Clarus Corporation (CLAR)
NASDAQ:CLAR
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Rating:48Neutral
Price Target:
$3.00
▲(2.39% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/13/26
The score is held down primarily by continued losses and renewed cash burn, reinforced by the earnings-call guidance cuts and near-term EBITDA loss outlook. A debt-free balance sheet and improved gross margins (plus a ~3.8% dividend yield) provide partial support, but the technical trend remains weak with the stock trading below key moving averages.
Positive Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
Zero reported debt and meaningful equity provide durable financial flexibility: the company can fund working-capital needs, absorb near-term cash burn, pursue strategic options or tariff/legal actions, and sustain operations without immediate external debt financing pressure.
Negative Factors
Negative operating and free cash flow
Persistent cash outflows constrain runway and strategic optionality: ongoing negative operating and free cash flow force reliance on existing liquidity, limit reinvestment or dividend sustainability, and increase sensitivity to further margin or revenue setbacks.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
Zero reported debt and meaningful equity provide durable financial flexibility: the company can fund working-capital needs, absorb near-term cash burn, pursue strategic options or tariff/legal actions, and sustain operations without immediate external debt financing pressure.
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Clarus (CLAR) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$115.32M
Dividend Yield2.93%
Average Volume (3M)141.12K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.09
Revenue Growth-0.50%
EPS Growth44.02%
CountryUS
Employees470
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustryLeisure
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-1.16
Shares Outstanding38,441,486
10 Day Avg. Volume185,971
30 Day Avg. Volume141,122
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.24
Price to Book (P/B)0.65
Price to Sales (P/S)0.51
P/FCF Ratio-12.98
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.74
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.34
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit1.04
Enterprise Value/Ebitda-5.16
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$3.63Price Target Upside24.00% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering3
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.22
Revenue Forecast (FY)$251.39M
Clarus Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Clarus Corporation develops, manufactures, and distributes outdoor equipment and lifestyle products focusing on the outdoor and consumer markets in the United States, Canada, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, New Zealand, Africa, and South...
How the Company Makes Money
Clarus makes money primarily by selling branded outdoor products through wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels. Revenue is generated from (1) wholesale sales to specialty outdoor retailers, distributors, and other retail partners who purchase ...
Clarus Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 07, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 03, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Neutral
The call presented a mixed picture: strong execution in the Outdoor segment, meaningful gross margin expansion, product traction, and a debt-free balance sheet are offset by material near-term headwinds in the Adventure business (primarily Australia), a downward revision to full-year revenue and EBITDA guidance, higher legal/regulatory costs now driving adjusted EBITDA lower, negative Q2 EBITDA guidance, and working capital/ cash-flow pressure. Management is pursuing cost controls, price capture, and a strategic review to unlock shareholder value, but geopolitical and consumer-demand risks create meaningful uncertainty for the remainder of 2026.Positive Updates
Consolidated Gross Margin Expansion
Consolidated gross margin widened to 36.8% in Q1 2026 from 34.4% a year ago, an improvement of ~240 basis points driven by favorable product mix and higher volumes across both segments.
Negative Updates
Full-Year Guidance Reduction
Full-year 2026 sales guidance was lowered to $245M–$255M (midpoint $250M). The midpoint decline of $10M is entirely at Adventure (now expected ~ $70M vs prior ~$80M). Adjusted EBITDA guidance cut from $9M–$11M to $3M–$5M (midpoint decline ~$6M).
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Consolidated Gross Margin Expansion
Consolidated gross margin widened to 36.8% in Q1 2026 from 34.4% a year ago, an improvement of ~240 basis points driven by favorable product mix and higher volumes across both segments.
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Company Guidance
Clarus revised its 2026 outlook to consolidated sales of $245–$255 million (new midpoint $250M vs prior midpoint $260M) and adjusted EBITDA of $3–$5 million (prior $9–$11M), implying an adjusted EBIT margin of ~1.6% at the midpoint; the $10M midpoint revenue reduction is entirely in Adventure (now expected ~ $70M FY vs prior ~$80M) while Outdoor remains guided at ~$180M. Near‑term guidance calls for Q2 sales of $51–$53M and Q2 adjusted EBITDA of about a $3M loss. Management now assumes roughly $1M of legal/CPSC/DOJ costs per remaining quarter (≈$3M total), which, together with the Adventure top‑line hit, explains the $6M midpoint adjusted‑EBITDA decline ($3M from Adventure, $3M from legal inclusion). Recent quarterly metrics cited on the call include Q1 consolidated sales $61.9M, consolidated gross margin 36.8% (up 240 bps YoY), Outdoor GM 36.0% (+220 bps), Adventure GM 38.8% (+260 bps), Q1 adjusted EBITDA -$1.1M (would have been +$0.3M excluding the change in legal add‑backs), segment adj. EBITDA: Outdoor $1.4M and Adventure $0.2M, SG&A $26.6M, free cash flow Q1 outflow $5.7M, cash $29.8M, debt $0, inventory $61.9M (up 10% YoY), and an estimated tariff IEEPA credit of ~$6.2M subject to approval; key upside/downside drivers remain tariff relief vs. rising input/freight costs (and the risk that a prolonged Iran war could force price increases beginning with July shipments).Clarus Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
32
Negative
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
28
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 252.46M | 250.44M | 264.31M | 286.02M | 315.25M | 265.97M |
| Gross Profit | 82.32M | 82.98M | 92.62M | 97.51M | 109.95M | 87.87M |
| EBITDA | -16.56M | -14.50M | -9.35M | 1.49M | 12.09M | 13.03M |
| Net Income | -44.61M | -46.56M | -52.29M | -10.15M | -69.78M | 26.09M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 243.26M | 249.03M | 294.09M | 495.34M | 518.14M | 631.83M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 29.81M | 36.69M | 45.36M | 11.32M | 11.98M | 19.46M |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 12.29M | 16.65M | 136.00M | 154.65M | 159.47M |
| Total Liabilities | 49.61M | 52.63M | 61.00M | 203.22M | 226.04M | 261.66M |
| Stockholders Equity | 193.66M | 196.39M | 233.09M | 292.12M | 292.11M | 370.17M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -12.35M | -9.91M | -14.04M | 25.96M | 6.36M | -17.69M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -6.81M | -4.75M | -7.30M | 31.92M | 14.61M | -304.00K |
| Investing Cash Flow | 2.42M | 2.77M | 165.16M | -11.42M | -7.75M | -178.14M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -5.87M | -5.88M | -123.24M | -20.25M | -13.86M | 180.68M |
Clarus Technical Analysis
Positive
2.93
Price Trends
2.73
Positive
3.05
Negative
3.23
Negative
Market Momentum
0.05
Negative
57.33
Neutral
83.25
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For CLAR, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 2.93 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 2.77, above the 50-day MA of 2.73, and below the 200-day MA of 3.23, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 0.05 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 57.33 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 83.25 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for CLAR.
Clarus Risk Analysis
Clarus disclosed 52 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Clarus reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Clarus Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
76 Outperform | $258.15M | 13.49 | 8.97% | 4.71% | -3.69% | 12.42% | |
72 Outperform | $451.50M | 12.84 | -3.57% | 3.22% | 17.59% | 68.88% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
58 Neutral | $5.18B | 17.18 | 20.87% | 1.15% | 6.34% | -21.30% | |
48 Neutral | $115.32M | -7.93 | -21.22% | 2.93% | -0.50% | 44.02% | |
47 Neutral | $120.92M | -6.98 | -5.76% | ― | -0.61% | -126.06% |
* Consumer Cyclical Sector Average
CLAR
Clarus
3.00
-0.02
-0.60%
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43.56
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AOUT
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