CLF

Basic Materials

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. · Steel · $7B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
24.2
Poor

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. scores 24.2/100 using the Balanced preset.

UQS vs Basic Materials Sector
CLF
24.2
Sector avg
38.2
Quality
Weak
Moat
Weak
Growth
Neutral
Risk
Weak
Valuation
Neutral

CLF Price History

-62.8% over 5Y

Monthly close, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment.

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Based on Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.'s historical closing prices, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

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CLF — Score History

15202530Jul 11Jul 29Aug 16Sep 3Sep 21Oct 8
Score changes· 13 most recent
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Aug 2, 202624.20.014.042.521.859.6+0.5
Jul 25, 202623.70.014.042.021.856.8+0.5
Jul 24, 202623.20.014.041.121.854.4+0.5
Jul 23, 202622.70.014.040.223.650.50.0
Jul 22, 202622.70.014.040.223.650.9-0.1
Jul 21, 202622.80.014.040.223.651.4+0.1
Jul 18, 202622.70.014.040.223.650.8-0.1
Jul 17, 202622.80.014.040.323.651.2+0.1
Jul 16, 202622.70.014.040.323.650.60.0
Jul 15, 202622.70.014.040.323.650.70.0

CLF — Pillar Breakdown

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Quality

— 0.0/100 (25%)

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Cash GenerationWeak

Free cash flow relative to market value.

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Growth

— 42.5/100 (20%)

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. shows steady but unspectacular growth, typical for mature companies.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookStrong

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

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Risk

— 21.8/100 (15%)

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.

Financial LeverageWeak

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityWeak

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioModerate

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageWeak

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

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Valuation

— 59.6/100 (15%)

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. trades at a reasonable valuation with decent earnings yield and FCF multiples.

Earnings YieldModerate

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

EV/EBITDA vs SectorWeak

Enterprise value multiple relative to sector median.

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Moat

— 14/100 (25%)

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for CLF.

Score Composition

Quality
0.0×25%0.0
Growth
42.5×20%8.5
Risk
21.8×15%3.3
Valuation
59.6×15%8.9
Moat
14.0×25%3.5
Total
24.2Poor

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How is the CLF UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

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