SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) has a negative trailing P/E of -53.6, meaning the company is currently unprofitable on a trailing twelve-month (TTM) basis. The forward P/E of 53.1 based on analyst estimates suggests a return to profitability is expected. Trailing earnings yield is -1.86%, forward earnings yield 1.88%. PEG 0.38 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0).
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (100/100, Pass) — PEG ≤ 1.0 — Peter Lynch undervalued (0.38); analyst target implies upside (+55.7%).
- Forward P/E 53.1 — analysts expect a return to profitability with estimated EPS of $0.52 for FY2026.
- PEG Ratio 0.38 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield -1.86% — negative yield confirms the company is currently unprofitable. Investors are paying for a turnaround rather than current earnings. Forward yield improves to 1.88% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $43.00 (+55.7% upside) — significant upside potential according to Wall Street analysts.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 57/100 with 3/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
✓
VALUE
100/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
✓
HEALTH
100/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — CLFD
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)-53.6
Forward P/E53.1
PEG Ratio0.38
Forward PEG0.38
P/B Ratio1.45
P/S Ratio2.43
EV/EBITDA21.2
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$-0.49
Forward EPS (Est.)$0.52
Book Value / Share$18.00
Revenue / Share$10.74
FCF / Share$1.34
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield-1.86%
Forward Earnings Yield1.88%
Dividend Yield0.00%
SharesGrow IV$1,265.36 (+4481.3%)
Analyst Target$43.00 (+55.7%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
31.4 |
0.44 |
4.02 |
3.34 |
- |
| 2017 |
47.8 |
-0.90 |
2.85 |
2.49 |
- |
| 2018 |
41.9 |
2.94 |
2.60 |
2.31 |
- |
| 2019 |
34.9 |
5.58 |
2.13 |
1.87 |
- |
| 2020 |
37.7 |
0.68 |
3.33 |
2.96 |
- |
| 2021 |
29.8 |
0.17 |
5.83 |
4.30 |
- |
| 2022 |
29.2 |
0.21 |
9.76 |
5.32 |
- |
| 2023 |
13.2 |
-0.33 |
1.36 |
1.90 |
- |
| 2024 |
-45.6 |
0.33 |
2.06 |
4.52 |
- |
| 2025 |
-59.7 |
1.88 |
1.88 |
3.20 |
- |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$0.59 |
$75.29M |
$8.01M |
10.6% |
| 2017 |
$0.28 |
$73.95M |
$3.85M |
5.2% |
| 2018 |
$0.32 |
$77.65M |
$4.27M |
5.5% |
| 2019 |
$0.34 |
$85.03M |
$4.57M |
5.4% |
| 2020 |
$0.53 |
$93.07M |
$7.29M |
7.8% |
| 2021 |
$1.47 |
$140.76M |
$20.33M |
14.4% |
| 2022 |
$3.55 |
$270.88M |
$49.36M |
18.2% |
| 2023 |
$2.17 |
$268.72M |
$32.53M |
12.1% |
| 2024 |
$-0.85 |
$166.71M |
$-12.45M |
-7.5% |
| 2025 |
$-0.58 |
$150.13M |
$-8.05M |
-5.4% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$0.54 |
$0.44 – $0.64 |
$164.21M |
$158.82M – $169.6M |
2 |
| 2027 |
$1.25 |
$1.22 – $1.27 |
$201.03M |
$198.21M – $203.7M |
1 |
