On the stock market since 2008, it operates in the world of raw materials. It has 1,900 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
An average decline of 3% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. This is the most critical line in the whole picture.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
A solid grade overall — yet the debt outweighs the cash. The strength here comes from earnings power.
Clearly below the class average.
There is growth, but not at top-of-the-class tempo.
Clearly below the class average.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
An investor who bought at the very peak is down 71% today. The business is the same; what changed most is the price — and the expectations — the market pins on it.
The company sells $1.6B a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
A loss of $18.6M against $1.6B in annual sales.
At the current pace of spending, the cash lasts less than a year. After that, the company needs to find new money.
On our five-subject report card, CLW sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: CLW has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.