Equity Brief · Basic Materials2026-05-20
CLF·Basic Materials

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc

Sentinellis health

2.4/10

Significant risks

Market capitalisation

$5.8B

Revenue (TTM)

$18.6B

§ I · AI Analysis

The brief

Cleveland-Cliffs produces a wide range of steel products including hot-rolled, cold-rolled, coated, stainless, and electrical steel, plus plate and slab products [Yahoo Finance]. They also mine iron ore, produce pellets and direct reduced iron, and manufacture downstream products like stamped components, tubing, and tooling [Yahoo Finance]. The company is vertically integrated from mining raw materials through finished steel products, serving direct automotive customers, infrastructure projects, steel distributors, and other manufacturers [Yahoo Finance].

Cleveland-Cliffs is a 177-year-old American steel and iron ore producer operating across the U.S. and Canada, serving automotive, infrastructure, and manufacturing customers [Yahoo Finance]. The company lost $1.4 billion in 2025 on $18.6 billion in revenue, posting negative margins across the board, though Q1 2026 showed sequential improvement with a narrower loss [Yahoo Finance]. Market cap sits at $5.8 billion with the stock rebounding 15.7% recently after hitting a 52-week low of $5.63 [Simply Wall St].

Cleveland-Cliffs is in severe financial distress with negative margins, negative free cash flow, and a health score of 2.4/10 indicating significant risks [Yahoo Finance].

Synthesis Claude Sonnet 4.5Confidence 7/10

§ II · Recent news

What moved

4 stories · ranked by relevance

  • macro2026-05-20

    Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) Up 11.2% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?

    Yahoo Finance

  • macro2026-05-20

    Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) Is a Trending Stock: Facts to Know Before Betting on It

    Zacks

  • macro2026-05-15

    A Look At Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF) Valuation After Recent Share Price Rebound

    Simply Wall St

  • macro2026-05-14

    What’s Next for Cleveland-Cliffs Stock?

    Yahoo Finance

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