
CLF Valuation
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc
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CLF Relative Valuation
CLF's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, CLF is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF) is now in the Undervalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PS ratio of 0.26 is considered Undervalued compared with the five-year average of 4.45. The fair price of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF) is between 12.11 to 18.96 according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 10.22 USD , Cleveland-Cliffs Inc is Undervalued By 15.57%.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
12.11-18.96
Current Price:10.22
15.57%
Undervalued
-13.78
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
10.67
EV/EBITDA
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) has a current EV/EBITDA of 10.67. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 6.59. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -0.18, Undervalued between -0.18 and 3.21, Fairly Valued between 9.97 and 3.21, Overvalued between 9.97 and 13.36, and Strongly Overvalued above 13.36. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 10.67 falls within the Overvalued range.
298.95
EV/EBIT
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) has a current EV/EBIT of 298.95. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 8.27. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -109.59, Undervalued between -109.59 and -50.66, Fairly Valued between 67.20 and -50.66, Overvalued between 67.20 and 126.12, and Strongly Overvalued above 126.12. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 298.95 falls within the Strongly Overvalued range.
0.25
PS
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) has a current PS of 0.25. The 5-year average PS is 0.39. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 0.17, Undervalued between 0.17 and 0.28, Fairly Valued between 0.50 and 0.28, Overvalued between 0.50 and 0.61, and Strongly Overvalued above 0.61. The current Forward PS of 0.25 falls within the Undervalued range.
4.82
P/OCF
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) has a current P/OCF of 4.82. The 5-year average P/OCF is 4.31. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 0.34, Undervalued between 0.34 and 2.32, Fairly Valued between 6.30 and 2.32, Overvalued between 6.30 and 8.29, and Strongly Overvalued above 8.29. The current Forward P/OCF of 4.82 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
11.47
P/FCF
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) has a current P/FCF of 11.47. The 5-year average P/FCF is 5.96. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -14.65, Undervalued between -14.65 and -4.35, Fairly Valued between 16.26 and -4.35, Overvalued between 16.26 and 26.56, and Strongly Overvalued above 26.56. The current Forward P/FCF of 11.47 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 0.89. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 1.01 , the current P/B ratio is approximately -12.10% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 1.88, the current P/B ratio is about -52.73% higher. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately -28.32%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 11.49%, the current FCF yield is approximately -346.42% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 8.20% , the current FCF yield is about -445.20% lower.
0.86
P/B
Median3y
1.01
Median5y
1.88
-29.31
FCF Yield
Median3y
11.49
Median5y
8.20
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for CLF's competitors is 0.38, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc Corp (CLF) exhibits a P/S ratio of 0.25, which is -33.04% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of -3.10%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of CLF decreased by 22.89% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an decrease in P/E Change from -0.05 to -2.94.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed -3.10%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of CLF in the past 1 year is driven by P/E Change. Which is more unsustainable.
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FAQ

Is Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF) currently overvalued or undervalued?
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF) is now in the Undervalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PS ratio of 0.26 is considered Undervalued compared with the five-year average of 4.45. The fair price of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF) is between 12.11 to 18.96 according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 10.22 USD , Cleveland-Cliffs Inc is Undervalued By 15.57% .

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