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Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US18538R1032

CUSIP

18538R103

IPO Date

Dec 5, 2008

Highlights

Market Cap

$476.45M

EPS (TTM)

-$4.69

PEG Ratio

4.05

Total Revenue (TTM)

$1.75B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$117.10M

EBITDA (TTM)

$28.50M

Year Range

$22.58 - $57.13

Target Price

$37.00

Short %

4.12%

Short Ratio

1.78

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart


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Returns By Period

Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) returned -1.55% year-to-date (YTD) and -43.05% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, CLW returned -7.14% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.89%.


CLW

YTD

-1.55%

1M

18.81%

6M

17.52%

1Y

-43.05%

5Y*

0.24%

10Y*

-7.14%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

1.30%

1M

12.79%

6M

1.49%

1Y

12.35%

5Y*

15.12%

10Y*

10.89%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of CLW, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20257.99%-18.66%-2.98%5.87%9.12%-1.55%
2024-8.72%19.17%11.30%3.00%17.98%-8.79%14.44%-40.02%-14.22%-11.74%7.66%9.77%-17.58%
20232.12%-0.05%-13.40%8.02%-15.82%3.06%2.91%18.80%-5.33%-6.73%3.73%2.99%-4.47%
2022-13.77%-8.82%-2.77%18.12%3.75%-2.10%6.16%19.16%-11.61%18.30%-12.25%-3.13%3.11%
20210.87%-8.06%7.46%-11.06%-14.73%1.54%1.79%10.17%17.97%9.13%-3.78%-8.89%-2.86%
202032.02%-3.30%-20.02%9.77%21.01%24.72%2.19%-8.83%12.72%-2.08%-6.03%8.14%76.73%
201938.37%-15.18%-31.89%3.54%-20.13%14.77%6.17%-18.39%31.84%-12.22%18.07%-2.42%-12.35%
20183.63%-20.09%3.99%-39.51%1.69%-3.95%-2.16%28.54%2.24%-18.72%27.63%-20.90%-46.32%
2017-4.04%-11.61%0.72%-13.21%-4.63%0.86%5.13%-5.39%5.91%-6.29%2.82%-4.32%-30.74%
2016-13.99%3.86%19.28%23.15%4.80%4.41%-3.76%-1.34%4.19%-17.89%17.14%5.39%43.97%
20157.98%-17.51%6.94%-2.04%-6.19%-4.52%2.71%-4.74%-15.73%6.75%-3.21%-6.72%-33.58%
20148.48%12.12%-1.85%-2.04%1.11%-0.56%9.53%2.37%-13.14%7.05%2.97%3.46%30.57%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of CLW is 15, meaning it’s performing worse than 85% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of CLW is 1515
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of CLW is 99
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of CLW is 1111
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of CLW is 1212
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of CLW is 1313
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of CLW is 2828
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Clearwater Paper Corporation Sharpe ratios as of May 18, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.82
  • 5-Year: 0.02
  • 10-Year: -0.14
  • All Time: 0.12

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Clearwater Paper Corporation compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History


Clearwater Paper Corporation doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Clearwater Paper Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Clearwater Paper Corporation was 82.07%, occurring on Mar 18, 2020. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Clearwater Paper Corporation drawdown is 61.08%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-82.07%Jan 30, 20151292Mar 18, 2020
-72.4%Dec 8, 200858Mar 3, 200954May 19, 2009112
-29.3%Nov 12, 2010361Apr 19, 2012127Oct 18, 2012488
-25.43%Dec 21, 200940Feb 18, 201049Apr 29, 201089
-21.01%May 14, 201036Jul 6, 201023Aug 6, 201059

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Clearwater Paper Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Clearwater Paper Corporation, comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -800.0%.


-2.000.002.004.006.008.0010.0012.0020212022202320242025
-0.36
-0.04
Actual
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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Clearwater Paper Corporation is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Paper & Paper Products industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for CLW compared to other companies in the Paper & Paper Products industry. CLW currently has a PEG ratio of 4.1. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for CLW relative to other companies in the Paper & Paper Products industry. Currently, CLW has a P/S ratio of 0.3. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for CLW in comparison with other companies in the Paper & Paper Products industry. Currently, CLW has a P/B value of 0.6. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items