Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF)

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is a U.S.-based steel producer listed on the NYSE under the ticker CLF. The company operates across the steel value chain in the United States and Canada, supplying hot-rolled, cold-rolled, and coated steel products, including aluminized, electrogalvanized, galvalume, galvanneal, and hot-dipped galvanized products. Its portfolio also includes stainless and electrical products, plate, slab, and other steel products, along with non-steelmaking items such as stamped components, tool and die services, tubing, scrap, iron ore, HBI, coal, and coke. Cleveland-Cliffs also produces tubular components and is involved in iron ore mining, pellet production, direct reduced iron, ferrous scrap processing, primary steelmaking, and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling, and tubing operations. Its customer base includes direct automotive, infrastructure and manufacturing, distributors and converters, and other steel producers. Founded in 1847 and headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, the company was previously known as Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. before adopting its current name in 2017.


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Ticker Fair Value Fair Value Upside/Downside Fair Value Rating Analyst Price Target Analyst Target Upside/Downside Analyst Target Rating Overall Financial Health Dividend Yield Next Earnings Date Price-to-Book Ratio Price-to-Sales Ratio Market Cap Enterprise Value Total Debt / Total Capital Free Float / Shares Outstanding Altman Z-Score Free Cash Flow / Net Income
NYSE-CLF
$11.87
-14.6% Downside
Fair
$14.05
1.1% Upside
Fair
Fair
0.0%
February 15, 2027
1.4x
0.4x
7.931 B
15.797 B
49.2%
98.9%
1.6
104.5%
Valuation • Fair Value

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE-CLF) Fair Value by Valuation Model

Review the available estimates for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE-CLF), including DCF Fair Value, Comps Fair Value.

Primary Valuation Read

Fair Value

$11.87

Estimated downside of 14.6% versus the current market price.

Fair Value Confidence

Med

Confidence level for the primary fair value estimate.

DCF Fair Value

$12.34

Discounted cash flow valuation reference.

Comps Fair Value

$11.40

Comparable-company valuation reference.

Analyst Price Target

$14.05

Analysts imply upside of 1.1%.

How to read these valuation models

Use the 5 available valuation references for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE-CLF) as analytical inputs, not a standalone conclusion. Valuation methods can differ because they rely on different assumptions, time horizons and financial inputs; compare the estimates with the current price and the company’s financial quality.

Profitability • Growth

Profitability & Growth for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE-CLF)

Review the profitability and growth indicators currently supported by the latest data.

Revenue

20.073 B

Current operating scale indicator.

Revenue Forecast

21.407 B

Forward revenue estimate.

EBITDA

1.018 B

Current operating profitability reference.

EBITDA Forecast

1.718 B

Forward operating profitability estimate.

How to read profitability and growth

This section helps investors review Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE-CLF) from an operating perspective by combining current scale, forward revenue expectations and EBITDA-related profitability measures.

Quality • Risk

Quality & Financial Risk for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE-CLF)

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Financial Health

Fair

Mixed or neutral financial-health read.

Piotroski Score

6

Mid-range quality score.

Beneish M-Score

-4.67

No elevated caution signal from this screen.

Altman Z-Score

1.6

Lower score that deserves closer risk review.

FCF / Net Income

104.5%

Cash conversion quality indicator.

How to read quality and risk

This section combines quality, balance-sheet and accounting-risk indicators for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE-CLF). Read the metrics together: no single score is a complete investment conclusion, but the combined view can highlight financial strength, earnings quality and areas that may deserve closer review.

Events • Dividends

Upcoming Events & Dividends for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE-CLF)

Track the upcoming dates and dividend metrics currently supported by the latest data.

Next Earnings Date

February 15, 2027

Days to Earnings

114

Dividend Yield

0.0%

No current dividend yield is indicated.

How to read events and dividends

This section helps investors track time-sensitive items for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE-CLF), including the next earnings date and dividend-related milestones. These items can matter for short-term volatility, income planning and event-driven positioning.

Stock Forecast • Technical Outlook

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE-CLF) Stock Forecast & Technical Outlook

Review Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE-CLF) across multiple technical time frames, alongside analyst recommendation data, to form a faster read on market positioning and near-term sentiment.

Technical Signals by Time Frame

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Time frame: 15-minute • intraday
Neutral

The 15-minute technical read for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE-CLF) is currently Neutral. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

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Time frame: 1-hour • short-term
Strong Buy

The 1-hour technical read for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE-CLF) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: daily • daily
Strong Buy

The daily technical read for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE-CLF) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Time frame: weekly • weekly
Strong Buy

The weekly technical read for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE-CLF) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

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Time frame: monthly • monthly
Strong Buy

The monthly technical read for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE-CLF) is currently Strong Buy. Use it as a timing signal only, and compare it with valuation, fundamentals and upcoming events before drawing a broader view.

Analyst Consensus for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE-CLF)

A consolidated view of buy, hold and sell recommendations based on the currently available analyst data.

Strong Sell Sell Neutral Buy Strong Buy
Consolidated analyst recommendation mix
Hold

Based on the available recommendation mix, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE-CLF) has a Hold consensus, with 2 buy, 10 hold and 0 sell recommendations in the current data set.

Buy 2
Hold 10
Sell 0
FAQ • Fast Investor Answers

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE-CLF) Stock FAQ

Data-supported answers about Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE-CLF), including explicit coverage status where a reliable valuation estimate is not currently available.

Fair Value
$11.87
Estimated downside 14.6%
Valuation Rating
Overvalued
Estimated downside of 14.6%
Analyst Target
$14.05
Implied upside 1.1%
Financial Health
Fair
Current financial-health read

The current fair value estimate for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE-CLF) is $11.87. This implies an estimated downside of 14.6% versus the current market price.

Based on the current fair value estimate, the stock appears overvalued, with estimated downside of 14.6% versus the current market price.

The available analyst price target for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE-CLF) is $14.05. The analyst target implies estimated upside of 1.1%.

The current financial health read for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE-CLF) is Fair. This should be reviewed alongside valuation, profitability, debt and cash-flow quality metrics.

The next earnings date currently listed for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE-CLF) is February 15, 2027.

The latest available data indicates no current dividend yield for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE-CLF).

The current market capitalization listed for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc is 7.931 B.

The current enterprise value listed for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc is 15.797 B. Enterprise value can provide a broader valuation view than market capitalization alone because it also considers net debt.

The ticker symbol for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc is NYSE-CLF, and the stock is listed on NYSE.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (NYSE-CLF) is listed on NYSE.

The current debt-to-total-capital ratio listed for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc is 49.2%, which helps investors evaluate the company’s financing structure and leverage profile.

The free float listed for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc is 98.9%. Free float helps investors understand how much of the share base is available for public trading.