Clearwater Paper (CLW) Competitors $30.79 +0.90 (+3.01%) Closing price 03:59 PM EasternExtended Trading$30.85 +0.06 (+0.19%) As of 06:57 PM Eastern Extended trading is trading that happens on electronic markets outside of regular trading hours. This is a fair market value extended hours price provided by Polygon.io. Learn more. Add Compare Share Share Competitors Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsEarningsFinancialsHeadlinesInsider TradesOptions ChainOwnershipSEC FilingsShort InterestSustainabilityTrendsBuy This Stock CLW vs. IP, RYAM, MERC, MGIH, SW, SUZ, SLVM, NGVT, SA, and AMRShould you be buying Clearwater Paper stock or one of its competitors? The main competitors of Clearwater Paper include International Paper (IP), Rayonier Advanced Materials (RYAM), Mercer International (MERC), Millennium Group International (MGIH), Smurfit Westrock (SW), Suzano (SUZ), Sylvamo (SLVM), Ingevity (NGVT), Seabridge Gold (SA), and Alpha Metallurgical Resources (AMR). These companies are all part of the "basic materials" sector. Clearwater Paper vs. Its Competitors International Paper Rayonier Advanced Materials Mercer International Millennium Group International Smurfit Westrock Suzano Sylvamo Ingevity Seabridge Gold Alpha Metallurgical Resources Clearwater Paper (NYSE:CLW) and International Paper (NYSE:IP) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, institutional ownership, profitability, analyst recommendations, dividends, valuation, earnings and risk. Which has more volatility and risk, CLW or IP? Clearwater Paper has a beta of 0.1, meaning that its stock price is 90% less volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, International Paper has a beta of 1.02, meaning that its stock price is 2% more volatile than the S&P 500. Which has stronger earnings & valuation, CLW or IP? International Paper has higher revenue and earnings than Clearwater Paper. Clearwater Paper is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than International Paper, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings RatioClearwater Paper$1.38B0.36$196.30M$10.332.98International Paper$18.62B1.58$557M$1.1747.63 Does the media refer more to CLW or IP? In the previous week, International Paper had 19 more articles in the media than Clearwater Paper. MarketBeat recorded 24 mentions for International Paper and 5 mentions for Clearwater Paper. International Paper's average media sentiment score of 1.28 beat Clearwater Paper's score of 0.17 indicating that International Paper is being referred to more favorably in the news media. Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment Clearwater Paper 2 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 2 Neutral mention(s) 0 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Neutral International Paper 16 Very Positive mention(s) 1 Positive mention(s) 5 Neutral mention(s) 1 Negative mention(s) 0 Very Negative mention(s) Positive Do analysts rate CLW or IP? Clearwater Paper presently has a consensus target price of $37.00, indicating a potential upside of 20.17%. International Paper has a consensus target price of $55.65, indicating a potential downside of 0.14%. Given Clearwater Paper's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Clearwater Paper is more favorable than International Paper.Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Clearwater Paper 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 1 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 3.00International Paper 2 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 6 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.44 Is CLW or IP more profitable? Clearwater Paper has a net margin of 9.90% compared to International Paper's net margin of 1.99%. International Paper's return on equity of 4.05% beat Clearwater Paper's return on equity.Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Clearwater Paper9.90% -5.76% -2.10% International Paper 1.99%4.05%1.60% Do insiders & institutionals believe in CLW or IP? 90.0% of Clearwater Paper shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.0% of International Paper shares are owned by institutional investors. 3.6% of Clearwater Paper shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of International Paper shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth. SummaryInternational Paper beats Clearwater Paper on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks. Get Clearwater Paper News Delivered to You Automatically Sign up to receive the latest news and ratings for CLW and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address New MarketBeat Followers Over TimeWhat are MarkeBeat Followers?This chart shows the number of new MarketBeat users adding CLW and its top 5 competitors to their watchlist. Each company is represented with a line over a 90 day period. Skip ChartMedia Sentiment Over TimeWhat is Media Sentiment?This chart shows the average media sentiment of NYSE and its competitors over the past 90 days as caculated by MarketBeat. The averaged score is equivalent to the following: Very Negative Sentiment <= -1.5, Negative Sentiment > -1.5 and <= -0.5, Neutral Sentiment > -0.5 and < 0.5, Positive Sentiment >= 0.5 and < 1.5, and Very Positive Sentiment >= 1.5.Skip Chart CLW vs. The Competition Export to ExcelMetricClearwater PaperPAPER &REL PRDS IndustryMaterials SectorNYSE ExchangeMarket Cap$485.88M$8.20B$3.28B$21.12BDividend YieldN/A4.36%5.16%3.60%P/E Ratio2.9810.40109.8927.40Price / Sales0.361.1130,017,513,221,212,400.0060.38Price / Cash7.8111.2323.9222.92Price / Book0.603.166.084.69Net Income$196.30M$58.52M$147.58M$995.51M7 Day Performance9.96%6.15%1.94%1.64%1 Month Performance11.40%7.32%7.79%5.92%1 Year Performance-43.96%-14.81%30.44%11.50% Clearwater Paper Competitors List Export to ExcelCompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)CLWClearwater Paper3.4645 of 5 stars$30.79+3.0%$37.00+20.2%-46.6%$485.88M$1.38B2.982,200Upcoming EarningsIPInternational Paper3.8296 of 5 stars$51.25+1.8%$55.65+8.6%+18.6%$27.05B$18.62B43.8037,000Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsDividend AnnouncementRYAMRayonier Advanced Materials4.1176 of 5 stars$4.38+5.7%$6.00+37.1%-29.4%$292.16M$1.63B-4.132,350News CoverageMERCMercer International3.5927 of 5 stars$3.24-5.0%$4.75+46.6%-51.0%$216.66M$2.04B-2.403,320Trending NewsUpcoming EarningsAnalyst ForecastInsider TradeAnalyst RevisionGap UpMGIHMillennium Group International0.6616 of 5 stars$1.58-1.3%N/A+8.4%$18.01M$38.53M0.00792Positive NewsGap DownSWSmurfit Westrock4.3692 of 5 stars$45.39+1.2%$57.90+27.6%-1.6%$23.69B$21.11B37.20100,000Upcoming EarningsSUZSuzano1.773 of 5 stars$9.16+1.0%N/A-0.2%$12.12B$8.79B-65.3923,980SLVMSylvamo3.6416 of 5 stars$47.93-1.9%$75.00+56.5%-32.1%$1.95B$3.77B7.016,500News CoveragePositive NewsNGVTIngevity2.9404 of 5 stars$46.140.0%$55.25+19.7%+1.5%$1.68B$1.41B-4.741,600Positive NewsUpcoming EarningsSASeabridge Gold0.0173 of 5 stars$16.36+4.1%N/A+15.8%$1.67BN/A-163.6040AMRAlpha Metallurgical Resources1.493 of 5 stars$126.18+1.5%$145.50+15.3%-54.4%$1.65B$2.96B62.474,040News CoverageAnalyst ForecastAnalyst Revision Related Companies and Tools Related Companies IP Competitors RYAM Competitors MERC Competitors MGIH Competitors SW Competitors SUZ Competitors SLVM Competitors NGVT Competitors SA Competitors AMR Competitors Top 10 Stock Comparisons Semiconductor Stocks Artificial Intelligence Stocks Growth Stocks Magnificent Seven Stocks Pharmaceutical Stocks Ecommerce Stocks Bitcoin Stocks Meme Stocks Cryptocurrency Stocks Cybersecurity Stocks This page (NYSE:CLW) was last updated on 7/25/2025 by MarketBeat.com Staff From Our PartnersINVESTOR ALERT: Tiny “$3 AI Wonder Stock” on the Verge of Blasting OffRight now, we’re witnessing a monumental shift in the world.Traders Agency | SponsoredMarket Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stockstock Market Panic: Trump Just Dropped a Bomb on Your Stocks The market is in freefall—and Trump's new tarif...American Alternative | SponsoredGoogle did what!?!?A new technology has sparked a modern-day gold rush in Silicon Valley. 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