Clearwater Paper (5WC) Stock Price & Analysis
5WC Stock Chart & Stats
- Day’s Range
- EUR 11.20 - EUR 11.20
- 52-Week Range
- EUR 10.20 - EUR 19.70
- Previous Close
- EUR 11.20
- Volume
- 0
- Average Volume (3M)
- 0
- Market Cap
- EUR 191.15M
- Enterprise Value
- EUR 577.53M
- Total Cash (Recent Filing)
- EUR 35.70M
- Total Debt (Recent Filing)
- EUR 567.40M
- Price to Earnings (P/E)
- 82.5
- Beta
- 0.45
- Next Earnings
- Feb 24, 2027 (Est.)
- EPS Estimate
- -0.53
- Next Dividend Ex-Date
- N/A
- Dividend Yield
- N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Debt Maturity Extension
The refinancing materially extends debt maturities and reduces near-term refinancing risk, giving Clearwater Paper more time to execute its operating recovery. A simplified structure and available revolving capacity should also improve liquidity management and provide flexibility for working-capital needs.
Pricing Recovery
Implemented price increases provide a structural path toward restoring profitability after prolonged market pricing pressure. If customer acceptance and realization continue, the added revenue per ton can support stronger margins, rebuild earnings power, and improve the economics of the company’s core paperboard business.
Improving Cash Generation
The return to positive operating and free cash flow is an important stabilizing factor after negative annual free cash flow in 2024 and 2025. Continued cash generation can support debt reduction, fund required capital spending, and reduce dependence on external financing during the recovery.
Bears Say
Weak Profitability
Very thin margins and negative operating profit leave little protection against pricing, volume, or cost pressure. Although TTM net income turned slightly positive, the uneven history of losses shows that Clearwater Paper has not yet demonstrated durable earnings stability across changing market conditions.
Augusta Mill Reliability
Ongoing Augusta reliability problems can constrain shipments, raise repair and maintenance spending, and weaken utilization of the company’s asset base. The need for additional outages and capital suggests operational disruption may continue beyond the immediate quarter and delay margin recovery.
Higher Leverage And Interest Burden
The substantial increase in debt has reduced financial flexibility while returns on equity remain very low. Higher ongoing interest expense will absorb cash that could otherwise fund maintenance, growth initiatives, or deleveraging, making the recovery more sensitive to weak operating results.
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Company Description
Clearwater Paper
Clearwater Paper Corporation is an enterprise engaged in the manufacturing and supply of bleached paperboards, alongside various tissue products for consumers and parent roll applications, serving both the United States and international markets. Its operations are structured into two distinct divisions: Pulp and Paperboard, and Consumer Products. The Pulp and Paperboard segment delivers a diverse portfolio of items, including folding cartons, liquid packaging, cups, plates, materials for blister and carded packaging, top sheet and commercial printing papers, and softwood pulp. This division also provides tailored processing services such as custom sheeting, slitting, and cutting of paperboard. Its primary customers are packaging and folding carton converters, general merchants, and commercial printing firms. The Consumer Products division offers an extensive selection of household paper goods, encompassing bath tissues, paper towels, facial tissues, and napkins. Furthermore, it provides economical recycled fiber products and tissue solutions designed for commercial or institutional (away-from-home) use. This segment distributes its merchandise to a broad network of retailers and wholesale channels, including major grocery chains, club stores, mass market retailers, and discount outlets. Clearwater Paper Corporation was founded in 2005 and maintains its corporate headquarters in Spokane, Washington.
- Sector
- Basicmaterials
- Industry
- Paper, Lumber & Forest Products
- CEO
- Arsen S. Kitch
- Employees
- 1,900
- Website
- www.clearwaterpaper.com
- Address
- 601 West Riverside, Spokane, WA, 99201, US
Clearwater Paper (5WC) Earnings & Revenues
5WC Company Deck
5WC Earnings Call
Earnings Call SentimentNeutral
The call conveyed a cautiously optimistic outlook. Management highlighted successful refinancing, improving industry pricing, strong SBS demand, progress on price increases, cost discipline, expected positive free cash flow, and new CRB and CUK product initiatives. However, these positives were offset by the third-quarter net loss, lower revenue and pricing, Augusta mill disruptions requiring additional maintenance and capital, elevated conflict-related costs, lower fourth-quarter EBITDA guidance, and the CFO's upcoming departure. Overall, the recovery and strategic progress were encouraging, but near-term operating challenges remained significant.
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Average Price Target
Technical Analysis
Overall Consensus
| Indicator | Bullish | Neutral | Bearish |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Consensus | 6 | 1 | 15 |
| Technical Analysis | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Moving Averages | 0 | 0 | 12 |