Clean Harbors (CLH) Q3 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates

Clean Harbors (CLH) reported $1.55 billion in revenue for the quarter ended September 2025, representing a year-over-year increase of 1.3%. EPS of $2.21 for the same period compares to $2.12 a year ago.The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.58 billion, representing a surprise of -1.72%. The company delivered an EPS surprise of -6.75%, with the consensus EPS estimate being $2.37.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine their next move, some key metrics always offer a more accurate picture of a company's financial health.Since these metrics play a crucial role in driving the top- and bottom-line numbers, comparing them with the year-ago numbers and what analysts estimated about them helps investors better project a stock's price performance.Here is how Clean Harbors performed in the just reported quarter in terms of the metrics most widely monitored and projected by Wall Street analysts:Revenue- Direct Revenues- Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions: $218.04 million versus the three-analyst average estimate of $229.75 million. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of -6.1%.Revenue- Direct Revenues- Environmental Services: $1.33 billion versus the three-analyst average estimate of $1.35 billion. The reported number represents a year-over-year change of +2.6%.Adjusted EBITDA- Environmental Services: $357.23 million compared to the $374.51 million average estimate based on three analysts.Adjusted EBITDA- Corporate Items: $-78.01 million compared to the $-81.65 million average estimate based on three analysts.Adjusted EBITDA- Safety-Kleen Sustainability Solutions: $40.94 million versus $39.83 million estimated by three analysts on average.View all Key Company Metrics for Clean Harbors here>>>Shares of Clean Harbors have returned +6% over the past month versus the Zacks S&P 500 composite's +3.8% change. The stock currently has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell), indicating that it could underperform the broader market in the near term.#1 Semiconductor Stock to Buy (Not NVDA)The incredible demand for data is fueling the market's next digital gold rush. As data centers continue to be built and constantly upgraded, the companies that provide the hardware for these behemoths will become the NVIDIAs of tomorrow.One under-the-radar chipmaker is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the next growth stage of this market. It specializes in semiconductor products that titans like NVIDIA don't build. It's just beginning to enter the spotlight, which is exactly where you want to be.See This Stock Now for Free >>Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Clean Harbors, Inc. (CLH): Free Stock Analysis ReportThis article originally published on Zacks Investment Research (zacks.com).Zacks Investment ResearchWeiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks Weiter zum vollständigen Artikel bei Zacks