COMMERCIAL METALS CO (CMC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:CMC • US2017231034

74.3 USD
+0.14 (+0.19%)
Last: Feb 25, 2026, 10:07 AM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, CMC scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CMC was compared to 156 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. CMC has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. CMC may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth With these ratings, CMC could be worth investigating further for value investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CMC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CMC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years CMC has always been profitable.
  • CMC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
CMC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCMC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.74%, CMC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of CMC (10.15%) is better than 71.79% of its industry peers.
  • CMC has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.82%. This is in the better half of the industry: CMC outperforms 62.18% of its industry peers.
  • CMC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.48%. This is in line with the industry average of 11.01%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.82%) for CMC is well below the 3 year average (10.48%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that CMC had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.74%
ROE 10.15%
ROIC 5.82%
ROA(3y)7.08%
ROA(5y)9.93%
ROE(3y)11.39%
ROE(5y)17.84%
ROIC(3y)10.48%
ROIC(5y)13.05%
CMC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCMC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • CMC has a better Profit Margin (5.46%) than 67.95% of its industry peers.
  • CMC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 7.51%, CMC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.26% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CMC has declined.
  • CMC's Gross Margin of 16.47% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CMC outperforms 52.56% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CMC has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.51%
PM (TTM) 5.46%
GM 16.47%
OM growth 3Y-23.36%
OM growth 5Y-5.09%
PM growth 3Y-57%
PM growth 5Y-26.62%
GM growth 3Y-9.09%
GM growth 5Y-1.94%
CMC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCMC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so CMC is destroying value.
  • CMC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • CMC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • CMC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
CMC Yearly Shares OutstandingCMC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
CMC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCMC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • CMC has an Altman-Z score of 3.34. This indicates that CMC is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CMC's Altman-Z score of 3.34 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CMC outperforms 43.59% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CMC is 11.32, which is on the high side as it means it would take CMC, 11.32 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • CMC has a better Debt to FCF ratio (11.32) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
  • CMC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.77. This is a neutral value indicating CMC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.77, CMC is doing worse than 81.41% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.77
Debt/FCF 11.32
Altman-Z 3.34
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC10.83%
CMC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCMC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CMC has a Current Ratio of 4.47. This indicates that CMC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CMC has a Current ratio of 4.47. This is in the better half of the industry: CMC outperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
  • CMC has a Quick Ratio of 3.70. This indicates that CMC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of CMC (3.70) is better than 74.36% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.47
Quick Ratio 3.7
CMC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCMC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CMC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.60%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.60% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.26% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, CMC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.33% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.6%
EPS 3Y-27.34%
EPS 5Y3.6%
EPS Q2Q%135.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.26%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.36%
Revenue growth 5Y7.33%
Sales Q2Q%11.03%

3.2 Future

  • CMC is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 24.03% yearly.
  • CMC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.49% yearly.
EPS Next Y136.79%
EPS Next 2Y53.43%
EPS Next 3Y29.81%
EPS Next 5Y24.03%
Revenue Next Year17.15%
Revenue Next 2Y11.76%
Revenue Next 3Y7.49%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
CMC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCMC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2B 4B 6B 8B
CMC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCMC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • CMC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 17.65.
  • CMC's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. CMC is cheaper than 89.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CMC to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.98), we can say CMC is valued slightly cheaper.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.02 indicates a reasonable valuation of CMC.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CMC indicates a rather cheap valuation: CMC is cheaper than 87.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.01. CMC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.65
Fwd PE 10.02
CMC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCMC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 50 100 150 200

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 76.28% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CMC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CMC indicates a rather cheap valuation: CMC is cheaper than 85.26% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.82
EV/EBITDA 11.86
CMC Per share dataCMC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CMC's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of CMC may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • CMC's earnings are expected to grow with 29.81% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.13
PEG (5Y)4.91
EPS Next 2Y53.43%
EPS Next 3Y29.81%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CMC has a yearly dividend return of 0.93%, which is pretty low.
  • CMC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.98.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.93, CMC pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.93%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of CMC grows each year by 8.46%, which is quite nice.
  • CMC has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • CMC has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.46%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years13
CMC Yearly Dividends per shareCMC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6

5.3 Sustainability

  • CMC pays out 18.48% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of CMC is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP18.48%
EPS Next 2Y53.43%
EPS Next 3Y29.81%
CMC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCMC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B
CMC Dividend Payout.CMC Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CMC Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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COMMERCIAL METALS CO

NYSE:CMC (2/25/2026, 10:07:06 AM)

74.3

+0.14 (+0.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)01-08
Earnings (Next)03-19
Inst Owners95.09%
Inst Owner Change-1.21%
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner Change3.02%
Market Cap8.24B
Revenue(TTM)8.01B
Net Income(TTM)437.66M
Analysts77.65
Price Target81.86 (10.17%)
Short Float %4.67%
Short Ratio4.24
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.93%
Yearly Dividend0.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.46%
DP18.48%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years13
Ex-Date01-16
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)8.11%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.47%
Max EPS beat(2)16.7%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.22%
Min EPS beat(4)-14.1%
Max EPS beat(4)16.7%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)0.67%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)2.16%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)5.84%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.45%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.89%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.89%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.34%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.1%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.28%
PT rev (1m)2.56%
PT rev (3m)22.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.46%
EPS NQ rev (3m)16.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.4%
EPS NY rev (3m)27.13%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.5%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.55%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 17.65
Fwd PE 10.02
P/S 1.03
P/FCF 27.82
P/OCF 11.67
P/B 1.91
P/tB 2.21
EV/EBITDA 11.86
EPS(TTM)4.21
EY5.67%
EPS(NY)7.42
Fwd EY9.98%
FCF(TTM)2.67
FCFY3.59%
OCF(TTM)6.37
OCFY8.57%
SpS72.21
BVpS38.88
TBVpS33.6
PEG (NY)0.13
PEG (5Y)4.91
Graham Number60.69
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.74%
ROE 10.15%
ROCE 7.51%
ROIC 5.82%
ROICexc 6.67%
ROICexgc 7.28%
OM 7.51%
PM (TTM) 5.46%
GM 16.47%
FCFM 3.7%
ROA(3y)7.08%
ROA(5y)9.93%
ROE(3y)11.39%
ROE(5y)17.84%
ROIC(3y)10.48%
ROIC(5y)13.05%
ROICexc(3y)12.06%
ROICexc(5y)15.07%
ROICexgc(3y)13.75%
ROICexgc(5y)16.82%
ROCE(3y)13.52%
ROCE(5y)16.85%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-30.12%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.95%
ROICexc growth 3Y-30.19%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.85%
OM growth 3Y-23.36%
OM growth 5Y-5.09%
PM growth 3Y-57%
PM growth 5Y-26.62%
GM growth 3Y-9.09%
GM growth 5Y-1.94%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.87
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.77
Debt/FCF 11.32
Debt/EBITDA 3.72
Cap/Depr 142.31%
Cap/Sales 5.12%
Interest Coverage 11.07
Cash Conversion 79.39%
Profit Quality 67.67%
Current Ratio 4.47
Quick Ratio 3.7
Altman-Z 3.34
F-Score7
WACC10.83%
ROIC/WACC0.54
Cap/Depr(3y)177.95%
Cap/Depr(5y)180.18%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.38%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.79%
Profit Quality(3y)191.04%
Profit Quality(5y)120.88%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.6%
EPS 3Y-27.34%
EPS 5Y3.6%
EPS Q2Q%135.9%
EPS Next Y136.79%
EPS Next 2Y53.43%
EPS Next 3Y29.81%
EPS Next 5Y24.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.26%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.36%
Revenue growth 5Y7.33%
Sales Q2Q%11.03%
Revenue Next Year17.15%
Revenue Next 2Y11.76%
Revenue Next 3Y7.49%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y2.43%
EBIT growth 3Y-26.7%
EBIT growth 5Y1.86%
EBIT Next Year153.71%
EBIT Next 3Y38.94%
EBIT Next 5Y30.38%
FCF growth 1Y-57.21%
FCF growth 3Y7.65%
FCF growth 5Y-12.35%
OCF growth 1Y-42.71%
OCF growth 3Y0.7%
OCF growth 5Y-2%

COMMERCIAL METALS CO / CMC FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for CMC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to CMC.


What is the valuation status for CMC stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to COMMERCIAL METALS CO (CMC). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of CMC stock?

COMMERCIAL METALS CO (CMC) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for CMC stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COMMERCIAL METALS CO (CMC) is 17.65 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.91.


What is the expected EPS growth for COMMERCIAL METALS CO (CMC) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of COMMERCIAL METALS CO (CMC) is expected to grow by 136.79% in the next year.