Clean Harbors Inc (CLH) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Clean Harbors Inc (CLH) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -14.66x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-92.31 Million represents -15% of operating cash flow ($6.30 Million). Explore Clean Harbors Inc (CLH) reinvestment ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Clean Harbors Inc Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Clean Harbors Inc across 35 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CLH cash flow conversion.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Clean Harbors Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Clean Harbors Inc. Check total reinvestment intensity of Clean Harbors Inc to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.51x | $438.16 Million | $866.73 Million | $428.57 Million | ▲ +13.8% |
| 2024 | 0.44x | $345.53 Million | $777.77 Million | $432.24 Million | ▲ +5.4% |
| 2023 | 0.42x | $309.60 Million | $734.55 Million | $424.95 Million | ▼ -5.5% |
| 2022 | 0.45x | $279.19 Million | $626.21 Million | $347.02 Million | ▼ -18.9% |
| 2021 | 0.55x | $300.29 Million | $546.00 Million | $245.70 Million | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2020 | 0.54x | $232.31 Million | $430.60 Million | $198.28 Million | ▲ +15.5% |
| 2019 | 0.47x | $192.96 Million | $413.19 Million | $220.23 Million | ▼ -0.5% |
| 2018 | 0.47x | $175.18 Million | $373.21 Million | $198.03 Million | ▲ +14.5% |
| 2017 | 0.41x | $117.07 Million | $285.70 Million | $168.62 Million | ▲ +184.4% |
| 2016 | 0.14x | $37.41 Million | $259.62 Million | $222.22 Million | ▼ -57.3% |
| 2015 | 0.34x | $133.89 Million | $396.38 Million | $262.49 Million | ▲ +202.2% |
| 2014 | 0.11x | $33.23 Million | $297.37 Million | $264.13 Million | ▼ -63.9% |
| 2013 | 0.31x | $128.89 Million | $415.84 Million | $286.95 Million | ▼ -18.2% |
| 2012 | 0.38x | $122.92 Million | $324.37 Million | $201.44 Million | ▲ +142.2% |
| 2011 | 0.16x | $28.09 Million | $179.53 Million | $151.44 Million | ▼ -66.1% |
| 2010 | 0.46x | $103.45 Million | $224.11 Million | $120.65 Million | ▲ +49.5% |
| 2009 | 0.31x | $28.80 Million | $93.27 Million | $64.47 Million | ▼ -35.1% |
| 2008 | 0.48x | $52.13 Million | $109.59 Million | $57.46 Million | ▼ -12.5% |
| 2007 | 0.54x | $43.47 Million | $80.00 Million | $36.53 Million | ▲ +81.6% |
| 2006 | 0.30x | $18.37 Million | $61.38 Million | $43.02 Million | ▼ -13.1% |
| 2005 | 0.34x | $10.21 Million | $29.67 Million | $19.45 Million | ▼ -30.9% |
| 2004 | 0.50x | $26.12 Million | $52.46 Million | $26.34 Million | ▲ +380.6% |
| 2003 | 0.10x | $4.03 Million | $38.86 Million | $34.83 Million | ▲ +108.6% |
| 2002 | -1.21x | $-6.81 Million | $5.65 Million | $12.46 Million | ▼ -271.1% |
| 2001 | 0.70x | $17.36 Million | $24.63 Million | $7.28 Million | ▲ +55.0% |
| 2000 | 0.45x | $6.17 Million | $13.57 Million | $7.40 Million | ▲ +408.0% |
| 1999 | -0.15x | $-900.00K | $6.10 Million | $7.00 Million | ▲ +4.1% |
| 1998 | -0.15x | $-600.00K | $3.90 Million | $4.50 Million | ▼ -138.1% |
| 1996 | 0.40x | $2.10 Million | $5.20 Million | $3.10 Million | ▲ +151.7% |
| 1995 | -0.78x | $-5.70 Million | $7.30 Million | $13.00 Million | ▼ -212.0% |
| 1994 | 0.70x | $12.20 Million | $17.50 Million | $5.30 Million | ▲ +213.9% |
| 1993 | -0.61x | $-3.00 Million | $4.90 Million | $7.90 Million | ▼ -307.6% |
| 1992 | 0.29x | $4.10 Million | $13.90 Million | $9.80 Million | ▲ +350.7% |
| 1991 | -0.12x | $-1.00 Million | $8.50 Million | $9.50 Million | ▲ +89.4% |
| 1989 | -1.11x | $-6.30 Million | $5.70 Million | $12.00 Million | — |