Clearwater PaperSTU:5WC -1.36%46 EBITDA Margin % is 3.22% as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 9.43. GuruFocus rates STU:5WC with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of €32.90 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 283 Forest Products companies, Clearwater Paper ranks worse than 67.84% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Clearwater Paper's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €10 Mil. Clearwater Paper's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €312 Mil. Therefore, Clearwater Paper's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.22%.
Clearwater Paper (STU:5WC) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Clearwater Paper EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Clearwater Paper EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Clearwater Paper's EBITDA Margin % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Clearwater Paper's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Clearwater Paper EBITDA Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Clearwater Paper's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clearwater Paper's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Clearwater Paper (STU:5WC) has a EBITDA Margin % of 3.22% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Clearwater Paper and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 9.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Clearwater Paper ranks #192 out of 283 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 67.8%.
Is Clearwater Paper's EBITDA Margin % too high?
Clearwater Paper's current EBITDA Margin % of 3.22% is 66% below median its 10-year median of 9.43. The Forest Products industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.78. Clearwater Paper's value of 3.22% is 52.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clearwater Paper ranks #192 out of 283 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Clearwater Paper has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clearwater Paper's EBITDA Margin % compare to MERC and ITP?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Clearwater Paper ranks #192 out of 283 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Clearwater Paper in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 6.78. Clearwater Paper's value of 3.22% is 52.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 9.43 vs. the industry median of 6.78, Clearwater Paper has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for a Forest Products company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Forest Products companies is 6.78, based on 283 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Clearwater Paper's current EBITDA Margin % of 3.22% is 52.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Clearwater Paper and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 6.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clearwater Paper's current EBITDA Margin % is 3.22%, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 9.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clearwater Paper stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clearwater Paper (STU:5WC) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €32.90, compared to a current price of €14.50 — trading 55.9% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 3.22%, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 9.43 and 52.5% below the Forest Products industry median of 6.78. Clearwater Paper's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clearwater Paper (STU:5WC), the current EBITDA Margin % is 3.22% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Clearwater Paper (STU:5WC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clearwater Paper stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €14.50 is trading 55.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €32.90.
GuruFocus considers Clearwater Paper to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:5WC:
EBITDA Margin %: 3.22% (66% below median its 10-year median of 9.43)
GF Value™: €32.90 vs. price of €14.50 (55.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 52.5% below the Forest Products median (#192 of 283)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:5WC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Clearwater Paper Corp is engaged in the manufacturing and supplier of Solid Bleached Sulfate (SBS) paperboard packaging products. The company products includes: SBS paperboard which is a premium paperboard grade that is frequently used to produce folding cartons, food service, commercial printing items. It generates maximum revenue from Pulp and Paperboard segment. Company operate in United States and have globalized access too. Geographically, it derives maximum revenue from the United States.
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