Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW)
NYSE: CLW · Real-Time Price · USD
12.98
-0.17 (-1.29%)
At close: Oct 29, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
12.86
-0.12 (-0.92%)
After-hours: Oct 29, 2026, 7:30 PM EDT

Clearwater Paper Statistics

Total Valuation

CLW has a market cap or net worth of $209.52 million. The enterprise value is $754.62 million.

Market Cap209.52M
Enterprise Value 754.62M

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Monday, October 26, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Oct 26, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

CLW has 16.14 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -2.31% in one year.

Current Share Class 16.14M
Shares Outstanding 16.14M
Shares Change (YoY) -2.31%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.05%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.50%
Owned by Institutions (%) 88.94%
Float 15.58M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 88.27.

PE Ratio 88.27
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.14
Forward PS 0.14
PB Ratio 0.26
P/TBV Ratio 0.26
P/FCF Ratio 3.69
P/OCF Ratio 1.99
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 42.39, with an EV/FCF ratio of 13.29.

EV / Earnings 314.42
EV / Sales 0.50
EV / EBITDA 42.39
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF 13.29

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 1.47, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.73.

Current Ratio 1.47
Quick Ratio 0.39
Debt / Equity 0.73
Debt / EBITDA 17.35
Debt / FCF 10.23
Interest Coverage -3.53

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -4.15% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -6.29%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -4.15%
Return on Assets (ROA) -2.84%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -6.29%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -5.97%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 3.75%
Revenue Per Employee $792,842
Profits Per Employee $1,263
Employee Count1,900
Asset Turnover 0.90
Inventory Turnover 5.62

Taxes

Income Tax -16.00M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -32.78% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.33, so CLW's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.33
52-Week Price Change -32.78%
50-Day Moving Average 19.78
200-Day Moving Average 17.10
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 21.18
Average Volume (20 Days) 231,382

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 626,983, so 3.88% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 626,983
Short Previous Month 623,567
Short % of Shares Out 3.88%
Short % of Float 4.03%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.76

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CLW had revenue of $1.51 billion and earned $2.40 million in profits. Earnings per share was $0.15.

Revenue1.51B
Gross Profit 8.70M
Operating Income -75.80M
Pretax Income -48.70M
Net Income 2.40M
EBITDA 17.80M
EBIT -75.80M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $0.15
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $35.70 million in cash and $580.80 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$545.10 million or -$33.77 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 35.70M
Total Debt 580.80M
Net Cash -545.10M
Net Cash Per Share -$33.77
Equity (Book Value) 794.20M
Book Value Per Share 49.20
Working Capital 239.80M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $105.10 million and capital expenditures -$48.30 million, giving a free cash flow of $56.80 million.

Operating Cash Flow 105.10M
Capital Expenditures -48.30M
Depreciation & Amortization 93.60M
Net Borrowing 235.50M
Free Cash Flow 56.80M
FCF Per Share $3.52
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 0.58%, with operating and profit margins of -5.03% and 0.16%.

Gross Margin 0.58%
Operating Margin -5.03%
Pretax Margin -3.23%
Profit Margin 0.16%
EBITDA Margin 1.18%
EBIT Margin -5.03%
FCF Margin 3.77%

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
FCF Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield 2.31%
Shareholder Yield 2.31%
Earnings Yield 1.13%
FCF Yield 27.11%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CLW is $20.00, which is 54.08% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $20.00
Price Target Difference 54.08%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 1.01%
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
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 1.69 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 1.69
Piotroski F-Score 5