CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:CLW - US18538R1032 - Common Stock
18.55 USD
-0.13 (-0.7%)
18.55 USD
0 (0%)
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. Both the profitability and the financial health of CLW get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. CLW does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CLW had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year CLW has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
CLW had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years CLW always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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's Return On Equity of 18.16% is amongst the best of the industry. CLW outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of CLW (0.12%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
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.
The Operating Margin of CLW (0.13%) is comparable to the rest of the 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 Rank | Sector 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%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for CLW has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
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 2.17 indicates that CLW is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.17, CLW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43 indicates that CLW is not too dependend on debt financing.
CLW has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.43) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.17 |
ROIC/WACC0.01
WACC10.05%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.10 indicates that CLW has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 2.10, CLW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.88 indicates that CLW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of CLW (0.88) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CLW have decreased strongly by -217.28% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 72.63% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, CLW shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -22.41% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.71% on average over the past years.
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 grow by 5.35% on average over the next years.
CLW is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -5.92% yearly.
EPS Next Y-224.6%
EPS Next 2Y-79.04%
EPS Next 3Y5.35%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-19.92%
Revenue Next 2Y-11.17%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.92%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CLW. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 459.16, the valuation of CLW can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CLW is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CLW to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.84), we can say CLW is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 459.16 |
4.2 Price Multiples
66.67% 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 | 6.49 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-79.04%
EPS Next 3Y5.35%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CLW!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
18.55
-0.13 (-0.7%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners84.24%
Inst Owner Change-3.93%
Ins Owners3.16%
Ins Owner Change0.21%
Market Cap297.54M
Revenue(TTM)1.56B
Net Income(TTM)142.20M
Analysts80
Price Target30.6 (64.96%)
Short Float %4.43%
Short Ratio3.46
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)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)-9.09%
PT rev (3m)-16.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-168.75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-386.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)-33.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)-110.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.03%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 459.16 | ||
| P/S | 0.19 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.38 | ||
| P/tB | 0.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.49 |
EPS(TTM)-3.53
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.04
Fwd EY0.22%
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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.17 |
F-Score6
WACC10.05%
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-224.6%
EPS Next 2Y-79.04%
EPS Next 3Y5.35%
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-19.92%
Revenue Next 2Y-11.17%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.92%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-95.53%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year712.72%
EBIT Next 3Y115.5%
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 3 / 10 to CLW.
Can you provide the valuation status for CLEARWATER PAPER CORP?
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.
Can you provide the financial health for CLW stock?
The financial health rating of CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) is 4 / 10.