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

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) has a MoatMap StockRank of 18/100 based on Quality (23/100), Value (33/100), and Momentum (48/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG SELL. Cleveland-Cliffs is a capital-intensive, highly cyclical steel producer. Despite benefits from US manufacturing nearshoring, it lacks the high ROIC and asset-light model required by our investment philosophy.

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$14.43
Market Cap$7.6B
P/E (Forward)32.88
Price/Book1.41
Return on Equity-18.6%
Return on Invested Capital-8.4%
Debt/Equity129.32
Gross Margin-2.9%
Operating Margin-2.9%
Revenue Growth6.3%
Free Cash Flow$-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 18/100, with a Strong Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (23), Value (33), and Momentum (48) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. have an economic moat?
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) has a Quality factor score of 23/100. 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 Strong Sell, based on a StockRank of 18/100. 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).
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