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.

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1. CLW Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CLW had negative earnings in the past year.
  • CLW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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.
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 2025 0 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • CLW has a better Return On Assets (-1.17%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of -2.25%, CLW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of CLW (1.38%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector 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
CLW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCLW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 -20 -30

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.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 7.43%, CLW is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CLW's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
CLW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCLW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10 15

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2. CLW Health Analysis

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.
  • The debt/assets ratio for CLW is higher compared to a year ago.
CLW Yearly Shares OutstandingCLW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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 (2.21) which is in line with 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.
  • CLW has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.42. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CLW outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.21
ROIC/WACC0.19
WACC7.34%
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 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.43 indicates that CLW has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • CLW has a Current ratio of 2.43. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CLW outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
  • CLW has a Quick Ratio of 1.13. This is a normal value and indicates that CLW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CLW's Quick ratio of 1.13 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CLW is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.43
Quick Ratio 1.13
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 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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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%.
  • CLW shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -17.26%.
  • 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 26.98% 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 Y-3.41%
EPS Next 2Y27.33%
EPS Next 3Y26.98%
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

  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 2028 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 2028 0 2 -2 4 6

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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 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 20

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CLW is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.72
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

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CLW's earnings are expected to grow with 26.98% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y27.33%
EPS Next 3Y26.98%

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5. CLW Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CLW does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CLW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CLEARWATER PAPER CORP

NYSE:CLW (4/24/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 14.63 0 (0%)

14.63

+0.08 (+0.55%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners85.87%
Inst Owner Change-0.13%
Ins Owners3.59%
Ins Owner Change11.02%
Market Cap234.67M
Revenue(TTM)1.56B
Net Income(TTM)-18.60M
Analysts77.14
Price Target20.06 (37.12%)
Short Float %5.59%
Short Ratio3.59
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)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)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-18.65%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8316.67%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.12%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.15
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 19.23
P/B 0.28
P/tB 0.29
EV/EBITDA 4.72
EPS(TTM)-3.21
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-3.32
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-4.78
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.76
OCFY5.2%
SpS96.97
BVpS51.45
TBVpS51.32
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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
WACC7.34%
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 Y-3.41%
EPS Next 2Y27.33%
EPS Next 3Y26.98%
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 3Y59.31%
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%

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