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CleanSpark (CLSK) Moved, What Is Driving Attention Now?

Simply Wall St · 1d ago

CleanSpark (CLSK) moved into focus after its latest earnings report on August 6, 2026, showed a shift from prior profitability to a sizeable quarterly and year to date net loss, alongside fresh production data and renewed analyst interest.

See our latest analysis for CleanSpark.

CleanSpark's 1 day share price return of 4.95% after the earnings release stands against a 30 day share price return that is down 14.44%, while the 3 year total shareholder return of 132.50% points to stronger longer term momentum.

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For CleanSpark, a sharp swing into losses set against a long run of strong total returns and a recent price pullback puts you at a fork in the road. Is it better to commit now, or wait for a cheaper entry as the valuation picture comes into focus?

Most Popular Narrative: 42.7% Undervalued

CleanSpark's last close at $12.09 sits well below the most followed narrative fair value of $21.12, which rests on detailed long term growth and margin assumptions.

The analysts have a consensus price target of $21.12 for CleanSpark based on their expectations of its future earnings growth, profit margins and other risk factors.

However, there is a degree of disagreement amongst analysts, with the most bullish reporting a price target of $27.0, and the most bearish reporting a price target of just $16.0.

Read the complete narrative.

Want to understand why this fair value sits so far above the current price? The narrative is based on compounded revenue growth, stronger margins and a rich future earnings multiple.

Result: Fair Value of $21.12 (UNDERVALUED)

Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.

However, CleanSpark's heavy dependence on Bitcoin mining and the execution risk around securing high performance compute tenants could quickly undercut this undervalued narrative if conditions turn against it.

Find out about the key risks to this CleanSpark narrative.

Another View on CleanSpark's Valuation

While the analyst narrative frames CleanSpark as undervalued against a fair value of $21.12, the current P/S ratio of 4.4x sends a different message. It sits above the estimated fair ratio of 2.7x and also above the US Software industry at 3.9x, which points to valuation risk if growth or margins disappoint.

Compared with peers on 7.2x P/S, CleanSpark does not look stretched in every relative sense. However, the gap to the fair ratio hints that expectations are still doing some heavy lifting. The real question for you is whether that premium feels like a cushion of potential or a margin of error waiting to close.

See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.

NasdaqCM:CLSK P/S Ratio as at Aug 2026
NasdaqCM:CLSK P/S Ratio as at Aug 2026

Next Steps

If this mix of enthusiasm and caution around CleanSpark leaves you undecided, move quickly to review the full picture for yourself and weigh both sides of the story. To help you balance the upside potential against the concerns that other investors are watching, start by checking the 1 key reward and 3 important warning signs

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This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. We provide commentary based on historical data and analyst forecasts only using an unbiased methodology and our articles are not intended to be financial advice. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.