Why is Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. ?
1
The company has declared Negative results for the last 4 consecutive quarters
- PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q) At USD -493 MM has Fallen at -43.11%
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at USD -862 MM
- ROCE(HY) Lowest at -25.79%
2
Risky - Negative Operating Profits
- The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
- Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 2.49%, its profits have fallen by -232.1%
3
Underperformed the market in the last 1 year
- The stock has generated a return of 2.49% in the last 1 year, much lower than market (S&P 500) returns of 13.22%
How much should you sell?
- All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses
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When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data
Is Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc. for you?
High Risk, Low Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.
2.49%
-0.25
73.20%
S&P 500
13.22%
0.65
20.20%
Quality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
47.93%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-293.03%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
3.96
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
757.34
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
1.21
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.76
Tax Ratio
24.74%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
87.23%
ROCE (avg)
12.10%
ROE (avg)
15.99%
Valuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
0.61
EV to EBIT
-11.34
EV to EBITDA
5677.44
EV to Capital Employed
0.82
EV to Sales
0.61
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-7.25%
ROE (Latest)
-16.05%
Technical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Mildly Bullish
No Trend
Technical Movement
0What is working for the Company
NO KEY POSITIVE TRIGGERS
-28What is not working for the Company
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
At USD -493 MM has Fallen at -43.11%
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Lowest at USD -862 MM
ROCE(HY)
Lowest at -25.79%
NET PROFIT(Q)
At USD -358 MM has Fallen at -36.64%
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Grown by 234.62% (YoY
DEBT-EQUITY RATIO
(HY)
Highest at 131.74 %
INTEREST(Q)
Highest at USD 149 MM
Here's what is working for Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.
Depreciation
Highest at USD 393 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company may have gone into operation
Depreciation (USD MM)
Depreciation
At USD 393 MM has Grown at 39.36%
period on period (QoQ)MOJO Watch
The expenditure on assets done by the company has gone into productive use which should positively reflect in the future sales
Depreciation (USD MM)
Here's what is not working for Cleveland-Cliffs, Inc.
Pre-Tax Profit
At USD -493 MM has Fallen at -43.11%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD -344.5 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is very negative
Pre-Tax Profit (USD MM)
Net Profit
At USD -358 MM has Fallen at -36.64%
over average net sales of the previous four periods of USD -262 MMMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is very negative
Net Profit (USD MM)
Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at USD -862 MM
in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling
Operating Cash Flows (USD MM)
Interest
Highest at USD 149 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 6.43% (QoQ)MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings
Interest Paid (USD MM)
Debt-Equity Ratio
Highest at 131.74 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
The company is borrowing more to fund its operations; it's liquidity situation may be stressed
Debt-Equity Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Grown by 234.62% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has deteriorated; this may lead to a fall in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales






