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Clearwater Paper CLW Free cash flow

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$374.8M-4.3%
Gross profit-$10.4M-124%
Operating income-$23.9M-344%
Net income-$21.5M-896%
EPS (diluted)-$1.33-882%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$95.4M+104%
Total debt$381.9M+9.1%
Total equity$794.1M-5.1%
Total assets$1.6B-4.2%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$69.0M+345%
CapEx$9.6M-58.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$340.62M-1.8%
Enterprise value$627.12M-3.6%
P/S0.2×0.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin1.6%-6.4pp
Operating margin-4.2%-7.8pp
Net margin9.1%+8.0pp
FCF margin-11.7%-23.1pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity19.6%+17.4pp
Debt / equity0.5×+0.1×
Current ratio2.3×+0.3×

Where this comes from

Calculated from Clearwater Paper’s reported figures.

The source filing: Clearwater Paper’s 10-Q, filed July 28, 2026. Open the filing →

Filed
Jul 28, 2026, 4:09 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q2 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q2 2026
Accession
0001628280-26-050159

FAQ

What is Clearwater Paper's free cash flow?
Clearwater Paper (CLW) reported free cash flow of $59.4M in Q2 2026.
How has Clearwater Paper's free cash flow changed year-over-year?
Clearwater Paper's free cash flow increased by 216.2% year-over-year, from -$51.1M to $59.4M.
What is the long-term trend for Clearwater Paper's free cash flow?
Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Clearwater Paper's free cash flow has grown at a -1.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $58M to -$55.2M.
What does free cash flow mean?
Free cash flow represents the cash generated by a company after accounting for cash outflows to support operations and maintain or expand its capital asset base. It serves as a critical indicator of a company's ability to fund organic growth, pay down debt, or return capital to shareholders without relying on external financing.

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