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.
- In the past year CMC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years CMC has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years CMC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- CMC has a better Return On Assets (5.28%) than 74.52% of its industry peers.
- CMC's Return On Equity of 11.47% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CMC outperforms 73.89% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of CMC (6.66%) is better than 63.69% of its industry peers.
- CMC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 10.48%. This is significantly below the industry average of 61.64%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.28% | ||
| ROE | 11.47% | ||
| ROIC | 6.66% |
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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.02%, CMC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- CMC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 8.40%, CMC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- CMC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- CMC has a Gross Margin (17.74%) 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 | 8.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.02% | ||
| GM | 17.74% |
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
- 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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, CMC has less shares outstanding
- CMC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.90 indicates that CMC is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- CMC has a Altman-Z score of 2.90. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CMC outperforms 42.68% of its industry peers.
- CMC has a debt to FCF ratio of 8.54. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as CMC would need 8.54 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- CMC has a better Debt to FCF ratio (8.54) than 64.33% of its industry peers.
- CMC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.75. This is a neutral value indicating CMC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.75, CMC is doing worse than 80.89% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.9 |
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC12.58%
2.3 Liquidity
- CMC has a Current Ratio of 2.38. This indicates that CMC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- CMC has a Current ratio of 2.38. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: CMC outperforms 49.68% of its industry peers.
- CMC has a Quick Ratio of 1.55. This is a normal value and indicates that CMC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- CMC has a Quick ratio (1.55) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.55 |
3. CMC Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 72.64% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.60% on average over the past years.
- CMC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.38%.
- CMC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.33% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)72.64%
EPS 3Y-27.34%
EPS 5Y3.6%
EPS Q2Q%346.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.38%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.36%
Revenue growth 5Y7.33%
Sales Q2Q%21.53%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 24.03% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- Based on estimates for the next years, CMC will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.06% on average per year.
EPS Next Y135.53%
EPS Next 2Y54.2%
EPS Next 3Y29.81%
EPS Next 5Y24.03%
Revenue Next Year18.19%
Revenue Next 2Y12.36%
Revenue Next 3Y8.06%
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.
- 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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.91 indicates a correct valuation of CMC.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CMC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.63% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.91, CMC is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.81 indicates a reasonable valuation of CMC.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, CMC is valued cheaper than 84.71% 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 23.68.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, CMC is valued a bit cheaper than 78.98% of the companies in the same industry.
- 90.45% 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 | 18.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.9 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- CMC's earnings are expected to grow with 29.81% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.1
PEG (5Y)3.59
EPS Next 2Y54.2%
EPS Next 3Y29.81%
5. CMC Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- CMC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.37%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- CMC's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.16. CMC pays more dividend than 80.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- CMC's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.37% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of CMC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.46%!
- 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 Years5
Div Non Decr Years14
5.3 Sustainability
- 15.92% of the earnings are spent on dividend by CMC. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- CMC's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP15.92%
EPS Next 2Y54.2%
EPS Next 3Y29.81%
CMC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:CMC (4/10/2026, 3:25:42 PM)
65.96
+0.39 (+0.59%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)03-26 2026-03-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)06-22 2026-06-22/bmo
Inst Owners93.65%
Inst Owner Change0.01%
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner Change3%
Market Cap7.32B
Revenue(TTM)8.39B
Net Income(TTM)505.22M
Analysts77.65
Price Target83.28 (26.26%)
Short Float %4.5%
Short Ratio3.81
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.37% |
Yearly Dividend0.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.46%
DP15.92%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-Date04-06 2026-04-06 (0.2)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.42%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.86%
Max EPS beat(2)16.7%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-14.1%
Max EPS beat(4)16.7%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.92%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)1.01%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)4.21%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.95%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.89%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.27%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.89%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.22%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.05%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.14%
PT rev (1m)1.74%
PT rev (3m)16.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.5%
EPS NQ rev (3m)11.27%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)17.59%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.98%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.72%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.2%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.91 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.81 | ||
| P/S | 0.87 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.59 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.71 | ||
| P/B | 1.66 | ||
| P/tB | 4.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.9 |
EPS(TTM)5.11
EY7.75%
EPS(NY)7.49
Fwd EY11.35%
FCF(TTM)3.55
FCFY5.38%
OCF(TTM)7.57
OCFY11.48%
SpS75.62
BVpS39.73
TBVpS16.01
PEG (NY)0.1
PEG (5Y)3.59
Graham Number67.58
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.28% | ||
| ROE | 11.47% | ||
| ROCE | 8.59% | ||
| ROIC | 6.66% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.09% | ||
| ROICexgc | 10.78% | ||
| OM | 8.4% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.02% | ||
| GM | 17.74% | ||
| FCFM | 4.69% |
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.88
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.75 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 8.54 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.23 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 139.47% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.32% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.01% | ||
| Profit Quality | 77.9% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.9 |
F-Score6
WACC12.58%
ROIC/WACC0.53
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)72.64%
EPS 3Y-27.34%
EPS 5Y3.6%
EPS Q2Q%346.15%
EPS Next Y135.53%
EPS Next 2Y54.2%
EPS Next 3Y29.81%
EPS Next 5Y24.03%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.38%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.36%
Revenue growth 5Y7.33%
Sales Q2Q%21.53%
Revenue Next Year18.19%
Revenue Next 2Y12.36%
Revenue Next 3Y8.06%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y37.97%
EBIT growth 3Y-26.7%
EBIT growth 5Y1.86%
EBIT Next Year158.42%
EBIT Next 3Y40.1%
EBIT Next 5Y30.38%
FCF growth 1Y-40.1%
FCF growth 3Y7.65%
FCF growth 5Y-12.35%
OCF growth 1Y-26%
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.
How profitable is COMMERCIAL METALS CO (CMC) stock?
COMMERCIAL METALS CO (CMC) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.
What is the valuation of COMMERCIAL METALS CO based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for COMMERCIAL METALS CO (CMC) is 12.91 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.66.
What is the financial health of COMMERCIAL METALS CO (CMC) stock?
The financial health rating of COMMERCIAL METALS CO (CMC) is 5 / 10.