CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CLW • US18538R1032
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This CLW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CLW Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year CLW has reported negative net income.
- In the past year CLW had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CLW reported negative net income in multiple years.
- Each year in the past 5 years CLW had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CLW has a Return On Assets of -1.17%. This is in the better half of the industry: CLW outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of CLW (-2.25%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- CLW has a Return On Invested Capital (1.38%) which is in line with its industry peers.
| 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
- CLW has a Operating Margin (1.54%) which 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.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CLW has declined.
| 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. CLW Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CLW is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for CLW has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CLW has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- CLW has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- CLW has an Altman-Z score of 2.21. 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 has a Altman-Z score of 2.21. This is in the better half of the industry: CLW outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- CLW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.42. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CLW (0.42) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.21 |
ROIC/WACC0.19
WACC7.08%
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.43, CLW is in line with its industry, 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.
- CLW has a Quick ratio of 1.13. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CLW outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 |
3. CLW Growth Analysis
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
- CLW shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -3.60% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 29.84% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- CLW is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.81% yearly.
EPS Next Y12.84%
EPS Next 2Y29.98%
EPS Next 3Y29.84%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-4.98%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.51%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.81%
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. CLW Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CLW. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CLW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CLW is cheaper than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.77 |
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 2Y29.98%
EPS Next 3Y29.84%
5. CLW Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CLW does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CLW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
14.95
+0.46 (+3.17%)
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 Owners85.55%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.23%
Ins Owner Change11.02%
Market Cap239.80M
Revenue(TTM)1.56B
Net Income(TTM)-18.60M
Analysts77.14
Price Target20.06 (34.18%)
Short Float %5.54%
Short Ratio3.44
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-34.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-26.84%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7025%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.26%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.2%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.15 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 19.66 | ||
| P/B | 0.29 | ||
| P/tB | 0.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.77 |
EPS(TTM)-3.21
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-2.8
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-4.78
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.76
OCFY5.09%
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
WACC7.08%
ROIC/WACC0.19
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 Y12.84%
EPS Next 2Y29.98%
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-4.98%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.51%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.81%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y728.95%
EBIT growth 3Y-42.87%
EBIT growth 5Y-34.84%
EBIT Next Year174.84%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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.
What is the profitability of CLW stock?
CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.