We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to CLW. 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.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year CLW has reported negative net income.
In the past year CLW has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years CLW 4 years were profitable.
CLW had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.

1.2 Ratios

CLW's Return On Assets of 9.11% is amongst the best of the industry. CLW outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
CLW's Return On Equity of 18.16% is amongst the best of the industry. CLW outperforms 88.89% of its industry peers.
CLW has a Return On Invested Capital of 0.12%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CLW outperforms 55.56% of 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

CLW has a better Profit Margin (9.14%) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
CLW has a Operating Margin (0.13%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 7.27%, CLW is doing worse than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
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%

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2. Health

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.
Compared to 5 years ago, CLW has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, CLW has an improved debt to assets ratio.

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.
CLW's Altman-Z score of 2.16 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CLW outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
CLW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
CLW has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.43. This is in the better half of the industry: CLW outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0.43
Debt/FCF	N/A
Altman-Z	2.16

ROIC/WACC0.01

WACC10.11%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.10 indicates that CLW has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CLW's Current ratio of 2.10 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CLW outperforms 44.44% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.88 indicates that CLW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CLW has a worse Quick ratio (0.88) than 66.67% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	2.1
Quick Ratio	0.88

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for CLW have decreased strongly by -217.28% in the last year.
CLW shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 72.63% yearly.
The Revenue for CLW has decreased by -22.41% in the past year. This is quite bad
CLW shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -4.71% yearly.

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

CLW is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.35% yearly.
CLW is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -6.82% yearly.

EPS Next Y-224.6%

EPS Next 2Y-79.04%

EPS Next 3Y5.35%

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next Year-20.33%

Revenue Next 2Y-11.83%

Revenue Next 3Y-6.82%

Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CLW reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 455.94, CLW can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CLW is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
CLW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.98.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	N/A
Fwd PE	455.94

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CLW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CLW is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.