Clearwater Paper Statistics
Total Valuation
CLW has a market cap or net worth of $291.26 million. The enterprise value is $604.76 million.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Tuesday, October 28, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
CLW has 16.04 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.82% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 16.04M |
| Shares Outstanding | 16.04M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.82% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.61% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 3.09% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 84.27% |
| Float | 15.54M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 2.05.
| PE Ratio | 2.05 |
| Forward PE | n/a |
| PS Ratio | 0.19 |
| Forward PS | 0.75 |
| PB Ratio | 0.37 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.37 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 4.25 |
| EV / Sales | 0.39 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.04 |
| EV / EBIT | n/a |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.10, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.44.
| Current Ratio | 2.10 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.84 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.44 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.41 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | -0.22 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -10.47% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -0.18%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -10.47% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -0.13% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -0.18% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | -0.32% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $707,318 |
| Profits Per Employee | $64,636 |
| Employee Count | 2,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.77 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.27 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -16.00M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -33.14% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.22, so CLW's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.22 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -33.14% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 18.87 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 23.98 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 49.71 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 171,750 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 707,491, so 4.41% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 707,491 |
| Short Previous Month | 544,285 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 4.41% |
| Short % of Float | 4.55% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.25 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CLW had revenue of $1.56 billion and earned $142.20 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.63.
| Revenue | 1.56B |
| Gross Profit | 113.10M |
| Operating Income | -4.30M |
| Pretax Income | -91.80M |
| Net Income | 142.20M |
| EBITDA | 85.90M |
| EBIT | -4.30M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $8.63 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $34.40 million in cash and $347.90 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$313.50 million or -$19.55 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 34.40M |
| Total Debt | 347.90M |
| Net Cash | -313.50M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$19.55 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 783.00M |
| Book Value Per Share | 48.82 |
| Working Capital | 255.50M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$27.80 million and capital expenditures -$106.90 million, giving a free cash flow of -$134.70 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | -27.80M |
| Capital Expenditures | -106.90M |
| Free Cash Flow | -134.70M |
| FCF Per Share | -$8.40 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 7.27%, with operating and profit margins of -0.28% and 9.14%.
| Gross Margin | 7.27% |
| Operating Margin | -0.28% |
| Pretax Margin | -5.90% |
| Profit Margin | 9.14% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.52% |
| EBIT Margin | -0.28% |
| FCF Margin | n/a |
Dividends & Yields
CLW 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 | 1.82% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.82% |
| Earnings Yield | 48.82% |
| FCF Yield | -46.25% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CLW is $30.00, which is 65.20% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $30.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 65.20% |
| Analyst Consensus | Strong Buy |
| Analyst Count | 2 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | n/a |
Stock ForecastsFair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on August 29, 2011. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Aug 29, 2011 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
CLW has an Altman Z-Score of 2.26 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.26 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |
