Cleveland-Cliffs (FRA:CVA) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €0.64 (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:CVA Cleveland-Cliffs Inc FRA:CVA
77 GF Score
Price €8.08
GF Value €10.16
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Cleveland-Cliffs Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cleveland-Cliffs FRA:CVA +2.46% 77 Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €0.64 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CVA with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.16 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

Cleveland-Cliffs's adjusted free cash flow per share for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-0.724. Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share, which is €0.64 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

During the past 12 months, Cleveland-Cliffs's average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -23.00% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -6.00% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was 29.40% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate was -15.70% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate using Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share data.

During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Cyclically Adjusted FCF Growth Rate of Cleveland-Cliffs was 182.30% per year. The lowest was -72.70% per year. And the median was 0.00% per year.

As of today (2026-07-23), Cleveland-Cliffs's current stock price is €8.078. Cleveland-Cliffs's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.64. Cleveland-Cliffs's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is 12.62.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Cleveland-Cliffs was 825.00. The lowest was 1.65. And the median was 9.74.


Cleveland-Cliffs  (FRA:CVA) Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Explanation

If a company grows much fast than inflation, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share may underestimate the company's free cash flow. Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF can seem to be too high even the actual Price-to-Free-Cash-Flow is low.

For the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, the free cash flow per share of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/FCF calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF is also called CAPFCF Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted free cash flow per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Cleveland-Cliffs's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF=Share Price/Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
=8.078/0.64
=12.62

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

During the past 13 years, the highest Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF of Cleveland-Cliffs was 825.00. The lowest was 1.65. And the median was 9.74.


Be Aware

Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF works better for cyclical companies. It gives you a better idea on the company's real free cash flow value.


Cleveland-Cliffs Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Related Terms


Cleveland-Cliffs Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cleveland-Cliffs's Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Cleveland-Cliffs Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Chart

Cleveland-Cliffs Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.03 0.84 0.97 0.84 0.63

Cleveland-Cliffs Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.96 0.86 0.72 0.63 0.64

FRA:CVA vs TX, WS, NWPX: Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Cleveland-Cliffs's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Cleveland-Cliffs Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Cleveland-Cliffs's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cleveland-Cliffs's Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF falls into.


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Cleveland-Cliffs Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share Calculation

E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share and the Cyclically Adjusted Price-to-FCF. The Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years.

What is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share? How do we calculate Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share?

Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share of a company over the past 10 years. Let's use an example to explain.

If we want to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of Wal-Mart (WMT) for Dec. 31, 2010, we need to have the inflation data and the free cash flow per share from 2001 through 2010.

We adjusted the 2001 free cash flow per share data with the total inflation from 2001 through 2010 to the equivalent free cash flow in 2010. If the total inflation from 2001 to 2010 is 40%, and Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 a share in 2001, then the 2001's equivalent free cash flow in 2010 is $1.4 a share. If Wal-Mart's free cash flow is $1 again in 2002, and the total inflation from 2002 through 2010 is 35%, then the equivalent 2002 free cash flow in 2010 is $1.35. So on and so forth, you get the equivalent free cash flow per share of past 10 years. Then you add them together and divided the sum by the count to get Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

For example, Cleveland-Cliffs's adjusted Free Cash Flow per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare= Free Cash Flow per Share /CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=-0.724/330.2130*330.2130
=-0.724

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Cleveland-Cliffs Quarterly Data

Free Cash Flow per Share CPI Adj_FreeCashFlowPerShare
201606 0.470 241.018 0.644
201609 0.284 241.428 0.388
201612 0.837 241.432 1.145
201703 -0.187 243.801 -0.253
201706 0.211 244.955 0.284
201709 0.305 246.819 0.408
201712 0.165 246.524 0.221
201803 -0.585 249.554 -0.774
201806 0.144 251.989 0.189
201809 0.436 252.439 0.570
201812 0.544 251.233 0.715
201903 -0.750 254.202 -0.974
201906 0.296 256.143 0.382
201909 0.253 256.759 0.325
201912 -0.051 256.974 -0.066
202003 -0.917 258.115 -1.173
202006 -0.621 257.797 -0.795
202009 0.321 260.280 0.407
202012 -0.689 260.474 -0.873
202103 -0.758 264.877 -0.945
202106 0.495 271.696 0.602
202109 2.084 274.310 2.509
202112 1.508 278.802 1.786
202203 0.507 287.504 0.582
202206 1.138 296.311 1.268
202209 0.560 296.808 0.623
202212 0.477 296.797 0.531
202303 -0.412 301.836 -0.451
202306 1.358 305.109 1.470
202309 1.114 307.789 1.195
202312 0.884 306.746 0.952
202403 -0.075 312.332 -0.079
202406 0.709 314.175 0.745
202409 -0.452 315.301 -0.473
202412 -1.330 315.605 -1.392
202503 -0.940 319.799 -0.971
202506 -0.117 322.561 -0.120
202509 -0.516 324.800 -0.525
202512 -0.239 324.054 -0.244
202603 -0.724 330.213 -0.724

Add all the adjusted free cash flow per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €0.64 mean?
Cleveland-Cliffs (FRA:CVA) has a Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €0.64 as of Mar. 2026. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cleveland-Cliffs and its competitors.
Is Cleveland-Cliffs' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share too high?
Cleveland-Cliffs' current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €0.64. Overall, Cleveland-Cliffs has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cleveland-Cliffs' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share compare to TX and WS?
Cleveland-Cliffs' Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share of €0.64 can be compared against companies in the Steel industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share for a Steel company?
A good Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share depends on the Steel industry context. However, Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share represents the company's inflation-adjusted FCF per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cleveland-Cliffs and its competitors. Cleveland-Cliffs's current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €0.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cleveland-Cliffs stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cleveland-Cliffs (FRA:CVA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.16, compared to a current price of €8.08 — trading 20.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €0.64. Cleveland-Cliffs' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cleveland-Cliffs (FRA:CVA), the current Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share is €0.64 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Cleveland-Cliffs (FRA:CVA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cleveland-Cliffs stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €8.08 is trading 20.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €10.16. GuruFocus considers Cleveland-Cliffs to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CVA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted FCF per Share: €0.64
  • GF Value™: €10.16 vs. price of €8.08 (20.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CVA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cleveland-Cliffs Business Description

Address 200 Public Square, Suite 3300, Cleveland, OH, USA, 44114-2315
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc is a flat-rolled steel producer and manufacturer of iron ore pellets in North America. It is organized into four operating segments based on differentiated products, Steelmaking, Tubular, Tooling and Stamping and European Operations, but operates through one reportable segment -Steelmaking. It is vertically integrated from mined raw materials, direct reduced iron, and ferrous scrap to primary steelmaking and downstream finishing, stamping, tooling and tubing. It serves a diverse range of other markets due to its comprehensive offering of flat-rolled steel products. Geographically, it operates in the United States, Canada and other countries. The majority of revenue is from the United States. It is a supplier of steel to the automotive industry in North America.
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