CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:CLW - US18538R1032 - Common Stock
19.93 USD
-0.03 (-0.15%)
19.93 USD
0 (0%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 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 has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CLW had positive earnings in the past year.
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
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 12.27%, CLW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.49%, CLW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 12.98%, CLW belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
CLW has a worse Gross Margin (8.03%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
CLW's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CLW 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 an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.14 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 (2.14) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39 indicates that CLW is not too dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CLW (0.39) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.14 |
ROIC/WACC0.05
WACC9.65%
2.3 Liquidity
CLW has a Current Ratio of 1.97. This is a normal value and indicates that CLW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting 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.
A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that CLW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CLW has a Quick ratio of 0.87. This is in the lower half of the industry: CLW underperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
| 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 -97.53%.
CLW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 72.63% yearly.
Looking at the last year, CLW shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -27.29% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.71% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-97.53%
EPS 3Y-2.41%
EPS 5Y72.63%
EPS Q2Q%241.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-27.29%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.71%
Sales Q2Q%-33.19%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CLW will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 42.76% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, CLW will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -5.55% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-159.28%
EPS Next 2Y43.66%
EPS Next 3Y42.76%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-20.73%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.26%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.55%
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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 166.08, which means the current valuation is very expensive for CLW.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CLW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
CLW's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.83.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.50, the valuation of CLW can be described as very reasonable.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CLW is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.78% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CLW to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.82), we can say CLW is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 166.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.5 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CLW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CLW is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.05 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
CLW's earnings are expected to grow with 42.76% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.29
EPS Next 2Y43.66%
EPS Next 3Y42.76%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
CLW does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
19.93
-0.03 (-0.15%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners86.79%
Inst Owner Change0.28%
Ins Owners3.15%
Ins Owner Change0.19%
Market Cap320.87M
Revenue(TTM)1.55B
Net Income(TTM)201.30M
Analysts80
Price Target33.66 (68.89%)
Short Float %2.7%
Short Ratio1.75
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)-243.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-145.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.3%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.47%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.56%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 166.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.5 | ||
| P/S | 0.21 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.38 | ||
| P/tB | 0.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.05 |
EPS(TTM)0.12
EY0.6%
EPS(NY)1.9
Fwd EY9.53%
FCF(TTM)-11.26
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.84
OCFYN/A
SpS96.3
BVpS51.97
TBVpS48.79
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.29
Graham Number11.85
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 | 2.14 |
F-Score6
WACC9.65%
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)-97.53%
EPS 3Y-2.41%
EPS 5Y72.63%
EPS Q2Q%241.67%
EPS Next Y-159.28%
EPS Next 2Y43.66%
EPS Next 3Y42.76%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-27.29%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.71%
Sales Q2Q%-33.19%
Revenue Next Year-20.73%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.26%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.55%
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 4 / 10 to CLW.
Can you provide the valuation status for CLEARWATER PAPER CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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.