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% on a YoY basis from 0.57% in Q2 2025, and up 763.98% quarter-over-quarter from 2.39% in Q1 2026.
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Clearwater Paper (CLW) FCF Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Clearwater Paper (CLW) has reported FCF Margin for 17 consecutive years, with 15.85% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q2 2026, FCF Margin rose 2700.0% year-over-year to 15.85%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 stood at 9.08% (up 2029.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.32%, up 430.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin rose to 15.85% in Q2 2026 per CLW's latest filing, from 2.39% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 26.53% in Q3 2023 and bottomed at 17.59% in Q4 2024.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 3.96% across 5 years, with a median of 2.58% in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2025: FCF Margin sank 3436 bps in 2024, then soared 3610 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, FCF Margin stood at 1.06% in 2022, then soared by 1522 bps to 15.08% in 2023, then slumped by 217 bps to 17.59% in 2024, then surged by 205 bps to 18.5% in 2025, then slipped by 14 bps to 15.85% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, FCF Margin over the past three periods registered 15.85%, 2.39%, and 18.5% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Paper | 51.92 Bn | 51.20 Bn | 1.66 Bn | -0.12% |
| 2 | Smurfit Westrock | 22.12 Bn | 21.44 Bn | 1.40 Bn | 3.74% |
| 3 | Packaging Corp Of America | 20.62 Bn | 20.03 Bn | 512.50 Mn | 6.83% |
| 4 | Sonoco Products | 4.82 Bn | 4.65 Bn | 392.38 Mn | 12.57% |
| 5 | Graphic Packaging Holding | 2.79 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 292.00 Mn | 3.43% |
| 6 | Ranpak Holdings | 341.67 Mn | 298.47 Mn | 34.50 Mn | -1.14% |
| 7 | Clearwater Paper | 317.20 Mn | 221.80 Mn | -10.40 Mn | 15.85% |
| 8 | Millennium Group International Holdings | 17.10 Mn | 10.24 Mn | - | - |
| 9 | Dss | 7.79 Mn | 2.64 Mn | - | -51.86% |
| 10 | It Tech Packaging | 2.21 Mn | -7.55 Mn | 2.02 Mn | 5.86% |
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Historic 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% |