Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) — Cash Flow Quality Index

Latest as of June 2025: -10.44x

Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of -10.44x as of June 2025. Operating cash flow of $-28.20 Million is below net income of $2.70 Million, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Also explore CLW total asset value for the complete picture of this company's asset base.

Cash Flow Quality Index

-10.44x
Operating CF / Net Income

Operating Cash Flow

$-28.20 Million
USD

Net Income

$2.70 Million
USD

Data as of

Jun 2025
Most recent filing

Clearwater Paper Corporation Cash Flow Quality Index (2006–2024)

Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Clearwater Paper Corporation across 15 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check CLW goodwill-adjusted equity ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.

Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Clearwater Paper Corporation (2006–2024)

Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Clearwater Paper Corporation. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see Clearwater Paper Corporation stock valuation.

Year Quality Index Operating CF (USD) Net Income YoY Change
2024 0.31x $61.40 Million $196.30 Million ▼ -82.3%
2023 1.77x $190.70 Million $107.70 Million ▼ -45.8%
2022 3.27x $150.20 Million $46.00 Million ▲ +1.9%
2020 3.20x $247.00 Million $77.10 Million ▲ +75.5%
2017 1.83x $177.67 Million $97.34 Million ▼ -47.6%
2016 3.49x $172.75 Million $49.55 Million ▲ +22.2%
2015 2.85x $159.68 Million $55.98 Million ▲ +123.7%
2013 1.27x $136.36 Million $106.95 Million ▼ -58.9%
2012 3.10x $198.69 Million $64.13 Million ▲ +79.7%
2011 1.72x $68.39 Million $39.67 Million ▼ -31.4%
2010 2.51x $185.59 Million $73.80 Million ▲ +104.2%
2009 1.23x $224.76 Million $182.46 Million ▼ -71.5%
2008 4.32x $42.06 Million $9.74 Million ▲ +1.6%
2007 4.25x $108.67 Million $25.57 Million ▼ -6.6%
2006 4.55x $96.17 Million $21.12 Million
Cash Flow Quality Index = Operating Cash Flow / Net Income. Ratios above 1.0x indicate cash-backed earnings.