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BEARISH
$9.76 Live
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. · NYSE
Target $10.78 (+10.4%)
$5.63 52W Range $16.7
Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 25, 2026
Market cap
$5.57B
P/E
N/A
ROE
-18.6%
Profit margin
-6.4%
Debt/Equity
1.29
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
Cleveland-Cliffs exhibits severe financial distress as evidenced by a critical Piotroski F-Score of 1/9, indicating a significant deterioration in fundamental health. While the stock trades at a slight discount to book value (P/B 0.96) and shows a low PEG ratio, these valuation metrics are overshadowed by negative profitability, including a -18.60% ROE and negative profit margins. The bearish outlook is further reinforced by a 0/100 technical trend and aggressive insider selling, most notably by the CEO. Despite slight revenue growth, the company's inability to generate positive earnings makes it a high-risk asset.

Key Strengths

Low Price-to-Book ratio (0.96) suggesting the stock is priced near its liquidation value
Very low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.29) typical of undervalued commodity plays
Strong Current Ratio (2.02) indicating sufficient short-term liquidity
Positive year-over-year revenue growth of 6.30%
Recent tendency to beat earnings estimates (3 of the last 4 quarters)

Key Risks

Critical Piotroski F-Score (1/9) signaling extreme fundamental weakness
Negative profitability across all key metrics (Profit Margin -6.44%, ROE -18.60%)
Heavy insider liquidation, specifically the CEO selling 3 million shares
High Debt/Equity ratio (1.29) coupled with negative operating income
Severe long-term price erosion with a 5-year change of -48.4%
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$9.0
-7.8% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
22
Weak
Value
45
Future
35
Past
20
Health
10
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
High Risk / Avoid
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score 1/9, Negative ROE, Massive CEO share sale, Bearish technicals
Confidence
90%
Value
45/100

Trades at a value based on assets, but lacks earnings support.

Positives
  • P/B < 1.0
  • Low P/S ratio
Watchpoints
  • Negative earnings make P/E irrelevant
  • Lack of Graham Number due to negative earnings
Future
35/100

Growth in revenue is not translating to bottom-line profitability.

Positives
  • Positive revenue growth
  • Low PEG ratio (0.43)
Watchpoints
  • Consistent quarterly losses
  • Cyclical industry headwinds
Past
20/100

Long-term trend is decisively bearish despite short-term volatility.

Positives
  • 1Y return of +23.4%
Watchpoints
  • 5Y return of -48.4%
  • 3Y return of -36.1%
Health
10/100

Fundamental health is in a state of collapse according to deterministic scoring.

Positives
  • Current Ratio > 2.0
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score 1/9
  • Negative ROA/ROE
  • Debt/Equity 1.29
Dividend
0/100

No income component to the investment.

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend paid
  • 0/100 dividend strength

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$9.76
Analyst Target
$10.78
Upside/Downside
+10.4%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for CLF and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24
CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
Primary
5Y
-48.4%
3Y
-36.1%
1Y
+23.4%
6M
-25.7%
1M
+14.3%
1W
-1.8%
UFP
UFP Industries, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+29.6%
3Y
+24.0%
1Y
-5.3%
6M
+3.9%
1M
+7.6%
1W
+0.1%
BCP
Balchem Corporation
Peer
5Y
+45.9%
3Y
+30.9%
1Y
+3.9%
6M
+13.3%
1M
+6.7%
1W
-0.7%
AUG
Aura Minerals Inc.
Peer
5Y
+185.0%
3Y
+185.0%
1Y
+185.0%
6M
+173.8%
1M
+31.9%
1W
+13.4%
SSR
SSR Mining Inc.
Peer
5Y
+106.4%
3Y
+110.4%
1Y
+192.9%
6M
+33.7%
1M
+23.1%
1W
-4.2%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
20.33
PEG Ratio
0.43
P/B Ratio
0.96
P/S Ratio
0.29
EV/Revenue
0.71
EV/EBITDA
73.79
Market Cap
$5.57B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin -6.44%
Operating Margin -2.89%
Gross Margin -2.89%
ROE -18.6%
ROA -2.74%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +6.3%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth +6.33%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
1.29
Moderate
Current Ratio
2.02
Strong
Quick Ratio
0.58
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.08

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026

Revenue
$4.9B
Gross Margin
-1.7%
Op. Margin
-4.3%
Net Margin
-4.8%
Total Assets
$20.1B
Liabilities
$14.1B
Equity
$5.8B
Debt/Equity
2.42x
Operating CF
$-0.3B
CapEx
$-0.2B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.5B
FCF Yield
147%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-07-20
$N/A
2026-04-20
$-0.4
+3.9% surprise
2026-02-09
$-0.43
+30.1% surprise
2025-10-20
$-0.45
+0.6% surprise

Basic Materials Sector Comparison

Comparing CLF against 111 companies in the Basic Materials sector (5 bullish, 42 neutral, 64 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-18.6%
This Stock
vs
-9.77%
Sector Avg
+90.4% (Excellent)
Profit Margin
-6.44%
This Stock
vs
-7.52%
Sector Avg
-14.4% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
1.29
This Stock
vs
1.03
Sector Avg
+26.1% (Higher)
Revenue Growth
6.3%
This Stock
vs
37.79%
Sector Avg
-83.3% (Slower)
Current Ratio
2.02
This Stock
vs
5.84
Sector Avg
-65.5% (Weaker)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

CLF Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$5.6B
P/E
-
ROE
-18.6%
Price
$9.76
UFPI UFP Industries, Inc.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$5.5B
P/E
19.2
ROE
9.3%
Price
$96.2
 Compare with CLF
BCPC Balchem Corporation
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$5.4B
P/E
36.7
ROE
12.1%
Price
$167.54
 Compare with CLF
AUGO Aura Minerals Inc.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$5.7B
P/E
-
ROE
-15.5%
Price
$68.3
 Compare with CLF
SSRM SSR Mining Inc.
BULLISH
Mkt Cap
$6.5B
P/E
17.2
ROE
8.8%
Price
$31.75
 Compare with CLF

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

BLOOM RON A.
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-21
15,334 shares
OREN BEN
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-21
15,334 shares
CAMARA EDILSON
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-21
15,334 shares
YOCUM ARLENE M
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-21
15,334 shares
MICHAEL RALPH S III
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-21
15,334 shares
CRONIN JANE M.
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-21
15,334 shares
BLOOM RON A.
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-01
4,837 shares · $40,002
STOLIAR GABRIEL
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-01
2,418 shares · $19,997
CRONIN JANE M.
Director
Stock Award
2026-04-01
4,534 shares · $37,496
SMITH CLIFFORD T.
Chief Operating Officer
Sell
2026-02-17
200,000 shares · $2,092,080
CAMARA EDILSON
Director
Buy
2026-02-13
19,700 shares · $199,626
GONCALVES LOURENCO CELSO
Chief Executive Officer
Sell
2026-02-11
3,000,000 shares · $37,257,300
BLOOM RON A.
Director
Stock Award
2026-01-02
3,012 shares · $39,999
STOLIAR GABRIEL
Director
Stock Award
2026-01-02
1,506 shares · $20,000
CRONIN JANE M.
Director
Stock Award
2026-01-02
3,012 shares · $39,999
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

10-Q
10-Q
2026-04-21

Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) filed its quarterly 10-Q report on April 21, 2026. While specific financial metrics were not provided in the excerpt, the filing includes a detailed disclosure of risk factors under Item 1A.

8-K
8-K
2026-04-20

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. filed an 8-K on April 20, 2026, likely to announce its first-quarter financial results.

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-04-02

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) filed a definitive proxy statement on April 2, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for its annual meeting.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-23

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. filed an 8-K likely reporting its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results for the fiscal year ending 2025.

10-K
10-K
2026-02-09

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) filed its annual 10-K on February 9, 2026, providing a comprehensive overview of its business operations and financial condition. The filing includes detailed disclosures regarding the company's risk factors and management's discussion and analysis of its results of operations.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-09

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. filed an 8-K likely announcing its fourth-quarter and full-year financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-11-12

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. likely reported its third-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-10-31

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. likely reported its third-quarter financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-10-22

Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) filed its 10-Q quarterly report on October 22, 2025. While specific financial metrics were not provided in the excerpt, the filing includes a dedicated section detailing the company's risk factors under Item 1A.

8-K
8-K
2025-10-20

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. likely reported its third-quarter financial results for 2025.

8-K
8-K
2025-10-10
8-K
8-K
2025-10-07
8-K
8-K
2025-09-08
8-K
8-K
2025-09-03
10-Q
10-Q
2025-07-23
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
HOLD
9 analysts
Morgan Stanley
2026-04-21
Maintains
Overweight Overweight
JP Morgan
2026-04-14
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
Wells Fargo
2026-03-19
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
GLJ Research
2026-03-16
reit
Sell Sell
Citigroup
2026-02-10
Maintains
Neutral Neutral
GLJ Research
2026-02-10
Maintains
Sell Sell
Seaport Global
2026-01-23
down
Buy Neutral
GLJ Research
2026-01-13
Maintains
Sell Sell
Morgan Stanley
2026-01-09
up
Equal-Weight Overweight
Keybanc
2026-01-07
down
Overweight Sector Weight

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