Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -17.20x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-8.60 Million represents -17% of operating cash flow ($500.00K). Explore CLW capex to operating cash flow ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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Clearwater Paper Corporation Free Cash Flow Generation Index (2006–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for Clearwater Paper Corporation across 20 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see cash efficiency ratio of Clearwater Paper Corporation.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for Clearwater Paper Corporation (2006–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for Clearwater Paper Corporation. Check Clearwater Paper Corporation total reinvestment intensity to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -6.22x | $-76.50K | $12.30K | $88.80K | ▼ -591.8% |
| 2024 | -0.90x | $-55.20 Million | $61.40 Million | $116.60 Million | ▼ -246.5% |
| 2023 | 0.61x | $117.00 Million | $190.70 Million | $73.70 Million | ▼ -21.0% |
| 2022 | 0.78x | $116.70 Million | $150.20 Million | $33.50 Million | ▲ +29.1% |
| 2021 | 0.60x | $58.00 Million | $96.40 Million | $38.40 Million | ▼ -28.3% |
| 2020 | 0.84x | $207.40 Million | $247.00 Million | $39.60 Million | ▲ +155.2% |
| 2019 | -1.52x | $-84.50 Million | $55.60 Million | $140.10 Million | ▼ -102.4% |
| 2018 | -0.75x | $-126.81 Million | $168.90 Million | $295.71 Million | ▼ -504.2% |
| 2017 | -0.12x | $-22.08 Million | $177.67 Million | $199.75 Million | ▼ -223.4% |
| 2016 | 0.10x | $17.40 Million | $172.75 Million | $155.35 Million | ▼ -47.7% |
| 2015 | 0.19x | $30.77 Million | $159.68 Million | $128.90 Million | ▼ -41.8% |
| 2014 | 0.33x | $46.07 Million | $139.10 Million | $93.03 Million | ▼ -1.3% |
| 2013 | 0.34x | $45.76 Million | $136.36 Million | $90.59 Million | ▲ +1411.9% |
| 2012 | -0.03x | $-5.08 Million | $198.69 Million | $203.78 Million | ▲ +97.3% |
| 2011 | -0.96x | $-65.67 Million | $68.39 Million | $134.07 Million | ▼ -227.7% |
| 2010 | 0.75x | $139.50 Million | $185.59 Million | $46.09 Million | ▼ -17.8% |
| 2009 | 0.91x | $205.44 Million | $224.76 Million | $19.33 Million | ▲ +85.2% |
| 2008 | 0.49x | $20.75 Million | $42.06 Million | $21.31 Million | ▼ -39.2% |
| 2007 | 0.81x | $88.14 Million | $108.67 Million | $20.53 Million | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2006 | 0.71x | $68.67 Million | $96.17 Million | $27.50 Million | — |