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CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC (CLF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CLF - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US1858991011 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

7.17  -0.01 (-0.14%)

After market: 7.17 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

2

Taking everything into account, CLF scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CLF was compared to 155 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. Both the profitability and financial health of CLF have multiple concerns. CLF is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CLF had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year CLF has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CLF reported negative net income in multiple years.
CLF had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
CLF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCLF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

1.2 Ratios

CLF has a Return On Assets of -5.67%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CLF underperforms 64.52% of its industry peers.
CLF's Return On Equity of -18.90% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CLF is outperformed by 68.39% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.67%
ROE -18.9%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)1.93%
ROA(5y)4.16%
ROE(3y)3.63%
ROE(5y)12.18%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CLF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCLF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 200

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin are not available for CLF so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
CLF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCLF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CLF does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
CLF has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
CLF has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CLF is higher compared to a year ago.
CLF Yearly Shares OutstandingCLF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
CLF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCLF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.2 Solvency

CLF has an Altman-Z score of 1.10. This is a bad value and indicates that CLF is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
CLF has a Altman-Z score of 1.10. This is in the lower half of the industry: CLF underperforms 74.19% of its industry peers.
CLF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.22. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.22, CLF is not doing good in the industry: 89.03% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.22
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.1
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.82%
CLF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCLF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.13 indicates that CLF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CLF has a Current ratio (2.13) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.64 indicates that CLF may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CLF's Quick ratio of 0.64 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CLF is outperformed by 84.52% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.13
Quick Ratio 0.64
CLF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCLF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CLF shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -284.85%.
CLF shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -15.00%.
CLF shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 57.33% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-284.85%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-655.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.1%
Revenue growth 5Y57.33%
Sales Q2Q%-10.96%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 35.11% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
CLF is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 1.94% yearly.
EPS Next Y21.93%
EPS Next 2Y52.57%
EPS Next 3Y35.11%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.27%
Revenue Next 2Y4.78%
Revenue Next 3Y5.03%
Revenue Next 5Y1.94%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CLF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCLF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 5B 10B 15B 20B
CLF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCLF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CLF. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.36, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of CLF.
CLF's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
CLF's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 22.13.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 17.36
CLF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCLF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
CLF Per share dataCLF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

CLF's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
CLF's earnings are expected to grow with 35.11% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y52.57%
EPS Next 3Y35.11%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

CLF does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC

NYSE:CLF (6/13/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 7.17 0 (0%)

7.17

-0.01 (-0.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)05-07 2025-05-07/amc
Earnings (Next)07-21 2025-07-21/amc
Inst Owners74.61%
Inst Owner Change-0.29%
Ins Owners1.64%
Ins Owner Change9%
Market Cap3.55B
Analysts65.56
Price Target9.71 (35.43%)
Short Float %13.86%
Short Ratio2.54
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-38.82%
Min EPS beat(2)-49.04%
Max EPS beat(2)-28.61%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-17.14%
Min EPS beat(4)-90.92%
Max EPS beat(4)100%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-6.5%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-8.8%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-8.33%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.31%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.15%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.15%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.01%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.71%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.94%
PT rev (1m)-14.14%
PT rev (3m)-27.08%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-117.95%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1120.09%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-119.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.21%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.78%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.52%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 17.36
P/S 0.19
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.57
P/tB 1.06
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-2.44
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.41
Fwd EY5.76%
FCF(TTM)-2.13
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.78
OCFYN/A
SpS37.63
BVpS12.64
TBVpS6.75
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.67%
ROE -18.9%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.93%
ROA(5y)4.16%
ROE(3y)3.63%
ROE(5y)12.18%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.89
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.22
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 66.3%
Cap/Sales 3.57%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.13
Quick Ratio 0.64
Altman-Z 1.1
F-Score3
WACC7.82%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)76.89%
Cap/Depr(5y)95.94%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.78%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-284.85%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-655.56%
EPS Next Y21.93%
EPS Next 2Y52.57%
EPS Next 3Y35.11%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.1%
Revenue growth 5Y57.33%
Sales Q2Q%-10.96%
Revenue Next Year3.27%
Revenue Next 2Y4.78%
Revenue Next 3Y5.03%
Revenue Next 5Y1.94%
EBIT growth 1Y-223.44%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year271.12%
EBIT Next 3Y82.56%
EBIT Next 5Y47.39%
FCF growth 1Y-210.15%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-120.96%
OCF growth 3Y-66.47%
OCF growth 5Y-28.65%