As of May 2, 2024, the CLW stock has a PE ratio of 7.46. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $6.01 and the stock price of $44.86 per share. An increase of 7% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 7.0 of the past four quarters.
The mean historical PE ratio of Clearwater Paper over the last ten years is 50.29. The current 7.46 price-to-earnings ratio is 85% less than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, CLW's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Jun 2015 quarter at 573, with a price of $57.3 and an EPS of $0.1. The Sep 2018 quarter saw the lowest point at 3.92, with a price of $29.7 and an EPS of $7.58.
Maximum annual increase: 47.45% in 2016
Maximum annual decrease: -65.91% in 2017
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5.65 | -59.5% |
| 2022 | 13.95 | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | N/A |
| 2020 | 8.12 | N/A |
| 2019 | N/A | N/A |
| 2018 | N/A | N/A |
| 2017 | 7.68 | -65.91% |
| 2016 | 22.53 | 47.45% |
| 2015 | 15.28 | N/A |
| 2014 | N/A | N/A |
The current PE ratio of CLW is under its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
CLW's PE ratio is below its peer stocks KMB and PKG.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| CLW Clearwater Paper Corp | 7.52 | $754.2M |
| PKG Packaging Corp Of America | 20.69 | $15.8B |
| KMB Kimberly Clark Corp | 24.88 | $45.82B |
| IP International Paper Co | 74.04 | $12.6B |
| GLT Glatfelter Corp | N/A | $74.49M |
As of May 2, 2024, CLW stock has a price to earnings ratio of 7.46.
Over the last 3 years, the average PE ratio for CLW stock is 19.93.
Over the last 5 years, the average PE ratio for CLW stock is 47.69.
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached its highest level at 573 in the Jun 2015 quarter.
CLW's current price to earnings ratio is 85% below its 10-year historical average.
CLW's stock price is trading at a lower multiple of earnings, which is why its PE ratio of 7.46 is considered low.
The P/E ratio is calculated by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (May 2, 2024), Clearwater Paper's share price is $44.86. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $6.01. Therefore, Clearwater Paper's price to earnings ratio for today is 7.46. PE RATIO(7.46) = STOCK PRICE($44.86) / TTM EPS($6.01)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.