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30.3/100

Rank #2,495 of 2,962 stocks

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Revenue Growth

9.6/100

Profitability

21.8/100

Balance Sheet

27.4/100

Earnings Quality

60.5/100

Free Cash Flow

41.6/100

Institutional Flow

77.4/100

Revenue Scale

20.4/100

Dilution Risk

31.9/100
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CLFD Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD), a Technology sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores CLFD at 30.3/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,495 of 2,962 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. CLFD scores in the top quartile across institutional flow (77.4). Areas of concern include revenue growth (9.6) and revenue scale (20.4), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 31.9/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), Clearfield, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $43.9M, net income of $3.0M, an operating margin of 5.9%. Top institutional holders of CLFD by reported 13-F value include AIGH Capital Management, BlackRock, ACK Asset Management, 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 26 and 70 since 2021, currently 30.3 — a declining long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about Clearfield, Inc.

Quirks, history, and lore behind CLFD — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    U.S. technology company · small-cap · listed on Nasdaq · headquartered in Utah.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue in the range of a few hundred million dollars, with results that swing dramatically depending on how aggressively broadband providers are spending on network builds.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in Minnesota and long focused on the fiber-optic connectivity market, it rode a massive wave of rural broadband investment — then felt the hangover when that spending cooled.
  • 4
    The Secret
    Its sweet spot is making the unglamorous but essential fiber management hardware — the cabinets, cassettes, and panels that organize all those strands of glass before they reach your home.
  • 5
    The Lore
    The FieldSmart product line became a go-to for smaller rural telecom operators and co-ops racing to wire America's countryside — the pick-and-shovel play for the fiber gold rush.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its very name doubles as a description of its mission: making sure every fiber connection in the network is neat, organized, and — well — clear.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$43.9M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$3.0M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$8.9M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

5.9%

ROIC

Q2 2026

4.2%

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+19.6% YoY
$150.1MFY 2025
FY22 $270.9MFY23 $225.7MFY24 $125.6MFY25 $150.1M

Net Income

+35.4% YoY
$-8.1MFY 2025
FY22 $49.4MFY23 $32.5MFY24 $-12.5MFY25 $-8.1M

Operating Income

+111.0% YoY
$2.1MFY 2025
FY22 $63.8MFY23 $37.6MFY24 $-19.2MFY25 $2.1M

EPS (Diluted)

+31.8% YoY
$-0.58FY 2025
FY22 $3.55FY23 $2.17FY24 $-0.85FY25 $-0.58

Total Assets

-2.9% YoY
$306.2MFY 2025
FY22 $229.1MFY23 $355.5MFY24 $315.3MFY25 $306.2M

Total Debt

FY 2025
FY22 $18.7MFY23 $2.1MFY24 $2.2MFY25

Op. Cash Flow

FY 2025
FY22 $2.3MFY23 $18.4MFY24 $22.2MFY25

Free Cash Flow

FY 2025
FY22 $-6.9MFY23 $11.0MFY24 $14.2MFY25

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Is CLFD a good stock to buy?

13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Technology sector (listed on Nasdaq). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for CLFD are available on the CLFD stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. CLFD is classified as a small company.

Which hedge funds own CLFD?

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