Clearfield (CLFD) Stock Overview
Manufactures and sells various fiber connectivity products in the United States and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
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| Valuation | 2/6 |
| Future Growth | 4/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Risk Analysis
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Clearfield, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$44.43 |
| 52 Week High | US$44.83 |
| 52 Week Low | US$23.78 |
| Beta | 1.72 |
| 1 Month Change | 13.84% |
| 3 Month Change | 73.28% |
| 1 Year Change | 20.11% |
| 3 Year Change | -38.60% |
| 5 Year Change | 223.83% |
| Change since IPO | 887.33% |
Recent News & Updates
US Government Funding Will Fuel Fiber Connectivity Expansion
Substantial broadband funding and rising demand for high-speed connectivity are projected to drive sustained revenue growth and margin expansion for Clearfield.Subdued Growth No Barrier To Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD) With Shares Advancing 29%
May 29
An Intrinsic Calculation For Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD) Suggests It's 48% Undervalued
May 16Recent updates
US Government Funding Will Fuel Fiber Connectivity Expansion
Substantial broadband funding and rising demand for high-speed connectivity are projected to drive sustained revenue growth and margin expansion for Clearfield.Subdued Growth No Barrier To Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD) With Shares Advancing 29%
May 29An Intrinsic Calculation For Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD) Suggests It's 48% Undervalued
May 16Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Clearfield, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CLFD) P/S Ratio
Apr 04Is Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) Using Debt Sensibly?
Feb 13Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD)
Dec 13Health Check: How Prudently Does Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) Use Debt?
Nov 14Clearfield: Interesting Developments And A Longer Time Frame To Hold The Stock
Aug 31What Clearfield, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CLFD) 25% Share Price Gain Is Not Telling You
May 23Shareholders Will Probably Not Have Any Issues With Clearfield, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CLFD) CEO Compensation
Feb 16Bearish: Analysts Just Cut Their Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD) Revenue and EPS estimates
Nov 12Is Now The Time To Put Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) On Your Watchlist?
Aug 25Is There Now An Opportunity In Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD)?
Jun 07Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD) Analysts Just Cut Their EPS Forecasts Substantially
May 06Here's Why Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors
Mar 10Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD)?
Jan 10Is Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) A Risky Investment?
Dec 04New Forecasts: Here's What Analysts Think The Future Holds For Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD)
Nov 22Returns On Capital Are A Standout For Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD)
Oct 03Here's Why We Think Clearfield (NASDAQ:CLFD) Is Well Worth Watching
Sep 19Is It Time To Consider Buying Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD)?
Aug 19Clearfield's Compelling Catalyst
Aug 16Shareholder Returns
| CLFD | US Communications | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 4.6% | 1.9% | 1.8% |
| 1Y | 20.1% | 35.8% | 13.7% |
Return vs Industry: CLFD underperformed the US Communications industry which returned 35.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: CLFD exceeded the US Market which returned 13.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| CLFD volatility | |
|---|---|
| CLFD Average Weekly Movement | 5.3% |
| Communications Industry Average Movement | 7.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 17.2% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.7% |
Stable Share Price: CLFD has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: CLFD's weekly volatility (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 400 | Cheri Beranek | www.seeclearfield.com |
Clearfield, Inc. manufactures and sells various fiber connectivity products in the United States and internationally. The company offers FieldSmart, a series of panels, cabinets, wall boxes, and other enclosures; WaveSmart, an optical component integrated for signal coupling, splitting, termination, multiplexing, demultiplexing, and attenuation for integration within its fiber management platform; and active cabinet products. It also provides CraftSmart FiberFirst pedestals, an access terminal that offers a cable management and mounting bracket kit to support the deployment of access terminals; YOURx, an access terminal that provides flexibility with cable mid-span and internal splicing options; SeeChange, a terminal and hardened connector system; and FieldShield, a fiber pathway and protection method for reducing the cost of broadband deployment.
Clearfield, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| CLFD fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$614.51m |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$1.85m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$178.21m |
Is CLFD overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| CLFD income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$178.21m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$134.48m |
| Gross Profit | US$43.73m |
| Other Expenses | US$45.59m |
| Earnings | -US$1.85m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.13 |
| Gross Margin | 24.54% |
| Net Profit Margin | -1.04% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 2.8% |
How did CLFD perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/07/06 10:07 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
Clearfield, Inc. is covered by 8 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Daniel Amir | Ladenburg Thalmann & Company |
| Jaeson Allen Schmidt | Lake Street Capital Markets, LLC |
| Ryan Koontz | Needham & Company |