CLEARWATER PAPER CORP (CLW) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:CLW - US18538R1032 - Common Stock
21.57 USD
+0.19 (+0.89%)
21.57 USD
0 (0%)
Overall CLW gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated CLW against 9 industry peers in the Paper & Forest Products industry. CLW has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. CLW is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year CLW was profitable.
CLW had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years CLW 4 years were profitable.
In the past 5 years CLW always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of CLW (12.27%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 24.06%, CLW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 0.49%, CLW is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.27% | ||
| ROE | 24.06% | ||
| ROIC | 0.49% |
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
The Profit Margin of CLW (12.98%) is better than 88.89% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 0.59%, CLW is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 8.03%, CLW is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CLW has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.98% | ||
| GM | 8.03% |
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
CLW has an Altman-Z score of 2.15. 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.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.15, CLW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
CLW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CLW (0.39) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.15 |
ROIC/WACC0.05
WACC9.91%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.97 indicates that CLW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.97, CLW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.44% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that CLW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.87, CLW is not doing good in the industry: 77.78% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CLW shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -97.53%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 72.63% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
CLW shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -27.29%.
The Revenue has been decreasing by -4.71% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-97.53%
EPS 3Y-2.41%
EPS 5Y72.63%
EPS Q2Q%241.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-27.29%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.71%
Sales Q2Q%-33.19%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 42.76% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -6.65% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-159.28%
EPS Next 2Y43.66%
EPS Next 3Y42.76%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-20.73%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.26%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.65%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 179.75, the valuation of CLW can be described as expensive.
CLW's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CLW is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.08, CLW is valued quite expensively.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.36, which indicates a very decent valuation of CLW.
CLW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CLW is cheaper than 77.78% of the companies in the same industry.
CLW is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.72, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 179.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.36 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CLW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CLW is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.28 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as CLW's earnings are expected to grow with 42.76% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.47
EPS Next 2Y43.66%
EPS Next 3Y42.76%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CLW!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
21.57
+0.19 (+0.89%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryPaper & Forest Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners87.82%
Inst Owner Change0.99%
Ins Owners3.15%
Ins Owner Change-1.87%
Market Cap347.28M
Analysts80
Price Target36.72 (70.24%)
Short Float %3.59%
Short Ratio2.6
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)11.03%
Min EPS beat(2)-75.95%
Max EPS beat(2)98.02%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-20.12%
Min EPS beat(4)-122.02%
Max EPS beat(4)98.02%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-22.41%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-29.2%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)-19.72%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.76%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.24%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.29%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.49%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.24%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.5%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.73%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.76%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.22%
PT rev (1m)-2.7%
PT rev (3m)-2.7%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-393.75%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-393.75%
EPS NY rev (1m)-145.76%
EPS NY rev (3m)-145.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.56%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 179.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.36 | ||
| P/S | 0.22 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 0.42 | ||
| P/tB | 0.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.28 |
EPS(TTM)0.12
EY0.56%
EPS(NY)1.9
Fwd EY8.8%
FCF(TTM)-11.26
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.84
OCFYN/A
SpS96.3
BVpS51.97
TBVpS48.79
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.47
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.27% | ||
| ROE | 24.06% | ||
| ROCE | 0.66% | ||
| ROIC | 0.49% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.51% | ||
| ROICexgc | 0.53% | ||
| OM | 0.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.98% | ||
| GM | 8.03% | ||
| 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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 Turnover0.94
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.29 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 149.5% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.75% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 0.22 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.97 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.87 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.15 |
F-Score6
WACC9.91%
ROIC/WACC0.05
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)-97.53%
EPS 3Y-2.41%
EPS 5Y72.63%
EPS Q2Q%241.67%
EPS Next Y-159.28%
EPS Next 2Y43.66%
EPS Next 3Y42.76%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-27.29%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.93%
Revenue growth 5Y-4.71%
Sales Q2Q%-33.19%
Revenue Next Year-20.73%
Revenue Next 2Y-10.26%
Revenue Next 3Y-6.65%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-90.87%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year798.48%
EBIT Next 3Y129.97%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-1483.97%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-167.5%
OCF growth 3Y-13.96%
OCF growth 5Y2%