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.
1. CLW Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CLW had negative earnings in the past year.
- In the past year CLW had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In multiple years CLW reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
- In the past 5 years CLW always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of CLW (-1.17%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
- CLW has a Return On Equity of -2.25%. This is in the better half of the industry: CLW outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.38%, CLW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.56% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
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.
- CLW has a Gross Margin of 7.43%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CLW underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CLW has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
2.2 Solvency
- CLW has an Altman-Z score of 2.20. 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's Altman-Z score of 2.20 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CLW outperforms 66.67% of 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's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.42 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CLW outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.2 |
ROIC/WACC0.2
WACC6.85%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.43 indicates that CLW has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- CLW's Current ratio of 2.43 is in line compared 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.13, CLW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 |
3. CLW Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for CLW have decreased strongly by -448.91% in the last year.
- Looking at the last year, CLW shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -17.26% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.60% on average over the past years.
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
- CLW is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 29.84% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to decrease by -0.81% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y12.84%
EPS Next 2Y29.98%
EPS Next 3Y29.84%
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
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- CLW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CLW is cheaper than 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.68 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- CLW's earnings are expected to grow with 29.84% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y29.98%
EPS Next 3Y29.84%
5. CLW Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CLW does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
CLW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
14.17
-0.12 (-0.84%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Earnings (Next)04-27 2026-04-27
Inst Owners85.55%
Inst Owner Change4.56%
Ins Owners3.23%
Ins Owner Change11.02%
Market Cap227.29M
Revenue(TTM)1.56B
Net Income(TTM)-18.60M
Analysts77.14
Price Target20.06 (41.57%)
Short Float %4.73%
Short Ratio3
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-16.9%
PT rev (3m)-34.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-139.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7025%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.3%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-4.12%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.15 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 18.63 | ||
| P/B | 0.28 | ||
| P/tB | 0.28 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.68 |
EPS(TTM)-3.21
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-2.8
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-4.78
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.76
OCFY5.37%
SpS96.97
BVpS51.45
TBVpS51.32
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.2 |
F-Score4
WACC6.85%
ROIC/WACC0.2
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 Y12.84%
EPS Next 2Y29.98%
EPS Next 3Y29.84%
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 3Y60.31%
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%
CLEARWATER PAPER CORP / CLW Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to CLW.
What is the valuation status of CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 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 3 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) is expected to grow by 12.84% in the next year.