Clearwater Paper CLW Return on invested capital

Return on invested capital at other companies

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-12.6%-13.0pp

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5.2%-4.2pp

Rayonier Advanced MaterialsRYAM

-4%-4.5pp

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10.8%-2.9pp

Sonoco ProductsSON

8.9%—

Smurfit Kappa GroupSW

3.6%—

FAQ

What is Clearwater Paper's return on invested capital?

Clearwater Paper (CLW) reported return on invested capital of -4.5% in Q3 2025.

How has Clearwater Paper's return on invested capital changed year-over-year?

Clearwater Paper's return on invested capital decreased by 244.6% year-over-year, from 3.1% to -4.5%.

What is the long-term trend for Clearwater Paper's return on invested capital?

Over 4 years (2020 to 2024), Clearwater Paper's return on invested capital has grown at a -53.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 11.6% to -0.5%.

What does return on invested capital mean?

Net operating profit after tax (operating income taxed at the effective rate) divided by average invested capital (debt plus equity minus cash). Measures the after-tax return on all capital put to work in the business, independent of capital structure.