Clearfield, Inc.(CLFD)Stock Analysis
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CLFD Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CLFD at 43.8/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,800 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. CLFD scores in the top quartile across revenue growth (79.5). Areas of concern include revenue scale (22.8) and institutional flow (23.5), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 33.0/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Clearfield, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $34.4M, net income of $-528.0K, free cash flow of $-2.1M. Top institutional holders of CLFD by reported 13-F value include BlackRock,, ACK Asset Management, MAIRS & POWER, based on the most recent SEC filings. CLFD trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 796505. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate CLFD daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Clearfield, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Clearfield, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 8 and 70 since 2021, currently 43.8 — a declining long-term trajectory across 56 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q2 2026
$34.4M
Net Income
Q2 2026
$-528.0K
Free Cash Flow
Q2 2026
$-2.1M
ROIC
Q2 2026
-0.9%
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+19.6% YoYNet Income
+35.4% YoYOperating Income
+111.0% YoYEPS (Diluted)
+31.8% YoYTotal Assets
-2.9% YoYTotal Debt
Op. Cash Flow
| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $150.1M +19.6% | $125.6M -44.4% | $225.7M -16.7% | $270.9M +92.5% | $140.8M +51.2% | $93.1M |
| Net Income | $-8.1M +35.4% | $-12.5M -138.3% | $32.5M -34.1% | $49.4M +142.8% | $20.3M +178.7% | $7.3M |
| Operating Income | $2.1M +111.0% | $-19.2M -151.2% | $37.6M -41.1% | $63.8M +152.9% | $25.2M +201.0% | $8.4M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $-0.58 +31.8% | $-0.85 -139.2% | $2.17 -38.9% | $3.55 +141.5% | $1.47 +177.4% | $0.53 |
| Total Assets | $306.2M -2.9% | $315.3M -11.3% | $355.5M +55.2% | $229.1M +82.0% | $125.9M +32.1% | $95.3M |
| Total Debt | — | $2.2M +5.5% | $2.1M -88.7% | $18.7M | $0.00 | — |
| Operating Cash Flow | — | $22.2M +20.6% | $18.4M +715.9% | $2.3M -79.3% | $10.9M +63.8% | $6.7M |
AI Insight: CLFD Financial Trends
Clearfield's revenue recovery has stalled and equity is eroding steadily, with operating losses returning in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
• Revenue surged to $53M in Q1 2025 but has since retreated, with Q1 2026 at only $34M — a 36% sequential-peak decline.
• Operating income turned positive briefly in Q1–Q2 2025 ($0M–$1M) but reverted to -$2M losses in both Q4 2025 and Q1 2026.
• Equity has declined consecutively from $275M in Q2 2024 to $243M in Q1 2026, an $32M erosion over six quarters.
• Debt remains minimal at $2M through Q2 2025, the latest quarter with reported figures, keeping leverage risk low.
⚠ Operating cash flow data is missing for Q3 2025 through Q1 2026 — cash burn trajectory is unverifiable in recent quarters.
⚠ Net loss spiked to -$9M in Q3 2025, the worst in the dataset, before partially recovering — worth monitoring for one-time vs. recurring drivers.
⚠ Continued equity contraction without revenue re-acceleration risks further book-value dilution for shareholders.
AI Insight: CLFD Ratio Trends
Clearfield's profitability recovery has stalled: operating margin turned negative again in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 after a brief 2025 mid-year upturn.
• Operating margin improved from -53.5% in Q3 2024 to a peak of 24.6% in Q3 2025, but has since fallen back to -6.0% in Q1 2026.
• ROIC turned positive at 0.4% in Q1 2025 and reached 6.8% in Q3 2025, but slipped to -3.4% in Q1 2026.
• Net profit margin swung wildly — from -51.6% in Q3 2025 to -1.5% in Q1 2026 — suggesting significant one-off items distorting quarterly results.
• D/E ratio remains effectively negligible at 0.01 across all reported quarters, indicating minimal financial leverage risk.
⚠ Two consecutive quarters of negative operating margin (-5.3% in Q4 2025, -6.0% in Q1 2026) suggest the Q3 2025 recovery may not be sustainable.
⚠ The large NPM/OpMargin divergence in Q3 2025 (-51.6% NPM vs. 24.6% OpMargin) points to a material below-the-line charge worth investigating.
⚠ TTM ROA of -3.3% versus near-zero D/E suggests losses are equity-funded — watch whether cash reserves deteriorate further.
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Top Institutional Holders of CLFD
BlackRock, Inc.
$23.8M897,868 shACK Asset Management LLC
$19.5M735,200 shMAIRS & POWER INC
$19.4M731,733 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$13.5M509,836 shVANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC
$9.4M355,753 shDIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP
$9.4M353,486 shSTATE STREET CORP
$8.5M322,245 shPUNCH & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.
$7.7M289,610 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$7.6M285,841 shROYAL BANK OF CANADA
$7.5M282,350 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| BlackRock, Inc. | $23.8M | 897,868 |
| ACK Asset Management LLC | $19.5M | 735,200 |
| MAIRS & POWER INC | $19.4M | 731,733 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $13.5M | 509,836 |
| VANGUARD PORTFOLIO MANAGEMENT LLC | $9.4M | 355,753 |
| DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS LP | $9.4M | 353,486 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $8.5M | 322,245 |
| PUNCH & ASSOCIATES INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC. | $7.7M | 289,610 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $7.6M | 285,841 |
| ROYAL BANK OF CANADA | $7.5M | 282,350 |
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