CLW vs PCT
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. PCT: PureCycle uses proprietary chemical recycling technology licensed from Procter & Gamble to convert plastic waste into virgin-quality polypropylene resin for food and consumer applications.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CLW | PCT | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $16.63 | $6.27 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $262M | $1.2B | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | -0.17 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | -1.6% | -2054.7% | CLW higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +5.1% | n/a | |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | -3.1% | -1752.0% | CLW higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | -3.1% | -62.7% | CLW higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | -1.6% | -23.3% | CLW higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.44 | 1.15 | CLW lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | -11.9% | +161.2% | PCT higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +9.2% | n/a | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.26 | 2.58 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -42.2% | -61.2% | CLW 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.