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
- In the past year CLW has reported negative net income.
- In the past year CLW had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CLW reported negative net income in multiple 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.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of -2.25%, CLW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CLW (1.38%) is comparable to the rest of the 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 of 1.54%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CLW outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
- CLW's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 7.43%, CLW is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- CLW's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
- CLW has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CLW has less shares outstanding
- CLW has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, CLW has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.20 indicates that CLW is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CLW has a Altman-Z score of 2.20. This is in the better half 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.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.42, 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 | 0.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.2 |
ROIC/WACC0.2
WACC6.85%
2.3 Liquidity
- CLW has a Current Ratio of 2.43. This indicates that CLW is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of CLW (2.43) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.13 indicates that CLW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- CLW's Quick ratio of 1.13 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CLW outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 |
3. CLW Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- CLW shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -448.91%.
- CLW shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -17.26%.
- 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
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CLW is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.89% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.67 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as CLW's earnings are expected to grow with 29.84% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y29.98%
EPS Next 3Y29.84%
5. CLW Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for CLW!.
| 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)0%
PT rev (3m)-34.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-26.84%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-139.48%
EPS NY rev (3m)-7025%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.26%
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 | 4.67 |
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.