Clearwater Paper (CLW) Net Cash Flow (2016 - 2026)
Quarterly Net Cash Flow rose 116.01% to $5.7 million in Q1 2026 from the year-ago period, while the trailing twelve-month figure was -$7.5 million through Mar 2026, up 32.43% year-over-year, with the annual reading at -$48.8 million for FY2025, 229.44% down from the prior year.
Clearwater Paper (CLW) has disclosed Net Cash Flow for 17 consecutive years, with $5.7 million as the latest value for Q1 2026.
- Net Cash Flow for Q1 2026 was $5.7 million at Clearwater Paper, up from -$3.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $68.5 million in Q3 2023, with the low at -$68.2 million in Q4 2023.
- Average Net Cash Flow over 5 years is $605882.4, with a median of $2.6 million recorded in 2025.
- The sharpest move saw Net Cash Flow surged 748.72% in 2022, then crashed 2535.71% in 2023.
- Clearwater Paper's Net Cash Flow stood at $2.8 million in 2022, then crashed by 2535.71% to -$68.2 million in 2023, then skyrocketed by 164.66% to $44.1 million in 2024, then tumbled by 108.16% to -$3.6 million in 2025, then skyrocketed by 258.33% to $5.7 million in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three most recent readings for CLW's Net Cash Flow are $5.7 million (Q1 2026), -$3.6 million (Q4 2025), and -$12.2 million (Q3 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Suzano | 38.93 Bn | 34.37 Bn | 600.58 Mn | 136.17 Mn |
| 2 | Sylvamo | 1.51 Bn | 1.31 Bn | 125.00 Mn | -6.00 Mn |
| 3 | Magnera | 378.03 Mn | 75.03 Mn | 95.00 Mn | 37.00 Mn |
| 4 | Clearwater Paper | 227.85 Mn | 191.35 Mn | -900,000.00 | 5.70 Mn |
| 5 | Mercer International | 64.31 Mn | -25.23 Mn | 36.32 Mn | -96.73 Mn |
| 6 | It Tech Packaging | - | - | 2.02 Mn | 1.51 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 5.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -3.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -3.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -12.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -12.20 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 2.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -35.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -35.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 44.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 44.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -4.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -4.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -15.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -15.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 13.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -68.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -68.20 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 68.50 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 68.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 24.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 24.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -36.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -36.90 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.80 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.80 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -19.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -19.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 33.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 33.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 11.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 11.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -2.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -2.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -33.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -33.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 3.90 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 3.90 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 21.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 21.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -11.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -11.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -700,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -700,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -12.60 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -12.60 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 39.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 39.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 12.10 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 12.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -34.10 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | -34.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 29.70 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 29.70 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -10.30 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -10.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -54.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | -54.75 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 25.40 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 25.40 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 41.22 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 41.22 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -3.67 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -3.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 8.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 8.22 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | -41,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | -41,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -7.48 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -7.48 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -7.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -7.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 22.67 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 22.67 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | -9.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | -9.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 7.17 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 7.17 Mn |