Clearfield (CLFD) Gross Profit Margin: History & Chart

Clearfield, Inc.(CLFD)

Communication Equipment · Minneapolis, MN

$33.16-0.32 (-0.96%)

Delayed quote: Oct 5, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About Clearfield, Inc.

Clearfield, Inc. specializes in the development, manufacturing, and global distribution of both standard and customized passive fiber optic connectivity solutions. These products cater to a diverse clientele, including entities engaged in fiber-to-the-premises (FTTP) deployments, enterprise networks, and original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) across the United States and internationally. The company's extensive product portfolio encompasses several key lines: FieldSmart: A range of physical infrastructure components such as panels, cabinets, and wall boxes, specifically designed for housing and protecting fiber optic connections. WaveSmart: Optical components critical for managing light signals, enabling functions like coupling, splitting, termination, multiplexing, demultiplexing, and attenuation when integrated into their fiber management systems. Solutions for outdoor network installations, including outdoor and fiber active cabinet products. StreetSmart: Various fiber management products tailored for network organization. FieldShield: An innovative method for fiber pathway and protection, aimed at streamlining and reducing the expense of broadband infrastructure rollout. YOURx platform: Comprising robust hardened terminals, test access points, and diverse drop cable options, this platform supports different fiber drop cable media for various segments of the access network. CraftSmart: A series of optical protection field enclosures, including pedestals and vaults, which provide optimized housing for FieldSmart products at the last mile access point, suitable for both above-grade and below-grade installations. Clearfield also offers fiber and copper assemblies, available in industry-standard or customer-specified configurations, along with bespoke solutions for in-the-box and network connectivity tailored to specific customer product lines. Clearfield's comprehensive "fiber to anywhere" platform serves a broad spectrum of clients, from incumbent and competitive local exchange carriers, wireless operators, and multiple systems operators/cable TV companies, to utility/municipality entities, enterprises, and data centers. The company, founded in 1979 and headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, operated as APA Enterprises, Inc. before officially changing its name to Clearfield, Inc. in January 2008.

Minneapolis, MN

243 employees

www.seeclearfield.com

Technology / Communication Equipment

Sector: Technology
Industry: Communication Equipment
CEO: Cheryl Beranek

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CLFD Gross Margin Metrics

GROSS MARGIN

37.96%

GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM

40.29%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y

27.36%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y

32.95%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y

37.55%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y

40.69%

GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y

37.98%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-5.78%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

+38.75%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

+15.19%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

+1.09%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-6.70%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-0.04%

SECTOR MEDIAN · TECHNOLOGY

49.69%

median of 390 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

-23.60%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	GROSS MARGIN	TTM	3Y	5Y
Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD)	$450.63M	37.96%	40.29%	27.36%	32.95%
BTQ Technologies Corp. Common Stock (BTQ)vs ›	$446.61M	33.16%	66.58%	33.29%	33.29%
Arqit Quantum Inc. (ARQQ)vs ›	$412.09M	-43.40%	-293.20%	-190.49%	-175.35%
Allot Ltd. (ALLT)vs ›	$411.44M	71.30%	70.10%	66.08%	67.37%
Braiin Ltd (BRAI)vs ›	$502.94M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Gloo Holdings, Inc. (GLOO)vs ›	$380.77M	29.69%	19.67%	28.98%	28.98%
PowerFleet, Inc. (AIOT)vs ›	$378.52M	55.74%	54.59%	52.58%	51.62%
Cerence Inc. (CRNC)vs ›	$361.50M	78.69%	72.54%	69.41%	68.65%
Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)vs ›	$546.27M	19.28%	17.71%	17.21%	19.36%
SEALSQ Corp (LAES)vs ›	$343.65M	47.28%	40.62%	42.55%	38.90%

NAME

MARKET CAP

GROSS MARGIN

TTM

Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD)

$450.63M

37.96%

40.29%

27.36%

32.95%

BTQ Technologies Corp. Common Stock (BTQ)vs ›

$446.61M

33.16%

66.58%

33.29%

Arqit Quantum Inc. (ARQQ)vs ›

$412.09M

-43.40%

-293.20%

-190.49%

-175.35%

Allot Ltd. (ALLT)vs ›

$411.44M

71.30%

70.10%

66.08%

67.37%

Braiin Ltd (BRAI)vs ›

$502.94M

N/A

Gloo Holdings, Inc. (GLOO)vs ›

$380.77M

29.69%

19.67%

28.98%

PowerFleet, Inc. (AIOT)vs ›

$378.52M

55.74%

54.59%

52.58%

51.62%

Cerence Inc. (CRNC)vs ›

$361.50M

78.69%

72.54%

69.41%

68.65%

Methode Electronics, Inc. (MEI)vs ›

$546.27M

19.28%

17.71%

17.21%

19.36%

SEALSQ Corp (LAES)vs ›

$343.65M

47.28%

40.62%

42.55%

38.90%

Gross Margin FAQ

What is the gross margin for Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD)?

The gross margin for CLFD stock is 37.96%.

Is Clearfield, Inc.'s gross margin high or low?

The gross margin of 37.96% is 15% above its 5-year average of 32.95%, around the middle of its 5-year range (7.67%–73.52%).

What is the TTM average gross margin for Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD)?

The TTM average gross margin for CLFD stock is 40.29%.

What is the 3Y average gross margin for Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD)?

The 3Y average gross margin for CLFD stock is 27.36%.

What is the 5Y average gross margin for Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD)?

The 5Y average gross margin for CLFD stock is 32.95%.

What is the 10Y average gross margin for Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD)?

The 10Y average gross margin for CLFD stock is 37.55%.

What is the 15Y average gross margin for Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD)?

The 15Y average gross margin for CLFD stock is 40.69%.

What is the 20Y average gross margin for Clearfield, Inc. (CLFD)?

The 20Y average gross margin for CLFD stock is 37.98%.

DATE	GROSS MARGIN
2026-06-30	31.79%
2026-03-31	32.45%
2025-12-31	33.16%
2025-09-30	73.52%
2025-06-30	30.53%
2025-03-31	30.09%
2024-12-31	29.21%
2024-09-30	22.81%
2024-06-30	21.91%
2024-03-31	7.67%
2023-12-31	13.72%
2023-09-30	24.14%
2023-06-30	31.12%
2023-03-31	32.81%
2022-12-31	35.66%
2022-09-30	39.47%
2022-06-30	41.13%
2022-03-31	43.30%
2021-12-31	44.95%
2021-09-30	43.61%
2021-06-30	44.24%
2021-03-31	43.59%
2020-12-31	41.97%
2020-09-30	41.16%
2020-06-30	41.55%
2020-03-31	39.94%
2019-12-31	39.88%
2019-09-30	38.82%
2019-06-30	38.43%
2019-03-31	36.81%
2018-12-31	39.56%
2018-09-30	38.34%
2018-06-30	39.53%
2018-03-31	40.28%
2017-12-31	42.14%
2017-09-30	41.67%
2017-06-30	40.47%
2017-03-31	42.16%
2016-12-31	39.46%
2016-09-30	45.47%
2016-06-30	43.24%
2016-03-31	42.96%
2015-12-31	42.56%
2015-09-30	41.69%
2015-06-30	42.85%
2015-03-31	38.42%
2014-12-31	41.06%
2014-09-30	41.18%
2014-06-30	42.08%
2014-03-31	43.29%
2013-12-31	42.96%
2013-09-30	43.18%
2013-06-30	41.59%
2013-03-31	40.09%
2012-12-31	38.23%
2012-09-30	40.52%
2012-06-30	42.22%
2012-03-31	38.24%
2011-12-31	41.40%
2011-09-30	41.86%
2011-06-30	42.66%
2011-03-31	40.64%
2010-12-31	40.93%
2010-09-30	39.13%
2010-06-30	38.41%
2010-03-31	36.69%
2009-12-31	34.43%
2009-09-30	35.57%
2009-06-30	37.49%
2009-03-31	34.75%
2008-12-31	33.95%
2008-09-30	35.18%
2008-06-30	34.19%
2008-03-31	32.44%
2007-12-31	30.86%
2007-09-30	35.68%
2007-06-30	29.55%
2007-03-31	20.96%
2006-12-31	27.65%
2006-09-30	28.22%
2006-06-30	26.46%
2006-03-31	22.99%
2005-12-31	23.39%
2005-09-30	22.22%
2005-06-30	20.64%
2005-03-31	21.83%
2004-12-31	18.19%
2004-09-30	21.33%
2004-06-30	16.29%
2004-03-31	2.60%
2003-12-31	-0.38%
2003-09-30	6.14%
2003-06-30	-19.20%
2003-03-31	-171.66%
2002-12-31	-1262.18%
2002-09-30	-1748.19%

DATE

GROSS MARGIN

2026-06-30

31.79%

2026-03-31

32.45%

2025-12-31

33.16%

2025-09-30

73.52%

2025-06-30

30.53%

2025-03-31

30.09%

2024-12-31

29.21%

2024-09-30

22.81%

2024-06-30

21.91%

2024-03-31

7.67%

2023-12-31

13.72%

2023-09-30

24.14%

2023-06-30

31.12%

2023-03-31

32.81%

2022-12-31

35.66%

2022-09-30

39.47%

2022-06-30

41.13%

2022-03-31

43.30%

2021-12-31

44.95%

2021-09-30

43.61%

2021-06-30

44.24%

2021-03-31

43.59%

2020-12-31

41.97%

2020-09-30

41.16%

2020-06-30

41.55%

2020-03-31

39.94%

2019-12-31

39.88%

2019-09-30

38.82%

2019-06-30

38.43%

2019-03-31

36.81%

2018-12-31

39.56%

2018-09-30

38.34%

2018-06-30

39.53%

2018-03-31

40.28%

2017-12-31

42.14%

2017-09-30

41.67%

2017-06-30

40.47%

2017-03-31

42.16%

2016-12-31

39.46%

2016-09-30

45.47%

2016-06-30

43.24%

2016-03-31

42.96%

2015-12-31

42.56%

2015-09-30

41.69%

2015-06-30

42.85%

2015-03-31

38.42%

2014-12-31

41.06%

2014-09-30

41.18%

2014-06-30

42.08%

2014-03-31

43.29%

2013-12-31

42.96%

2013-09-30

43.18%

2013-06-30

41.59%

2013-03-31

40.09%

2012-12-31

38.23%

2012-09-30

40.52%

2012-06-30

42.22%

2012-03-31

38.24%

2011-12-31

41.40%

2011-09-30

41.86%

2011-06-30

42.66%

2011-03-31

40.64%

2010-12-31

40.93%

2010-09-30

39.13%

2010-06-30

38.41%

2010-03-31

36.69%

2009-12-31

34.43%

2009-09-30

35.57%

2009-06-30

37.49%

2009-03-31

34.75%

2008-12-31

33.95%

2008-09-30

35.18%

2008-06-30

34.19%

2008-03-31

32.44%

2007-12-31

30.86%

2007-09-30

35.68%

2007-06-30

29.55%

2007-03-31

20.96%

2006-12-31

27.65%

2006-09-30

28.22%

2006-06-30

26.46%

2006-03-31

22.99%

2005-12-31

23.39%

2005-09-30

22.22%

2005-06-30

20.64%

2005-03-31

21.83%

2004-12-31

18.19%

2004-09-30

21.33%

2004-06-30

16.29%

2004-03-31

2.60%

2003-12-31

-0.38%

2003-09-30

6.14%

2003-06-30

-19.20%

2003-03-31

-171.66%

2002-12-31

-1262.18%

2002-09-30

-1748.19%

Gross Margin: 37.96%

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