Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW)
NYSE: CLW · Real-Time Price · USD
14.73
+0.50 (3.51%)
At close: Feb 26, 2026, 4:00 PM EST
14.73
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Feb 26, 2026, 7:00 PM EST

Clearwater Paper Statistics

Total Valuation

CLW has a market cap or net worth of $236.25 million. The enterprise value is $589.39 million.

Market Cap236.25M
Enterprise Value 589.39M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, February 18, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Feb 18, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CLW has 16.04 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.65% in one year.

Current Share Class 16.04M
Shares Outstanding 16.04M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.65%
Shares Change (QoQ) -0.46%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.12%
Owned by Institutions (%) 86.09%
Float 15.54M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.15
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 0.28
P/TBV Ratio 0.28
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 18.70
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.38
EV / EBITDA 5.36
EV / EBIT 33.49
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.43, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.47.

Current Ratio 2.43
Quick Ratio 1.05
Debt / Equity 0.47
Debt / EBITDA 3.13
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage 0.95

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -6.31% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 1.54%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -6.31%
Return on Assets (ROA) 0.67%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 1.54%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 1.28%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.38%
Revenue Per Employee $818,632
Profits Per Employee -$9,789
Employee Count1,900
Asset Turnover 0.95
Inventory Turnover 5.33

Taxes

Income Tax -7.10M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -46.32% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.21, so CLW's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.21
52-Week Price Change -46.32%
50-Day Moving Average 17.75
200-Day Moving Average 21.84
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 34.64
Average Volume (20 Days) 280,246

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 665,680, so 4.15% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 665,680
Short Previous Month 736,787
Short % of Shares Out 4.15%
Short % of Float 4.28%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.27

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CLW had revenue of $1.56 billion and -$18.60 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.15.

Revenue1.56B
Gross Profit 115.90M
Operating Income 17.60M
Pretax Income -60.10M
Net Income -18.60M
EBITDA 110.00M
EBIT 17.60M
Loss Per Share -$1.15
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $30.70 million in cash and $390.10 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$359.40 million or -$22.41 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 30.70M
Total Debt 390.10M
Net Cash -359.40M
Net Cash Per Share -$22.41
Equity (Book Value) 825.30M
Book Value Per Share 51.46
Working Capital 309.80M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $12.30 million and capital expenditures -$88.80 million, giving a free cash flow of -$76.50 million.

Operating Cash Flow 12.30M
Capital Expenditures -88.80M
Free Cash Flow -76.50M
FCF Per Share -$4.77
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 7.45%, with operating and profit margins of 1.13% and -1.20%.

Gross Margin 7.45%
Operating Margin 1.13%
Pretax Margin -3.86%
Profit Margin -1.20%
EBITDA Margin 7.07%
EBIT Margin 1.13%
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 3.65%
Shareholder Yield 3.65%
Earnings Yield -8.09%
FCF Yield -33.26%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CLW is $23.00, which is 56.14% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $23.00
Price Target Difference 56.14%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 3
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

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 2.32 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.32
Piotroski F-Score 6