CLW
Clearwater Paper
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
As of Nov 3, 2026, the CLW stock has a PE ratio of 103.08. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $0.13 and the stock price of $13.4 per share.
CLW PE ratio history
The mean historical PE ratio of Clearwater Paper over the last ten years is 34.75. The current 103.08 price-to-earnings ratio is 197% more than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, CLW's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Mar 2020 quarter at 436.2, with a price of $21.81 and an EPS of $0.05. The Jun 2025 quarter saw the lowest point at 2.27, with a price of $27.24 and an EPS of $12.01.
Clearwater Paper PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 69.24% in 2011
Maximum annual decrease: -65.91% in 2017
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | N/A | N/A | $17.4 | -$1.15 |
| 2024 | 2.54 | -55.04% | $29.77 | $11.7 |
| 2023 | 5.65 | -59.5% | $36.12 | $6.39 |
| 2022 | 13.95 | N/A | $37.81 | $2.71 |
| 2021 | N/A | N/A | $36.67 | -$1.67 |
| 2020 | 8.12 | N/A | $37.75 | $4.65 |
| 2019 | N/A | N/A | $21.36 | -$0.34 |
| 2018 | N/A | N/A | $24.37 | -$8.72 |
| 2017 | 7.68 | -65.91% | $45.4 | $5.91 |
| 2016 | 22.53 | 47.45% | $65.55 | $2.91 |
| 2015 | 15.28 | N/A | $45.53 | $2.98 |
| 2014 | N/A | N/A | $68.55 | -$0.11 |
| 2013 | 10.85 | -23.81% | $52.5 | $4.84 |
| 2012 | 14.24 | -30.81% | $39.16 | $2.75 |
| 2011 | 20.58 | 69.24% | $35.61 | $1.73 |
Clearwater Paper PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 147.38 | N/A | $19.16 | $0.13 |
| Jun 2026 | N/A | N/A | $15.68 | -$3.07 |
| Mar 2026 | N/A | N/A | $14.38 | -$1.57 |
| Dec 2025 | N/A | N/A | $17.4 | -$1.15 |
| Sep 2025 | 2.48 | 9.25% | $20.76 | $8.36 |
| Jun 2025 | 2.27 | -8.1% | $27.24 | $12.01 |
| Mar 2025 | 2.47 | -2.76% | $25.37 | $10.29 |
| Dec 2024 | 2.54 | -92.44% | $29.77 | $11.7 |
| Sep 2024 | 33.58 | 86.35% | $28.54 | $0.85 |
| Jun 2024 | 18.02 | 147.19% | $48.47 | $2.69 |
| Mar 2024 | 7.29 | 29.03% | $43.73 | $6 |
| Dec 2023 | 5.65 | -22.18% | $36.12 | $6.39 |
| Sep 2023 | 7.26 | -6.56% | $36.25 | $4.99 |
| Jun 2023 | 7.77 | -26.97% | $31.32 | $4.03 |
| Mar 2023 | 10.64 | -23.73% | $33.42 | $3.14 |
CLW Price vs fair value
CLW average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
The current PE ratio of CLW is above its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
With a price to earnings (P/E) of 103.08, CLW stands higher than the Basic Materials sector average. Looking at the Basic Materials sector average of 19.33, Clearwater Paper's price to earnings (P/E) is 433% higher.
CLW PE vs peers
Frequently asked questions
What is Clearwater Paper's PE ratio?
As of Nov 3, 2026, CLW stock has a price to earnings ratio of 103.08.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Clearwater Paper (CLW)?
Over the last 3 years, the average PE ratio for CLW stock is 24.63.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Clearwater Paper (CLW)?
Over the last 5 years, the average PE ratio for CLW stock is 18.98.
What is the highest PE ratio for CLW?
Over the last ten years, the quarterly PE ratio reached its highest level at 436.2 in the Mar 2020 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for CLW compare to its historical average?
CLW's current price to earnings ratio is 197% above its 10-year historical average.
Why is Clearwater Paper's PE ratio so high?
CLW's stock price is trading at a higher multiple of earnings, which is why its PE ratio of 103.08 is considered high.
How is CLW's PE ratio calculated (Clearwater Paper PE ratio formula)?
The P/E ratio is calculated by dividing the latest price of a stock by its trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Nov 3, 2026), Clearwater Paper's share price is $13.4. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Sep 2026 is $0.13. Therefore, Clearwater Paper's price to earnings ratio for today is 103.08. PE RATIO(103.08) = STOCK PRICE($13.4) / TTM EPS($0.13)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.