What is Clearwater Paper Corporation's (CLW) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) is 44/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (31), Value (41), and Momentum (67) factor ranks across MoatMap's universe of 25,000+ stocks.

Does Clearwater Paper Corporation have an economic moat?

Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) has a Quality factor score of 31/100. 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 financial 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 44/100. 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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Clearwater Paper Corporation · Basic Materials · United States · $336M · Avg Vol: $4M/d

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P/E (TTM)

—

ROE

-10.4%

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)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	1.2B	1.1B	1.4B	1.6B	9.2%	1.5B	1.5B	1.6B	-0.1%
EPS	2.71	6.39	11.70	-1.15	107.8%	-5.27	-3.54	-0.88	—
Shares	16.8M	16.5M	16.4M	16.0M	-4.3%	16.1M	—	—	—
Debt	577.8M	448.4M	293.3M	358.4M	-14.7%	373.1M	—	—	—
Equity	572.0M	668.7M	854.5M	825.3M	13.0%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	150.2M	190.7M	61.4M	12.3M	-56.6%	108.5M	—	—	—
Inv CF	-33.5M	-73.7M	167.7M	-100.4M	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	-88.6M	-129.4M	-191.4M	39.3M	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)-7.8%

SMA 50SMA 200

$19.92

RSI (14)

36.7

52W High

$23.59

From 52W High

0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

-3.2%30.6

ROE

-10.4%23.2

GP/Assets

1.0%18.5

Op. Margin

-10.4%9.8

FCF/Assets

-4.8%32.6

Piotroski

665.9

Int. Cover

-2.6x20.6

D/E Ratio

0.47x30.9

Current Ratio

2.29x55.6

Value

P/E (TTM)

—N/A

EV/EBITDA

24.1x18.9

P/FCF

—N/A

P/B

0.4x95.1

P/S

0.2x95.2

Div Yield

—N/A

Momentum

52W High %

84%72.6

RS 6M

30%86.2

SMA 50/200

1.14x85.5

EPS Rev 4W

0.0%27.6

EPS Rev 12W

+43.1%96.5

EPS Improve

+83%62.8

Q Growth

—N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$336M

P/E (Forward)

-23.9x

Gross Margin

1.0%

SECTOR PEERS

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

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
CLW	Clearwater Paper Corporation(you)	$336M	44	Hold
SLVM	Sylvamo Corporation	$1.4B	51	Hold
MSB	Mesabi Trust	$295M	45	Hold
MKR.JO	Montauk Renewables, Inc.	$247M	46	Hold
IDR	Idaho Strategic Resources, Inc.	$512M	43	Hold
IFOS.V	Itafos Inc.	$340M	56	Hold
ASIX	AdvanSix Inc.	$445M	34	Sell
FF	FutureFuel Corp.	$234M	34	Sell
LXU	LSB Industries, Inc.	$748M	47	Hold
ASPN	Aspen Aerogels, Inc.	$409M	27	Sell

Peer medians: ROE 2.6% · P/E 23.0x · Gross margin 24.4%

Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW): Stock Score Summary

Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 44/100 based on Quality (31/100), Value (41/100), and Momentum (67/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$19.92
Market Cap	$336M
P/E (Forward)	-23.86
Price/Book	0.42
Return on Equity	-10.4%
Return on Invested Capital	-3.2%
Debt/Equity	0.47x
Gross Margin	1.0%
Operating Margin	-10.4%
Revenue Growth	-4.3%
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 44/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (31), Value (41), and Momentum (67) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Clearwater Paper Corporation have an economic moat?: Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) has a Quality factor score of 31/100. 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 44/100. 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).