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Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW)CLW

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Clearwater Paper Corporation
$25.22
Delayed price
PASS
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Upturn Advisory Summary

11/04/2024: CLW (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

Analysis of Past Performance​

Type: Stock
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Today’s Advisory: PASS
Historic Profit: -6.82%
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Avg. Invested days: 31
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Last Close 11/04/2024
Type: Stock
Today’s Advisory: PASS
Historic Profit: -6.82%
Avg. Invested days: 31
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 453.79M USD
Price to earnings Ratio 1356
1Y Target Price 37
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 0.02
Volume (30-day avg) 436107
Beta 0.34
52 Weeks Range 24.17 - 57.13
Updated Date 12/2/2024
Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 453.79M USD
Price to earnings Ratio 1356
1Y Target Price 37
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 0.02
Volume (30-day avg) 436107
Beta 0.34
52 Weeks Range 24.17 - 57.13
Updated Date 12/2/2024

Earnings Date

Report Date 2024-11-04
When After Market
Estimate 0.29
Actual 0.35
Report Date 2024-11-04
When After Market
Estimate 0.29
Actual 0.35

Profitability

Profit Margin 0.67%
Operating Margin (TTM) 0.59%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 2.3%
Return on Equity (TTM) 0.31%

Revenue by Products

Revenue by Products - Current and Previous Year

Revenue by Geography

Revenue by Geography - Current and Previous Year

Valuation

Trailing PE 1356
Forward PE 22.42
Enterprise Value 1575216620
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.21
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.71
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 10.23
Shares Outstanding 16567700
Shares Floating 16183517
Percent Insiders 2.48
Percent Institutions 98.24
Trailing PE 1356
Forward PE 22.42
Enterprise Value 1575216620
Price to Sales(TTM) 0.21
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.71
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 10.23
Shares Outstanding 16567700
Shares Floating 16183517
Percent Insiders 2.48
Percent Institutions 98.24

Analyst Ratings

Rating 4
Target Price 42
Buy 1
Strong Buy -
Hold -
Sell -
Strong Sell -
Rating 4
Target Price 42
Buy 1
Strong Buy -
Hold -
Sell -
Strong Sell -

AI Summarization

Clearwater Paper Corporation: A Comprehensive Overview

Company Profile:

History & Background: Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) was established in 1997 as a spin-off from Potlatch Corporation. Over the years, the company has undergone various mergers and acquisitions, becoming the third-largest producer of private label tissue in the United States and a leading producer of tissue, towel, and away-from-home bath tissue.

Core Business Areas: Clearwater Paper focuses on three core business segments:

  • Consumer Products: This segment produces private label tissue for major retailers in the US and Canada under various brand names.
  • Away-from-Home: This segment caters to the commercial and institutional markets, such as office buildings, restaurants, hotels, and healthcare facilities, by providing tissues, towels, wipers, and napkins.
  • Pulp & Paperboard: This segment produces kraft pulp, which is used as a raw material in its tissue production and also sold to external customers.

Leadership & Corporate Structure: The company's leadership team comprises:

  • Chief Executive Officer: Arun Gupta
  • President: David C. Martin
  • Chief Financial Officer: John B. Falcioni
  • Other Board Members: Paul L. Brown, William L. Earle, Peter S. Faricy, John S. Griffin, Robert L. Johnson, John D. McCurdy, William F. Stone, and Lisa D. Wardell.

Top Products and Market Share:

Products & Offerings:

  • Consumer Products: Paper towels, facial tissue, and bathroom tissue
  • Away-from-Home: Bath tissue, paper towels, facial tissue, napkins, wiping products, and dispensers
  • Pulp & Paperboard: Kraft pulp

Market Share:

  • Private Label Tissue (US): 3rd largest, with an approximate 14% market share.
  • Total US Tissue Market: Approximately 8% market share.
  • Global Tissue Market: Market share not readily available.

Competition:

Key Competitors:

  • International Paper (IP): Market Leader with 24% US market share in tissue.
  • Procter & Gamble (PG): Large consumer products company, owns Charmin, Bounty, and Puffs brands with a significant 22% US market share.
  • Georgia-Pacific LLC (GP): Large consumer products company, owns Angel Soft and Quilted Northern brands with a significant 19% US market share.
  • Essity AB (ESSITY): Global hygiene and health company, owns Tork, Tena, and SCA brands.
  • Kimberly-Clark Corporation (KMB): Large consumer products company, owns Kleenex, Cottonelle, and Scott brands.

Total Addressable Market:

Estimated TAM for Away-from-Home Segment: US$29 billion in 2022, predicted to reach US$36.2 billion by 2026 (source: Statista). Estimated TAM for US Consumer Tissue Market: US$13.4 billion in 2022. Estimated TAM for Global Tissue Market: Over US$200 billion.

Financial Performance:

Latest Financial Report (Q3 2023):

  • Revenue: US$492.86 million.
  • Net Income: US$1.25 million.
  • Profit Margins: 2.5%.
  • Earnings per Share (EPS): US$0.04.
  • Year-over-Year Financial Performance: Revenue declined slightly while net income increased compared to Q3 2022.
  • Cash Flow Statement: Operating cash flow US$21.4 million, negative free cash flow of US$4.5 million.
  • Balance Sheet: Cash and equivalents of US$49.5 million, total debt of US$716.2 million (source: CLW investor relations, Q3 2023 earnings press release).

Dividends and Shareholder Returns:

  • Dividend History: CLW has not paid dividends since August 2016 due to previously challenging market conditions and strategic shift towards debt reduction.
  • Shareholder Returns: 1-year total return: - 22.43%, 5-year total return: - 20.22%, 10-year total return: - 22.85% (source: Bloomberg).

Growth Trajectory:

Historical Growth: Over the past five years, revenue and earnings have been relatively flat, indicating moderate historical growth. The company faced challenges associated with supply chain disruptions, cost inflation, and market competition in recent years. Future Growth Projections: Future growth projections based on industry trends and company guidance are mixed. Analysts' estimates project revenue to decline by approximately -4.24% for 2023. However, the company has indicated exploration of strategic alternatives to enhance shareho

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About Clearwater Paper Corporation

Exchange NYSE Headquaters Spokane, WA, United States
IPO Launch date 2008-12-05 CEO, President & Director Mr. Arsen S. Kitch
Sector Basic Materials Website https://www.clearwaterpaper.com
Industry Paper & Paper Products Full time employees 3100
Headquaters Spokane, WA, United States
CEO, President & Director Mr. Arsen S. Kitch
Website https://www.clearwaterpaper.com
Website https://www.clearwaterpaper.com
Full time employees 3100

Clearwater Paper Corporation manufactures and supplies bleached paperboards, and consumer and parent roll tissues in the United States and internationally. It operates through Pulp and Paperboard, and Consumer Products segments. The Pulp and Paperboard segment manufactures and markets bleached paperboard; Solid Bleached Sulfate paperboard that is used to produce folding cartons, liquid packaging, cups and plates, blister and carded packaging, and top sheet and commercial printing items; and hardwood and softwood pulp, as well as offers services that include custom sheeting, slitting, and cutting. It sells its products to carton converters, folding carton converters, merchants, and commercial printers. The Consumer Products segment provides a line of at-home tissue products, including bath tissues, paper towels, facial tissues, and napkins; recycled fiber value grade products; and away-from-home tissues. This segment sells its products to retailers, including grocery, club, mass merchants, and discount stores. The company was incorporated in 2005 and is based in Spokane, Washington.

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