Clean Harbors Inc (CLH) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Clean Harbors Inc (CLH) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -16.41x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-92.79 Million represents -16% of operating cash flow ($5.65 Million). Read CLH current and long-term liabilities for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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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. Explore CLH capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Clean Harbors Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Clean Harbors Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see how much is Clean Harbors Inc worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.51x | $441.81 Million | $866.73 Million | $424.92 Million | ▲ +14.7% |
| 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 | — |