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ISIN
US1858991011
CUSIP
185899101
Industry
Steel
IPO Date
Nov 5, 1987

Highlights

Market Cap
$6.71B
Enterprise Value
$14.43B
EPS (TTM)
-$2.37
Total Revenue (TTM)
$18.90B
Gross Profit (TTM)
-$528.00M
EBITDA (TTM)
$134.00M
Year Range
$7.00 - $16.70
Target Price
$12.88
ROA (TTM)
-6.04%
ROE (TTM)
-20.85%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

CLF Performance Chart

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) is down 10.5% since the beginning of the year. At $12 per share, CLF is trading 28.8% below its 52-week high of $17. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of CLF shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $562.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) has returned -10.47% so far this year and 70.34% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CLF has returned 9.71% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.


Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.

1D
-3.18%
1M
5.88%
YTD
-10.47%
6M
-13.46%
1Y
70.34%
3Y*
-9.10%
5Y*
-10.87%
10Y*
9.71%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
-0.37%
1M
-0.01%
YTD
9.16%
6M
8.64%
1Y
25.22%
3Y*
19.78%
5Y*
11.99%
10Y*
13.88%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

CLF Monthly Returns History

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 5, 1987, CLF's average daily return is +0.09%, while the average monthly return is +1.81%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.2 years.

Historically, 55% of months were positive and 45% were negative. The best month was Apr 2016 with a return of +75.7%, while the worst month was Oct 2008 at -49.0%. The longest winning streak lasted 10 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.

On a daily basis, CLF closed higher 48% of trading days. The best single day was May 31, 2016 with a return of +39.4%, while the worst single day was Jan 10, 2001 at -27.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20263.61%-22.53%-20.73%20.71%33.33%-12.57%-10.47%
20258.94%5.86%-24.17%0.24%-29.25%30.36%38.42%2.19%13.49%1.89%4.91%1.84%41.28%
2024-1.81%3.74%9.33%-25.68%2.25%-10.94%-0.26%-14.92%-2.22%1.64%-4.08%-24.50%-53.97%
202332.53%-0.09%-14.06%-16.09%-9.75%20.75%5.31%-13.37%2.22%7.36%2.26%19.00%26.75%
2022-21.27%30.46%44.05%-20.86%-9.06%-33.69%15.22%-2.48%-22.00%-3.56%19.17%4.07%-26.00%
20215.36%-13.04%50.75%-11.19%12.65%7.16%15.96%-6.12%-15.59%21.71%-15.60%6.98%49.52%

Benchmark Metrics

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has an annualized alpha of 8.13%, beta of 1.38, and R2 of 0.20 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 05, 1987.

  • This stock captured 167.37% of S&P 500 Index gains and 159.93% of its losses - amplifying both gains and losses, but participating more in upside than downside.
  • R2 of 0.20 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
8.13%
Beta
1.38
0.20
Upside Capture
167.37%
Downside Capture
159.93%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

CLF ranks 69 for risk / return — better than 69% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


CLF Risk / Return Rank: 6969
Overall Rank
CLF Sharpe Ratio Rank: 7373
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CLF Sortino Ratio Rank: 6969
Sortino Ratio Rank
CLF Omega Ratio Rank: 7070
Omega Ratio Rank
CLF Calmar Ratio Rank: 6868
Calmar Ratio Rank
CLF Martin Ratio Rank: 6666
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.

Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.


CLFBenchmarkDifference
Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility

-0.99

Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk

-1.11

Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability

1.22

1.37

-0.15

Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown

1.37

2.78

-1.42

Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown

2.80

12.44

-9.64

Dividends

Dividend History

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. provided a 0.00% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.00 per share.


0.00%0.50%1.00%1.50%2.00%2.50%3.00%3.50%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.20$0.252019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM2025202420232022202120202019
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.26

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.82%3.10%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. was 98.78%, occurring on Jan 12, 2016. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. drawdown is 87.88%.


Related event

Drawdown

Fall

Recovery

Underwater

2016 bear market2016
-98.78%Jan 2016
7y 6mo
17y 12moJul 2008 - now
Dot-com crash2000–2002
-71.83%Oct 2001
3y 2mo2y 2mo
5y 5moJul 1998 - Dec 2003
1990 bear market1990
-42.34%Oct 1990
6mo 29d5mo 27d
1y 21dMar 1990 - Apr 1991
2004 bear market2004
-41.76%May 2004
1mo 10d3mo 18d
4mo 28dApr 2004 - Sep 2004
2006 bear market2006
-41.10%Jun 2006
4mo 11d7mo 21d
12mo 2dFeb 2006 - Jan 2007

Drawdown Indicators


CLFBenchmarkDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-98.78%

-56.78%

-42.00%

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-51.67%

-9.10%

-42.57%

Max Drawdown (3Y)

Largest decline over 3 years

-74.46%

-18.90%

-55.56%

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-82.37%

-25.43%

-56.94%

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-82.37%

-33.92%

-48.45%

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-87.88%

-1.80%

-86.08%

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-47.64%

-10.71%

-36.93%

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

25.22%

2.03%

+23.19%

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Steel industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for CLF relative to other companies in the Steel industry. Currently, CLF has a P/S ratio of 0.3. This P/S ratio is low compared to the industry average. It may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its revenue, or that the market expects slower growth or lower margins.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for CLF in comparison with other companies in the Steel industry. Currently, CLF has a P/B value of 1.2. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items
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