Clearwater Paper (CLW) FCF Margin (2010 - 2026)
Clearwater Paper's (CLW) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 15.85% in Q2 2026, up 2700.0% YoY from 0.57% in Q2 2025, and up 763.98% on a QoQ basis from 2.39% in Q1 2026.
Clearwater Paper (CLW) FCF Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Clearwater Paper (CLW) has 17 years of FCF Margin data on file, last reported at 15.85% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Margin rose 2700.0% year-over-year to 15.85% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was 9.08% (up 2029.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 0.32%, up 430.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin advanced to 15.85% in Q2 2026, from 2.39% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 26.53% in Q3 2023 to a low of 17.59% in Q4 2024.
- A 5-year average of 3.96% and a median of 2.58% in 2022 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — FCF Margin plunged 3436 bps — and 2025, when it surged 3610 bps.
- Tracing CLW's FCF Margin over 5 years: stood at 1.06% in 2022, then jumped by 1522 bps to 15.08% in 2023, then plunged by 217 bps to 17.59% in 2024, then soared by 205 bps to 18.5% in 2025, then retreated by 14 bps to 15.85% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 15.85% (Q2 2026), 2.39% (Q1 2026), and 18.5% (Q4 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzano | 10.53 Bn | 5.34 Bn | 558.88 Mn | 14.33% |
| 2 | Sylvamo | 1.47 Bn | 1.28 Bn | 132.00 Mn | -2.85% |
| 3 | Clearwater Paper | 352.35 Mn | 256.95 Mn | -10.40 Mn | 15.85% |
| 4 | Mercer International | 28.71 Mn | -55.06 Mn | 10.48 Mn | -5.93% |
| 5 | It Tech Packaging | 2.38 Mn | -7.39 Mn | 2.02 Mn | 5.86% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 15.85% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -2.39% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.50% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.93% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -11.15% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -8.25% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -17.59% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -7.83% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.87% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 15.73% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 15.08% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 26.53% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 11.40% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -10.30% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -1.06% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.22% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 13.89% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.80% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 4.80% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.64% |