.209)	/ 2 )
	=	696.82	/	6380.9105
	=	10.92 %

Clean Harbors's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %	=	EBIT ⁽¹⁾	/	( (Capital Employed	+	Capital Employed)	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	EBIT	/	( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)	+	(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )	/ count )
		(Q: Mar. 2026 )		(Q: Dec. 2025 )		(Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	498.468	/	( ( (7624.056 - 1136.847)	+	(7552.566 - 1042.959) )	/ 2 )
	=	498.468	/	( ( 6487.209	+	6509.607 )	/ 2 )
	=	498.468	/	6498.408
	=	7.67 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

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What does a ROCE % of 7.67% mean?

Clean Harbors (CLH) has a ROCE % of 7.67% as of Mar. 2026.

Is Clean Harbors' ROCE % too high?

Clean Harbors' current ROCE % is 7.67%. The Waste Management industry median ROCE % is 5.89. Clean Harbors' value of 7.67% is 30.3% above this industry median. 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' ROCE % compare to GFL and CWST?

Clean Harbors' ROCE % of 7.67% can be compared against companies in the Waste Management industry. The industry median ROCE % is 5.89. Clean Harbors' value of 7.67% is 30.3% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.

What is a good ROCE % for a Waste Management company?

The median ROCE % among Waste Management companies is 5.89, based on 238 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Clean Harbors's current ROCE % of 7.67% is 30.3% above 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 ROCE % mean?

A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Waste Management industry, the median ROCE % is 5.89 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clean Harbors's current ROCE % is 7.67%. 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 $301.55 — trading 23.9% above its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 7.67% and 30.3% above the Waste Management industry median of 5.89. 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 ROCE % calculated?

ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clean Harbors (CLH), the current ROCE % is 7.67% 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 $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:

ROCE %: 7.67%
GF Value™: $243.43 vs. price of $301.55 (23.9% above fair value)
GF Score™: 87/100 with 7 warning signs
Industry Position: 30.3% above the Waste Management median

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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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