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CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC (CLF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

10.1751  -0.66 (-6.13%)

Fundamental Rating

2

We assign a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10 to CLF. CLF was compared to 150 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. CLF has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. While showing a medium growth rate, CLF is valued expensive at the moment.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CLF had negative earnings in the past year.
CLF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: CLF reported negative net income in multiple years.
Of the past 5 years CLF 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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

The Return On Assets of CLF (-3.60%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -11.31%, CLF is doing worse than 66.20% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.6%
ROE -11.31%
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

Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 0.36%, CLF is doing worse than 68.31% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CLF has declined.
CLF does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 0.36%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-74.57%
GM growth 5Y-58.3%
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, CLF has less shares outstanding
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 1.33. This is a bad value and indicates that CLF is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of CLF (1.33) is worse than 67.61% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.11 is on the high side and indicates that CLF has dependencies on debt financing.
CLF's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.11 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CLF is outperformed by 90.14% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.11
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.33
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.28%
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 2.08 indicates that CLF has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
CLF has a Current ratio of 2.08. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CLF outperforms 47.89% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.55 indicates that CLF may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
CLF's Quick ratio of 0.55 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CLF is outperformed by 88.73% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.08
Quick Ratio 0.55
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 -222.33%.
Looking at the last year, CLF shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -12.78% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, CLF shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 57.33% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-222.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1740%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.78%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.1%
Revenue growth 5Y57.33%
Sales Q2Q%-15.4%

3.2 Future

CLF is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 62.36% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, CLF will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.91% on average per year.
EPS Next Y64.51%
EPS Next 2Y62.36%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.69%
Revenue Next 2Y6.5%
Revenue Next 3Y2.73%
Revenue Next 5Y1.91%

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 2028 2029 2030 2031 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.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CLF. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
CLF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCLF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20 -20

4.2 Price Multiples

CLF's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 28.52
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 earnings are expected to grow with 62.36% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y62.36%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC

NYSE:CLF (3/3/2025, 3:06:08 PM)

10.1751

-0.66 (-6.13%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)02-24 2025-02-24/amc
Earnings (Next)04-21 2025-04-21/amc
Inst Owners74.09%
Inst Owner Change6.09%
Ins Owners1.52%
Ins Owner Change8.62%
Market Cap5.03B
Analysts68.89
Price Target13.26 (30.32%)
Short Float %8.69%
Short Ratio2.58
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)-44.93%
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-69.98%
Min EPS beat(2)-90.92%
Max EPS beat(2)-49.04%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-14.67%
Min EPS beat(4)-90.92%
Max EPS beat(4)100%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.54%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.94%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-9.78%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.15%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.31%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.82%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.15%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.12%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.8%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.94%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.19%
PT rev (1m)-2.72%
PT rev (3m)-9.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-65.9%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-235.67%
EPS NY rev (1m)-66.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)-337.81%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.35%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.48%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.26
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 47.87
P/B 0.75
P/tB 1.35
EV/EBITDA 28.52
EPS(TTM)-1.26
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.45
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-1.19
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.21
OCFY2.09%
SpS38.84
BVpS13.49
TBVpS7.54
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.6%
ROE -11.31%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 0.36%
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 3Y-74.57%
GM growth 5Y-58.3%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.92
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.11
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 16.52
Cap/Depr 73.08%
Cap/Sales 3.62%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion 23.49%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.08
Quick Ratio 0.55
Altman-Z 1.33
F-Score4
WACC9.28%
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)-222.33%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-1740%
EPS Next Y64.51%
EPS Next 2Y62.36%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.78%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.1%
Revenue growth 5Y57.33%
Sales Q2Q%-15.4%
Revenue Next Year5.69%
Revenue Next 2Y6.5%
Revenue Next 3Y2.73%
Revenue Next 5Y1.91%
EBIT growth 1Y-164.12%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year319.24%
EBIT Next 3Y86.49%
EBIT Next 5Y47.39%
FCF growth 1Y-136.4%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-95.37%
OCF growth 3Y-66.47%
OCF growth 5Y-28.65%