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Clearwater Paper NYSE:CLW Stock Report

Last Price

US$27.37

Market Cap

US$423.1m

7D

3.1%

1Y

-44.4%

Updated

08 May, 2025

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Company Financials +

Clearwater Paper Corporation

NYSE:CLW Stock Report

Market Cap: US$423.1m

CLW Stock Overview

Manufactures and supplies bleached paperboards in the United States and internationally. More details

CLW fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation3/6
Future Growth0/6
Past Performance0/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends0/6

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Clearwater Paper
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$27.37
52 Week HighUS$57.13
52 Week LowUS$22.58
Beta0.16
1 Month Change14.81%
3 Month Change-11.60%
1 Year Change-44.45%
3 Year Change-17.98%
5 Year Change-3.29%
Change since IPO143.29%

Recent News & Updates

Clearwater Paper Corporation's (NYSE:CLW) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

May 01
Clearwater Paper Corporation's (NYSE:CLW) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

Recent updates

Clearwater Paper Corporation's (NYSE:CLW) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

May 01
Clearwater Paper Corporation's (NYSE:CLW) Popularity With Investors Is Clear

Does Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Feb 15
Does Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

A Strong Quarter For Clearwater Paper, But I'm Not Convinced

Feb 14

Positive Sentiment Still Eludes Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW) Following 35% Share Price Slump

Aug 21
Positive Sentiment Still Eludes Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW) Following 35% Share Price Slump

Clearwater Paper: Not All Is Clear

Aug 11

Clearwater Paper: An Impressive Transformation At A Solid Price

Jul 23

Clearwater Paper: Margin Improvement And Growing Preference For Sustainable Packaging

May 24

Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW) Held Back By Insufficient Growth Even After Shares Climb 29%

May 22
Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW) Held Back By Insufficient Growth Even After Shares Climb 29%

These 4 Measures Indicate That Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

May 01
These 4 Measures Indicate That Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Clearwater Paper: Bolt Moves

Mar 08

Clearwater Paper: Moving To The Sidelines

Dec 30

Clearwater Paper: Improved Balance Sheet But Headwinds In Paperboard

Nov 11

Clearwater Paper: Set To Benefit From Industry Tailwinds

Oct 07

Why Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW) Could Be Worth Watching

Aug 03
Why Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW) Could Be Worth Watching

Clearwater Paper: Buy The Shares For Capital Gains, Bonds For 7% Yield

Jul 14

Is Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) Using Too Much Debt?

Jun 09
Is Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) Using Too Much Debt?

Why Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW) Could Be Worth Watching

Feb 10
Why Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW) Could Be Worth Watching

Clearwater Paper revises outlook amid higher maintenance costs

Dec 19

Clearwater Paper GAAP EPS of $1.21, revenue of $539M beats by $9.33M

Oct 31

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) Presents An Opportunity

Oct 22
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) Presents An Opportunity

Clearwater Paper: Consumer Staple Stock At A Massive Discount

Oct 09

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW)?

Sep 27
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Clearwater Paper Corporation (NYSE:CLW)?

Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Aug 04
Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Clearwater Paper Corporation: Still Worth Serious Consideration

Aug 03

Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company

Jun 14
Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) Could Be At Risk Of Shrinking As A Company

Clearwater Paper: Reiterating Our Neutral Rating

Apr 14

Is Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) A Risky Investment?

Apr 07
Is Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) A Risky Investment?

What Does Clearwater Paper Corporation's (NYSE:CLW) Share Price Indicate?

Feb 17
What Does Clearwater Paper Corporation's (NYSE:CLW) Share Price Indicate?

Shareholder Returns

CLWUS ForestryUS Market
7D3.1%2.7%1.3%
1Y-44.4%-8.1%8.2%

Return vs Industry: CLW underperformed the US Forestry industry which returned -10.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: CLW underperformed the US Market which returned 7.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is CLW's price volatile compared to industry and market?
CLW volatility
CLW Average Weekly Movement6.7%
Forestry Industry Average Movement8.3%
Market Average Movement7.9%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market16.4%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market4.1%

Stable Share Price: CLW has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: CLW's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
20052,200Arsen Kitchwww.clearwaterpaper.com

Clearwater Paper Corporation manufactures and supplies bleached paperboards in the United States and internationally. The company offers solid bleached sulfate paperboard that is used to produce blister and carded packaging, top sheet, liquid packaging, cups and plates, and commercial printing items. It also provides custom services, including custom sheeting, slitting, and cutting of paperboard products.

Clearwater Paper Corporation Fundamentals Summary

How do Clearwater Paper's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
CLW fundamental statistics
Market capUS$423.13m
Earnings (TTM)-US$77.80m
Revenue (TTM)US$1.50b

0.3x

P/S Ratio

-5.7x

P/E Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
CLW income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$1.50b
Cost of RevenueUS$1.43b
Gross ProfitUS$70.20m
Other ExpensesUS$148.00m
Earnings-US$77.80m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)-4.79
Gross Margin4.67%
Net Profit Margin-5.18%
Debt/Equity Ratio33.7%

How did CLW perform over the long term?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/08 09:36
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/08 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

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Analyst Sources

Clearwater Paper Corporation is covered by 9 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Mark WildeBMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Roger SpitzBofA Global Research
Steven ChercoverD.A. Davidson & Co.