Clearwater Paper Statistics
Total Valuation
CLW has a market cap or net worth of $321.44 million. The enterprise value is $615.64 million.
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, October 28, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Oct 28, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
CLW has 16.10 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.37% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 16.10M |
| Shares Outstanding | 16.10M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.37% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -0.82% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 3.13% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 87.14% |
| Float | 15.60M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 1.60 and the forward PE ratio is 35.72.
| PE Ratio | 1.60 |
| Forward PE | 35.72 |
| PS Ratio | 0.21 |
| Forward PS | 0.41 |
| PB Ratio | 0.38 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.41 |
| P/FCF Ratio | n/a |
| P/OCF Ratio | n/a |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
| EV / Earnings | 3.06 |
| EV / Sales | 0.40 |
| EV / EBITDA | 6.77 |
| EV / EBIT | 2,052.13 |
| EV / FCF | n/a |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.97, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.41.
| Current Ratio | 1.97 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.41 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.21 |
| Debt / FCF | n/a |
| Interest Coverage | 0.01 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is -4.37% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 0.01%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -4.37% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 0.01% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 0.01% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 0.02% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $704,727 |
| Profits Per Employee | $91,500 |
| Employee Count | 2,200 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.75 |
| Inventory Turnover | 4.08 |
Taxes
| Income Tax | -12.90M |
| Effective Tax Rate | n/a |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -28.07% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.17, so CLW's price volatility has been lower than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.17 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -28.07% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 20.86 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 25.69 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 47.92 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 190,344 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 496,725, so 3.08% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 496,725 |
| Short Previous Month | 445,556 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.08% |
| Short % of Float | 3.18% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.36 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, CLW had revenue of $1.55 billion and earned $201.30 million in profits. Earnings per share was $12.12.
| Revenue | 1.55B |
| Gross Profit | 115.20M |
| Operating Income | 300,000 |
| Pretax Income | -45.60M |
| Net Income | 201.30M |
| EBITDA | 91.00M |
| EBIT | 300,000 |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $12.12 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $46.70 million in cash and $340.90 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$294.20 million or -$18.27 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 46.70M |
| Total Debt | 340.90M |
| Net Cash | -294.20M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$18.27 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 836.70M |
| Book Value Per Share | 51.94 |
| Working Capital | 251.00M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was -$45.60 million and capital expenditures -$135.60 million, giving a free cash flow of -$181.20 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | -45.60M |
| Capital Expenditures | -135.60M |
| Free Cash Flow | -181.20M |
| FCF Per Share | -$11.25 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 7.43%, with operating and profit margins of 0.02% and 12.98%.
| Gross Margin | 7.43% |
| Operating Margin | 0.02% |
| Pretax Margin | -2.94% |
| Profit Margin | 12.98% |
| EBITDA Margin | 5.87% |
| EBIT Margin | 0.02% |
| 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 | 1.37% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.37% |
| Earnings Yield | 62.62% |
| FCF Yield | -56.37% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for CLW is $33.00, which is 65.33% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".
| Price Target | $33.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 65.33% |
| 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 2.25 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.
| Altman Z-Score | 2.25 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |
