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CLEARFIELD INC (CLFD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:CLFD - US18482P1030 - Common Stock

36.33 USD
+0.11 (+0.3%)
Last: 10/27/2025, 8:10:55 PM
36.33 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 10/27/2025, 8:10:55 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall CLFD gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated CLFD against 48 industry peers in the Communications Equipment industry. CLFD has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good. While showing a medium growth rate, CLFD is valued expensive at the moment.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CLFD had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year CLFD had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years CLFD 4 years were profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years CLFD had a positive operating cash flow.
CLFD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCLFD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

CLFD's Return On Assets of 0.06% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CLFD outperforms 52.08% of its industry peers.
CLFD's Return On Equity of 0.08% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CLFD outperforms 56.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.06%
ROE 0.08%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)8.92%
ROA(5y)10.11%
ROE(3y)13.09%
ROE(5y)13.53%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CLFD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCLFD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of CLFD (0.11%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CLFD's Gross Margin of 26.92% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CLFD is outperformed by 81.25% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CLFD has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 0.11%
GM 26.92%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-26.4%
GM growth 5Y-14.74%
CLFD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCLFD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CLFD does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
CLFD has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, CLFD has more shares outstanding
CLFD has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
CLFD Yearly Shares OutstandingCLFD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M
CLFD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCLFD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 7.70 indicates that CLFD is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of CLFD (7.70) is better than 85.42% of its industry peers.
CLFD has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.45. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.45 years to pay back of all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of CLFD (0.45) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03 indicates that CLFD is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.03, CLFD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.58% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.03
Debt/FCF 0.45
Altman-Z 7.7
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.02%
CLFD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCLFD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

CLFD has a Current Ratio of 5.93. This indicates that CLFD is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 5.93, CLFD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
CLFD has a Quick Ratio of 4.43. This indicates that CLFD is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 4.43, CLFD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.93
Quick Ratio 4.43
CLFD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCLFD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 101.61% over the past year.
Looking at the last year, CLFD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.72% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 14.42% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)101.61%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%375%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.72%
Revenue growth 3Y5.79%
Revenue growth 5Y14.42%
Sales Q2Q%2.27%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, CLFD will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 65.83% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 13.02% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y118.9%
EPS Next 2Y65.83%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.5%
Revenue Next 2Y13.02%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
CLFD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCLFD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
CLFD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCLFD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 3633.00, the valuation of CLFD can be described as expensive.
CLFD's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.08. CLFD is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 56.99, CLFD can be considered very expensive at the moment.
CLFD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. CLFD is more expensive than 60.42% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CLFD to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.09), we can say CLFD is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3633
Fwd PE 56.99
CLFD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCLFD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 1K 2K 3K

4.2 Price Multiples

The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as CLFD.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, CLFD is valued a bit cheaper than 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.11
EV/EBITDA 123.12
CLFD Per share dataCLFD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates CLFD does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CLFD's earnings are expected to grow with 65.83% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)30.56
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y65.83%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for CLFD!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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CLEARFIELD INC

NASDAQ:CLFD (10/27/2025, 8:10:55 PM)

After market: 36.33 0 (0%)

36.33

+0.11 (+0.3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Earnings (Last)08-06 2025-08-06/amc
Earnings (Next)11-06 2025-11-06/amc
Inst Owners62.62%
Inst Owner Change-0.4%
Ins Owners7.63%
Ins Owner Change1.03%
Market Cap501.72M
Revenue(TTM)179.32M
Net Income(TTM)200.00K
Analysts80
Price Target50.24 (38.29%)
Short Float %7.97%
Short Ratio7.59
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)131.37%
Min EPS beat(2)115.69%
Max EPS beat(2)147.06%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)97.58%
Min EPS beat(4)58.55%
Max EPS beat(4)147.06%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)73.94%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)73.73%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)65.58%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)11.43%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.84%
Max Revenue beat(2)20.03%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.35%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.78%
Max Revenue beat(4)20.03%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)8.87%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)9.26%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)12.22%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)7.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-38.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)12.5%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.51%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.58%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 3633
Fwd PE 56.99
P/S 2.8
P/FCF 22.11
P/OCF 15.74
P/B 1.9
P/tB 2.03
EV/EBITDA 123.12
EPS(TTM)0.01
EY0.03%
EPS(NY)0.64
Fwd EY1.75%
FCF(TTM)1.64
FCFY4.52%
OCF(TTM)2.31
OCFY6.35%
SpS12.98
BVpS19.15
TBVpS17.89
PEG (NY)30.56
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number2.08
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.06%
ROE 0.08%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 0.11%
GM 26.92%
FCFM 12.66%
ROA(3y)8.92%
ROA(5y)10.11%
ROE(3y)13.09%
ROE(5y)13.53%
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-26.4%
GM growth 5Y-14.74%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.57
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.03
Debt/FCF 0.45
Debt/EBITDA 3.17
Cap/Depr 119.28%
Cap/Sales 5.12%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 1293.06%
Profit Quality 11347%
Current Ratio 5.93
Quick Ratio 4.43
Altman-Z 7.7
F-Score8
WACC9.02%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)178.64%
Cap/Depr(5y)139.97%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.08%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.13%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)101.61%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%375%
EPS Next Y118.9%
EPS Next 2Y65.83%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.72%
Revenue growth 3Y5.79%
Revenue growth 5Y14.42%
Sales Q2Q%2.27%
Revenue Next Year12.5%
Revenue Next 2Y13.02%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y71.71%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year140.36%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y52.82%
FCF growth 3Y12.66%
FCF growth 5Y0.7%
OCF growth 1Y34.09%
OCF growth 3Y26.8%
OCF growth 5Y8.57%

CLEARFIELD INC / CLFD FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CLFD stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to CLFD.


Can you provide the valuation status for CLEARFIELD INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to CLEARFIELD INC (CLFD). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of CLFD stock?

CLEARFIELD INC (CLFD) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the financial health of CLEARFIELD INC (CLFD) stock?

The financial health rating of CLEARFIELD INC (CLFD) is 8 / 10.