Clean Harbors (CLH) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates

Core Viewpoint - Clean Harbors reported quarterly earnings of $1.09 per share, exceeding the Zacks Consensus Estimate of$ 1.02 per share, but down from $1.29 per share a year ago, indicating a 15.5% year-over-year decline in earnings [1][2] Financial Performance - The company achieved revenues of$ 1.43 billion for the quarter ended March 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.89% and showing a year-over-year increase from $1.38 billion [2] - Over the last four quarters, Clean Harbors has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times and topped revenue estimates four times [2] Stock Performance - Clean Harbors shares have declined approximately 7% since the beginning of the year, compared to a 5.5% decline in the S&P 500 [3] - The current Zacks Rank for Clean Harbors is 3 (Hold), indicating expected performance in line with the market in the near future [6] Earnings Outlook - The consensus EPS estimate for the upcoming quarter is$ 2.31 on revenues of $1.58 billion, and for the current fiscal year, it is$ 7.50 on revenues of $6.12 billion [7] - The trend of estimate revisions for Clean Harbors is currently mixed, which may change following the recent earnings report [6] Industry Context - The Waste Removal Services industry, to which Clean Harbors belongs, is currently ranked in the bottom 20% of over 250 Zacks industries, suggesting potential challenges ahead [8]