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Clearfield (CLFD) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Clearfield
NasdaqGM•Technology•Communication Equipment
$28.65+0.33(0.01%)Market closed
Market Cap
$408.03M
P/S
3.1x
P/B
1.7x

Clearfield, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and distributes fiber management, protection, and delivery products in the United States and internationally. The company offers FieldSmart, a series of panels, cabinets, wall boxes, and other enclosures; WaveSmart, an optical component integrated for signal coupling, splitting, termination, multiplexing, demultiplexing, and attenuation for integration within its fiber management platform; and FiberFlex, an outdoor active cabinet for mounting and configuration of electronic equipment. It also provides CraftSmart FiberFirst pedestals, an access terminal that offers cable management and mounting bracket kit that support the deployment of access terminals; YOURx, an access terminal that provides flexibility with cable mid-span and internal splicing options; FieldShield, a fiber pathway and protection method for reducing the cost of broadband deployment; Fiber Assemblies used for industry-standard or customer-specified configurations; and ClearPass Connector Cleaning Dust Cap, which simplifies fiber connector cleaning while enhancing network performance. In addition, the company offers fiber to the premise, fiber to the business, DC interconnect/campus network, meet-me room, main distribution area, and white space. Further, it provides metro core, backhaul, indoor/outdoor DAS, small cells, and FTT-cell site. The company serves various service providers, including national carriers, community broadband, multiple system operators, legacy build-to-print copper and fiber assemblies, large enterprises, and original equipment manufacturer markets. It sells its products through sales force and authorized distributors. The company was formerly known as APA Enterprises, Inc. and changed its name to Clearfield, Inc. in January 2008. Clearfield, Inc. was incorporated in 1979 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

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How this company scores

AverageMetricSide Score: 43/100

Strongest: Balance Sheet & Red Flags (15/25); weakest: Growth (3/25).

Profitability11/25
Growth3/25
Balance Sheet & Red Flags15/25
Cash & Earnings Quality14/25
Strengths
Long cash runwayInterest easily coveredCash-backed earningsNet cash position

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 3002.6x5y range 12.5x – 3002.6x
P/E 3002.6x · above its 11-quarter median

Currently above its 11-quarter median.

P/S · 3.1x5y range 1.6x – 6.8x
P/S 3.1x · near its 20-quarter median

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 1.7x5y range 1.4x – 9.8x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

The company posted negative operating margins in recent quarters — core operations are unprofitable.

Earnings Quality

Watch

FCF/Net Income has dropped below 0.7x in 4 quarters — monitor for earnings quality deterioration.

Price & Volume
Market Cap $408.03M

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue
$130.18M
4Q
Q. Revenue
$43.86M
3Q
TTM EBITDA
$8.11M
229%
TTM Op. Income
$3.01M
158%
Q. Op. Income
$2.57M
72%
TTM Net Income
$-7.22M
3710%
Q. Net Income
$3.00M
3Q
EPS
$0.22
100%
Shares Out.
$13.59M
2Q
$130.18M in TTM revenue declined 27.4% YoY, reaching $43.86M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $8.11M and TTM operating income of $3.01M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. However, net income is negative at $7.22M — growth is not yet reaching the bottom line. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has fallen for 4 consecutive quarters — a weakening trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

Gross Margin
31.8%
3Q
EBITDA Margin
9.4%
32%
Op. Margin
5.9%
96%
Net Margin
6.8%
3Q
Op. margin of 5.9% is up 2.9% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 6.8% and gross margin of 31.8% show how much of each revenue dollar survives to profit. Over the past year, operating margin is up 96% — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio
N/A
P/S Ratio
3.1x
6%
P/B Ratio
1.7x
27%
P/S of 3.1x and P/B of 1.7x.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets
$267.09M
15%
Cash
$20.45M
40%
Long-Term Debt
N/A
Book Value
$245.92M
7%
D/E Ratio
N/A
Debt/EBITDA
0.0

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow
$9.86M
2Q
TTM Free Cash Flow
$13.34M
41%
FCF Margin
10.2%
19%
FCF / Net Income
-1.8
102%
TTM FCF of $13.34M on $9.86M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of -1.8x means the business consumes cash — it is not yet self-funding. Over the past year, free cash flow is down 41% — an improving trend.

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· near its 20-quarter median

Currently near its 20-quarter median.

Revenue Decline

Red Flag

TTM revenue has contracted 18.3% — significant decline indicating deteriorating demand.

Cash Burn

Watch

FCF turned negative in 2 of the last 8 quarters — occasional cash consumption.