Clearwater Paper (CLW) Capital Expenditures (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Capital Expenditures fell 72.17% to $9.1 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was -$16.2 million through Mar 2026, down 139.04% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $7.4 million for FY2025, 71.32% down from the prior year.
Clearwater Paper (CLW) has disclosed Capital Expenditures for 17 consecutive years, with $9.1 million as the latest value for Q1 2026.
- Capital Expenditures for Q1 2026 was $9.1 million at Clearwater Paper, up from -$66.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Capital Expenditures was $32.7 million in Q1 2025, with the low at -$66.5 million in Q4 2025.
- Average Capital Expenditures over 5 years is $4.3 million, with a median of $9.1 million recorded in 2026.
- The widest YoY moves for Capital Expenditures: up 290.62% in 2025, down 22266.67% in 2025.
- Clearwater Paper's Capital Expenditures stood at -$4.2 million in 2022, then plummeted by 745.24% to -$35.5 million in 2023, then skyrocketed by 100.85% to $300000.0 in 2024, then plummeted by 22266.67% to -$66.5 million in 2025, then surged by 113.68% to $9.1 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for CLW's Capital Expenditures are $9.1 million (Q1 2026), -$66.5 million (Q4 2025), and $18.3 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Capital Expenditures (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzano | 38.93 Bn | 34.37 Bn | 600.58 Mn | -169.21 Mn |
| 2 | Sylvamo | 1.51 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 125.00 Mn | 49.00 Mn |
| 3 | Magnera | 378.03 Mn | 75.03 Mn | 95.00 Mn | 14.00 Mn |
| 4 | Clearwater Paper | 227.85 Mn | 191.35 Mn | -900,000.00 | 9.10 Mn |
| 5 | Mercer International | 64.31 Mn | -25.23 Mn | 36.32 Mn | 13.17 Mn |
| 6 | It Tech Packaging | - | - | 2.02 Mn | 81.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 9.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -66.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -66.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 18.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 22.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 22.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 32.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 32.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 300,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 300,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -9.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -9.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 18.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 18.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 18.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 18.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -35.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -35.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 14.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 14.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 12.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 12.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 21.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 21.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -4.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -4.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 5.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 5.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 7.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -18.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -18.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 8.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 8.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 9.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 9.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 11.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 11.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 12.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 12.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 9.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 9.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 7.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 7.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 10.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 10.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 14.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 14.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 17.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 17.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 36.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 36.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 71.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 71.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 121.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 121.67 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 95.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 95.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 30.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 30.17 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 48.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 48.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 63.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 63.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 50.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 50.94 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 43.46 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 43.46 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 42.25 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 42.25 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 49.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 49.84 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 48.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 48.12 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 26.44 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 26.44 Mn |