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Clearfield, Inc. · Technology · United States · $401M · Avg Vol: $6M/d

40
StockRank
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Q
54
V
40
M
39
P/E (TTM)
98.8x
ROE
1.6%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Clearfield, Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes fiber optic management products and connectivity solutions for the rapidly expanding fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and 5G markets. The company's modular 'CraftSmart' architecture and field-friendly solutions enable telecommunication providers to deploy fiber networks more efficiently and cost-effectively. Its specialization in last-mile and last-drop fiber connectivity provides a competitive advantage in enabling broadband infrastructure expansion.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue270.9M225.7M125.6M150.1M-17.9%153.7M153.0M187.1M11.6%
EPS3.582.17-0.85-0.58-39.4%0.290.430.90-19.9%
Shares13.8M15.3M14.2M13.8M+0.2%13.6M
Debt32.5M16.5M11.3M8.8M-35.4%10.3M
Equity147.6M315.2M275.8M256.2M20.2%
Op CF2.3M24.6M17.8M26.6M127.4%20.1M
Inv CF-8.2M-111.3M-5.3M-7.0M
Fin CF9.4M113.4M-33.3M-17.2M
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PRICE (1Y)-4.4%
26.6628.4430.2231.9933.77Jul 29Aug 19Sep 9
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$28.20
RSI (14)
52.1
52W High
$52.73
From 52W High
0.5%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
54
ROIC
1.7%29.9
ROE
1.6%30.4
GP/Assets
16.6%40.1
Op. Margin
5.9%47.4
FCF/Assets
7.1%70.0
Piotroski
661.1
Int. Cover
50.0x85.2
D/E Ratio
0.04x74.9
Current Ratio
12.53x97.4
Value
40
P/E (TTM)
98.8x13.8
EV/EBITDA
51.2x18.3
P/FCF
18.4x67.9
P/B
1.6x77.0
P/S
2.5x54.0
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
39
52W High %
53%27.6
RS 6M
-19%41.2
SMA 50/200
0.95x38.5
EPS Rev 4W
-38.3%1.6
EPS Rev 12W
-38.3%3.6
EPS Improve
+209%80.5
Q Growth
87%69.0

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$401M
P/E (Forward)
32.0x
Gross Margin
33.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CLFD are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CLFDClearfield, Inc.(you)$401M40Hold
LTRXLantronix, Inc.$251M40Hold
AVNWAviat Networks, Inc.$205M47Hold
NTGRNETGEAR, Inc.$573M27Sell
FEIMFrequency Electronics, Inc.$662M29Sell
ADTNADTRAN Holdings, Inc.$629M24Sell
OCCOptical Cable Corporation$120M33Sell
AIRGAirgain, Inc.$65M33Sell
AMPGAmpliTech Group, Inc.$101M21Sell
HLITHarmonic Inc.$1.3B65Hold

Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 35.1x · Gross margin 51.3%

Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD): Stock Score Summary

Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) has a MoatMap StockRank of 40/100 based on Quality (54/100), Value (40/100), and Momentum (39/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Clearfield, Inc. designs, manufactures, and distributes fiber optic management products and connectivity solutions for the rapidly expanding fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) and 5G markets. The company's modular 'CraftSmart' architecture and field-friendly solutions enable telecommunication providers to deploy fiber networks more efficiently and cost-effectively. Its specialization in last-mile and last-drop fiber connectivity provides a competitive advantage in enabling broadband infrastructure expansion.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$28.20
Market Cap$401M
P/E (TTM)98.79
P/E (Forward)32.01
Price/Book1.58
Return on Equity1.6%
Return on Invested Capital1.7%
Debt/Equity0.04x
Gross Margin33.0%
Operating Margin5.9%
Revenue Growth13.2%
Free Cash Flow$22M

Clearfield, Inc. operates in the Communication Equipment industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Clearfield, Inc.’s (CLFD) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) is 40/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (54), Value (40), and Momentum (39) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Clearfield, Inc. have an economic moat?
Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) has a Quality factor score of 54/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Clearfield, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 40/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Clearfield, Inc. in?
Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Communication Equipment industry (United States).