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Clean Harbors (CLH) operating margin by quarter
Clean Harbors' operating margin was 17.0% in Q3 2026 (third quarter 2026), +1.5 pts from Q2 2026. Over the last 7 quarters it ranged from 7.8% (Q1 2025) to 17.0% (Q3 2026).
| Quarter | Operating margin | Q/Q | Y/Y |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 17.0% | +1.5 pts | +4.6 pts |
| Q2 2026 | 15.5% | +7.3 pts | +1.9 pts |
| Q1 2026 | 8.1% | -2.4 pts | +0.4 pts |
| Q4 2025 | 10.6% | -1.9 pts | — |
| Q3 2025 | 12.5% | -1.1 pts | — |
| Q2 2025 | 13.6% | +5.8 pts | — |
| Q1 2025 | 7.8% | — | — |
Q3 2026 at a glance
Clean Harbors, Q3 2026: revenue $1.9B (+21% year over year), operating margin 17.0%, net earnings $208M, operating cash flow $419M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
What is Clean Harbors' operating margin?
Clean Harbors' operating margin was 17.0% in Q3 2026 (third quarter 2026), +1.5 pts from Q2 2026.
How has Clean Harbors' operating margin changed?
Over the last 7 quarters it ranged from 7.8% (Q1 2025) to 17.0% (Q3 2026).