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Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US1858991011

CUSIP

185899101

Industry

Steel

IPO Date

Nov 5, 1987

Highlights

Market Cap

$3.75B

EPS (TTM)

-$2.43

PEG Ratio

-0.22

Total Revenue (TTM)

$18.62B

Gross Profit (TTM)

-$606.00M

EBITDA (TTM)

-$63.00M

Year Range

$6.17 - $18.03

Target Price

$10.04

Short %

18.36%

Short Ratio

3.26

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Performance

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Returns By Period

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) returned -19.79% year-to-date (YTD) and -57.64% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, CLF returned 3.39% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.78%.


CLF

YTD

-19.79%

1M

2.31%

6M

-36.74%

1Y

-57.64%

5Y*

13.01%

10Y*

3.39%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.19%

1M

9.00%

6M

-1.55%

1Y

12.31%

5Y*

15.59%

10Y*

10.78%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of CLF, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20258.94%5.86%-24.17%0.24%-8.50%-19.79%
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%
2020-15.83%-17.24%-32.01%12.67%19.18%5.75%-6.16%27.03%-2.43%28.97%32.97%32.24%77.38%
201940.16%3.55%-9.92%0.48%-12.91%22.64%0.46%-25.52%-9.07%1.63%10.51%5.13%12.72%
2018-4.99%2.63%-1.14%6.76%14.02%-0.35%28.00%-6.86%25.97%-15.01%-13.76%-17.13%6.66%
20174.28%21.55%-22.98%-18.15%-12.35%17.49%11.56%8.29%-14.47%-16.64%11.74%8.26%-14.27%
20161.90%34.16%38.89%75.67%-18.78%32.48%39.51%-27.94%2.63%-5.64%59.60%-4.54%432.30%
2015-10.08%6.54%-29.68%23.49%-10.61%-18.46%-41.80%57.54%-38.54%13.11%-18.84%-29.47%-77.87%
2014-26.29%4.36%2.15%-13.39%-10.68%-4.02%15.95%-12.90%-31.12%8.19%-17.67%-21.71%-71.70%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of CLF is 7, meaning it’s performing worse than 93% of other stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of CLF is 77
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of CLF is 66
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of CLF is 66
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of CLF is 88
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of CLF is 1313
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of CLF is 55
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 15, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: -0.91
  • 5-Year: 0.22
  • 10-Year: 0.05
  • All Time: 0.13

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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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%2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%$0.00$0.10$0.20$0.30$0.40$0.50$0.6020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.12$0.26$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.60

Dividend yield

0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.82%3.10%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%8.40%

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
2025$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
2020$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.12
2019$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.26
2018$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
2017$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
2016$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
2015$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
2014$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.00$0.15$0.00$0.60

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 92.32%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-98.78%Jul 1, 20081897Jan 12, 2016
-71.83%Jul 17, 1998808Oct 3, 2001557Dec 18, 20031365
-42.35%Mar 9, 1990154Oct 16, 199072Jan 29, 1991226
-41.76%Apr 7, 200428May 17, 200475Sep 2, 2004103
-41.1%Feb 2, 200691Jun 13, 2006158Jan 30, 2007249

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

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -10.8%.


-1.00-0.500.000.501.001.502.002.5020212022202320242025
-0.92
-0.83
Actual
Estimate

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.


PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for CLF compared to other companies in the Steel industry. CLF currently has a PEG ratio of -0.2. This PEG ratio is negative, which typically signals that the company's earnings are expected to decline. A negative PEG is not considered meaningful for valuation purposes.

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 0.2. 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 0.6. 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