Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW)
NYSE: CLW · Real-Time Price · USD
16.82
+0.42 (2.56%)
Jul 24, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

Clearwater Paper Statistics

Total Valuation

CLW has a market cap or net worth of $271.23 million. The enterprise value is $607.93 million.

Market Cap271.23M
Enterprise Value 607.93M

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is 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 -3.75% in one year.

Current Share Class 16.13M
Shares Outstanding 16.13M
Shares Change (YoY) -3.75%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.08%
Owned by Insiders (%) 3.42%
Owned by Institutions (%) 79.75%
Float 15.57M

Valuation Ratios

PE Ratio n/a
Forward PE n/a
PS Ratio 0.18
Forward PS 0.18
PB Ratio 0.33
P/TBV Ratio 0.33
P/FCF Ratio n/a
P/OCF Ratio 24.00
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

EV / Earnings n/a
EV / Sales 0.40
EV / EBITDA 6.52
EV / EBIT n/a
EV / FCF n/a

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.61, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.46.

Current Ratio 2.61
Quick Ratio 1.17
Debt / Equity 0.46
Debt / EBITDA 4.00
Debt / FCF n/a
Interest Coverage -0.03

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is -7.26% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is -1.33%.

Return on Equity (ROE) -7.26%
Return on Assets (ROA) -0.60%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) -1.33%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) -0.04%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 4.86%
Revenue Per Employee $809,211
Profits Per Employee -$13,211
Employee Count1,900
Asset Turnover 0.96
Inventory Turnover 5.54

Taxes

Income Tax -9.00M
Effective Tax Rate n/a

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -43.39% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.27, so CLW's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.27
52-Week Price Change -43.39%
50-Day Moving Average 15.76
200-Day Moving Average 16.48
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 57.90
Average Volume (20 Days) 161,323

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 910,572, so 5.65% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 910,572
Short Previous Month 944,138
Short % of Shares Out 5.65%
Short % of Float 5.85%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 4.00

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, CLW had revenue of $1.54 billion and -$25.10 million in losses. Loss per share was -$1.56.

Revenue1.54B
Gross Profit 72.70M
Operating Income -15.50M
Pretax Income -68.90M
Net Income -25.10M
EBITDA 93.30M
EBIT -500,000
Loss Per Share -$1.56
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $36.50 million in cash and $373.20 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$336.70 million or -$20.88 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 36.50M
Total Debt 373.20M
Net Cash -336.70M
Net Cash Per Share -$20.88
Equity (Book Value) 813.80M
Book Value Per Share 50.47
Working Capital 321.70M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $11.30 million and capital expenditures -$65.20 million, giving a free cash flow of -$53.90 million.

Operating Cash Flow 11.30M
Capital Expenditures -65.20M
Depreciation & Amortization 93.80M
Net Borrowing 78.50M
Free Cash Flow -53.90M
FCF Per Share -$3.34
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 4.73%, with operating and profit margins of -1.01% and -1.63%.

Gross Margin 4.73%
Operating Margin -1.01%
Pretax Margin -4.48%
Profit Margin -1.63%
EBITDA Margin 6.07%
EBIT Margin -0.03%
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 3.75%
Shareholder Yield 3.75%
Earnings Yield -9.25%
FCF Yield -19.87%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for CLW is $18.00, which is 7.02% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $18.00
Price Target Difference 7.02%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 4
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) -0.33%
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 2.23 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5. A Z-score under 3 suggests an increased risk of bankruptcy.

Altman Z-Score 2.23
Piotroski F-Score 5