CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:CLW - US18538R1032 - Common Stock
18.27 USD
-0.28 (-1.51%)
18.27 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, CLW scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CLW was compared to 9 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of CLW get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. CLW is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CLW had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year CLW has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
CLW had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
CLW had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CLW has a Return On Assets of 9.11%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CLW outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 18.16%, CLW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
CLW has a Return On Invested Capital (0.12%) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.11% | ||
| ROE | 18.16% | ||
| ROIC | 0.12% |
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 a decent Profit Margin value of 9.14%, CLW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
CLW has a Operating Margin (0.13%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CLW has a Gross Margin of 7.27%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CLW underperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
CLW's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.14% | ||
| GM | 7.27% |
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.
The number of shares outstanding for CLW has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for CLW has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
CLW has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.16 indicates that CLW is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of CLW (2.16) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
CLW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.43, CLW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.16 |
ROIC/WACC0.01
WACC9.89%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 2.10 indicates that CLW has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 2.10, CLW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
CLW has a Quick Ratio of 2.10. This is a bad value and indicates that CLW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
CLW has a worse Quick ratio (0.88) than 77.78% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for CLW have decreased strongly by -217.28% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 72.63% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, CLW shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -22.41% in the last year.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.71% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-217.28%
EPS 3Y-2.41%
EPS 5Y72.63%
EPS Q2Q%-1042.86%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.41%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.71%
Sales Q2Q%-38.03%
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 30.19% on average per year.
CLW is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -5.92% yearly.
EPS Next Y-193.32%
EPS Next 2Y0.77%
EPS Next 3Y30.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-19.92%
Revenue Next 2Y-11.17%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.92%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CLW. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.56 indicates a rather expensive valuation of CLW.
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CLW, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
CLW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 34.59.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
66.67% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CLW, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.46 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CLW's earnings are expected to grow with 30.19% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y0.77%
EPS Next 3Y30.19%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CLW!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
18.27
-0.28 (-1.51%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners86.79%
Inst Owner Change-3.86%
Ins Owners3.15%
Ins Owner Change0.32%
Market Cap294.15M
Revenue(TTM)1.56B
Net Income(TTM)142.20M
Analysts80
Price Target33.66 (84.24%)
Short Float %3.52%
Short Ratio2.82
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-296.22%
Min EPS beat(2)-516.48%
Max EPS beat(2)-75.95%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-154.11%
Min EPS beat(4)-516.48%
Max EPS beat(4)98.02%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-89.36%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-74.72%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-52.94%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.22%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.29%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.86%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.24%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.86%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.25%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.66%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.11%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-8.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-23.08%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-206.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)-57.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)-172.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.91%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.03%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.38%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.56 | ||
| P/S | 0.19 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.38 | ||
| P/tB | 0.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.46 |
EPS(TTM)-3.53
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.93
Fwd EY5.11%
FCF(TTM)-8.36
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.72
OCFYN/A
SpS96.65
BVpS48.63
TBVpS48.47
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.11% | ||
| ROE | 18.16% | ||
| ROCE | 0.16% | ||
| ROIC | 0.12% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.12% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.12% | ||
| OM | 0.13% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 9.14% | ||
| GM | 7.27% | ||
| 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 Turnover1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.63 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 118.51% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 6.87% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.09 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.88 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.16 |
F-Score6
WACC9.89%
ROIC/WACC0.01
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)-217.28%
EPS 3Y-2.41%
EPS 5Y72.63%
EPS Q2Q%-1042.86%
EPS Next Y-193.32%
EPS Next 2Y0.77%
EPS Next 3Y30.19%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-22.41%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.71%
Sales Q2Q%-38.03%
Revenue Next Year-19.92%
Revenue Next 2Y-11.17%
Revenue Next 3Y-5.92%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-95.53%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year798.48%
EBIT Next 3Y129.97%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-267.41%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-119.44%
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 3 / 10 to CLW.
Can you provide the valuation status for CLEARWATER PAPER CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 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 4 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for CLW stock?
The financial health rating of CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) is 4 / 10.