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

Company Info

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

Highlights

EPS (TTM)
-$4.48
Total Revenue (TTM)
$18.61B
Gross Profit (TTM)
-$860.00M
EBITDA (TTM)
-$167.00M
Year Range
$5.63 - $16.70
Target Price
$13.40
ROA (TTM)
-7.39%
ROE (TTM)
-24.17%

Share Price Chart


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Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Cleveland-Cliffs Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) has returned -36.37% so far this year and 2.80% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, CLF has returned 11.55% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% annually.


Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.

1D
4.19%
1M
-20.73%
YTD
-36.37%
6M
-30.74%
1Y
2.80%
3Y*
-22.75%
5Y*
-15.33%
10Y*
11.55%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Nov 5, 1987, CLF's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.73%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 3.4 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%-36.37%
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 7.69%, beta of 1.37, and R² of 0.20 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since November 06, 1987.

  • This stock captured 163.31% of S&P 500 Index gains and 158.69% 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
7.69%
Beta
1.37
0.20
Upside Capture
163.31%
Downside Capture
158.69%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

CLF ranks 42 for risk / return — on par with similar stocks. You're getting a typical balance of risk and reward. Not a standout, but not a red flag either — a reasonable choice if other factors align with your goals.


CLF Risk / Return Rank: 4242
Overall Rank
CLF Sharpe Ratio Rank: 4141
Sharpe Ratio Rank
CLF Sortino Ratio Rank: 4444
Sortino Ratio Rank
CLF Omega Ratio Rank: 4444
Omega Ratio Rank
CLF Calmar Ratio Rank: 4040
Calmar Ratio Rank
CLF Martin Ratio Rank: 3939
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 a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


CLFBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.04

0.90

-0.86

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.61

1.39

-0.78

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.08

1.21

-0.13

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.02

1.40

-1.42

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.04

6.61

-6.64

Explore CLF risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

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
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 91.39%.


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
-42.34%Mar 9, 1990154Oct 16, 1990122Apr 11, 1991276
-41.76%Mar 5, 200451May 17, 200475Sep 2, 2004126
-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

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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 0.1. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

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