Clearwater Paper (CLW) EBITDA (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly EBITDA fell 160.0% to -$10.4 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was -$48.5 million through Mar 2026, up 28.36% year-over-year, with the annual reading at -$42.1 million for FY2025, 34.73% up from the prior year.
Clearwater Paper (CLW) has disclosed EBITDA for 17 consecutive years, with -$10.4 million as the latest value for Q1 2026.
- EBITDA for Q1 2026 was -$10.4 million at Clearwater Paper, down from $7.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA was $48.9 million in Q3 2022, with the low at -$55.4 million in Q3 2025.
- Average EBITDA over 5 years is $5.4 million, with a median of $2.4 million recorded in 2023.
- The sharpest move saw EBITDA soared 254.35% in 2022, then crashed 4516.67% in 2025.
- Clearwater Paper's EBITDA stood at -$14.0 million in 2022, then soared by 117.14% to $2.4 million in 2023, then plummeted by 750.0% to -$15.6 million in 2024, then skyrocketed by 148.08% to $7.5 million in 2025, then plummeted by 238.67% to -$10.4 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for CLW's EBITDA are -$10.4 million (Q1 2026), $7.5 million (Q4 2025), and -$55.4 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzano | 38.93 Bn | 34.37 Bn | 600.58 Mn | 337.28 Mn |
| 2 | Sylvamo | 1.51 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 125.00 Mn | 52.00 Mn |
| 3 | Magnera | 378.03 Mn | 75.03 Mn | 95.00 Mn | 17.00 Mn |
| 4 | Clearwater Paper | 227.85 Mn | 191.35 Mn | -900,000.00 | -10.40 Mn |
| 5 | Mercer International | 64.31 Mn | -25.23 Mn | 36.32 Mn | -32.89 Mn |
| 6 | It Tech Packaging | - | - | 2.02 Mn | -268,035.00 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -10.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 7.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -55.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 9.80 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -4.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -15.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -1.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -46.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -800,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 20.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 47.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 39.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -14.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 48.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 31.50 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 32.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 27.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 13.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | -56.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 27.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 41.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 49.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 48.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 18.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 18.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -2.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 15.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 14.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -174.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 46.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 18.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 11.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 26.37 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 5.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 19.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 20.51 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 24.11 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 9.28 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 40.17 Mn |