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Clearwater Paper Corporation

NYSE: CLW · BASIC MATERIALS · PAPER & PAPER PRODUCTS

$12.89
-13.20% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap
$234.64M
P/E ratio
P/S ratio
0.15x
EPS (TTM)
$-3.28
Dividend yield
52W range
$12 – $31
Volume
0.2M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

50
out of 100
Grade: C
Hold
Investment rating
5.3
Growth
C+
5.0
Quality
C+
3.0
Profitability
D
5.7
Valuation
C+
/9
Piotroski F-Score
Altman Z-Score
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →206 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$18.00
+39.64%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
$69.79
Margin of safety
+74.97%
1 Strong Buy1 Buy1 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

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Strengths
+ 74.97% below intrinsic value
Risks
- Thin margins at -1.20%
- Negative free cash flow $-8.60M

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$2.08B$1.14B$1.38B$1.56B$1.56B
Net income$46.00M$107.70M$-110.90M$-20.10M$-12.80M
EPS$-3.28
Free cash flow$116.70M$117.00M$-55.20M$-76500.00$-8.60M
Profit margin2.21%9.48%-8.02%-1.29%-1.20%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
CLW$234.64M505.33.05.75.0+74.97%Hold
LIN$232.23B564.08.03.34.0-44.60%Buy
BHP$201.45B655.38.53.35.0-84.46%Buy
RIO$163.40B544.08.05.35.0+14.08%Buy
SCCO$141.83B659.310.04.36.8Strong Buy
NEM$118.59B7810.09.54.08.0-81.90%Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Clearwater Paper Corporation trades at $12.89. Our Smart Value Score of 50/100 indicates the stock is fair. TTM revenue stands at $1.56B. with profit margins at -1.20%. Our DCF model estimates intrinsic value at $69.79.

Frequently asked questions

What is Clearwater Paper Corporation's stock price?
Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) trades at $12.89.
Is Clearwater Paper Corporation overvalued?
Smart Value Score 50/100 (Grade C, Hold). DCF value $69.79.
What is the price target of Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW)?
The analyst target price is $18.00, representing +39.6% upside from the current price of $12.89.
What is the intrinsic value of Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW)?
Based on our DCF model, intrinsic value is $69.79, a +75.0% margin of safety versus $12.89.
What is Clearwater Paper Corporation's revenue?
TTM revenue is $1.56B.

Company info

SectorBASIC MATERIALS
IndustryPAPER & PAPER PRODUCTS
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.15x
ROE-6.31%
Beta0.22
50D MA$14.62
200D MA$18.98
Shares out0.02B
Float0.02B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.2M

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