Clearwater Paper Corporation (CLW) exhibits 7.4% gross margins and -2.9% return on invested capital within Materials (Paper), balanced against a 24.0x enterprise multiple and 4.8% implied options volatility.
Sustained 7.4% gross profitability converts into -2.7% operating margin and -2.9% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: -2.9% // GM: 7.4%YoY revenue trajectory of +12.4% paired with 2.80% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: +12.4% // FCF YLD: 2.80%Altman Z-Score of 2.05 and Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 2.05 // F-SCORE: 5/9Trading at 24.0x trailing P/E (— Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 24.0x // EV/EBITDA: —Options market prices a ±5.2% implied move with a 0.85 put/call ratio around $12.98 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±5.2% // P/C: 0.85Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Paper require continuous execution to defend -1.2% net margins.
NET MARGIN: -1.2% // D/E: 0.42x| FILER | SIDE | $ VALUE |
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