CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:CLW - US18538R1032 - Common Stock
18.08 USD
-0.3 (-1.63%)
18.08 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. CLW has only an average score on both its financial health and 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.
In the past year CLW has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
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 12.27% is amongst the best of the industry. CLW outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 24.06%, CLW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
CLW's Return On Invested Capital of 0.49% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CLW outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.27% | ||
| ROE | 24.06% | ||
| ROIC | 0.49% |
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
The Profit Margin of CLW (12.98%) is better than 88.89% of its industry peers.
CLW has a Operating Margin of 0.59%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CLW outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 8.03%, CLW is doing worse than 66.67% 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 | 0.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.98% | ||
| GM | 8.03% |
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CLW 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, CLW has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
CLW has an Altman-Z score of 2.12. 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.
The Altman-Z score of CLW (2.12) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39 indicates that CLW is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.39, CLW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.12 |
ROIC/WACC0.05
WACC9.82%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.97 indicates that CLW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
CLW has a Current ratio of 1.97. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CLW outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
CLW has a Quick Ratio of 1.97. This is a bad value and indicates that CLW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.87, CLW is not doing good in the industry: 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CLW shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -217.28%.
CLW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 72.63% yearly.
The Revenue has grown by 21.80% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
CLW shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.71% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-217.28%
EPS 3Y-2.41%
EPS 5Y72.63%
EPS Q2Q%-1042.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.8%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.71%
Sales Q2Q%-38.03%
3.2 Future
CLW is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 30.19% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -5.92% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-193.32%
EPS Next 2Y0.77%
EPS Next 3Y30.19%
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 estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past 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.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.35, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CLW.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CLW is on the same level as its industry peers.
CLW is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 32.68, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.35 |
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 | 5.79 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CLW's earnings are expected to grow with 30.19% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y0.77%
EPS Next 3Y30.19%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CLW!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
18.08
-0.3 (-1.63%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners86.79%
Inst Owner Change0.12%
Ins Owners3.15%
Ins Owner Change0.19%
Market Cap291.09M
Revenue(TTM)1.38B
Net Income(TTM)201.30M
Analysts80
Price Target33.66 (86.17%)
Short Float %3.52%
Short Ratio2.82
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)11.03%
Min EPS beat(2)-75.95%
Max EPS beat(2)98.02%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-20.12%
Min EPS beat(4)-122.02%
Max EPS beat(4)98.02%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-22.41%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-29.2%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-19.72%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.24%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.29%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.24%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.5%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.73%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.76%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.22%
PT rev (1m)-8.33%
PT rev (3m)-10.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-12.77%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-431.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)-52.78%
EPS NY rev (3m)-169.91%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.3%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.58%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.35 | ||
| P/S | 0.19 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.35 | ||
| P/tB | 0.37 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.79 |
EPS(TTM)-3.53
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.93
Fwd EY5.17%
FCF(TTM)-11.26
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.84
OCFYN/A
SpS96.3
BVpS51.97
TBVpS48.79
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.27% | ||
| ROE | 24.06% | ||
| ROCE | 0.66% | ||
| ROIC | 0.49% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.51% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.53% | ||
| OM | 0.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.98% | ||
| GM | 8.03% | ||
| 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 Turnover0.94
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.29 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 149.5% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.75% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.22 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.12 |
F-Score6
WACC9.82%
ROIC/WACC0.05
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-193.32%
EPS Next 2Y0.77%
EPS Next 3Y30.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)21.8%
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-90.87%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year798.48%
EBIT Next 3Y129.97%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-1483.97%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-167.5%
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 2 / 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.