Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) — Stock Score Summary

Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 20/100 based on Quality (33/100), Value (48/100), and Momentum (24/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL. Clearwater Paper is a commodity paperboard and tissue manufacturer. It operates an energy-intensive manufacturing process and lacks the pricing power to offset rising energy and raw material costs.

Clearwater Paper Corporation is a leading manufacturer of private-label consumer tissue products and high-quality paperboard. The company serves major retail grocery chains and packaging converters, leveraging a vertically integrated production model to optimize costs. Its competitive moat is sustained by its scale, long-term retail relationships, and dominant position in the North American private-label tissue market.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$16.30
Market Cap$260M
P/E (Forward)-10.38
Price/Book0.32
Return on Equity-7.3%
Return on Invested Capital-3.2%
Debt/Equity45.86
Gross Margin4.7%
Operating Margin-7.8%
Revenue Growth-4.7%
Free Cash Flow$-119M

Clearwater Paper Corporation operates in the Paper & Paper Products industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Clearwater Paper Corporation’s (CLW) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) is 20/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (33), Value (48), and Momentum (24) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Clearwater Paper Corporation have an economic moat?
Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) has a Quality factor score of 33/100. 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 Clearwater Paper Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) is Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 20/100. 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 Clearwater Paper Corporation in?
Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Paper & Paper Products industry (United States).
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