CLW Relative Valuation
CLW's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, CLW is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
Clearwater Paper Corp (CLW) is now in the Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PS ratio of 0.00 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 32.16. The fair price of Clearwater Paper Corp (CLW) is between NaN to NaN according to relative valuation methord.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
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Current Price：17.80
Fair
-69.39
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
6.63
EV/EBITDA
Clearwater Paper Corp. (CLW) has a current EV/EBITDA of 6.63. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 6.12. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 2.06, Undervalued between 2.06 and 4.09, Fairly Valued between 8.15 and 4.09, Overvalued between 8.15 and 10.18, and Strongly Overvalued above 10.18. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 6.63 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
31.09
EV/EBIT
Clearwater Paper Corp. (CLW) has a current EV/EBIT of 31.09. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 17.03. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -4.66, Undervalued between -4.66 and 6.18, Fairly Valued between 27.87 and 6.18, Overvalued between 27.87 and 38.71, and Strongly Overvalued above 38.71. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 31.09 falls within the Overvalued range.
0.19
PS
Clearwater Paper Corp. (CLW) has a current PS of 0.19. The 5-year average PS is 0.29. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 0.19, Undervalued between 0.19 and 0.24, Fairly Valued between 0.34 and 0.24, Overvalued between 0.34 and 0.39, and Strongly Overvalued above 0.39. The current Forward PS of 0.19 falls within the Strongly Undervalued range.
3.36
P/OCF
Clearwater Paper Corp. (CLW) has a current P/OCF of 3.36. The 5-year average P/OCF is 3.80. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 1.07, Undervalued between 1.07 and 2.44, Fairly Valued between 5.17 and 2.44, Overvalued between 5.17 and 6.53, and Strongly Overvalued above 6.53. The current Forward P/OCF of 3.36 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
20.10
P/FCF
Clearwater Paper Corp. (CLW) has a current P/FCF of 20.10. The 5-year average P/FCF is -6.49. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -150.43, Undervalued between -150.43 and -78.46, Fairly Valued between 65.48 and -78.46, Overvalued between 65.48 and 137.45, and Strongly Overvalued above 137.45. The current Forward P/FCF of 20.10 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
Clearwater Paper Corp (CLW) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 0.37. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 0.81 , the current P/B ratio is approximately -54.24% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 0.94, the current P/B ratio is about -60.57% higher. Clearwater Paper Corp (CLW) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 2.62%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 10.83% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
0.36
P/B
Median3y
0.81
Median5y
0.94
-46.25
FCF Yield
Median3y
2.62
Median5y
10.83
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for CLW's competitors is , providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Clearwater Paper Corp Corp (CLW) exhibits a P/S ratio of , which is NaN% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 1.45%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of CLW decreased by 40.85% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an decrease in Margin Expansion from -2.75 to -13.51.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed 1.45%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of CLW in the past 1 year is driven by Margin Expansion. Which is more sustainable.
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