CLFD (Clearfield) Tariff Resilience Score: 5/10 (As of Aug. 18, 2026)

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CLFD Clearfield Inc CLFD
71 GF Score
Price $28.11
GF Value $39.25
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Clearfield Tariff Resilience Score?

Clearfield CLFD -4.71% 71 Tariff Resilience Score is 5 as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates CLFD with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.25 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,461 Hardware companies, Clearfield ranks better than 95.25% on this metric.

Clearfield has the Tariff Resilience Score of 5, which implies that the company might have Average Resilient.

Clearfield has CLFD manufactures fiber optic products with some international sales. Tariffs on components could impact costs, but the company can shift suppliers. Its industry may face specific vulnerabilities due to tech tariffs.

Tariff Resilience Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more.

The company's exposure to international trade tariffs based on these criteria:

1. Global supply chain dependencies
2. Manufacturing locations versus sales markets
3. Import/export balance and percentage of revenue
4. Historical impact from previous tariff changes
5. Available mitigation strategies (alternative suppliers, pricing power)
6. Industry-specific tariff exemptions or vulnerabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Clearfield might have Average Resilient.

Clearfield  (NAS:CLFD) Tariff Resilience Score Explanation

The Tariff Resilience Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the most resilient. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 3 categories:

Tariff Resilience Score Resilience Level
7 - 10Highly Resilient
4 - 6Average Resilient
0 - 3Highly Vulnerable

Clearfield Tariff Resilience Score Related Terms

CLFD vs BKTI, AVNW, LTRX: Tariff Resilience Score Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Clearfield's Tariff Resilience Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Tariff Resilience Score 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.

Clearfield Tariff Resilience Score vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Clearfield's Tariff Resilience Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Clearfield's Tariff Resilience Score falls into.


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What does a Tariff Resilience Score of 5 mean?
Clearfield (CLFD) has a Tariff Resilience Score of 5 as of Aug. 18, 2026. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Clearfield ranks #117 out of 2461 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 4.8%.
Is Clearfield's Tariff Resilience Score too high?
Clearfield's current Tariff Resilience Score is 5. Based on the distribution chart, Clearfield ranks #117 out of 2461 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Clearfield has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clearfield's Tariff Resilience Score compare to BKTI and AVNW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Clearfield ranks #117 out of 2461 companies for Tariff Resilience Score. This places Clearfield in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tariff Resilience Score for a Hardware company?
A good Tariff Resilience Score depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Tariff Resilience Score 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 Tariff Resilience Score mean?
A high Tariff Resilience Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. Clearfield's current Tariff Resilience Score is 5. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clearfield stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clearfield (CLFD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.25, compared to a current price of $28.11 — trading 28.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Tariff Resilience Score is 5. Clearfield's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tariff Resilience Score calculated?
Tariff Resilience Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Clearfield (CLFD), the current Tariff Resilience Score is 5 as of Aug. 18, 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 Clearfield (CLFD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clearfield stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $28.11 is trading 28.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.25. GuruFocus considers Clearfield to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CLFD:

  • Tariff Resilience Score: 5
  • GF Value™: $39.25 vs. price of $28.11 (28.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CLFD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Clearfield Business Description

Other Exchanges AP7:Germany
Address 7050 Winnetka Avenue North, Suite 100, Brooklyn Park, MN, USA, 55428
Clearfield Inc designs, manufactures, and distributes fiber protection, fiber management, and fiber delivery solutions to enable rapid and cost-effective fiber-fed deployment throughout the broadband service provider space prominently across North America. Its 'fiber to anywhere' platform serves the requirements of Community Broadband customers, Multiple System Operators, Large Regional Service Providers, National Carriers, and International customers (including Europe, Canada, Mexico, and Caribbean Markets). Its product offerings include Accessories, Cassettes, Cable & Drop Assemblies, Frames & Panels, Microducts, Optical Components, etc. The company derives the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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