CLWNYSEPaperboard MillsFiscal year ends December 31
Clearwater Paper Corp
Financials through Q1 FY2026, quarter ended Mar 31, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Jul 28, 2026
$18.63−0.67 (-3.47%)
Close on Oct 19, 2026
- Market cap
- $299.57M
- P/E (TTM)
- –
- Dividend yield
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Clearwater Paper statistics
Financials through Mar 31, 2026, price as of Oct 19, 2026, median of Paperboard Mills companies for comparison
Valuation
| Measure | Clearwater Paper | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $300.46M | $939.89M |
| Enterprise Value | $625.06M | $2.01B |
| PS Ratio | 0.20 | 0.52 |
| PB Ratio | 0.37 | 1.32 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 0.37 | 2.18 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 26.59 | 8.70 |
Enterprise value
| Measure | Clearwater Paper | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| EV / Sales | 0.41 | 1.10 |
| EV / EBITDA | 13.80 | 10.56 |
Income (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Clearwater Paper | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.54B | $2.64B |
| Gross Profit | $78.00M | $679.00M |
| Operating Income | -$48.50M | $2.71M |
| Net Income | -$25.10M | $76.00M |
| EBITDA | $45.30M | $207.70M |
| EPS (Diluted) | -$1.54 | $0.66 |
Margins
| Measure | Clearwater Paper | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 5.07% | 20.1% |
| Operating Margin | -3.15% | 0.19% |
| Profit Margin | -1.63% | 1.59% |
| EBITDA Margin | 2.95% | 10.4% |
| FCF Margin | -3.51% | 3.07% |
Returns
| Measure | Clearwater Paper | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Return on Equity (ROE) | -3.04% | 2.74% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | -1.57% | 1.09% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | -3.46% | 1.63% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | -3.54% | 0.08% |
Growth
| Measure | Clearwater Paper | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth (YoY) | 2.30% | 0.89% |
| Net Income Growth (YoY) | -114.5% | -21.5% |
| EPS Growth (YoY) | -114.9% | -23.2% |
| Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR) | 9.18% | 0.64% |
| Revenue Growth (5Y CAGR) | -3.60% | 5.69% |
Balance sheet
| Measure | Clearwater Paper | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | $36.50M | $100.89M |
| Total Debt | $361.10M | $1.64B |
| Net Cash (Debt) | -$324.60M | -$1.51B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$20.13 | -$17.58 |
| Equity (Book Value) | $813.80M | $986.00M |
| Book Value Per Share | $50.46 | $10.84 |
| Tangible Book Value | $813.80M | $75.09M |
| Working Capital | $321.70M | $322.80M |
Financial position
| Measure | Clearwater Paper | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.61 | 1.41 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.17 | 0.66 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.44 | 0.93 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 7.97 | 3.20 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 7.17 | 3.05 |
| Interest Coverage | -2.54 | -0.17 |
Cash flow (trailing twelve months)
| Measure | Clearwater Paper | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $11.30M | $185.00M |
| Capital Expenditures | -$65.20M | -$168.25M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$53.90M | $172.10M |
| FCF Per Share | -$3.34 | $1.24 |
Efficiency
| Measure | Clearwater Paper | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.96 | 0.76 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.52 | 6.38 |
| Revenue Per Employee | $460.33K | $428.98K |
| Profits Per Employee | -$7.51K | $5.12K |
| Employee Count | 3,340 | 5,500 |
Dividends and yields
| Measure | Clearwater Paper | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | -8.35% | 2.32% |
| FCF Yield | -17.9% | 3.96% |
| Buyback Yield | 2.10% | 1.14% |
| Shareholder Yield | 2.10% | 4.39% |
Shares
| Measure | Clearwater Paper | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 16,127,800 | 80,773,200 |
| Shares Change (YoY) | 95.0% | 0.75% |
| Float | 15,285,300 | 60,900,100 |
| Shares Held by Insiders | 5.22% | 1.67% |
| Shares Held by Institutions | 89.6% | 96.0% |
Taxes
| Measure | Clearwater Paper | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Income Tax | -$9.10M | $34.01M |
Scores
| Measure | Clearwater Paper | Industry median |
|---|---|---|
| Altman Z-Score | 2.12 | 1.42 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 | 5 |
| Beneish M-Score | -2.79 | -2.62 |
Calculated by StockData from Clearwater Paper's SEC filings and the latest closing price. Hover a measure to see its formula. The grey column is the median of companies in the same industry group (two-digit SIC code); green or red marks a better or worse value than that median.