Cleveland-Cliffs (MEX:CLF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.47 (As of Jul. 10, 2026) — 13% Below Median


MEX:CLF Cleveland-Cliffs Inc MEX:CLF
62 GF Score
Price MXN166.00
GF Value MXN209.62
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 7 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Cleveland-Cliffs Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Cleveland-Cliffs MEX:CLF 62 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.47 as of Jul. 10, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 1.68. GuruFocus rates MEX:CLF with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN209.62 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 519 Steel companies, Cleveland-Cliffs ranks worse than 65.7% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-10), Cleveland-Cliffs's current share price is MXN166.00. Cleveland-Cliffs's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN113.25. Cleveland-Cliffs's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.47.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cleveland-Cliffs's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:CLF' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.24   Med: 1.68   Max: 22.46
Current: 1.47

During the past years, Cleveland-Cliffs's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 22.46. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 1.68.

MEX:CLF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
65.7% of 519 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.94 vs MEX:CLF: 1.47

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 PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Cleveland-Cliffs's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN184.058. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is MXN113.25 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation


Cleveland-Cliffs  (MEX:CLF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


Cleveland-Cliffs Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


Cleveland-Cliffs Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Cleveland-Cliffs's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio Chart

Cleveland-Cliffs Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2.64 3.33 9.32 4.59 2.35

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 PB Ratio 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 2.74 1.95 2.54 2.35 1.33

MEX:CLF vs TX, WS, NWPX: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Cleveland-Cliffs's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio 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 PB Ratio vs Steel Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Cleveland-Cliffs's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


MEX:CLF
62GF Score
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc MEX:CLF
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Cleveland-Cliffs Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

Cleveland-Cliffs's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=166.00/113.25
=1.47

* 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's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=184.058/330.2130*330.2130
=184.058

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Cleveland-Cliffs Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 -184.135 241.018 -252.279
201609 -129.490 241.428 -177.110
201612 -129.527 241.432 -177.158
201703 -52.733 243.801 -71.424
201706 -48.108 244.955 -64.852
201709 -51.004 246.819 -68.237
201712 -29.340 246.524 -39.300
201803 -29.595 249.554 -39.160
201806 -20.207 251.989 -26.480
201809 -5.411 252.439 -7.078
201812 28.465 251.233 37.414
201903 17.948 254.202 23.315
201906 20.316 256.143 26.191
201909 26.308 256.759 33.834
201912 24.999 256.974 32.124
202003 53.133 258.115 67.974
202006 45.851 257.797 58.731
202009 44.854 260.280 56.906
202012 84.064 260.474 106.571
202103 97.821 264.877 121.950
202106 128.789 271.696 156.527
202109 164.313 274.310 197.799
202112 225.172 278.802 266.694
202203 240.542 287.504 276.275
202206 261.697 296.311 291.639
202209 273.562 296.808 304.351
202212 295.892 296.797 329.206
202303 264.083 301.836 288.911
202306 262.949 305.109 284.584
202309 276.715 307.789 296.875
202312 265.160 306.746 285.446
202403 251.349 312.332 265.739
202406 278.301 314.175 292.508
202409 288.329 315.301 301.965
202412 280.103 315.605 293.068
202503 258.742 319.799 267.168
202506 221.491 322.561 226.745
202509 202.687 324.800 206.065
202512 193.280 324.054 196.953
202603 184.058 330.213 184.058

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book 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.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.47 mean?
Cleveland-Cliffs (MEX:CLF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.47 as of Jul. 10, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cleveland-Cliffs and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 1.68. Over the past decade, Cleveland-Cliffs' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 22.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Cleveland-Cliffs ranks #341 out of 519 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 65.7%.
Is Cleveland-Cliffs' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Cleveland-Cliffs' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.47 is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.24 to a high of 22.46. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94. Cleveland-Cliffs' value of 1.47 is 56.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cleveland-Cliffs ranks #341 out of 519 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cleveland-Cliffs has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cleveland-Cliffs' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to TX and WS?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Cleveland-Cliffs ranks #341 out of 519 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places Cleveland-Cliffs in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94. Cleveland-Cliffs' value of 1.47 is 56.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Cleveland-Cliffs' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 0.24 to 22.46 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.68 vs. the industry median of 0.94, Cleveland-Cliffs has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.94, based on 519 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cleveland-Cliffs's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.47 is 56.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cleveland-Cliffs and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 0.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cleveland-Cliffs's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.47, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 1.68. 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 (MEX:CLF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN209.62, compared to a current price of MXN166.00 — trading 20.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.47, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.68 and 56.4% above the Steel industry median of 0.94. Cleveland-Cliffs' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cleveland-Cliffs (MEX:CLF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.47 as of Jul. 10, 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 (MEX:CLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cleveland-Cliffs stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN166.00 is trading 20.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN209.62. GuruFocus considers Cleveland-Cliffs to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CLF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.47 (13% below median its 10-year median of 1.68)
  • GF Value™: MXN209.62 vs. price of MXN166.00 (20.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 56.4% above the Steel median (#341 of 519)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CLF 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.
62GF Score

Get the complete analysis for MEX:CLF

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

MXN166.00
Price
MXN209.62
GF Value