CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CLW • US18538R1032

17.59 USD
+0.37 (+2.15%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
17.59 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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CLW gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 9 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. CLW has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. CLW has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year CLW has reported negative net income.
  • In the past year CLW has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years CLW 4 years were profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CLW had a positive operating cash flow.
CLW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCLW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • CLW's Return On Assets of 9.11% is amongst the best of the industry. CLW outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • CLW has a better Return On Equity (18.16%) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
  • CLW's Return On Invested Capital of 0.12% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CLW outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.11%
ROE 18.16%
ROIC 0.12%
ROA(3y)6.94%
ROA(5y)4.69%
ROE(3y)15.7%
ROE(5y)11.28%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CLW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCLW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 -20 -30

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 9.14%, CLW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 0.13%, CLW is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CLW's Gross Margin of 7.27% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CLW is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • CLW's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.13%
PM (TTM) 9.14%
GM 7.27%
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%
CLW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCLW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 15

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CLW has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • CLW has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • CLW has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • CLW has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CLW Yearly Shares OutstandingCLW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M
CLW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCLW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • CLW has an Altman-Z score of 2.15. This is not the best score and indicates that CLW is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CLW's Altman-Z score of 2.15 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CLW outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • CLW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.43, CLW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.43
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.15
ROIC/WACC0.01
WACC10.09%
CLW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCLW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • CLW has a Current Ratio of 2.10. This indicates that CLW is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of CLW (2.10) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • CLW has a Quick Ratio of 2.10. This is a bad value and indicates that CLW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CLW has a worse Quick ratio (0.88) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.1
Quick Ratio 0.88
CLW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCLW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for CLW have decreased strongly by -217.28% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, CLW shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 72.63% on average per year.
  • CLW shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -22.41%.
  • Measured over the past years, CLW shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.71% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-217.28%
EPS 3Y-2.41%
EPS 5Y72.63%
EPS Q2Q%-1042.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.41%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.71%
Sales Q2Q%-38.03%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -64.72% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -6.82% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-338.23%
EPS Next 2Y-80.83%
EPS Next 3Y-64.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-20.33%
Revenue Next 2Y-11.83%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.82%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CLW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCLW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
CLW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCLW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 -2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • CLW reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CLW. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
CLW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCLW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CLW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CLW is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.26
CLW Per share dataCLW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CLW's earnings are expected to decrease with -64.72% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-80.83%
EPS Next 3Y-64.72%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CLW!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CLEARWATER PAPER CORP

NYSE:CLW (2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 17.59 0 (0%)

17.59

+0.37 (+2.15%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)10-28
Earnings (Next)02-18
Inst Owners83.86%
Inst Owner Change-1.6%
Ins Owners3.11%
Ins Owner Change-0.01%
Market Cap282.14M
Revenue(TTM)1.56B
Net Income(TTM)142.20M
Analysts80
Price Target24.14 (37.24%)
Short Float %4.62%
Short Ratio3.63
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-296.22%
Min EPS beat(2)-516.48%
Max EPS beat(2)-75.95%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-154.11%
Min EPS beat(4)-516.48%
Max EPS beat(4)98.02%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-89.36%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-74.72%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-52.94%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.29%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.86%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.24%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.86%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.25%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.66%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.11%
PT rev (1m)-21.11%
PT rev (3m)-28.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-11.63%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-200%
EPS NY rev (1m)-91.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)-155.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.63%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.63%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.51%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.51%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.18
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.36
P/tB 0.36
EV/EBITDA 6.26
EPS(TTM)-3.53
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.17
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-8.39
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.73
OCFYN/A
SpS97.01
BVpS48.82
TBVpS48.65
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.11%
ROE 18.16%
ROCE 0.16%
ROIC 0.12%
ROICexc 0.12%
ROICexgc 0.12%
OM 0.13%
PM (TTM) 9.14%
GM 7.27%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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-Score6
Asset Turnover1
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.43
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.63
Cap/Depr 118.51%
Cap/Sales 6.87%
Interest Coverage 0.09
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.1
Quick Ratio 0.88
Altman-Z 2.15
F-Score6
WACC10.09%
ROIC/WACC0.01
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)-217.28%
EPS 3Y-2.41%
EPS 5Y72.63%
EPS Q2Q%-1042.86%
EPS Next Y-338.23%
EPS Next 2Y-80.83%
EPS Next 3Y-64.72%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.41%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.71%
Sales Q2Q%-38.03%
Revenue Next Year-20.33%
Revenue Next 2Y-11.83%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.82%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-95.53%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year695.74%
EBIT Next 3Y102.71%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-267.41%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-119.44%
OCF growth 3Y-13.96%
OCF growth 5Y2%

CLEARWATER PAPER CORP / CLW FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to CLW.


What is the valuation status of CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for CLEARWATER PAPER CORP?

CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) is expected to decline by -338.23% in the next year.