Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW)
NYSE: CLW · Real-Time Price · USD
29.40
-0.21 (-0.71%)
Jun 5, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed

Clearwater Paper Statistics

Total Valuation

CLW has a market cap or net worth of $477.92 million. The enterprise value is $726.82 million.

Market Cap 477.92M
Enterprise Value 726.82M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, April 29, 2025, after market close.

Earnings Date Apr 29, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CLW has 16.26 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.54% in one year.

Current Share Class 16.26M
Shares Outstanding 16.26M
Shares Change (YoY) -1.54%
Shares Change (QoQ) -2.09%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.10%
Owned by Institutions (%) 86.27%
Float 15.75M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 2.77 and the forward PE ratio is 18.18.

PE Ratio 2.77
Forward PE 18.18
PS Ratio 0.33
Forward PS 0.40
PB Ratio 0.57
P/TBV Ratio 0.61
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 129.17
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 4.21
EV / Sales 0.48
EV / EBITDA 14.34
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.66, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.35.

Current Ratio 1.66
Quick Ratio 0.74
Debt / Equity 0.35
Debt / EBITDA 4.50
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -1.40

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -10.23% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -2.63%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -10.23%
Return on Assets (ROA) -1.81%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -2.63%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -3.59%
Revenue Per Employee $683,182
Profits Per Employee $78,545
Employee Count 2,200
Asset Turnover 0.91
Inventory Turnover 4.88

Taxes

Income Tax -29.40M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -43.22% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.12, so CLW's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.12
52-Week Price Change -43.22%
50-Day Moving Average 26.62
200-Day Moving Average 27.81
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 58.70
Average Volume (20 Days) 219,547

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 522,183, so 3.21% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 522,183
Short Previous Month 599,251
Short % of Shares Out 3.21%
Short % of Float 3.32%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 1.86

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CLW had revenue of $1.50 billion and earned $172.80 million in profits. Earnings per share was $10.33.

Revenue 1.50B
Gross Profit 70.20M
Operating Income -47.90M
Pretax Income 61.00M
Net Income 172.80M
EBITDA 50.70M
EBIT -47.90M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $10.33
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $44.00 million in cash and $292.90 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$248.90 million or -$15.31 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 44.00M
Total Debt 292.90M
Net Cash -248.90M
Net Cash Per Share -$15.31
Equity (Book Value) 836.60M
Book Value Per Share 51.47
Working Capital 199.40M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $3.70 million and capital expenditures -$130.80 million, giving a free cash flow of -$127.10 million.

Operating Cash Flow 3.70M
Capital Expenditures -130.80M
Free Cash Flow -127.10M
FCF Per Share -$7.82
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 4.67%, with operating and profit margins of -3.19% and 11.50%.

Gross Margin 4.67%
Operating Margin -3.19%
Pretax Margin -7.13%
Profit Margin 11.50%
EBITDA Margin 3.37%
EBIT Margin -3.19%
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 1.54%
Shareholder Yield 1.54%
Earnings Yield 36.16%
FCF Yield -26.59%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CLW is $37.00, which is 25.85% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $37.00
Price Target Difference 25.85%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 1
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
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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 2.16 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.16
Piotroski F-Score 4