CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC (CLF)
US1858991011 - Common Stock
Taking everything into account, CLF scores 2 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. CLF was compared to 157 industry peers in the Metals & Mining industry. CLF has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. CLF does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
CLF had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year CLF had a positive cash flow from operations.
CLF had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
CLF had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
CLF has a Return On Assets (-2.75%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
CLF's Return On Equity of -6.74% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CLF is outperformed by 63.69% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.75% | ||
| ROE | -6.74% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)8.38%
ROA(5y)6.55%
ROE(3y)25.54%
ROE(5y)30.81%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CLF has declined.
CLF's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
CLF has a Gross Margin of 2.56%. This is in the lower half of the industry: CLF underperforms 64.33% of its industry peers.
CLF's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for CLF so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 2.56% |
OM growth 3Y3.41%
OM growth 5Y-34.19%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-48.14%
GM growth 3Y-10.8%
GM growth 5Y-28.89%
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
The number of shares outstanding for CLF has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for CLF has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 1.85 indicates that CLF is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.85, CLF is doing worse than 63.69% of the companies in the same industry.
CLF has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.57. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CLF would need 6.57 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.57, CLF is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.88% of the companies in the same industry.
CLF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.55. This is a neutral value indicating CLF is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
CLF has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.55) than 79.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.55 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.85 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.64%
2.3 Liquidity
CLF has a Current Ratio of 1.85. This is a normal value and indicates that CLF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.85, CLF is not doing good in the industry: 63.69% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
CLF has a Quick Ratio of 1.85. This is a bad value and indicates that CLF is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting 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 88.53% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.85 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
CLF shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -158.21%.
Measured over the past years, CLF shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -19.03% on average per year.
CLF shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -8.92%.
Measured over the past years, CLF shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 56.65% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-158.21%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-19.03%
EPS Q2Q%-200%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.92%
Revenue growth 3Y60.16%
Revenue growth 5Y56.65%
Sales Q2Q%-18.48%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, CLF will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.69% on average per year.
CLF is expected to show a decrease in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -0.78% yearly.
EPS Next Y-149.9%
EPS Next 2Y-37.85%
EPS Next 3Y5.69%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-10.05%
Revenue Next 2Y-4.86%
Revenue Next 3Y-2.24%
Revenue Next 5Y-0.78%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for CLF. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
CLF is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 29.86.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CLF is on the same level as its industry peers.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CLF to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.82), we can say CLF is valued slightly more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
CLF's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. CLF is cheaper than 62.42% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of CLF indicates a rather cheap valuation: CLF is cheaper than 90.45% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 10.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.04 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-37.85%
EPS Next 3Y5.69%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for CLF!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC
NYSE:CLF (11/21/2024, 8:19:51 PM)
Premarket: 11.96 +0.08 (+0.67%)11.88
+0.22 (+1.89%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
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Market Cap5.87B
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Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.86 | ||
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PEG (NY)N/A
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Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
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| ROA | -2.75% | ||
| ROE | -6.74% | ||
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| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 2.56% | ||
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Asset Turnover1.19
Health
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| Debt/Equity | 0.55 | ||
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| Current Ratio | 1.85 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 | ||
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EPS 1Y (TTM)-158.21%
EPS 3YN/A
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EPS Next Y-149.9%
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Revenue 1Y (TTM)-8.92%
Revenue growth 3Y60.16%
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