Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW)
NYSE: CLW · Real-Time Price · USD
20.63
-0.79 (-3.69%)
At close: Aug 17, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
20.63
0.00 (0.00%)
After-hours: Aug 17, 2026, 4:10 PM EDT

Clearwater Paper Statistics

Total Valuation

CLW has a market cap or net worth of $332.72 million. The enterprise value is $610.42 million.

Market Cap332.72M
Enterprise Value 610.42M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, July 28, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Jul 28, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CLW has 16.13 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -3.29% in one year.

Current Share Class 16.13M
Shares Outstanding 16.13M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.29%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.29%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.42%
Owned by Institutions (%) 89.01%
Float 15.58M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.22
Forward PS 0.22
PB Ratio 0.42
P/TBV Ratio 0.42
P/FCF Ratio 5.88
P/OCF Ratio 3.07
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 24.03, with an EV/FCF ratio of 10.78.

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.40
EV / EBITDA 24.03
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF 10.78

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.29, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.47.

Current Ratio 2.29
Quick Ratio 1.11
Debt / Equity 0.47
Debt / EBITDA 9.16
Debt / FCF 6.59
Interest Coverage -3.12

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -10.42% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -6.17%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -10.42%
Return on Assets (ROA) -2.67%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -6.17%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -5.12%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 5.05%
Revenue Per Employee $800,263
Profits Per Employee -$25,947
Employee Count1,900
Asset Turnover 0.95
Inventory Turnover 5.53

Taxes

Income Tax -19.50M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -5.25% 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 -5.25%
50-Day Moving Average 17.88
200-Day Moving Average 16.65
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 53.09
Average Volume (20 Days) 235,724

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 623,850, so 3.87% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 623,850
Short Previous Month 910,572
Short % of Shares Out 3.87%
Short % of Float 4.01%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.98

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CLW had revenue of $1.52 billion and -$49.30 million in losses. Loss per share was -$3.07.

Revenue1.52B
Gross Profit 15.70M
Operating Income -68.60M
Pretax Income -104.50M
Net Income -49.30M
EBITDA 25.40M
EBIT -68.60M
Loss Per Share -$3.07
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $95.40 million in cash and $373.10 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$277.70 million or -$17.22 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 95.40M
Total Debt 373.10M
Net Cash -277.70M
Net Cash Per Share -$17.22
Equity (Book Value) 794.10M
Book Value Per Share 49.24
Working Capital 299.70M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $108.50 million and capital expenditures -$51.90 million, giving a free cash flow of $56.60 million.

Operating Cash Flow 108.50M
Capital Expenditures -51.90M
Depreciation & Amortization 94.00M
Net Borrowing 31.50M
Free Cash Flow 56.60M
FCF Per Share $3.51
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 1.03%, with operating and profit margins of -4.51% and -3.24%.

Gross Margin 1.03%
Operating Margin -4.51%
Pretax Margin -6.87%
Profit Margin -3.24%
EBITDA Margin 1.67%
EBIT Margin -4.51%
FCF Margin 3.72%

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 3.29%
Shareholder Yield 3.29%
Earnings Yield -14.82%
FCF Yield 17.01%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CLW is $20.75, which is 0.58% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $20.75
Price Target Difference 0.58%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 0.04%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 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 2.02 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.02
Piotroski F-Score 4