What is Clearfield's EV / EBITDA?

Clearfield (CLFD) reported EV / EBITDA of 49.2× in Q1 2026.

How has Clearfield's EV / EBITDA changed year-over-year?

Clearfield's EV / EBITDA decreased by 63.3% year-over-year, from 134× to 49.2×.

What is the long-term trend for Clearfield's EV / EBITDA?

Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Clearfield's EV / EBITDA has grown at a 14.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 24.3× to 41.5×.

What does EV / EBITDA mean?

Enterprise value (market cap plus total debt minus cash) at the quarter end divided by trailing-twelve-month EBITDA. A capital-structure-neutral valuation multiple.

Clearfield CLFD EV / EBITDA

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$34.4M-15.3%

Gross profit$11.2M-20.1%

Operating income-$2.1M-223%

Net income-$528.0K-140%

EPS (diluted)-$0.04-144%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$9.4M-67.4%

Total debt$10.9M-46.4%

Total equity$242.8M-8.7%

Total assets$263.5M-15.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$1.1M-135%

CapEx$1.0M-23.0%

Free cash flow-$2.1M-221%

Valuation

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Market cap$511.37M-7.6%

Enterprise value$512.91M-5.9%

P/S3.8×-0.7×

Profitability

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Gross margin37.2%+4.4pp

Operating margin1.4%+0.9pp

Net margin-6.3%-9.1pp

FCF margin7.5%-9.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-3.4%-4.5pp

Debt / equity0×0.0×

Current ratio12.8×+6.1×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Clearfield’s reported figures.

enterprise value/ebitda=49.2×

Based on the most recent quarter.

The official record: Clearfield’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Clearfield's EV / EBITDA?: Clearfield (CLFD) reported EV / EBITDA of 49.2× in Q1 2026.
How has Clearfield's EV / EBITDA changed year-over-year?: Clearfield's EV / EBITDA decreased by 63.3% year-over-year, from 134× to 49.2×.
What is the long-term trend for Clearfield's EV / EBITDA?: Over 4 years (2020 to 2025), Clearfield's EV / EBITDA has grown at a 14.3% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 24.3× to 41.5×.
What does EV / EBITDA mean?: Enterprise value (market cap plus total debt minus cash) at the quarter end divided by trailing-twelve-month EBITDA. A capital-structure-neutral valuation multiple.