Clean Harbors Inc. (CLH) intrinsic value & 10-year financials

Clean Harbors Inc. (CLH) has a Graham intrinsic value of $241.81 per share. At $320.06 on Oct 17, 2026, the stock trades 32% above that value. Over the last 10 fiscal years revenue grew 9.1% a year to $6.0B, with an average return on invested capital of 7.0%.

Graham intrinsic value
$241.81
Share price (Oct 17, 2026)
$320.06
Price vs Graham value
32% above
Market cap
$17.2B
Revenue (FY2025)
$6.0B
Revenue growth (10-yr CAGR)
9.1%
ROIC (10-yr avg)
7.0%
Free cash flow (FY2025)
$441.8M

CLH 10-year financial history

Fiscal year Revenue Net income EPS (diluted) Free cash flow Operating margin ROIC
FY2025 $6.0B $391.0M $7.28 $441.8M 11.2% 8.6%
FY2024 $5.9B $402.3M $7.42 $345.5M 11.4% 9.7%
FY2023 $5.4B $377.9M $6.95 $312.3M 11.3% 9.9%
FY2022 $5.2B $411.7M $7.56 $281.2M 12.3% 11.1%
FY2021 $3.8B $203.2M $3.71 $304.1M 9.1% 7.2%
FY2020 $3.1B $134.8M $2.42 $234.3M 8.0% 6.4%
FY2019 $3.4B $97.7M $1.74 $196.9M 6.7% 5.5%
FY2018 $3.3B $65.6M $1.16 $179.9M 5.5% 5.1%
FY2017 $2.9B $100.7M $1.76 $118.7M 4.3% 5.2%
FY2016 $2.8B -$39.9M -$0.69 $40.2M 2.5% 1.4%

Source: annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR. Figures in USD.

Executive summary

CLEAN HARBORS INC is a consistent compounder, expanding top-line revenue at 9.1% annually over the past decade.

CLEAN HARBORS INC has historically struggled to out-earn its cost of capital, averaging just 7.0% ROIC.

Over the decade, CLEAN HARBORS INC shows that the company has leveraged its balance sheet to sustain operations.

Benjamin Graham lens

Under Benjamin Graham's formula using SEC EDGAR fundamentals, CLEAN HARBORS INC is modeled at 15.0% normalized earnings growth with a 5.1% bond-yield adjustment. The resulting Graham intrinsic value estimate is $241.81 per share.

CLH stock: frequently asked questions

What is the intrinsic value of Clean Harbors Inc. (CLH) stock?

Using Benjamin Graham's revised formula, V = EPS × (8.5 + 2g) × 4.4 / Y, with reported diluted earnings per share, a 15.0% normalized growth rate (capped at 15%) and a 5.1% AAA corporate bond yield, CLH's intrinsic value is about $241.81 per share.

Is CLH stock undervalued?

At $320.06 (close on Oct 17, 2026), CLH trades 32% above its Graham value of $241.81. On Graham's terms the shares look fully priced. A formula is a starting point for research, not a recommendation.

How fast has Clean Harbors Inc. grown?

Revenue went from $2.8B in fiscal 2016 to $6.0B in fiscal 2025, a compound annual growth rate of 9.1%. Net income was $391.0M in fiscal 2025.

Does Clean Harbors Inc. generate free cash flow?

Clean Harbors Inc. generated $441.8M of free cash flow (operating cash flow minus capital expenditures) in fiscal 2025. Free cash flow was positive in 10 of the last 10 reported years.

What is CLH's return on invested capital?

Average ROIC over the last 10 fiscal years was 7.0%, and average return on equity was 11.7%. Sustained ROIC above about 15% usually points to a durable competitive advantage.

Where does this CLH data come from?

From Clean Harbors Inc.'s annual 10-K filings on SEC EDGAR, most recently filed Jul 29, 2026. Prices are end-of-day snapshots; valuations are formula outputs, not investment advice.

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