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CLW

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Clearwater Paper Corporation · Basic Materials · United States · $271M · Avg Vol: $3M/d

43
StockRank
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Q
34
V
54
M
49
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-7.3%
D/E
0.5x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue1.2B1.1B1.4B1.6B9.2%1.5B1.5B1.5B-0.9%
EPS2.716.3911.70-1.15107.8%-3.82-4.07-1.38
Shares16.8M16.5M16.4M16.0M-4.3%16.1M
Debt577.8M448.4M293.3M358.4M-14.7%373.2M
Equity572.0M668.7M854.5M825.3M13.0%
Op CF150.2M190.7M61.4M12.3M-56.6%11.3M
Inv CF-33.5M-73.7M167.7M-100.4M
Fin CF-88.6M-129.4M-191.4M39.3M
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PRICE (1Y)-2.6%
15.0415.7016.3617.0217.68Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$17.22
RSI (14)
63.8
52W High
$30.96
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
34
ROIC
-3.2%32.9
ROE
-7.3%28.2
GP/Assets
4.6%27.4
Op. Margin
-7.8%11.5
FCF/Assets
-4.8%31.8
Piotroski
665.0
Int. Cover
-2.6x22.8
D/E Ratio
0.46x32.9
Current Ratio
2.60x60.7
Value
54
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
7.7x67.6
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
0.3x97.0
P/S
0.2x96.1
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
49
52W High %
56%32.3
RS 6M
-14%57.6
SMA 50/200
0.96x42.1
EPS Rev 4W
+10.4%96.4
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+64%49.1
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$271M
P/E (Forward)
-11.9x
Gross Margin
4.7%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CLW are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CLWClearwater Paper Corporation(you)$271M43HOLD
SLVMSylvamo Corporation$1.5B69BUY
MNTKMontauk Renewables, Inc.$266M46HOLD
FFFutureFuel Corp.$204M43HOLD
MSBMesabi Trust$295M48HOLD
HDSNHudson Technologies, Inc.$267M50HOLD
IDRIdaho Strategic Resources, Inc.$449M55HOLD
RYAMRayonier Advanced Materials Inc.$565M35SELL
GEVOGevo, Inc.$396M24SELL
VHIValhi, Inc.$385M64HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 5.1% · P/E 21.2x · Gross margin 25.3%

Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) — Stock Score Summary

Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 43/100 based on Quality (34/100), Value (54/100), and Momentum (49/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

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$17.22
Market Cap$271M
P/E (Forward)-11.88
Price/Book0.32
Return on Equity-7.3%
Return on Invested Capital-3.2%
Debt/Equity0.46x
Gross Margin4.7%
Operating Margin-7.8%
Revenue Growth-4.7%
Free Cash Flow$-77M

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 43/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (34), Value (54), and Momentum (49) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Clearwater Paper Corporation have an economic moat?
Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) has a Quality factor score of 34/100. 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 Hold, based on a StockRank of 43/100. 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).