Clean Harbors Inc (CLH) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Clean Harbors Inc (CLH) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.09x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $5.65 Million is below net income of $63.20 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore CLH operating cash flow to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Clean Harbors Inc Cash Flow Quality Index (1985–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Clean Harbors Inc across 28 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check total reinvestment intensity of Clean Harbors Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Clean Harbors Inc (1985–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Clean Harbors Inc. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Clean Harbors Inc (CLH) market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2.22x | $866.73 Million | $390.97 Million | ▲ +14.7% |
| 2024 | 1.93x | $777.77 Million | $402.30 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2023 | 1.94x | $734.55 Million | $377.86 Million | ▲ +27.8% |
| 2022 | 1.52x | $626.21 Million | $411.74 Million | ▼ -43.4% |
| 2021 | 2.69x | $546.00 Million | $203.25 Million | ▼ -15.9% |
| 2020 | 3.19x | $430.60 Million | $134.84 Million | ▼ -24.5% |
| 2019 | 4.23x | $413.19 Million | $97.74 Million | ▼ -25.7% |
| 2018 | 5.69x | $373.21 Million | $65.64 Million | ▲ +100.5% |
| 2017 | 2.84x | $285.70 Million | $100.74 Million | ▼ -68.4% |
| 2015 | 8.99x | $396.38 Million | $44.10 Million | ▲ +106.6% |
| 2013 | 4.35x | $415.84 Million | $95.57 Million | ▲ +74.0% |
| 2012 | 2.50x | $324.37 Million | $129.67 Million | ▲ +77.3% |
| 2011 | 1.41x | $179.53 Million | $127.25 Million | ▼ -17.8% |
| 2010 | 1.72x | $224.11 Million | $130.51 Million | ▼ -32.5% |
| 2009 | 2.54x | $93.27 Million | $36.69 Million | ▲ +33.4% |
| 2008 | 1.91x | $109.59 Million | $57.49 Million | ▲ +5.3% |
| 2007 | 1.81x | $80.00 Million | $44.20 Million | ▲ +37.6% |
| 2006 | 1.32x | $61.38 Million | $46.67 Million | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2005 | 1.16x | $29.67 Million | $25.62 Million | ▼ -94.3% |
| 2004 | 20.18x | $52.46 Million | $2.60 Million | ▲ +353.8% |
| 2001 | 4.45x | $24.63 Million | $5.54 Million | ▲ +133.2% |
| 2000 | 1.91x | $13.57 Million | $7.12 Million | ▼ -81.5% |
| 1994 | 10.29x | $17.50 Million | $1.70 Million | ▲ +551.3% |
| 1993 | 1.58x | $4.90 Million | $3.10 Million | ▼ -42.0% |
| 1992 | 2.73x | $13.90 Million | $5.10 Million | ▲ +15.4% |
| 1991 | 2.36x | $8.50 Million | $3.60 Million | ▼ -71.0% |
| 1989 | 8.14x | $5.70 Million | $700.00K | ▲ +394.0% |
| 1985 | -2.77x | $-3.60 Million | $1.30 Million | — |