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Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. · Basic Materials · United States · $6.4B · Avg Vol: $262M/d

33
StockRank
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Q
22
V
36
M
63
P/E (TTM)
ROE
-13.9%
D/E
1.3x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is a vertically integrated producer of iron ore, metallics, and flat-rolled steel products, serving the automotive, infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors. As the largest flat-rolled steel producer in North America, it benefits from its integrated supply chain, from mining iron ore to producing finished steel, ensuring cost efficiency and control. Cleveland-Cliffs is a unique, fully integrated steel producer controlling the entire steelmaking process from raw materials to advanced products.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue23.0B22.0B19.2B18.6B-6.8%19.2B21.4B22.0B8.8%
EPS2.570.78-1.57-2.91-69.6%-1.57
Shares513.3M504.9M493.9M569.8M+11.0%570.5M
Debt4.2B3.1B7.1B7.3B19.5%7.7B
Equity7.8B7.9B6.6B6.1B-7.8%
Op CF2.4B2.3B105.0M-462.0M-79.2%-251.0M
Inv CF-936.0M-591.0M-3.2B-479.0M
Fin CF-1.5B-1.5B3.0B942.0M
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8.989.9010.8111.7312.65Jul 20Aug 10Aug 28
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$11.62
RSI (14)
38.8
52W High
$16.70
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
22
ROIC
-8.4%25.1
ROE
-13.9%22.0
GP/Assets
-1.0%6.7
Op. Margin
0.3%36.4
FCF/Assets
-0.3%43.1
Piotroski
25.0
Int. Cover
-2.4x22.8
D/E Ratio
1.33x6.8
Current Ratio
1.89x46.1
Value
36
P/E (TTM)
N/A
EV/EBITDA
28.0x15.3
P/FCF
N/A
P/B
1.2x72.0
P/S
0.3x88.7
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
63
52W High %
70%48.5
RS 6M
-4%67.2
SMA 50/200
0.96x49.9
EPS Rev 4W
+49.7%98.1
EPS Rev 12W
+28.8%94.7
EPS Improve
+136%74.1
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$6.4B
P/E (Forward)
20.4x
Gross Margin
-2.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CLF are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CLFCleveland-Cliffs Inc.(you)$6.4B33Sell
WSWorthington Steel, Inc.$1.7B71Buy
MTUSMetallus Inc.$776M56Hold
RSReliance, Inc.$19.5B86Strong Buy
STLDSteel Dynamics, Inc.$32.9B76Buy
MSBMesabi Trust$295M52Hold
NWPXNWPX Infrastructure, Inc.$1.1B88Strong Buy
NUENucor Corporation$55.5B86Strong Buy
PRMPerimeter Solutions, Inc.$5.0B30Sell
MOSThe Mosaic Company$7.6B37Hold

Peer medians: ROE 4.3% · P/E 24.9x · Gross margin 27.5%

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF): Stock Score Summary

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) has a MoatMap StockRank of 33/100 based on Quality (22/100), Value (36/100), and Momentum (63/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is a vertically integrated producer of iron ore, metallics, and flat-rolled steel products, serving the automotive, infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors. As the largest flat-rolled steel producer in North America, it benefits from its integrated supply chain, from mining iron ore to producing finished steel, ensuring cost efficiency and control. Cleveland-Cliffs is a unique, fully integrated steel producer controlling the entire steelmaking process from raw materials to advanced products.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$11.62
Market Cap$6.4B
P/E (Forward)20.42
Price/Book1.17
Return on Equity-13.9%
Return on Invested Capital-8.4%
Debt/Equity1.33x
Gross Margin-2.9%
Operating Margin0.3%
Revenue Growth5.9%
Free Cash Flow$-61M

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. operates in the Steel industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.’s (CLF) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) is 33/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (22), Value (36), and Momentum (63) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. have an economic moat?
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) has a Quality factor score of 22/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 33/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. in?
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Steel industry (United States).