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Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) Stock Analysis

Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) is a Paper & Paper Products stock listed on NYSE and quoted in US Dollar.

Last Updated: October 21, 2026

CLW

$18.74

−$0.22 (−1.16%)

Oct 21, 2026 · Market close

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CLW Key Statistics

As of Oct 21, 2026
Trading
Open
$18.94
Previous Close
$18.96
Day's Range
18.58–19.06
52-Week Range
11.73–23.59
Volume
96.36K
BetaHow much the share price moves relative to the wider market. 1.0 moves in line with it; above 1.0 swings more, below 1.0 less.
0.33
Valuation
Market Cap
$315.94M
P/E Ratio
unprofitable
PEG RatioThe P/E ratio divided by the expected earnings growth rate. It puts a high P/E in the context of how fast profits are growing.
3.21
P/S ratioMarket value divided by annual revenue. Useful for companies that are not yet profitable, where a P/E cannot be calculated.
0.21
EPS (ttm)Profit attributable to each share over the last twelve months.
−5.27
Financials (FY)
Revenue (FY)
$1.56B+12.42%
Net Income (FY)
−$18.60M−109.48%
Profit marginThe share of revenue left as profit after all costs and taxes.
−3.24%
Shares OutstandingThe total number of shares held by all investors. Market value is this figure multiplied by the share price.
16.13M
1-Year Return
−5.21%
Dividend and dates
Earnings Date
October 26, 2026
Avg Volume
166.89K

Only metrics the company reports are shown. Data provided by Yahoo Finance via yfinance. Updated daily.

Key facts

As of October 21, 2026, CLW closed at $18.74, −5.21% over 1 year.

Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) has a market capitalization of $315.94M.

In fiscal 2025, CLW reported revenue of $1.56B.

CLW Stock Return by Calendar Year

Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) 10-year return: what $10,000 became

1 year
$10,000 $9,479
−5.21%
5 years
$10,000 $4,258
−57.42%
10 years
$10,000 $3,344
−66.56%

If you had invested $10,000 in Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) 10 years ago, at the close on October 21, 2016, it would have been worth $3,344 at the close on October 21, 2026: −66.56% in total, −10.38% a year. A historical calculation from closing prices adjusted for splits and dividends, before fees and taxes.

Calendar-year returns computed from daily closing prices. Partial years are shown muted and marked with an asterisk.

YearReturn
2026 (partial year)+7.70%
2025−41.55%
2024−17.58%
2023−4.47%
2022+3.11%
2021−2.86%
2020+76.73%
2019−12.35%
2018−46.32%
2017−30.74%
2016 (partial year)+5.85%

As of October 21, 2026.

CLW Revenue and Earnings by Fiscal Year

FY ends December
Fiscal yearRevenueNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.56B−$18.60M−1.2%
2024$1.38B$196.30M14.2%
2023$1.14B$107.70M9.5%
2022$1.20B$46.00M3.8%
Fiscal yearRevenueGross profitOperating incomeNet incomeNet margin
2025$1.56B$115.60M$12.20M−$18.60M−1.2%
2024$1.38B$76.10M−$41.00M$196.30M14.2%
2023$1.14B$200.70M$80.10M$107.70M9.5%
2022$1.20B$212.50M$100.90M$46.00M3.8%

Annual figures as reported, in the company's reporting currency. As of December 31, 2025.

CLW Valuation vs Paper & Paper Products Median

Median of 5 stocks
MetricCLWPaper & Paper Products medianvs median
P/S ratio0.210.212% below
Profit margin−3.24%−3.24%0.0 pts above

Medians across 5 Paper & Paper Products stocks that report the metric. Medians, not averages, so one outlier cannot move them. As of October 21, 2026.

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Analysis

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Company Overview

Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) carries a market capitalisation of $315.94M. It is classified in the Paper & Paper Products industry, within the Basic Materials sector. Headcount on file is 1,900.

The most recent close on file for CLW is $18.74, dated October 21, 2026. That is −$0.22 (−1.16%) against the previous close. The 52-week range on file runs from $11.73 to $23.59. The latest close sits 59.76% above that 52-week low.

Financial Health

In fiscal 2025, Clearwater Paper Corporation reported revenue of $1.56B. Against the prior fiscal year total of $1.38B, that is a change of +12.42%. The same year closed with a net loss of $18.60M. The reported profit margin is −3.24%. Trailing earnings per share are −5.27.

Across the 4 fiscal years on file, revenue moves from $1.20B in 2022 to $1.56B in 2025. Of those 4 years, 3 report positive net income.

Valuation Assessment

The record shows negative trailing earnings, so no price-to-earnings ratio is published. The PEG ratio, which sets the P/E against expected earnings growth, reads 3.21. Measured against sales, the shares trade at 0.21 times revenue. On price-to-sales that is 2.31% below the Paper & Paper Products median of 0.21. 5 Paper & Paper Products companies report these metrics, and the medians quoted come from that group.

Over the trailing twelve months the total return is −5.21%. Across 10 years the annualized return works out at −10.38%. The reported beta is 0.33. Daily returns over the trailing 10 years annualize to a volatility of 52.89%.

Growth & Income

No dividend is on file for CLW.

So far in 2026 the total return is +7.70%. The strongest complete calendar year on file is 2020 at +76.73%; the weakest is 2018 at −46.32%. Of the 9 complete calendar years on file, 2 finished higher.

Peer Comparison

Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) operates in the Paper & Paper Products industry. Here is how it compares to its closest peers by market capitalization:

Company Ticker Market Cap P/E Ratio
Clearwater Paper Corporation CLW $315.94M —
Suzano S.A. SUZ $10.41B 6.8
Sylvamo Corporation SLVM $1.24B 16.7
Mercer International Inc. MERC $13.76M —

The Paper & Paper Products industry average P/E ratio is 11.7x. Clearwater Paper Corporation has no P/E ratio because it is not currently profitable.

Every figure above is read from this page's own data on each daily rebuild. Informational only, not financial advice. As of October 21, 2026.

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About Clearwater Paper Corporation

Clearwater Paper Corporation manufactures and supplies solid bleached sulfate (SBS) paperboard packaging products in the United States and internationally. The company offers SBS paperboard for use in folding cartons, food service, and commercial printing items; folding carton paperboards, such as blister, carded packaging, and top sheet products; food service paperboard, including liquid packaging, and cup and plate categories, as well as rigid containers comprising juice, milk, and wine; and custom sheeting and slitting of paperboard products. It serves packaging converters through sales managers. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Spokane, Washington.

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