REFILE-Clean Harbors beats Q4 estimates; sets buyback, to buy Environmental Businesses
Clean Harbors, Inc. CLH | 296.63 296.63 | +0.21% 0.00% Post |
Corrects "buyback" spelling in headline
Overview
Environmental services provider's Q4 revenue rises 5%, beating analyst expectations
Q4 adjusted EBITDA grew 8%, beating analyst expectations
Company expands share buyback program by $350 mln
Company to acquire Environmental Businesses from Depot Connect International for about $130 mln; invest $50 in fleet expansion
Outlook
Clean Harbors expects 2026 adjusted EBITDA between $1.20 bln and $1.26 bln
Company projects 2026 adjusted free cash flow between $480 mln and $540 mln
Clean Harbors plans $50 mln investment in vacuum truck fleet for growth
Result Drivers
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES - Growth driven by demand for disposal and recycling services, higher project volumes, and PFAS services expansion
SAFETY-KLEEN STRATEGY - Margin improvement due to charge-for-oil pricing strategy and increased lubricant sales
PROJECT ACTIVITY - Increased landfill volumes and emergency response projects supported revenue growth
Key Details
Metric |
Beat/Miss |
Actual |
Consensus Estimate |
Q4 Revenue |
Beat |
$1.50 bln |
$1.47 bln (13 Analysts) |
Q4 EPS |
|
$1.62 |
|
Q4 Net Income |
|
$86.60 mln |
|
Q4 Adjusted EBITDA |
Beat |
$278.70 mln |
$275.38 mln (12 Analysts) |
Analyst Coverage
The current average analyst rating on the shares is "buy" and the breakdown of recommendations is 9 "strong buy" or "buy", 6 "hold" and no "sell" or "strong sell"
The average consensus recommendation for the environmental services & equipment peer group is "buy"
Wall Street's median 12-month price target for Clean Harbors Inc is $269.50, about 0.2% above its February 17 closing price of $269.08
The stock recently traded at 33 times the next 12-month earnings vs. a P/E of 27 three months ago
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