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Clearwater Paper (Clearwater Paper) EV-to-FCF : 6.13 (As of May. 01, 2024)


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What is Clearwater Paper EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, Clearwater Paper's Enterprise Value is $1,155 Mil. Clearwater Paper's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $188 Mil. Therefore, Clearwater Paper's EV-to-FCF for today is 6.13.

The historical rank and industry rank for Clearwater Paper's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

CLW' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -3396.71   Med: 13.19   Max: 625.33
Current: 6.13

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of Clearwater Paper was 625.33. The lowest was -3396.71. And the median was 13.19.

CLW's EV-to-FCF is ranked better than
74.23% of 163 companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 15.7 vs CLW: 6.13

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-05-01), Clearwater Paper's stock price is $44.48. Clearwater Paper's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 was $5.950. Therefore, Clearwater Paper's PE Ratio for today is 7.48.


Clearwater Paper EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for Clearwater Paper's EV-to-FCF can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Clearwater Paper EV-to-FCF Chart

Clearwater Paper Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -15.56 6.38 21.42 9.92 8.82

Clearwater Paper Quarterly Data
Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 21.37 81.63 13.31 8.82 6.01

Competitive Comparison of Clearwater Paper's EV-to-FCF

For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Clearwater Paper's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Clearwater Paper's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Forest Products Industry

For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Clearwater Paper's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Clearwater Paper's EV-to-FCF falls into.



Clearwater Paper EV-to-FCF Calculation

Clearwater Paper's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=1154.699/188.4
=6.13

Clearwater Paper's current Enterprise Value is $1,155 Mil.
Clearwater Paper's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $188 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Clearwater Paper  (NYSE:CLW) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

Clearwater Paper's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=44.48/5.950
=7.48

Clearwater Paper's share price for today is $44.48.
Clearwater Paper's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2024 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $5.950.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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Clearwater Paper (Clearwater Paper) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
601 West Riverside, Suite 1100, Spokane, WA, USA, 99201
Clearwater Paper Corp is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of private label tissue, paperboard, and pulp-based products. The company has two reportable segments namely the consumer products segment which manufactures and sells a complete line of at-home tissue products as well as AFH products. The pulp and paperboard segment manufactures and markets bleached paperboard for the high-end segment of the packaging industry as well as offers services that include custom sheeting, slitting and cutting of paperboard. It generates maximum revenue from Pulp and Paperboard segment. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the United States.
Executives
Sherri Baker officer: SVP, CFO 1070 TECHNOLOGY DRIVE, NORTH VENICE FL 34275
Michael S Gadd officer: Vice President 601 W FIRST AVE., SUITE 1600, SPOKANE WA 99201
Rebecca Anne Barckley officer: VP, Controller 414 UNION STREET, SUITE 2000, NASHVILLE TN 37219
Michael John Murphy officer: Sr. VP, Finance and CFO KAPSTONE PAPER AND PACKAGING CORPORATION, 1101 SKOKIE BLVD., STE. 300, NORTHBROOK IL 60062
Kari G. Moyes officer: SVP, HR 601 WEST RIVERSIDE AVENUE, SUITE 1100, SPOKANE WA 99201
Steve M Bowden officer: Senior Vice President 601 WEST RIVERSIDE AVE., SUITE 1100, SPOKANE WA 99201
Jeanne M Hillman director C/O WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY, 220 OCCIDENTAL AVENUE SOUTH, SEATTLE WA 98104
Michael J Urlick officer: Sr. VP, GM, CPD 601 W. RIVERSIDE AVE., SUITE 1100, SPOKANE WA 99201
Vickers Tucker Christine M. director 601 W RIVERSIDE AVE. SUITE 1100, SPOKANE WA 99201
Ann C Nelson director 601 W. RIVERSIDE AVE., SUITE 1100, SPOKANE WA 99201
Joanne P. Shufelt officer: SVP, GM, CPD 601 W. RIVERSIDE AVE., SUITE 1100, SPOKANE WA 99201
Linda K Massman officer: Vice President 601 W. FIRST AVE, SUITE 1600, SPOKANE WA 99201
John J Corkrean director 370 WABASHA STREET NORTH, SAINT PAUL MN 55102
Robert G. Hrivnak officer: Sr. VP, Finance and CFO C/O ORION ENGINEERED CARBONS S.A., 4501 MAGNOLIA COVE DRIVE, SUITE 106, HOUSTON TX 77345
Arsen S. Kitch officer: Vice President 601 WEST RIVERSIDE AVE., SUITE 1100, SPOKANE WA 99201