CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:CLW • US18538R1032
14.99 USD
+0.26 (+1.77%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
14.99 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CLW. CLW was compared to 9 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. While CLW seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. CLW is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CLW has reported negative net income.
- CLW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In multiple years CLW reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- In the past 5 years CLW always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- CLW has a better Return On Assets (-1.17%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- CLW has a better Return On Equity (-2.25%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- CLW has a Return On Invested Capital (1.38%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.17% | ||
| ROE | -2.25% | ||
| ROIC | 1.38% |
ROA(3y)5.65%
ROA(5y)3.6%
ROE(3y)12.27%
ROE(5y)7.87%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Operating Margin of CLW (1.54%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CLW has declined.
- CLW has a Gross Margin of 7.43%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CLW underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- CLW's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.54% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 7.43% |
OM growth 3Y-47.67%
OM growth 5Y-32.41%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-25.23%
GM growth 5Y-13.94%
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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CLW has less shares outstanding
- The number of shares outstanding for CLW has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CLW has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.21 indicates that CLW is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CLW has a better Altman-Z score (2.21) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.42 indicates that CLW is not too dependend on debt financing.
- CLW has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.42) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.21 |
ROIC/WACC0.21
WACC6.48%
2.3 Liquidity
- CLW has a Current Ratio of 2.43. This indicates that CLW is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 2.43, CLW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.13 indicates that CLW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of CLW (1.13) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- CLW shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -448.91%.
- The Revenue for CLW has decreased by -17.26% in the past year. This is quite bad
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.60% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-448.91%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%43.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.26%
Revenue growth 3Y9.18%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.6%
Sales Q2Q%-19.97%
3.2 Future
- CLW is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 29.84% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, CLW will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -0.99% on average per year.
EPS Next Y63.61%
EPS Next 2Y41.87%
EPS Next 3Y29.84%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-2.74%
Revenue Next 2Y0.67%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.99%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CLW. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
- Also next year CLW is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 88.89% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CLW, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.74 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CLW's earnings are expected to grow with 29.84% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y41.87%
EPS Next 3Y29.84%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- CLW does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
14.99
+0.26 (+1.77%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27
Inst Owners83.86%
Inst Owner Change4.41%
Ins Owners3.11%
Ins Owner Change-0.01%
Market Cap240.44M
Revenue(TTM)1.56B
Net Income(TTM)-18.60M
Analysts77.14
Price Target20.06 (33.82%)
Short Float %4.33%
Short Ratio3.26
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-251.55%
Min EPS beat(2)-516.48%
Max EPS beat(2)13.37%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-120.26%
Min EPS beat(4)-516.48%
Max EPS beat(4)98.02%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-86.95%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-54.43%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-52.28%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.32%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.86%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.72%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.24%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.86%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.42%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.57%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.1%
PT rev (1m)-21.11%
PT rev (3m)-21.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.05%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-200%
EPS NY rev (1m)-91.19%
EPS NY rev (3m)-155.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.89%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.15 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 19.71 | ||
| P/B | 0.29 | ||
| P/tB | 0.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.74 |
EPS(TTM)-3.21
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-1.17
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-4.78
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.76
OCFY5.07%
SpS96.97
BVpS51.45
TBVpS51.32
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.17% | ||
| ROE | -2.25% | ||
| ROCE | 1.74% | ||
| ROIC | 1.38% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.41% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.41% | ||
| OM | 1.54% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 7.43% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)5.65%
ROA(5y)3.6%
ROE(3y)12.27%
ROE(5y)7.87%
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 3Y-43.01%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-33.61%
ROICexc growth 3Y-42.92%
ROICexc growth 5Y-33.2%
OM growth 3Y-47.67%
OM growth 5Y-32.41%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-25.23%
GM growth 5Y-13.94%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.98
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.97 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 96.1% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.71% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.5 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 10.49% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.21 |
F-Score4
WACC6.48%
ROIC/WACC0.21
Cap/Depr(3y)95.89%
Cap/Depr(5y)71.34%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.12%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-448.91%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%43.24%
EPS Next Y63.61%
EPS Next 2Y41.87%
EPS Next 3Y29.84%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-17.26%
Revenue growth 3Y9.18%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.6%
Sales Q2Q%-19.97%
Revenue Next Year-2.74%
Revenue Next 2Y0.67%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.99%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y728.95%
EBIT growth 3Y-42.87%
EBIT growth 5Y-34.84%
EBIT Next Year190.9%
EBIT Next 3Y60.31%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-38.77%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-80.13%
OCF growth 3Y-56.7%
OCF growth 5Y-45.21%
CLEARWATER PAPER CORP / CLW FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 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 3 / 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 grow by 63.61% in the next year.