CLEARFIELD INC (CLFD) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:CLFD • US18482P1030

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This CLFD fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. CLFD Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CLFD had negative earnings in the past year.
  • CLFD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CLFD reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • CLFD had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M 40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

  • CLFD has a Return On Assets of -2.52%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CLFD underperforms 63.04% of its industry peers.
  • CLFD has a Return On Equity (-2.71%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • CLFD has a Return On Invested Capital (1.22%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.52%
ROE -2.71%
ROIC 1.22%
ROA(3y)0.86%
ROA(5y)8.05%
ROE(3y)0.89%
ROE(5y)11.14%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CLFD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCLFD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.86%, CLFD is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.17% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CLFD's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of CLFD (36.07%) is worse than 65.22% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CLFD has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.86%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 36.07%
OM growth 3Y-60.87%
OM growth 5Y-31%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.87%
GM growth 5Y-3.73%
CLFD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCLFD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30 40

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2. CLFD Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CLFD 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 CLFD has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • CLFD has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • CLFD has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
CLFD Yearly Shares OutstandingCLFD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M
CLFD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCLFD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 14.74 indicates that CLFD is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 14.74, CLFD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CLFD has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 14.74
ROIC/WACC0.12
WACC9.85%
CLFD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCLFD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

  • CLFD has a Current Ratio of 12.55. 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 12.55, CLFD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CLFD has a Quick Ratio of 9.50. This indicates that CLFD is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CLFD has a Quick ratio of 9.50. This is amongst the best in the industry. CLFD outperforms 97.83% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 12.55
Quick Ratio 9.5
CLFD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCLFD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. CLFD Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 22.22% over the past year.
  • Looking at the last year, CLFD shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -11.28% in the last year.
  • CLFD shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.03% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.22%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%69.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.28%
Revenue growth 3Y-17.86%
Revenue growth 5Y10.03%
Sales Q2Q%-3.2%

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 104.75% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.06% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y190.28%
EPS Next 2Y104.75%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-9.76%
Revenue Next 2Y5.06%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CLFD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCLFD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 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 2027 0 1 2 3

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4. CLFD Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CLFD. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.72 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CLFD.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CLFD indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CLFD is cheaper than 67.39% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CLFD is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.75, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 22.72
CLFD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCLFD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40 -40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • CLFD's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CLFD is cheaper than 69.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • CLFD's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CLFD is cheaper than 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.08
EV/EBITDA 21.3
CLFD Per share dataCLFD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as CLFD's earnings are expected to grow with 104.75% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y104.75%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. CLFD Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for CLFD!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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CLFD Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

CLEARFIELD INC

NASDAQ:CLFD (5/1/2026, 12:31:44 PM)

28.89

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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryCommunications Equipment
Industry Strength92.55
Industry Growth94.41
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners63.15%
Inst Owner Change0.13%
Ins Owners6.41%
Ins Owner Change2.77%
Market Cap395.50M
Revenue(TTM)149.00M
Net Income(TTM)-6.76M
Analysts82
Price Target45.14 (56.25%)
Short Float %14.55%
Short Ratio12.88
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)-433.93%
Min EPS beat(2)-896.57%
Max EPS beat(2)28.7%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-151.28%
Min EPS beat(4)-896.57%
Max EPS beat(4)147.06%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)-45.49%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.97%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)5.17%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-29.5%
Min Revenue beat(2)-65.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.21%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-9.03%
Min Revenue beat(4)-65.2%
Max Revenue beat(4)20.03%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.03%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.8%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)6.19%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)1.72%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-250.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-450.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.94%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.82%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.18%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 22.72
P/S 2.65
P/FCF 20.08
P/OCF 16.93
P/B 1.58
P/tB 1.68
EV/EBITDA 21.3
EPS(TTM)-0.49
EYN/A
EPS(NY)1.27
Fwd EY4.4%
FCF(TTM)1.44
FCFY4.98%
OCF(TTM)1.71
OCFY5.91%
SpS10.88
BVpS18.24
TBVpS17.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.52%
ROE -2.71%
ROCE 1.67%
ROIC 1.22%
ROICexc 1.96%
ROICexgc 2.15%
OM 2.86%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 36.07%
FCFM 13.22%
ROA(3y)0.86%
ROA(5y)8.05%
ROE(3y)0.89%
ROE(5y)11.14%
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-68.08%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-39.42%
ROICexc growth 3Y-68.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y-38.32%
OM growth 3Y-60.87%
OM growth 5Y-31%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-6.87%
GM growth 5Y-3.73%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 62.09%
Cap/Sales 2.46%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 229.78%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 12.55
Quick Ratio 9.5
Altman-Z 14.74
F-Score8
WACC9.85%
ROIC/WACC0.12
Cap/Depr(3y)124.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)146.33%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.27%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.53%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)22.22%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%69.23%
EPS Next Y190.28%
EPS Next 2Y104.75%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.28%
Revenue growth 3Y-17.86%
Revenue growth 5Y10.03%
Sales Q2Q%-3.2%
Revenue Next Year-9.76%
Revenue Next 2Y5.06%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y122.42%
EBIT growth 3Y-67.86%
EBIT growth 5Y-24.08%
EBIT Next Year703.11%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y8.52%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y39.68%
OCF growth 1Y-12.63%
OCF growth 3Y212.53%
OCF growth 5Y35.59%

CLEARFIELD INC / CLFD Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to CLEARFIELD INC (CLFD). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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CLEARFIELD INC (CLFD) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


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The financial health rating of CLEARFIELD INC (CLFD) is 9 / 10.