COMMERCIAL METALS CO (CMC) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:CMC • US2017231034

Current stock price

64.91 USD
-1.03 (-1.56%)
At close:
65.3 USD
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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.

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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.
  • In the past 5 years CMC has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CMC had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • CMC's Return On Assets of 5.28% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CMC outperforms 75.63% of its industry peers.
  • CMC's Return On Equity of 11.47% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CMC outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • CMC has a better Return On Invested Capital (6.66%) than 63.13% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CMC is significantly below the industry average of 59.89%.
Industry RankSector 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%
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's Profit Margin of 6.02% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CMC outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of CMC has declined.
  • CMC has a Operating Margin of 8.40%. This is in the better half of the industry: CMC outperforms 61.88% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of CMC has declined.
  • CMC's Gross Margin of 17.74% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. CMC outperforms 53.75% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of CMC has declined.
Industry RankSector 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%
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. CMC Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CMC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CMC has less shares outstanding
  • 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 2.89. This is not the best score and indicates that CMC is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CMC has a Altman-Z score (2.89) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of CMC is 8.54, which is on the high side as it means it would take CMC, 8.54 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • CMC's Debt to FCF ratio of 8.54 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. CMC outperforms 64.38% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.75 indicates that CMC is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • CMC's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.75 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. CMC is outperformed by 81.88% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.75
Debt/FCF 8.54
Altman-Z 2.89
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC12.6%
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 2.38. This indicates that CMC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CMC has a Current ratio (2.38) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.55 indicates that CMC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.55, CMC is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.75% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.38
Quick Ratio 1.55
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. CMC Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • CMC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 72.64%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, CMC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.60% on average per year.
  • CMC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.38%.
  • 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)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
  • CMC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.06% yearly.
EPS Next Y117.45%
EPS Next 2Y48.46%
EPS Next 3Y29.09%
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.
  • 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. CMC Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.70, which indicates a correct valuation of CMC.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CMC is valued cheaper than 95.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.38. CMC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.35, the valuation of CMC can be described as reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CMC indicates a rather cheap valuation: CMC is cheaper than 83.13% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.20. CMC is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.7
Fwd PE 9.35
CMC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCMC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 78.75% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CMC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 91.88% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CMC, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 18.29
EV/EBITDA 9.83
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.
  • CMC's earnings are expected to grow with 29.09% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.11
PEG (5Y)3.53
EPS Next 2Y48.46%
EPS Next 3Y29.09%

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5. CMC Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • CMC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.22%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • CMC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.09.
  • CMC's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.22%

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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.46%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years14
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

  • 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 2Y48.46%
EPS Next 3Y29.09%
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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CMC Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

COMMERCIAL METALS CO

NYSE:CMC (4/15/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 65.3 +0.39 (+0.6%)

64.91

-1.03 (-1.56%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryMetals & Mining
Earnings (Last)03-26
Earnings (Next)06-22
Inst Owners93.99%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners0.57%
Ins Owner Change3.39%
Market Cap7.20B
Revenue(TTM)8.39B
Net Income(TTM)505.22M
Analysts77.65
Price Target79.82 (22.97%)
Short Float %5.15%
Short Ratio4.44
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.22%
Yearly Dividend0.72
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.46%
DP15.92%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years14
Ex-Date04-06
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)-2.49%
PT rev (3m)11.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.92%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)-7.67%
EPS NY rev (3m)8.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.72%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.2%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.7
Fwd PE 9.35
P/S 0.86
P/FCF 18.29
P/OCF 8.57
P/B 1.63
P/tB 4.05
EV/EBITDA 9.83
EPS(TTM)5.11
EY7.87%
EPS(NY)6.94
Fwd EY10.7%
FCF(TTM)3.55
FCFY5.47%
OCF(TTM)7.58
OCFY11.67%
SpS75.63
BVpS39.73
TBVpS16.01
PEG (NY)0.11
PEG (5Y)3.53
Graham Number67.5907 (4.13%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.75
Debt/FCF 8.54
Debt/EBITDA 3.23
Cap/Depr 139.47%
Cap/Sales 5.32%
Interest Coverage 12.9
Cash Conversion 82.01%
Profit Quality 77.9%
Current Ratio 2.38
Quick Ratio 1.55
Altman-Z 2.89
F-Score6
WACC12.6%
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 Y117.45%
EPS Next 2Y48.46%
EPS Next 3Y29.09%
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 Year158.8%
EBIT Next 3Y40.45%
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 12.7 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.63.


What is the financial health of COMMERCIAL METALS CO (CMC) stock?

The financial health rating of COMMERCIAL METALS CO (CMC) is 5 / 10.