Clearfield Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 0/6
Clearfield has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 9.1%, while the Communications industry saw earnings growing at 8.3% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 20.9% per year.
Key information
9.1%
Earnings growth rate
8.4%
EPS growth rate
| Communications Industry Growth | 31.8% |
| Revenue growth rate | 20.9% |
| Return on equity | -4.5% |
| Net Margin | -7.5% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Risks To Shareholder Returns Are Elevated At These Prices For Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD)
Dec 13
Health 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 16Forecast: Analysts Think Clearfield, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:CLFD) Business Prospects Have Improved Drastically
Aug 03Clearfield rallies after over doubled earnings, bullish outlook: FQ3 Results
Jul 29Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Clearfield makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 167 | -12 | 52 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 170 | -9 | 49 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 182 | -3 | 49 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 217 | 13 | 48 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 269 | 33 | 48 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 314 | 47 | 53 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 324 | 54 | 52 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 306 | 53 | 52 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 271 | 49 | 48 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 221 | 40 | 44 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 189 | 33 | 41 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 165 | 28 | 38 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 141 | 20 | 36 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 123 | 16 | 33 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 110 | 13 | 31 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 101 | 10 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 93 | 7 | 30 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 90 | 6 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 86 | 4 | 29 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 84 | 4 | 28 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 85 | 5 | 28 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 84 | 5 | 26 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 83 | 5 | 25 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 81 | 4 | 25 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 78 | 4 | 25 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 74 | 4 | 25 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 72 | 3 | 26 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 73 | 4 | 25 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 74 | 4 | 24 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 77 | 5 | 25 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 79 | 7 | 24 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 78 | 7 | 23 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 75 | 8 | 22 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 70 | 7 | 20 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 67 | 6 | 19 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 62 | 5 | 18 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 60 | 5 | 18 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 59 | 4 | 17 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 55 | 4 | 17 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 56 | 5 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 58 | 5 | 16 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 63 | 7 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 62 | 7 | 16 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 59 | 6 | 15 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: CLFD is currently unprofitable.
Growing Profit Margin: CLFD is currently unprofitable.
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: CLFD is unprofitable, but has reduced losses over the past 5 years at a rate of 9.1% per year.
Accelerating Growth: Unable to compare CLFD's earnings growth over the past year to its 5-year average as it is currently unprofitable
Earnings vs Industry: CLFD is unprofitable, making it difficult to compare its past year earnings growth to the Communications industry (1.6%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: CLFD has a negative Return on Equity (-4.52%), as it is currently unprofitable.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2024/12/17 22:45 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2024/12/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
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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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Analyst Sources
Clearfield, Inc. is covered by 9 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 |
|---|---|
| Daniel Amir | Ladenburg Thalmann & Company |
| Jaeson Allen Schmidt | Lake Street Capital Markets, LLC |
| Ryan Koontz | Needham & Company |