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Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF)

Listed on NYSE • Basic Materials / Steel
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Overview

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. operates as a flat-rolled steel producer in North America. The company offers carbon steel products, such as hot-rolled, cold-rolled, electrogalvanized, hot-dip galvanized, hot-dip galvannealed, aluminized, enameling, and advanced high-strength steel products; stainless steel products; plates; and grain oriented and non-oriented electrical steel products. It also provides tubular components, including carbon steel, stainless steel, and electric resistance welded tubing. In addition, the company offers tinplate products, such as electrolytic tin coated and chrome coated sheet, and tin mill products; tooling and sampling; raw materials; ingots, rolled blooms, and cast blooms; and hot-briquetted iron products. Further, it owns five iron ore mines in Minnesota and Michigan. The company serves automotive, infrastructure and manufacturing, distributors and converters, and steel producers. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. was formerly known as Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. and changed its name to Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. in August 2017. The company was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.

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Key Information

Symbol: CLF
CEO: C. Lourenco Goncalves
Exchange: NYSE
CIK: 0000764065
SEC Filings: View SEC →

Stock Snapshot (Updated: Nov 05 04:00 PM EST)

Price
10.51
Change
-0.17
Change %
-1.59%
Open
10.7
Previous Close
10.68
High
10.76
Low
10.44
Volume
19,186,529
Market Cap
5,987,625,472
EV/EBITDA
0

Capital Structure (Updated: Nov 05 04:00 PM EST)

Shares Outstanding
569,707,468
FloatShares
485,426,756
Float Ratio
85.21%
Shares Short
68,940,328
Short Percent Of Float
The percent of float shares currently sold short. Reflects market sentiment and risk of a short squeeze.
17.86%
Short Ratio
Days needed to cover all short positions. Indicates short-selling pressure.
2.15 trading days
Held Percent Insiders
1.41%
Held Percent Institutions
67.56%

Calendar Events (Upcoming Earnings & Revenue Forecasts)

Earnings
Earnings Date (Estimated) 2026-01-28
Earnings Call (Estimated) 2025-10-20
Avg EPS Estimate -0.5149
Low EPS Estimate -0.6346
High EPS Estimate -0.41
Revenue
Avg Revenue Forecast 4,657,251,400
Low Revenue Forecast 4,575,254,420
High Revenue Forecast 4,733,054,000

CLF Liquidity Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect cash availability and short-term payment ability

Field Value Description
Cash Holdings$66,000,000Cash on hand, which directly shows a company's ability to meet short-term obligations.
Quick Ratio0.568The quick ratio, which excludes inventory, measures short-term solvency; a value above 1 is considered relatively safe.
Current Ratio2.039The current ratio, calculated as current assets divided by current liabilities; the higher the value, the better the liquidity.
Total Debt$8,061,000,192Total liabilities, used together with cash and liquidity ratios to assess debt burden.

CLF Profitability Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect overall earnings, margins, and core business profitability

Field Value Description
EBITDA$-236,000,000EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization), which measures the profitability of core operations.
Operating Cash Flow$-921,000,000Operating cash flow, which reflects a company's cash-generating ability.
Free Cash Flow$-1,280,375,040Free cash flow, after deducting capital expenditures, which can be used for dividends or reinvestment.
Gross Margin-4.94%Gross margin; a higher value indicates stronger product profitability.
Operating Margin-3.04%Operating margin; slightly negative, indicating high operating costs.
Profit Margin-9.00%Net profit margin, which reflects overall profitability.

CLF Leverage & Financial Health Indicators Shows key metrics that reflect debt levels, liquidity, and overall financial stability

Field Value Description
Debt/Equity Ratio141.25%Low leverage level, indicating the company has low debt pressure.
Total Debt$8,061,000,192Used together with cash and EBITDA to assess debt-paying ability.

CLF Growth Indicators Shows key financial metrics that reflect profitability, cash flow, and business expansion

Field Value Description
Revenue Growth (YoY)3.60%Rapid revenue growth, indicating fast business expansion.
Earnings Growth (YoY)0.00%Significant EPS growth, indicating rapid improvement in profitability.

Financial Data for CLF (Key ratios, margins, and cash flow)

Field Value Description
Current Price$10.51Latest stock trading price
Price Target (High)$16Analyst highest expected price
Price Target (Low)$7.6Analyst lowest expected price
Price Target (Average)$12.76Average target price across analysts
Price Target (Median)$13Median of target prices
Average Rating Score2.58Average analyst rating (1=Strong Buy, 5=Sell)
Consensus RecommendationholdConsensus rating
Analyst Coverage Count11Number of analysts providing estimates
Cash Holdings$66,000,000Total cash held by the company
Cash per Share$0.13Cash value per outstanding share
Total Debt$8,061,000,192Company's total debt
Quick Ratio0.568Ability to cover short-term liabilities (excludes inventory)
Current Ratio2.039Overall short-term liquidity
Debt/Equity Ratio141.25%Leverage ratio: Debt / Equity
EBITDA$-236,000,000Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation & amortization
Total Revenue$18,621,999,104Total company revenue
Revenue per Share$37.792Total revenue divided by shares outstanding
Gross Profit-4.94%Revenue minus cost of goods sold
Return on Assets-4.47%Net income / Total assets
Return on Equity-25.28%Net income / Shareholder equity
Earnings Growth (YoY)0.00%Year-over-year EPS growth
Revenue Growth (YoY)3.60%Year-over-year revenue growth
Gross Margin-4.94%Gross profit / Total revenue
EBITDA Margin-1.27%EBITDA / Revenue
Operating Margin-3.04%Operating income / Revenue
Profit Margin-9.00%Net income / Revenue
Free Cash Flow$-1,280,375,040Cash left after capital expenditures
Operating Cash Flow$-921,000,000Cash from core business operations
CurrencyUSDReported in US dollars
Last Updated2025-11-05Data source from Yahoo