Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW)
NYSE: CLW · Real-Time Price · USD
22.25
-0.31 (-1.37%)
Aug 1, 2025, 4:00 PM - Market closed

Accolade Statistics

Total Valuation

CLW has a market cap or net worth of $358.32 million. The enterprise value is $652.52 million.

Market Cap358.32M
Enterprise Value 652.52M

Important Dates

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

Earnings Date Jul 29, 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 (%) 84.70%
Float 15.60M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 1.84 and the forward PE ratio is 14.59.

PE Ratio 1.84
Forward PE 14.59
PS Ratio 0.24
Forward PS 0.44
PB Ratio 0.43
P/TBV Ratio 0.46
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio n/a
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings 3.24
EV / Sales 0.42
EV / EBITDA 7.17
EV / EBIT 2,175.06
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 Count2,200
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 -59.89% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.10, so CLW's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.10
52-Week Price Change -59.89%
50-Day Moving Average 28.50
200-Day Moving Average 27.50
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 25.29
Average Volume (20 Days) 240,719

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 510,080, so 3.17% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 510,080
Short Previous Month 508,620
Short % of Shares Out 3.17%
Short % of Float 3.27%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.00

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.

Revenue1.55B
Gross Profit 115.20M
Operating Income 300,000
Pretax Income 61.00M
Net Income 201.30M
EBITDA 91.00M
EBIT 300,000
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $12.12
Full Income Statement

Balance 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 Sheet

Cash 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 Statement

Margins

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 56.18%
FCF Yield -50.57%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CLW is $36.00, which is 61.80% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $36.00
Price Target Difference 61.80%
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 2.25 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