Clean Harbors Inc (CLH) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
Clean Harbors Inc (CLH) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 18.50x as of March 2026, reinvesting $104.62 Million (capex $98.44 Million plus investments $6.18 Million) from operating cash flow of $5.65 Million. Check CLH cash to earnings ratio to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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Clean Harbors Inc Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2025)
Historical reinvestment intensity for Clean Harbors Inc across 35 annual periods. Explore Clean Harbors Inc (CLH) investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for Clean Harbors Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for Clean Harbors Inc. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see CLH stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.52x | $447.98 Million | $866.73 Million | $424.92 Million | ▼ -69.9% |
| 2024 | 1.72x | $1.34 Billion | $777.77 Million | $432.24 Million | ▲ +28.9% |
| 2023 | 1.33x | $979.00 Million | $734.55 Million | $424.95 Million | ▲ +128.2% |
| 2022 | 0.58x | $365.79 Million | $626.21 Million | $347.02 Million | ▲ +15.3% |
| 2021 | 0.51x | $276.53 Million | $546.00 Million | $245.70 Million | ▲ +4.9% |
| 2020 | 0.48x | $207.96 Million | $430.60 Million | $198.28 Million | ▼ -15.3% |
| 2019 | 0.57x | $235.59 Million | $413.19 Million | $220.23 Million | ▼ -12.4% |
| 2018 | 0.65x | $242.80 Million | $373.21 Million | $198.03 Million | ▼ -10.2% |
| 2017 | 0.72x | $206.97 Million | $285.70 Million | $168.62 Million | ▼ -15.6% |
| 2016 | 0.86x | $222.81 Million | $259.62 Million | $222.22 Million | ▲ +29.3% |
| 2015 | 0.66x | $263.09 Million | $396.38 Million | $262.49 Million | ▼ -29.0% |
| 2014 | 0.93x | $277.99 Million | $297.37 Million | $264.13 Million | ▲ +35.5% |
| 2013 | 0.69x | $286.95 Million | $415.84 Million | $286.95 Million | ▲ +5.6% |
| 2012 | 0.65x | $211.96 Million | $324.37 Million | $201.44 Million | ▼ -23.3% |
| 2011 | 0.85x | $152.87 Million | $179.53 Million | $151.44 Million | ▲ +47.1% |
| 2010 | 0.58x | $129.73 Million | $224.11 Million | $120.65 Million | ▼ -16.3% |
| 2009 | 0.69x | $64.47 Million | $93.27 Million | $64.47 Million | ▲ +31.8% |
| 2008 | 0.52x | $57.46 Million | $109.59 Million | $57.46 Million | ▲ +14.8% |
| 2007 | 0.46x | $36.53 Million | $80.00 Million | $36.53 Million | ▼ -34.8% |
| 2006 | 0.70x | $43.02 Million | $61.38 Million | $43.02 Million | ▲ +6.9% |
| 2005 | 0.66x | $19.45 Million | $29.67 Million | $19.45 Million | ▲ +30.6% |
| 2004 | 0.50x | $26.34 Million | $52.46 Million | $26.34 Million | ▼ -44.0% |
| 2003 | 0.90x | $34.83 Million | $38.86 Million | $34.83 Million | ▼ -59.4% |
| 2002 | 2.21x | $12.46 Million | $5.65 Million | $12.46 Million | ▲ +646.6% |
| 2001 | 0.30x | $7.28 Million | $24.63 Million | $7.28 Million | ▼ -45.9% |
| 2000 | 0.55x | $7.40 Million | $13.57 Million | $7.40 Million | ▼ -52.5% |
| 1999 | 1.15x | $7.00 Million | $6.10 Million | $7.00 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 1998 | 1.15x | $4.50 Million | $3.90 Million | $4.50 Million | ▲ +93.5% |
| 1996 | 0.60x | $3.10 Million | $5.20 Million | $3.10 Million | ▼ -66.5% |
| 1995 | 1.78x | $13.00 Million | $7.30 Million | $13.00 Million | ▲ +488.0% |
| 1994 | 0.30x | $5.30 Million | $17.50 Million | $5.30 Million | ▼ -81.2% |
| 1993 | 1.61x | $7.90 Million | $4.90 Million | $7.90 Million | ▲ +128.7% |
| 1992 | 0.71x | $9.80 Million | $13.90 Million | $9.80 Million | ▼ -36.9% |
| 1991 | 1.12x | $9.50 Million | $8.50 Million | $9.50 Million | ▼ -46.9% |
| 1989 | 2.11x | $12.00 Million | $5.70 Million | $12.00 Million | — |