COMMERCIAL METALS CO (CMC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:CMC • US2017231034
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This CMC fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. CMC Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- CMC had positive earnings in the past year.
- CMC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- CMC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years CMC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 4.74%, CMC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Equity of CMC (10.15%) is better than 71.88% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.82%, CMC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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 11.64%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (10.48%) for CMC is well above the current ROIC(5.82%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- CMC's Profit Margin of 5.46% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CMC outperforms 69.38% of its industry peers.
- CMC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CMC's Operating Margin of 7.51% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CMC outperforms 61.25% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CMC has declined.
- CMC has a Gross Margin (16.47%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- CMC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. CMC Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), CMC is destroying value.
- CMC has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for CMC has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- CMC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.16 indicates that CMC is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CMC's Altman-Z score of 3.16 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CMC outperforms 52.50% 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 Debt to FCF ratio of 11.32. This is in the better half of the industry: CMC outperforms 63.13% 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.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of CMC (0.77) is worse than 79.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.77 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 11.32 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.16 |
ROIC/WACC0.51
WACC11.45%
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.
- The Current ratio of CMC (4.47) is better than 77.50% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 3.70 indicates that CMC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of CMC (3.70) is better than 74.38% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.47 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 3.7 |
3. CMC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.60% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.60% on average over the past years.
- Looking at the last year, CMC shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.26% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.33% on average over the past years.
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 7.82% yearly.
EPS Next Y135.53%
EPS Next 2Y54.2%
EPS Next 3Y29.81%
EPS Next 5Y24.03%
Revenue Next Year17.59%
Revenue Next 2Y12.14%
Revenue Next 3Y7.82%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. CMC Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 14.29, the valuation of CMC can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CMC is valued cheaper than 84.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.23, CMC is valued a bit cheaper.
- CMC is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.04.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CMC is valued cheaper than 81.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- CMC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.28.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.04 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of CMC indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: CMC is cheaper than 73.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CMC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.12 |
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.
- CMC has a very decent profitability rating, which 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)0.11
PEG (5Y)3.98
EPS Next 2Y54.2%
EPS Next 3Y29.81%
5. CMC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CMC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.18%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.11, CMC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, CMC is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.18% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CMC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.46%!
- CMC has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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
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 2Y54.2%
EPS Next 3Y29.81%
CMC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
60.18
-0.97 (-1.59%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)01-08 2026-01-08/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-26 2026-03-26/bmo
Inst Owners93.65%
Inst Owner Change-1.2%
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner Change3.02%
Market Cap6.67B
Revenue(TTM)8.01B
Net Income(TTM)437.66M
Analysts77.65
Price Target81.86 (36.03%)
Short Float %4.84%
Short Ratio4.17
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.18% |
Yearly Dividend0.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.46%
DP18.48%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years13
Ex-Date01-16 2026-01-16 (0.18)
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)0%
PT rev (3m)18.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.96%
EPS NQ rev (3m)5.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)22.04%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.38%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.13%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.04 | ||
| P/S | 0.83 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.45 | ||
| P/B | 1.55 | ||
| P/tB | 1.79 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.12 |
EPS(TTM)4.21
EY7%
EPS(NY)7.49
Fwd EY12.45%
FCF(TTM)2.67
FCFY4.44%
OCF(TTM)6.37
OCFY10.58%
SpS72.21
BVpS38.88
TBVpS33.6
PEG (NY)0.11
PEG (5Y)3.98
Graham Number60.69
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 3.16 |
F-Score7
WACC11.45%
ROIC/WACC0.51
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 Y135.53%
EPS Next 2Y54.2%
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 Year17.59%
Revenue Next 2Y12.14%
Revenue Next 3Y7.82%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y2.43%
EBIT growth 3Y-26.7%
EBIT growth 5Y1.86%
EBIT Next Year158.42%
EBIT Next 3Y40.1%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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 14.29 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.55.
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 135.53% in the next year.