The historical rank and industry rank for Clearwater Paper's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:5WC'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.74 Med: 0.96 Max: 6.85
Current: -4.48
STU:5WC's Pretax Margin % is ranked worse than 70.67% of 283
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: 1.73
vs STU:5WC: -4.48
Clearwater Paper (STU:5WC) Pretax Margin % Explanation
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Clearwater Paper Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Clearwater Paper Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Clearwater Paper's Pretax 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.
STU:5WC vs MERC, ITP, SLVM: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Clearwater Paper's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Clearwater Paper's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Clearwater Paper's Pretax 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 Pretax Margin % of -4.58% as of Mar. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Clearwater Paper and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Clearwater Paper ranks #200 out of 283 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 70.7%.
Is Clearwater Paper's Pretax Margin % too high?
Clearwater Paper's current Pretax Margin % is -4.58%. Based on the distribution chart, Clearwater Paper ranks #200 out of 283 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Clearwater Paper has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clearwater Paper's Pretax Margin % compare to MERC and ITP?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Clearwater Paper ranks #200 out of 283 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Clearwater Paper in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Pretax Margin % is 1.73. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Pretax Margin % for a Forest Products company?
The median Pretax Margin % among Forest Products companies is 1.73, based on 283 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Pretax Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Pretax Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Clearwater Paper and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Pretax Margin % is 1.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clearwater Paper's current Pretax Margin % is -4.58%. 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 €33.23, compared to a current price of €13.90 — trading 58.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is -4.58%. Clearwater Paper's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clearwater Paper (STU:5WC), the current Pretax Margin % is -4.58% 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 €13.90 is trading 58.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €33.23.
GuruFocus considers Clearwater Paper to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:5WC:
Pretax Margin %: -4.58%
GF Value™: €33.23 vs. price of €13.90 (58.2% below fair value)
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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