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CMC stock analysis: CMC

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

The model's view of CMC · subscribers

Where CMC 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 CMC · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

CMC price performance

CMC against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+20%+40%S&P 500 +18%CMC +16%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date-4.5%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 19.0 pts
1 year+13.1%S&P 500 +17.0% · behind by 3.9 pts
3 years+43.1%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 46.1 pts
5 years+120.8%S&P 500 +91.3% · ahead by 29.5 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

CMC factor grades

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

B+ValueP/E 12.4x (industry 20.1x)FCF yield 5.6% (industry 6.0%)
B+GrowthRevenue growth +15% (industry +8%)EPS growth +1663% (industry +10%)
C-Profitability
B-Momentum12-month change +13%From 52-wk high -21%

CMC in plain numbers

CMC key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$7.2B
Revenue growth (y/y)+15%
Free-cash-flow yield5.6%
Dividend yield1.2%
Next earnings (expected)2027-01-07
Valuation measures
Market value$7.2B
Enterprise value$10.0B
P/E (trailing)12.4x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)8.3x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)0.17
Price / sales0.8x
Price / book1.6x
EV / revenue1.1x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$8.9B
Net income, last 12 months$595.1M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$5.29
Gross margin18.6%
Net margin6.7%
Return on equity13.8%
Cash$563.2M
Total debt$3.3B
Debt / equity0.73x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$405.0M
Current ratio2.33x

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

CMC earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
-$175.7M$489.0M$1.2B$1.8B$2.5BAug 2024 Revenue: $2.0BNov 2024 Revenue: $1.9BFeb 2025 Revenue: $1.8BMay 2025 Revenue: $2.0BAug 2025 Revenue: $2.1BNov 2025 Revenue: $2.1BFeb 2026 Revenue: $2.1BMay 2026 Revenue: $2.5BAug 2024 Net income: $103.9MNov 2024 Net income: -$175.7MFeb 2025 Net income: $25.5MMay 2025 Net income: $83.1MAug 2025 Net income: $151.8MNov 2025 Net income: $177.3MFeb 2026 Net income: $93.0MMay 2026 Net income: $173.0MAug 2024Nov 2024Feb 2025May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026Net margin: 5.2%Net margin: -9.2%Net margin: 1.5%Net margin: 4.1%Net margin: 7.2%Net margin: 8.4%Net margin: 4.4%Net margin: 7.0%-9%-0%8%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$-1.5$-0.8$0.0$0.8$1.6Aug 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.9Nov 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $-1.5Feb 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2May 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.7Aug 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.3Nov 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.6Feb 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.8May 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $1.6Aug 2024Nov 2024Feb 2025May 2025Aug 2025Nov 2025Feb 2026May 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Aug 2025 +49% · Feb 2026 +277% · May 2026 +112%

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

CMC financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$6.7B$8.9B$8.8B$7.9B$7.8B
Net income$413.2M$1.2B$859.8M$485.5M$84.7M
EPS (GAAP)$3.39$9.96$7.25$4.13$0.74
Free cash flow$44.3M$250.3M$737.4M$575.4M$312.2M

CMC earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-06-25$1.55+112%+23%-2.3%
2026-03-26$0.83+277%+22%-3.2%
2026-01-08$1.58n/a+11%-1.7%
2025-10-16$1.33+49%+6%-3.7%
2025-06-23$0.73-28%-3%+0.7%
2025-03-20$0.22-70%-5%-0.3%

Companies similar to CMC

CompanyMarket valueP/ERevenue growthOperating margin12-month change
CMC CMC$7.2B12.4x+15%n/a+13%
APPF APPF$7.2B46.6x+21%17.5%-18%compare
NFG NFG$7.3B10.6x+15%40.3%-11%compare
MSM MSM$7.3B31.4x+4%8.5%+47%compare
PLXS PLXS$7.3B40.3x+272%5.7%+88%
POWL POWL$7.2B38.0x+7%19.7%+96%
ACA ACA$7.2B14.7x+3%11.8%+59%

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Frequently asked questions

Is CMC stock a buy?

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

What is CMC's P/E ratio?

CMC trades at about 12.4 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 8.3 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does CMC report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects CMC to report around 2027-01-07.

Does CMC pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 1.2%, and it has raised its dividend 5 years in a row.

How has CMC performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year CMC returned +13.1%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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