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Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) Stock Analysis

United States · Basic Materials / Steel

Price $12.29
Market cap $7.01B
Next earnings Oct 19, 2026
Entry status Wait

Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Health Check

Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026

31
31/100 Avoid
  • Financial Health 15
  • Profitability 25
  • Business Quality 60
  • Balance Sheet 20
  • Cash Flow 40

Why this rating?

Health 31/100 — Avoid

Strongest Business Quality 60/100
Softest Financial Health 15/100
Wait

Entry timing is weak right now. Quality may be fine; the setup is not.

Company overview

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) is a Steel company in the Basic Materials sector. Compound Radar rates Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. 31/100 (Avoid) due to solid business quality, steady revenue growth, and elevated leverage.

Investment profile

  • Quality Moderate
  • Growth Moderate
  • Balance Sheet Stretched
  • Valuation Fair

Financial highlights

Valuation

  • Forward P/E 21.75
  • PEG 0.43
  • EV/Revenue 0.78

Profitability

  • Revenue Growth 5.9%
  • Gross Margin -1.1%
  • Operating Margin 0.3%
  • Net Margin -4.6%
  • ROE -13.9%

Financial strength

  • Cash $70.00M
  • Debt $7.72B
  • Net Cash $-7.65B
  • Free Cash Flow $-1.02B
  • Current Ratio 1.89

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