Clean Harbors Inc.
Find Ratings Reports
-0.12 |
-0.25%
CLEAN HARBORS INC's gross profit margin for the fourth quarter of its fiscal year 2017 is essentially unchanged when compared to the same period a year ago. The company has grown sales and net income during the past quarter when compared with the same quarter a year ago, however, it was unable to keep up with the growth of the average competitor within its industry. CLEAN HARBORS INC has strong liquidity. Currently, the Quick Ratio is 1.83 which shows the ability to cover short-term cash needs. The company's liquidity has increased from the same period last year.
During the same period, stockholders' equity ("net worth") has increased by 9.58% from the same quarter last year. The key liquidity measurements indicate that the company is unlikely to face financial difficulties in the near future.
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| Income Statement | Q4 FY17 | Q4 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Net Sales ($mil) | 747.4 | 692.11 |
| EBITDA ($mil) | 107.53 | 102.44 |
| EBIT ($mil) | 33.64 | 28.44 |
| Net Income ($mil) | 84.19 | -12.71 |
| Balance Sheet | Q4 FY17 | Q4 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Equiv. ($mil) | 357.58 | 307.0 |
| Total Assets ($mil) | 3706.57 | 3681.92 |
| Total Debt ($mil) | 1629.54 | 1633.27 |
| Equity ($mil) | 1188.2 | 1084.24 |
| Profitability | Q4 FY17 | Q4 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 29.53 | 28.24 |
| EBITDA Margin | 14.38 | 14.8 |
| Operating Margin | 4.5 | 4.11 |
| Sales Turnover | 0.79 | 0.75 |
| Return on Assets | 2.71 | -1.08 |
| Return on Equity | 8.47 | -3.67 |
| Debt | Q4 FY17 | Q4 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.29 | 2.17 |
| Debt/Capital | 0.58 | 0.6 |
| Interest Expense | 21.06 | 23.05 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.6 | 1.23 |
| Share Data | Q4 FY17 | Q4 FY16 |
|---|---|---|
| Shares outstanding (mil) | 56.5 | 57.3 |
| Div / share | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| EPS | 1.48 | -0.22 |
| Book value / share | 21.03 | 18.92 |
| Institutional Own % | n/a | n/a |
| Avg Daily Volume | 356724.0 | 327145.0 |
HOLD. This stock's P/E ratio indicates a significant discount compared to an average of 38.49 for the Commercial Services & Supplies industry and a premium compared to the S&P 500 average of 24.25. To use another comparison, its price-to-book ratio of 2.32 indicates a discount versus the S&P 500 average of 3.15 and a significant discount versus the industry average of 6.07. The price-to-sales ratio is well below both the S&P 500 average and the industry average, indicating a discount. Upon assessment of these and other key valuation criteria, CLEAN HARBORS INC proves to trade at a discount to investment alternatives within the industry.
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Price/Cash Flow |
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| CLH 27.51 | Peers 38.49 | CLH 9.63 | Peers 21.91 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Discount. A lower P/E ratio than its peers can signify a less expensive stock or lower growth expectations. CLH is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
Discount. The P/CF ratio, a stock’s price divided by the company's cash flow from operations, is useful for comparing companies with different capital requirements or financing structures. CLH is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
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Price to Earnings/Growth |
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| CLH 39.18 | Peers 27.35 | CLH NM | Peers 1.76 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Premium. A higher price-to-projected earnings ratio than its peers can signify a more expensive stock or higher future growth expectations. CLH is trading at a significant premium to its peers. |
Neutral. The PEG ratio is the stock’s P/E divided by the consensus estimate of long-term earnings growth. Faster growth can justify higher price multiples. CLH's negative PEG ratio makes this valuation measure meaningless. |
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Earnings Growth |
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| CLH 2.32 | Peers 6.07 | CLH 356.52 | Peers 60.24 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Discount. A lower price-to-book ratio makes a stock more attractive to investors seeking stocks with lower market values per dollar of equity on the balance sheet. CLH is trading at a significant discount to its peers. |
Higher. Elevated earnings growth rates can lead to capital appreciation and justify higher price-to-earnings ratios. CLH is expected to have an earnings growth rate that significantly exceeds its peers. |
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Sales Growth |
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| CLH 0.93 | Peers 2.86 | CLH 6.88 | Peers 12.58 | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Discount. In the absence of P/E and P/B multiples, the price-to-sales ratio can display the value investors are placing on each dollar of sales. CLH is trading at a significant discount to its industry on this measurement. |
Lower. A sales growth rate that trails the industry implies that a company is losing market share. CLH significantly trails its peers on the basis of sales growth |
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