CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:CLW - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US18538R1032 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, CLW scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CLW was compared to 9 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of CLW get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. CLW has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CLW was profitable.
CLW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years CLW 4 years were profitable.
CLW had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CLW's Return On Assets of 12.71% is amongst the best of the industry. CLW outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
CLW has a Return On Equity of 24.98%. This is in the better half of the industry: CLW outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.71% | ||
| ROE | 24.98% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)6.94%
ROA(5y)4.69%
ROE(3y)15.7%
ROE(5y)11.28%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
CLW's Profit Margin of 11.36% is amongst the best of the industry. CLW outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 8.02%, CLW is doing worse than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CLW has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.36% | ||
| GM | 8.02% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-18.87%
GM growth 5Y-10.05%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
CLW does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, CLW has less shares outstanding
CLW has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, CLW has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.29 indicates that CLW is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
CLW has a Altman-Z score of 2.29. This is in the better half of the industry: CLW outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
CLW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CLW (0.33) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.29 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.99%
2.3 Liquidity
CLW has a Current Ratio of 1.70. This is a normal value and indicates that CLW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CLW has a Current ratio (1.70) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.90 indicates that CLW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.90, CLW is doing worse than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CLW have decreased strongly by -86.37% in the last year.
CLW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 72.63% yearly.
CLW shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -9.75%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.71% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-86.37%
EPS 3Y-2.41%
EPS 5Y72.63%
EPS Q2Q%-154.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.75%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.71%
Sales Q2Q%-5.85%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 57.17% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -10.68% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
EPS Next Y33.93%
EPS Next 2Y57.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-19.66%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.68%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 26.25, the valuation of CLW can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of CLW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CLW is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CLW to the average of the S&P500 Index (29.35), we can say CLW is valued inline with the index average.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.60, the valuation of CLW can be described as rather expensive.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as CLW.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.10. CLW is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.6 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CLW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CLW is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.18 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CLW's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CLW's earnings are expected to grow with 57.17% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)0.36
EPS Next 2Y57.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CLW!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
24.15
-0.36 (-1.47%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners90.35%
Inst Owner Change-7.76%
Ins Owners2.55%
Ins Owner Change14.66%
Market Cap390.75M
Analysts80
Price Target37.74 (56.27%)
Short Float %3.4%
Short Ratio1.38
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-51.26%
Min EPS beat(2)-122.02%
Max EPS beat(2)19.49%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-53.64%
Min EPS beat(4)-139.6%
Max EPS beat(4)27.55%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-21.52%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-29.62%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-20.68%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.78%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.5%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.29%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.5%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.49%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.11%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.1%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.69%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.35%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.13%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.25 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.6 | ||
| P/S | 0.21 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 6.36 | ||
| P/B | 0.46 | ||
| P/tB | 0.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.18 |
EPS(TTM)0.92
EY3.81%
EPS(NY)1.23
Fwd EY5.1%
FCF(TTM)-3.41
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)3.79
OCFY15.71%
SpS116.18
BVpS52.82
TBVpS49.55
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)0.36
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.71% | ||
| ROE | 24.98% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.36% | ||
| GM | 8.02% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)6.94%
ROA(5y)4.69%
ROE(3y)15.7%
ROE(5y)11.28%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-18.87%
GM growth 5Y-10.05%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.12
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.93 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 116.83% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.2% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 63.96% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.29 |
F-Score5
WACC9.99%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)74.67%
Cap/Depr(5y)59.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.91%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.4%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-86.37%
EPS 3Y-2.41%
EPS 5Y72.63%
EPS Q2Q%-154.81%
EPS Next Y33.93%
EPS Next 2Y57.17%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-9.75%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.71%
Sales Q2Q%-5.85%
Revenue Next Year-19.66%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.68%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-102.1%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year885.38%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-147.18%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-67.8%
OCF growth 3Y-13.96%
OCF growth 5Y2%