Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD)
NASDAQ: CLFD · Real-Time Price · USD
40.04
+2.55 (6.80%)
At close: May 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
40.84
+0.80 (2.00%)
After-hours: May 8, 2026, 7:45 PM EDT

Clearfield Statistics

Total Valuation

Clearfield has a market cap or net worth of $545.27 million. The enterprise value is $465.14 million.

Market Cap545.27M
Enterprise Value 465.14M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Clearfield has 13.62 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.82% in one year.

Current Share Class 13.62M
Shares Outstanding 13.62M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.82%
Shares Change (QoQ) -1.44%
Owned by Insiders (%) 18.64%
Owned by Institutions (%) 58.36%
Float 10.37M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 172.42 and the forward PE ratio is 41.14.

PE Ratio 172.42
Forward PE 41.14
PS Ratio 3.67
Forward PS 2.87
PB Ratio 2.25
P/TBV Ratio 2.37
P/FCF Ratio 37.75
P/OCF Ratio 30.09
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 96.12, with an EV/FCF ratio of 32.20.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 3.13
EV / EBITDA 96.12
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF 32.20

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 12.84, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.05.

Current Ratio 12.84
Quick Ratio 8.82
Debt / Equity 0.05
Debt / EBITDA 1.39
Debt / FCF 0.76
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 1.30% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -0.61%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 1.30%
Return on Assets (ROA) -0.31%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -0.61%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -0.56%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 14.41%
Revenue Per Employee $611,305
Profits Per Employee -$35,444
Employee Count243
Asset Turnover 0.52
Inventory Turnover 2.11

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Clearfield has paid $1.41 million in taxes.

Income Tax 1.41M
Effective Tax Rate 29.79%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +28.42% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.90, so Clearfield's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.90
52-Week Price Change +28.42%
50-Day Moving Average 29.33
200-Day Moving Average 32.02
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 80.89
Average Volume (20 Days) 217,873

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.63 million, so 11.97% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.63M
Short Previous Month 1.34M
Short % of Shares Out 11.97%
Short % of Float 15.72%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 10.43

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Clearfield had revenue of $148.55 million and -$8.61 million in losses. Loss per share was -$0.63.

Revenue148.55M
Gross Profit 50.45M
Operating Income -1.41M
Pretax Income 4.72M
Net Income -8.61M
EBITDA 4.84M
EBIT -1.41M
Loss Per Share -$0.63
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $91.07 million in cash and $10.94 million in debt, with a net cash position of $80.13 million or $5.88 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 91.07M
Total Debt 10.94M
Net Cash 80.13M
Net Cash Per Share $5.88
Equity (Book Value) 242.81M
Book Value Per Share 17.83
Working Capital 150.31M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $18.12 million and capital expenditures -$3.68 million, giving a free cash flow of $14.44 million.

Operating Cash Flow 18.12M
Capital Expenditures -3.68M
Depreciation & Amortization 6.25M
Net Borrowing n/a
Free Cash Flow 14.44M
FCF Per Share $1.06
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 33.96%, with operating and profit margins of -0.95% and -5.80%.

Gross Margin 33.96%
Operating Margin -0.95%
Pretax Margin 3.18%
Profit Margin -5.80%
EBITDA Margin 3.26%
EBIT Margin -0.95%
FCF Margin 9.72%

Dividends & Yields

Clearfield does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 2.82%
Shareholder Yield 2.82%
Earnings Yield -1.58%
FCF Yield 2.65%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Clearfield is $43.50, which is 8.64% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $43.50
Price Target Difference 8.64%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value n/a
Lynch Upside n/a
Graham Number n/a
Graham Upside n/a

Stock Splits

This stock does not have any record of stock splits.

Last Split Date n/a
Split Type n/a
Split Ratio n/a

Scores

Clearfield has an Altman Z-Score of 15.24 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 15.24
Piotroski F-Score 5