Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH)

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Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH) is up 23.4% since the beginning of the year. At $289 per share, CLH is trading 8.7% below its 52-week high of $317. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CLH shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $3,250.

Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH) has returned 23.40% so far this year and 28.02% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, CLH has achieved an annualized return of 18.91%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% per year.

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Mar 26, 1990, CLH's average daily return is +0.15%, while the average monthly return is +2.71%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 2.2 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Nov 2003 with a return of +142.3%, while the worst month was Aug 2003 at -50.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 8 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, CLH closed higher 47% of trading days. The best single day was Jul 27, 2011 with a return of +88.5%, while the worst single day was Aug 14, 2003 at -34.4%.

Clean Harbors, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 34.46%, beta of 0.83, and R2 of 0.05 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since March 26, 1990.

• This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (80.02%) than losses (21.18%) - typical of diversified or defensive assets.
• R2 of 0.05 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

CLH ranks 70 for risk / return — better than 70% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Clean Harbors, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Clean Harbors, Inc. was 93.48%, occurring on Nov 22, 1999. Recovery took 587 trading sessions.

The current Clean Harbors, Inc. drawdown is 7.76%.

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Clean Harbors, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Clean Harbors, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Waste Management industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.