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Clearwater Paper Corp CLW
Clearwater Paper Corp (CLW) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $1.6B at a -1.2% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.79 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.195 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.543 |
| EBIT / assets | -0.027 |
| Equity / liabilities | 1.082 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLW | Clearwater Paper Corp | 5/9 | 4.01 | — | +12.4% |
| VFS | VinFast Auto Ltd. | 4/9 | -13.01 | — | +57.9% |
| TM | TOYOTA MOTOR CORP/ | 7/9 | 2.55 | — | -1% |
| HMC | HONDA MOTOR CO LTD | 6/9 | 2.79 | — | +19.9% |
| SONY | Sony Group Corp | 6/9 | 0.86 | — | +9% |
| CAJFF | CANON INC | 6/9 | — | — | +14.7% |
| KYOAY | KYOCERA CORP | 5/9 | 7.6 | — | +10.8% |
About Clearwater Paper Corp
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.
FAQ
Is CLW financially healthy?
Clearwater Paper Corp's Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does CLW pay a dividend?
No, Clearwater Paper Corp does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is CLW?
In FY2025, Clearwater Paper Corp had a net margin of -1.2% and a return on equity of -2.3%.
Is CLW overvalued or undervalued?
Clearwater Paper Corp trades at about 1.9× trailing earnings — below its 10-year norm (10-year range 2.7×–22.0×, median 13.2×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for CLW?
The average Wall-Street price target for Clearwater Paper Corp is $16.00, about 27.6% below the recent price, from 3 analysts.
Is CLW a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Clearwater Paper Corp: a Piotroski F-score of 5/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.