Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 68.3 (B), an B-range rating. It ranks 481st of 1,866 covered companies, 25th of 135 in Basic Materials (sector average 62.3) and 6th of 11 in Steel. Scores as of 2026-10-26.
Its strongest lenses are KPI momentum at 93 (Basic Materials average 73) and Stock selection at 90 (Basic Materials average 76). Its weakest lenses are Quality (profitability) at 17 (sector average 50) and Price (valuation) at 20 (sector average 54).
| Lens | Type | CLF | Basic Materials average | Steel average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 82 | 70 | 83 | 97th |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 90 | 76 | 81 | 99th |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 93 | 73 | 82 | 99th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 80 | 71 | 73 | 97th |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 20 | 54 | 52 | 6th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 57 | 52 | 49 | 61st |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 17 | 50 | 38 | 10th |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 71 | 52 | 72 | 77th |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-10-19 (fiscal 2026 Q3). After it the composite moved from 86.0 to 85.4. MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The composite at the time of each event; today's composite is 68.3.
The stock's valuation gap is -16.6%: its price is well below the path its market, sector and industry moves explain (strongly undervalued versus the model path). Factor sensitivity: market beta 1.82, sector beta -0.05, industry beta 1.61; the factor model explains 41% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| NWPX Infrastructure Inc. (NWPX) | 79.4 | A- | +2.6% |
| Nucor Corp (NUE) | 78.1 | A- | -6.7% |
| Steel Dynamics Inc (STLD) | 72.9 | B+ | -10.7% |
| Reliance Inc (RS) | 71.9 | B+ | -5.0% |
| Gerdau SA ADR (GGB) | 69.7 | B | -1.0% |
| Ternium SA ADR (TX) | 68.0 | B | +1.0% |
| Worthington Steel Inc (WS) | 64.0 | B | +27.1% |
| POSCO Holdings Inc ADR (PKX) | 63.4 | B- | -0.4% |
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc financial statements · Basic Materials sector ranking · Steel industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
General information, not investment advice.