Clearfield stock
CLFDNASDAQClearfield, Inc., TechnologyISIN US18482P1030
37Score 37 out of 100, Weak
Price and trend
44 / 100
Price history
−7.0% in one yearThe chart shows daily closes over 20 years, adjusted for stock splits and without dividends. Click into the chart to set a price alert at that price.
Below the 200-day line: the price is 3.6% below it.
Since August 2026 the 50-day line has been below the 200-day line; the trend has turned down.
Normal: the price is neither overheated nor sold off (RSI 61).
The price is 39% below its 52-week high. Largest decline in 20 years: 83% (November 2022 to October 2023).
Chart figures for advanced users
- SMA 50$30.70
- Average price of the last 50 trading days, shows the short-term trend.
- SMA 200$32.45
- Average price of the last 200 trading days, shows the long-term trend.
- RSI (14)61
- Relative strength over the last 14 days on a scale from 0 to 100. Above 70 the price counts as overheated, below 30 as sharply fallen.
- MACDbelow the signal line
- Compares a fast and a slow price average. Above its signal line momentum is rising, below it momentum is fading.
- Support$26.00
- The lowest closing price of the last twelve months.
- Resistance$51.26
- The highest closing price of the last twelve months.
Snapshot
Computed from the data by fixed rules, no AI
- Clearfield, Inc. belongs to the Communication Equipment industry (United States) and, with a market value of $424.77M, is number 54 of 55 companies in its industry on MEQIRI.
- For fiscal 2027, analysts expect on average revenue of $187.08M (up 23.1%) and adjusted earnings per share of $0.89.
- MEQIRI Score 37 out of 100 (Weak): rank 778 of 857 in Technology, median 61.
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- The P/E is 201.5 (Communication Equipment median 32.5, own median of recent years 34.9).
- Our model puts fair value at $14.31, with the price 114% above it.
In plain words
The numbers on this page in plain words, written by an AI
Strengths
- More cash than debtCash $108.34M, financial debt $9.6M.Stability 73
Weaknesses
- Margin fallingOperating margin −1.6%, average of the prior years 16.6% (to 2025).Profitability 21
- Richly valuedP/E 201.5, Communication Equipment median 32.5, own median 34.9.Valuation 21
- Earnings per share fallingDown 37.6% a year since 2021.Growth 25
Its standout strength is stability, while profitability and valuation hold the score back.
Daily figure as of 12 Nov 2026
How the score is calculatedScore overview
Fundamental quality fluctuates.
Score history
The full history of up to 20 years comes with MEQIRI Pro.
See plansCrash risk high
How well MEQIRI warnsOne of the 30% with the highest crash risk among smaller stocks.
From 2016 to 2025, 36 in 100 such stocks fell 30% or more within a year, against a group average of 23 in 100.
What drives the risk
- high price swings
- weak fundamentals
- price far below its 52-week high
Valuation
Valuation signal
Significantly overvaluedClosing price of 11 Nov 2026, used by the daily score.
In our model the price counts as cheap below $9.54 and expensive above $28.63 (uncertainty very high, based on the price swings of the past year).
The two parts of the fair value come to $23.58 (cash-flow model) and $5.05 (industry comparison), and the gap between them shows how uncertain the estimate is. The price is above both.
Calculated with a cost of equity of 9.1%. At 10.1% the fair value would be $12.37, at 8.1% it would be $17.18.
Valuation metrics
Half from the cash-flow model, half from earnings times the industry P/E (32.5).
Calculate with your own assumptionsCompany performance
This shows several years of history with an automatic assessment.
Revenue
In fiscal 2026, revenue rose 1.2% on the prior year. Revenue has grown strongly since 2007, at around 15% per year.
Margins
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
In fiscal 2026: gross 32%, operating −2%, net 1%.
Debt & balance sheet
latest quarterDebt is low; no interest coverage is reported.
Earnings
- Next earnings
- 3 Feb 2027in 83 days
- Last reported
- 10 Nov 2026EPS reported −$0.01 (expected $0.05)below expectations
Analyst estimates
Earnings estimates have barely changed since 15 Oct 2026.
- Earnings per share
- $0.890.0%
- Revenue
- $187.08M0.0%
MEQIRI has stored the estimates since 15 Oct 2026. Until 30 days are available, the card shows the change since that day. Mean estimate according to Financial Modeling Prep. No price target and no recommendation.
Company outlook confirmed
Share price after the results: +25.8%Net sales guidance of $160 million to $170 million reiterated, about 10% growth.
“For the full year fiscal 2026, we are reiterating our guidance for net sales from continuing operations in the range of $160 million to $170 million, which represents approximately 10% top-line growth at the midpoint.”The outlook is not part of the score and not a recommendation to buy or sell.
From the earnings call on 6 May 2026 (fiscal Q2 2026), read by AI.
Insiders
Open-market purchases and sales by executives, board members and major holders
No open-market purchases in the last 6 months. 2 insiders sold, $615,318 in total.
Sales say less than purchases: many insiders sell on a fixed plan, for taxes or to diversify.
- Beranek CherylSale
1 Jul 2026, Chief Executive Officer
- Shares
- 1,778
- Price
- $40.06
- Value
- $71,227
- Khemakhem AnisSale
9 Jun 2026, Chief Commercial Officer
- Shares
- 1,684
- Price
- $39.90
- Value
- $67,192
- Beranek CherylSale
1 Jun 2026, Chief Executive Officer
- Shares
- 7,500
- Price
- $46.92
- Value
- $351,900
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- Beranek CherylSale
27 May 2026, Chief Executive Officer
- Shares
- 2,500
- Price
- $50.00
- Value
- $125,000
Source: Form 4 filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission. Grants, option exercises, gifts and tax withholdings are hidden. Not a recommendation to buy.
What happened at Clearfield
The key events of the last six months from our own data. A click takes you to the matching card.
Sector comparison
857 rated companies in Technology
- This company
- 37
- Sector median
- 61
Categories against the sector median
The median is the middle value: half of the companies in the sector lie above it, half below. Categories with too few comparable companies are left out.
Competitors in Communication Equipment
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ETFs that hold Clearfield
Held by 3 ETFs on Xetra. Shown per index: the ETF with the largest weight.
| ETF | Weight | Cost | Fund size |
|---|---|---|---|
| L&G Russell 2000 US Small Cap Quality UCITS ETFETLZ | 0.02% | 0.30% | €185.82M |
| Xtrackers Russell 2000 UCITS ETF 1CXRS2 | 0.01% | 0.30% | €2.17B |
| State Street SPDR Russell 2000 U.S. Small Cap UCITS ETF (Acc)ZPRR | 0.01% | 0.30% | €4.22B |
Holdings as reported by the funds via FMP, excluding swap ETFs (their holdings are only collateral).
Data status and sources
- Score
- Daily value of 12 Nov 2026, recalculated nightly
- Price
- Closing price of 12 Nov 2026
- Latest annual report
- Fiscal year 2026, period end 30 Sep 2026
- Source
- Financial statements, ratios and prices from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP), based on the company's reports. MEQIRI calculates the score and fair value from them.
Mandatory disclosures for this rating
- ; time horizon around 12 months
- Rated Weak since 11 Nov 2026, previously Neutral
- Valuation signal Overvalued since 7 Nov 2026
- End-of-day prices, metrics cached for up to 24 hours
- Score and fair value are estimates from a disclosed model. They are not facts and not a price target.
- Produced by SSM Ventures UG (haftungsbeschränkt), responsible person Sven Brostmeyer, Managing Director, automatically according to the disclosed model.
- Not investment advice. Losses up to and including a total loss are possible. Personal circumstances are not considered.