Clearwater Paper (CLW) Change in Inventory (2019 - 2026)
Clearwater Paper's (CLW) quarterly Change in Inventory came in at -$7.0 million in Q2 2026, down 126.72% YoY from $26.2 million in Q2 2025, and up 43.55% on a QoQ basis from -$12.4 million in Q1 2026.
Clearwater Paper (CLW) Change in Inventory (2019 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Clearwater Paper (CLW) has 8 years of Change in Inventory data on file, last reported at -$7.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly Change in Inventory fell 126.72% year-over-year to -$7.0 million in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was -$21.2 million (down 252.52% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $23.5 million, up 289.52% from the prior year.
- Change in Inventory rose to -$7.0 million in Q2 2026, from -$12.4 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Change in Inventory ranged from a high of $39.2 million in Q3 2022 to a low of -$18.0 million in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of $1.3 million and a median of -$2.8 million in 2022 frame the typical range for Change in Inventory.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Change in Inventory soared 1020.0% — and 2026, when it plunged 1277.78%.
- Tracing CLW's Change in Inventory over 5 years: stood at -$2.8 million in 2022, then slumped by 403.57% to -$14.1 million in 2023, then decreased by 27.66% to -$18.0 million in 2024, then jumped by 90.0% to -$1.8 million in 2025, then slumped by 288.89% to -$7.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Change in Inventory figures came in at -$7.0 million (Q2 2026), -$12.4 million (Q1 2026), and -$1.8 million (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Inventory (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzano | 10.85 Bn | 5.66 Bn | 558.88 Mn | -46.94 Mn |
| 2 | Sylvamo | 1.47 Bn | 1.28 Bn | 132.00 Mn | 20.00 Mn |
| 3 | Clearwater Paper | 349.45 Mn | 254.05 Mn | -10.40 Mn | -7.00 Mn |
| 4 | Mercer International | 28.48 Mn | -55.29 Mn | 10.48 Mn | 46.60 Mn |
| 5 | It Tech Packaging | 2.43 Mn | -7.34 Mn | 2.02 Mn | -1.22 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -7.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -7.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -12.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -12.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 26.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 26.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -900,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -900,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -18.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -18.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 6.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 6.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -9.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -9.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 8.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -14.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -14.10 Mn |