Clearwater Paper (CLW) Inventory Average (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Inventory Average rose 6.59% to $275.7 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was $275.7 million through Mar 2026, up 6.59% year-over-year, with the annual reading at $269.8 million for FY2025, 28.75% up from the prior year.
Clearwater Paper (CLW) has disclosed Inventory Average for 16 consecutive years, with $275.7 million as the latest value for Q1 2026.
- Inventory Average for Q1 2026 was $275.7 million at Clearwater Paper, down from $282.4 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Inventory Average was $374.0 million in Q2 2024, with the low at $244.5 million in Q1 2024.
- Average Inventory Average over 5 years is $297.2 million, with a median of $283.6 million recorded in 2025.
- The sharpest move saw Inventory Average rose 20.44% in 2023, then fell 27.38% in 2025.
- Clearwater Paper's Inventory Average stood at $325.4 million in 2022, then decreased by 24.02% to $247.2 million in 2023, then rose by 5.68% to $261.3 million in 2024, then rose by 8.09% to $282.4 million in 2025, then decreased by 2.39% to $275.7 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for CLW's Inventory Average are $275.7 million (Q1 2026), $282.4 million (Q4 2025), and $283.6 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Inventory Avg. (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzano | 38.93 Bn | 34.37 Bn | 600.58 Mn | 1.58 Bn |
| 2 | Sylvamo | 1.51 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 125.00 Mn | 450.50 Mn |
| 3 | Magnera | 378.03 Mn | 75.03 Mn | 95.00 Mn | - |
| 4 | Clearwater Paper | 227.85 Mn | 191.35 Mn | -900,000.00 | 275.70 Mn |
| 5 | Mercer International | 64.31 Mn | -25.23 Mn | 36.32 Mn | 256.93 Mn |
| 6 | It Tech Packaging | - | - | 2.02 Mn | 4.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 275.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 282.45 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 283.55 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 271.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 258.65 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 261.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 342.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 374.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 244.50 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 247.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 336.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 342.95 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 334.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 325.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 307.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 284.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 279.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 282.05 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 284.65 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 288.00 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 278.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 259.85 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 245.85 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 237.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 260.95 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 281.90 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 285.13 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 286.89 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 276.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 264.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 262.74 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 260.82 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 262.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 261.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 250.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 242.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 249.37 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 255.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 250.53 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 246.18 Mn |