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Clearwater PaperCLW +0.19%52 Equity-to-Asset is 0.51 as of Jun. 2026, which is 65% above its 10-year median of 0.31. GuruFocus rates CLW with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $31.30 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 286 Forest Products companies, Clearwater Paper ranks worse than 55.24% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Clearwater Paper's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $794 Mil. Clearwater Paper's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,571 Mil.
Therefore, Clearwater Paper's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.51.
The historical rank and industry rank for Clearwater Paper's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
CLW'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.22 Med: 0.31 Max: 0.52
Current: 0.51
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Clearwater Paper was 0.52. The lowest was 0.22. And the median was 0.31.
CLW's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 55.24% of 286
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 0.54
vs CLW: 0.51
Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Clearwater Paper Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Clearwater Paper Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Clearwater Paper's Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Clearwater Paper's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clearwater Paper's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Clearwater Paper's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (CLW) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.51 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Clearwater Paper and its competitors. This is 65% above median its historical median of 0.31. Over the past decade, Clearwater Paper's Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.22 to 0.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Clearwater Paper ranks #158 out of 286 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 55.2%.
Is Clearwater Paper's Equity-to-Asset too high?
Clearwater Paper's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.51 is 65% above median its 10-year median of 0.31. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.22 to a high of 0.52. The Forest Products industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.54. Clearwater Paper's value of 0.51 is 5.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clearwater Paper ranks #158 out of 286 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Clearwater Paper has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clearwater Paper's Equity-to-Asset compare to MERC and ITP?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Clearwater Paper ranks #158 out of 286 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Clearwater Paper in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.54. Clearwater Paper's value of 0.51 is 5.6% below this benchmark. Historically, Clearwater Paper's own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.22 to 0.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.31 vs. the industry median of 0.54, 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Forest Products company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Forest Products companies is 0.54, based on 286 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Clearwater Paper's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.51 is 5.6% 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Clearwater Paper and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.54 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clearwater Paper's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.51, which is 65% above median its own 10-year median of 0.31. 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 (CLW) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $31.30, compared to a current price of $20.67 — trading 34% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.51, which is 65% above median its 10-year median of 0.31 and 5.6% below the Forest Products industry median of 0.54. Clearwater Paper's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clearwater Paper (CLW), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.51 as of Jun. 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 (CLW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clearwater Paper stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $20.67 is trading 34% below its estimated GF Value™ of $31.30.
GuruFocus considers Clearwater Paper to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for CLW:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.51 (65% above median its 10-year median of 0.31)
GF Value™: $31.30 vs. price of $20.67 (34% below fair value)
Industry Position: 5.6% below the Forest Products median (#158 of 286)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CLW 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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