CLW vs RYAM
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. RYAM: Global leader in cellulose specialties and derivatives for filters, pharmaceuticals, food, plastics, and biofuels, with operations spanning high-purity cellulose, paperboard, and high-yield pulp.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CLW | RYAM | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $16.63 | $9.02 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $262M | $581M | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | -0.00 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | -1.6% | -32.9% | CLW higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +5.1% | +6.1% | RYAM higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | -3.1% | -3.2% | CLW higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | -3.1% | -153.4% | CLW higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | -1.6% | -27.0% | CLW higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.44 | 3.33 | CLW lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | -11.9% | -10.6% | RYAM higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +9.2% | -5.1% | CLW higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | n/a | 1 | |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 0.26 | 1.78 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -42.2% | +106.4% | RYAM 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.