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Other · S&P 500 · data as of 2026-10-05

CLF stock analysis: CLF

CLF (CLF) is an S&P 500 company in Other. It grades weakest on value and profitability.

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Where CLF ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with CLF · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

CLF price performance

CLF against the S&P 500, one year
-40%-20%+0%+20%S&P 500 +18%CLF -5%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-8.1%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 22.6 pts
1 year-4.3%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 21.3 pts
3 years-19.6%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 108.9 pts
5 years-41.2%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 132.5 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

CLF factor grades

Each grade compares CLF with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

FValueFCF yield -12.3% (industry 6.0%)
–GrowthRevenue growth +4% (industry +8%)
FProfitabilityOperating margin -4.2% (industry 9.6%)ROIC -4.8% (industry 10.1%)
C+Momentum12-month change -4%From 52-wk high -25%

CLF in plain numbers

CLF key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$7.0B
Revenue growth (y/y)+4%
Free-cash-flow yield-12.3%
Dividend yieldn/a
Next earnings (expected)2026-10-19
Valuation measures
Market value$7.0B
Enterprise value$14.6B
Price / sales0.4x
Price / book1.2x
EV / revenue0.8x
EV / EBITDA51.4x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$19.2B
Net income, last 12 months-$876.0M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$-1.60
Gross margin-1.1%
Operating margin-4.2%
Net margin-4.6%
Return on equity-15.3%
Return on invested capital-4.8%
Cash$70.0M
Total debt$7.7B
Debt / equity1.37x
Free cash flow, last 12 months-$857.0M
Current ratio1.89x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

CLF earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
-$483.0M$944.2M$2.4B$3.8B$5.2BSep 2024 Revenue: $4.6BDec 2024 Revenue: $4.3BMar 2025 Revenue: $4.6BJun 2025 Revenue: $4.9BSep 2025 Revenue: $4.7BDec 2025 Revenue: $4.3BMar 2026 Revenue: $4.9BJun 2026 Revenue: $5.2BSep 2024 Net income: -$242.0MDec 2024 Net income: -$447.0MMar 2025 Net income: -$483.0MJun 2025 Net income: -$470.0MSep 2025 Net income: -$251.0MDec 2025 Net income: -$243.0MMar 2026 Net income: -$237.0MJun 2026 Net income: -$145.0MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: -5.3%Net margin: -10.3%Net margin: -10.4%Net margin: -9.5%Net margin: -5.3%Net margin: -5.6%Net margin: -4.8%Net margin: -2.8%-10%-7%-3%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$-1.0$-0.8$-0.5$-0.3$0.0Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.5Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.9Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-1.0Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-1.0Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.5Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.4Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.4Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-0.3Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted)

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

CLF financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$20.4B$23.0B$22.0B$19.2B$18.6B
Net income$3.0B$1.3B$399.0M-$754.0M-$1.4B
EPS (GAAP)$5.40$2.52$0.78$-1.59$-2.92
Free cash flow$2.1B$1.5B$1.6B-$590.0M-$1.0B

CLF earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-07-23$-0.25n/a+6%+27.4%
2026-04-20$-0.42n/a+6%-7.3%
2026-02-09$-0.42n/a-0%-16.9%
2025-10-20$-0.51n/a+4%-0.5%
2025-07-21$-0.98n/a-3%+19.2%
2025-05-07$-1.01n/a-11%-18.1%

Companies similar to CLF

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
CLF CLF$7.0Bn/a+4%-4.2%-4%
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AAON AAON$7.0B44.2x+54%11.0%-14%
URBN URBN$7.0B12.7x+11%11.3%+12%
AXTA AXTA$7.0B19.1x-3%13.8%+16%

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Frequently asked questions

Is CLF stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for CLF are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

When does CLF report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects CLF to report around 2026-10-19.

How has CLF performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year CLF returned -4.3%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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