Clean Harbors, Inc.
NYSE:CLH · New York Stock Exchange
-$3.37 today
Vol 0.28M · Avg 0.54M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
14.2%
avg 10.3%
ROIC
7.5%
avg 4.5%
ROA
5.1%
avg 3.4%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 14.2% versus its period average of 10.3%. 1 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Michael L. Battles | Co-CEO, Co-President & Director | $2.73M | — | 58 | $5,733.00 | 0.01% |
Eric W. Gerstenberg | Co-CEO, Co-President & Director | $2.73M | — | 57 | $38,877.00 | 0.07% |
Alan S. McKim | Founder, Chief Technology Officer & Executive Chairman | $2.47M | — | 71 | $32,762.00 | 0.06% |
Brian Weber | President of Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions | $1.49M | — | 58 | $48,728.00 | 0.09% |
Jeroen Diderich | President of Environmental Sales & Service | $1.45M | — | 58 | $13,667.00 | 0.03% |
Eric J. Dugas | Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer | $1.34M | — | 47 | $38,877.00 | 0.07% |
Sharon Gabriel | Executive Vice President & Chief Information Officer | $1.08M | — | 50 | $22,466.00 | 0.04% |
Greg Malerbi | Senior Vice President and Treasurer | — | — | — | — | — |
George L. Curtis | Executive Vice President of Pricing & Proposals | — | — | 67 | $5,733.00 | 0.01% |
James R. Buckley | Senior Vice President of Investor Relations & Corporate Communications | — | — | — | $10,889.00 | 0.02% |
Michael R. McDonald | General Counsel | — | — | 60 | $10,889.00 | 0.02% |
Robert W. Harrison | Executive Vice President of Health & Safety | — | — | 55 | $10,028.00 | 0.02% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
2
$602,759.80
Sells
12
$62.54M
Net Sentiment
$61.94M
Net selling
Most Active
GERSTENBERG ERIC W
3 transactions
1–10 of 14
Analysis
Insiders reported 2 buys worth $602,759.80 and 12 sells worth $62.54M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $61.94M. GERSTENBERG ERIC W was the most active insider with 3 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -31.8% | +21.2% (15yr)2 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +14.4% | +5.9% (15yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -30.2% | +20.5% (15yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -2.5% | +11.9% (15yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +14.4% over three years. Forward estimates point to EPS at +21.2% (15yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages CLH?
Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH) lists 12 active executives. The top listed executive is Greg Malerbi, Senior Vice President and Treasurer.
Are CLH insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $124.24M.
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