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CLFDClearfield, Inc.
$28.63$389M
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Clearfield, Inc.

CLFD
NASDAQ · Optical & Photonic Components
$28.63
At close - Nov 6, 4:00 PM EST - USD
Market Cap$389M
P/E-53.9x
52W High$52.73
Volume156.69K
OverviewTerminalAnalysisFinancialsValuationEarningsBreakoutsOwnership
VCP Research Verdict2026Q3

Volatile Revenue Cycles Undermine Margin Recovery Prospects

Clearfield's revenue has experienced erratic swings, with a 12.1% year-over-year decline in 2026Q3, suggesting profound demand instability in its communication equipment markets.

GrowthMixed
ProfitabilityStrained
ValuationExpensive
TechnicalsWeak
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MARKET ACTION

CLFD price & volume

Price trend, volume and key moving averages

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Decision Checklist4 Core Signals

What matters now

The signals most likely to change the investment case.

01

Earnings momentum

11/12 Beats

EPS beat 11 of last 12 quarters

02

Valuation risk

-283% Peers

P/E is 283% below peer median

03

Market leadership

RS 53 · Avg

Average momentum (RS Rating: 53)

04

Weak Trend

Below 200DMA

Price < 200DMA

Next CatalystConfirmed earnings · Nov 10

Market performance

Price History →

Trailing total returns as of 11/8/2026, which may include dividends or other distributions. Benchmark is S&P 500 (^GSPC).

YTD Return
CLFD-2.92%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+7.63%
1-Year Return
CLFD-12.58%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+9.69%
3-Year Return
CLFD+11.27%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+68.30%
5-Year Return
CLFD-55.65%
S&P 500 (^GSPC)+56.42%
02

Test the fundamentals

Check whether operating performance supports the current valuation.

VALUATION & INTRINSIC VALUE

Valuation Scenarios

Valuation Analysis
Trailing P/E5Y Low
-53.9x
Forward P/E
140.8x
EV/EBITDA75th %ile
46.4x
FCF YieldCash Flow
4.5%

Valuation vs 5-Year History

Multiple Range
Metric
Current
5Y Median
Historical Range
Percentile
P/E
-53.9x
29.5x
0th· Low
EV/EBITDA
46.4x
21.9x
75th· Fair
Price/FCF
22.1x
44.9x
25th· Low
Current Multiple
5Y Median (50th %ile)

Intrinsic Value Scenarios

DCF Projection
No DCF Model AvailableIntrinsic value modeling is not supported for this equity.

Growth & profitability

Annual revenue & EPS trend
Revenue FY25
$150M+19.6% YoY
Net income FY25
-$8M+35.4% YoY
Free cash flow FY25
$25M+95.2% YoY
Operating margin FY25
1.4%+16.7 pts YoY
ROIC (FY25)0.6%
Avg ROIC 5Y13.6%
ROE (TTM)-2.9%
Piotroski Score7 / 9
Financial Statements →
03

Monitor what changed

Recent results and news deserve attention only when they alter the forward view.

OPERATING RESULTS

Recent Earnings

Earnings History
EPS Beat Rate11/12 (92%)
Revenue Beat Rate9/12 (75%)
QuarterEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q3 2026Latest
Aug 5, 2026
$0.22+14.3%
vs $0.19
$44M-0.1%
vs $44M
Q2 2026
May 6, 2026
-$0.04+0.0%
vs -$0.04
$34M+2.4%
vs $34M
Q1 2026
Feb 4, 2026
-$0.02+50.0%
vs -$0.04
$34M+8.3%
vs $32M
Q4 2025
Nov 25, 2025
$0.13+44.4%
vs $0.09
$41M-17.1%
vs $50M
Historical baseline: 12 quarters analyzedGAAP / Adjusted
MARKET COVERAGE

Latest News

4 Stories
GlobeNewsWire·Oct 20, 2026
Clearfield Announces CEO Succession Plan

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLFD), a leader in fiber connectivity solutions for telecom, data center, and network infrastructure environments, today announced that Cheri Beranek will retire as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer, effective March 31, 2027. Ms. Beranek will serve in her existing role until the earlier of the appointment of her successor or her retirement date.

Zacks Investment Research·Oct 2, 2026
New Strong Sell Stocks for October 2nd

JOUT, CLFD and NKE have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on October 2, 2026.

Business Wire·Sep 24, 2026
Clearfield Accelerates Data Center Fiber Deployment with NOVA™ Velocity Panel

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLFD), a leader in fiber connectivity solutions for telecom, data center, and network infrastructure environments, today announced the NOVA™ Velocity Panel, a high-density fiber management solution. This panel is designed to help data center operators and installers significantly accelerate fiber deployment in cable prep and splicing operations in space-constrained AI data center environments, while maintaining the low-loss performance req.

Defense World·Sep 21, 2026
Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ:CLFD) Receives $41.75 Average PT from Brokerages

Shares of Clearfield, Inc. (NASDAQ: CLFD - Get Free Report) have received a consensus recommendation of "Moderate Buy" from the seven research firms that are currently covering the firm, Marketbeat.com reports. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a sell recommendation, one has assigned a hold recommendation and five have assigned a buy recommendation to

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04

Compare before deciding

Benchmark CLFD against direct peers instead of judging its metrics in isolation.

Peers Comparison

Key metrics vs top competitors for Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD)

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CompanyPriceMarket CapP/E RatioRev Growth (1Y)Net MarginROEDiv Yield
CLFD logoCLFDClearfield, Inc.Current
$28.63$389.07M-53.9019.56%-5.55%-2.9%—
CCOI logoCCOICogent Communications Holdings, Inc.
$3.98$199.31M-2.62-5.82%-6.16%—78.67%
ADTN logoADTNADTRAN Holdings Inc.
$4.04$327.23M-13.1017.46%-2.2%-5.08%—
CALX logoCALXCalix, Inc.
$30.60$1.93B43.1020.26%3.99%6.09%—
VISN logoVISNVistance Networks, Inc.
$5.50$1.27B1.05-54.07%72.92%49.35%1.39%
VIAV logoVIAVViavi Solutions Inc.
$28.47$7.02B113.1140.03%3.97%6.02%—

Compare CLFD vs Peers

Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

Closest Rival

vs CCOI

Most directly comparable listed peer for CLFD.

Scale Benchmark

vs CSCO

Larger-name benchmark to compare CLFD against a more recognizable public peer.

Peer Set

Compare Top 5

vs CCOI, ADTN, CALX, VISN

05

Keep researching

Verify the primary filings, follow material updates, and answer the remaining questions.

CLFD SEC Filings & Documents

Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

Aug 5, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Jul 28, 2026·SEC

Material company update

May 6, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

3
FY 2025

Nov 25, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Nov 15, 2024·SEC

FY 2023

Nov 29, 2023·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2026

Aug 6, 2026·SEC

FY 2026

May 7, 2026·SEC

FY 2026

Feb 9, 2026·SEC

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CLFD Frequently Asked Questions

Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials
What is Clearfield, Inc.'s revenue?

Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) reported $130.2M in revenue over the trailing twelve months. Revenue was $150.1M in fiscal year 2025. That is 5905% more than the $2.5M of fiscal year 1996.

How fast is Clearfield, Inc. growing?

Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) revenue fell by 25.0% over the trailing twelve months, compared with the twelve months before.

Is CLFD profitable?

No. Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) reported a net loss of $7.2M over the trailing twelve months.

Dividend & Returns
What is CLFD's return on equity?

Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) had a return on equity (ROE) of -2.9% over the trailing twelve months. A negative ROE means the company lost money over the period.

What is Clearfield, Inc.'s free cash flow?

Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) generated $17.6M in free cash flow over the trailing twelve months.

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