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Clean HarborsCLH +0.59%85 Shiller PE Ratio is 65.48 as of Sep. 13, 2026, which is 13% above its 10-year median of 57.75. GuruFocus rates CLH with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of $257.24 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 112 Waste Management companies, Clean Harbors ranks worse than 90.18% on this metric.
As of today (2026-09-13), Clean Harbors's current share price is $322.82. Clean Harbors's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $4.93. Clean Harbors's Shiller PE Ratio for today is 65.48.
The historical rank and industry rank for Clean Harbors's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CLH'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 28.91 Med: 57.75 Max: 80.68
Current: 65.51
During the past years, Clean Harbors's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 80.68. The lowest was 28.91. And the median was 57.75.
CLH's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked worse than 90.18% of 112
companies
in the Waste Management industry
Industry Median: 19.43
vs CLH: 65.51
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Clean Harbors's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $3.220. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $4.93 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
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Clean Harbors (NYSE:CLH) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Clean Harbors Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Clean Harbors Shiller PE Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Clean Harbors's Shiller PE Ratio 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.
CLH vs GFL, CWST, SGLA: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Clean Harbors's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Clean Harbors's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clean Harbors's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
Clean Harbors's Shiller PE Ratio for today is calculated as
* 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's E10 for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:
For example, Clean Harbors's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Clean Harbors (CLH) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 65.48 as of Sep. 13, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Clean Harbors and its competitors. This is 13% above median its historical median of 57.75. Over the past decade, Clean Harbors' Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 28.91 to 80.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Clean Harbors ranks #101 out of 112 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 90.2%.
Is Clean Harbors' Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Clean Harbors' current Shiller PE Ratio of 65.48 is 13% above median its 10-year median of 57.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 28.91 to a high of 80.68. The Waste Management industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 19.43. Clean Harbors' value of 65.48 is 237% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clean Harbors ranks #101 out of 112 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Clean Harbors has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clean Harbors' Shiller PE Ratio compare to GFL and CWST?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Clean Harbors ranks #101 out of 112 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This places Clean Harbors in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 19.43. Clean Harbors' value of 65.48 is 237% above this benchmark. Historically, Clean Harbors' own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 28.91 to 80.68 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 57.75 vs. the industry median of 19.43, Clean Harbors has consistently been above 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Waste Management company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Waste Management companies is 19.43, based on 112 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Clean Harbors's current Shiller PE Ratio of 65.48 is 237% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Clean Harbors and its competitors. For the Waste Management industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 19.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clean Harbors's current Shiller PE Ratio is 65.48, which is 13% above median its own 10-year median of 57.75. 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 $257.24, compared to a current price of $322.82 — trading 25.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 65.48, which is 13% above median its 10-year median of 57.75 and 237% above the Waste Management industry median of 19.43. Clean Harbors' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clean Harbors (CLH), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 65.48 as of Sep. 13, 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 $322.82 is trading 25.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $257.24.
GuruFocus considers Clean Harbors to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CLH:
Shiller PE Ratio: 65.48 (13% above median its 10-year median of 57.75)
GF Value™: $257.24 vs. price of $322.82 (25.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 237% above the Waste Management median (#101 of 112)
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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