Clearwater Paper (CLW) Free Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Free Cash Flow rose 72.44% to -$8.6 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $27.5 million through Mar 2026, up 172.75% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $4.9 million for FY2025, 86.24% down from the prior year.
Clearwater Paper (CLW) has disclosed Free Cash Flow for 17 consecutive years, with -$8.6 million as the latest value for Q1 2026.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 was -$8.6 million at Clearwater Paper, down from $71.5 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $101.2 million in Q4 2023, with the low at -$51.1 million in Q2 2025.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $20.2 million, with a median of $21.6 million recorded in 2022.
- The sharpest move saw Free Cash Flow surged 1561.36% in 2022, then plummeted 1803.33% in 2025.
- Clearwater Paper's Free Cash Flow stood at $21.6 million in 2022, then soared by 368.52% to $101.2 million in 2023, then crashed by 134.98% to -$35.4 million in 2024, then skyrocketed by 301.98% to $71.5 million in 2025, then plummeted by 112.03% to -$8.6 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for CLW's Free Cash Flow are -$8.6 million (Q1 2026), $71.5 million (Q4 2025), and $15.7 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzano | 38.93 Bn | 34.37 Bn | 600.58 Mn | 720.37 Mn |
| 2 | Sylvamo | 1.51 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 125.00 Mn | -59.00 Mn |
| 3 | Magnera | 378.03 Mn | 75.03 Mn | 95.00 Mn | 73.00 Mn |
| 4 | Clearwater Paper | 227.85 Mn | 191.35 Mn | -900,000.00 | -8.60 Mn |
| 5 | Mercer International | 64.31 Mn | -25.23 Mn | 36.32 Mn | -98.83 Mn |
| 6 | It Tech Packaging | - | - | 2.02 Mn | 1.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -8.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -8.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 71.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 71.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 15.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -51.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -51.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -31.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -31.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -35.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -35.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 25.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 25.80 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 40.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 40.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 101.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 101.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 74.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 74.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 33.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 33.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -30.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -30.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 21.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 21.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 6.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 73.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 73.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 33.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 33.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 50.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 50.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 7.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 7.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 4.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 4.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 22.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 22.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 58.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 58.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 46.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 46.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 101.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 101.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 1.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 1.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 57.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 57.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -48.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -48.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 7.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 7.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -101.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -101.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -73.87 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -73.87 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -85.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -85.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 49.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 49.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -17.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -17.57 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -36.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -36.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | -2.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | -2.36 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 14.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 14.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 3.29 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 3.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -15.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -15.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | -5.65 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | -5.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 20.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 20.95 Mn |