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Why Is Clean Harbors (CLH) Down 6.7% Since Last Earnings Report?

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A month has gone by since the last earnings report for Clean Harbors (CLH - Free Report) . Shares have lost about 6.7% in that time frame, outperforming the S&P 500.

Will the recent negative trend continue leading up to its next earnings release, or is Clean Harbors due for a breakout? Before we dive into how investors and analysts have reacted as of late, let's take a quick look at the most recent earnings report in order to get a better handle on the important drivers.

How Have Estimates Been Moving Since Then?

It turns out, fresh estimates have trended downward during the past month.

The consensus estimate has shifted -19.53% due to these changes.

VGM Scores

At this time, Clean Harbors has a nice Growth Score of B, though it is lagging a lot on the Momentum Score front with an F. However, the stock was allocated a grade of B on the value side, putting it in the second quintile for this investment strategy.

Overall, the stock has an aggregate VGM Score of B. If you aren't focused on one strategy, this score is the one you should be interested in.

Outlook

Estimates have been broadly trending downward for the stock, and the magnitude of these revisions indicates a downward shift. It's no surprise Clean Harbors has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell). We expect a below average return from the stock in the next few months.

Performance of an Industry Player

Clean Harbors is part of the Zacks Waste Removal Services industry. Over the past month, Republic Services (RSG - Free Report) , a stock from the same industry, has gained 1.7%. The company reported its results for the quarter ended December 2024 more than a month ago.

Republic Services reported revenues of $4.05 billion in the last reported quarter, representing a year-over-year change of +5.6%. EPS of $1.58 for the same period compares with $1.41 a year ago.

For the current quarter, Republic Services is expected to post earnings of $1.55 per share, indicating a change of +6.9% from the year-ago quarter. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has changed +0.7% over the last 30 days.

Republic Services has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) based on the overall direction and magnitude of estimate revisions. Additionally, the stock has a VGM Score of C.


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