REFILE-Clean Harbors beats Q4 estimates; sets buyback, to buy Environmental Businesses

Clean Harbors, Inc. +0.21% Post

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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