CLW vs IP
CLW: Clearwater Paper is a pure-play North American manufacturer of premium Solid Bleached Sulfate (SBS) paperboard for high-end folding carton and food service packaging applications. IP: Global leader in renewable fiber-based sustainable packaging solutions with operations across North America, Latin America, Europe and North Africa, undergoing strategic separation into two independent companies.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CLW | IP | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $16.63 | $38.09 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $262M | $19.8B | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | -1.6% | -12.0% | CLW higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +5.1% | +29.3% | IP higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | -3.1% | -11.8% | CLW higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | -3.1% | -20.4% | CLW higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | -1.6% | -8.5% | CLW higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.44 | 0.61 | CLW lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | -11.9% | -5.8% | IP higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +9.2% | +3.8% | CLW higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | +5.1% | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | n/a | 4 | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.26 | 0.94 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -42.2% | -27.7% | IP higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.