
Clearfield, Inc.
TechnologyNASDAQ:CLFD · NASDAQ Global Market
-$0.56 today
Vol 0.24M · Avg 0.27M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
-3.1%
avg 9.5%
ROIC
0.6%
avg 8.7%
ROA
-2.6%
avg 7.7%
Analysis
ROIC is currently the strongest return metric at 0.6% versus its period average of 8.7%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cheryl Beranek | Chief Executive Officer, President & Director | $613,419.00 | — | 64 | $494,541.00 | 3.64% |
John Hill | Chief Operating Officer | $584,743.00 | — | 60 | $192,215.00 | 1.41% |
Daniel R. Herzog | Chief Financial Officer | $480,618.00 | — | 62 | $10,870.00 | 0.08% |
Anis Khemakhem | Chief Commercial Officer | — | — | 49 | $25,126.00 | 0.18% |
Bob Cody | Vice President of Human Resources & Office of Resource Management | — | — | — | — | — |
Frank J. Brixius Jr. | General Counsel & Secretary | — | — | — | — | — |
Skip Hansen | Chief Information Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
1
$300,600.00
Sells
7
$1.08M
Net Sentiment
$782,537.15
Net selling
Most Active
Beranek Cheryl
4 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 1 buys worth $300,600.00 and 7 sells worth $1.08M over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $782,537.15. Beranek Cheryl was the most active insider with 4 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -17.2% | +11.3% (12yr)2 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +17.2% | +10.5% (12yr)3 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -15.3% | +11.4% (12yr)3 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | +18.2% | +10.3% (12yr)3 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in EBIT at +18.2% over three years. Forward estimates point to Net Income at +11.4% (12yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages CLFD?
Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD) lists 7 active executives. The top listed executive is John Hill, Chief Operating Officer.
Are CLFD insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $14.15M.
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