Cleveland-Cliffs (MEX:CLF) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.72 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — Near Median

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MEX:CLF Cleveland-Cliffs Inc MEX:CLF
58 GF Score
Price MXN213.50
GF Value MXN187.51
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Cleveland-Cliffs Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

Cleveland-Cliffs MEX:CLF +0.51% 58 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.72 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 1.69. GuruFocus rates MEX:CLF with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN187.51 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 503 Steel companies, Cleveland-Cliffs ranks worse than 74.16% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), Cleveland-Cliffs's current share price is MXN213.50. Cleveland-Cliffs's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN124.43. Cleveland-Cliffs's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 1.72.

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: 1.69   Max: 22.46
Current: 1.79

During the past years, Cleveland-Cliffs's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 22.46. The lowest was 0.24. And the median was 1.69.

MEX:CLF's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
74.16% of 503 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.9 vs MEX:CLF: 1.79

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 Jun. 2026 was MXN177.937. 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 MXN124.43 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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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

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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
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Cleveland-Cliffs Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.95 2.54 2.35 1.32 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.


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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
=213.50/124.43
=1.72

* 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 Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=177.937/333.9520*333.9520
=177.937

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Cleveland-Cliffs Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201609 -129.490 241.428 -179.115
201612 -129.527 241.432 -179.163
201703 -52.733 243.801 -72.232
201706 -48.108 244.955 -65.587
201709 -51.004 246.819 -69.010
201712 -29.340 246.524 -39.745
201803 -29.595 249.554 -39.604
201806 -20.207 251.989 -26.780
201809 -5.411 252.439 -7.158
201812 28.465 251.233 37.837
201903 17.948 254.202 23.579
201906 20.316 256.143 26.487
201909 26.308 256.759 34.217
201912 24.999 256.974 32.488
202003 53.133 258.115 68.744
202006 45.851 257.797 59.396
202009 44.854 260.280 57.550
202012 84.064 260.474 107.778
202103 97.821 264.877 123.331
202106 128.789 271.696 158.300
202109 164.313 274.310 200.039
202112 225.172 278.802 269.713
202203 240.542 287.504 279.403
202206 261.697 296.311 294.941
202209 273.562 296.808 307.797
202212 295.892 296.797 332.934
202303 264.083 301.836 292.182
202306 262.949 305.109 287.806
202309 276.715 307.789 300.237
202312 265.160 306.746 288.678
202403 251.349 312.332 268.748
202406 278.301 314.175 295.820
202409 288.329 315.301 305.385
202412 280.103 315.605 296.386
202503 258.742 319.799 270.193
202506 221.491 322.561 229.313
202509 202.687 324.800 208.398
202512 193.280 324.054 199.184
202603 190.286 330.213 192.441
202606 177.937 333.952 177.937

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 1.72 mean?
Cleveland-Cliffs (MEX:CLF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.72 as of Aug. 06, 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 near median its historical median of 1.69. 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 #373 out of 503 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 74.2%.
Is Cleveland-Cliffs' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
Cleveland-Cliffs' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 1.72 is near median its 10-year median of 1.69. 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 0.90. Cleveland-Cliffs' value of 1.72 is 91.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cleveland-Cliffs ranks #373 out of 503 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cleveland-Cliffs has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, 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 #373 out of 503 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 0.90. Cleveland-Cliffs' value of 1.72 is 91.1% 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 1.69 vs. the industry median of 0.90, 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 0.90, based on 503 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 1.72 is 91.1% 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 0.90 — 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 1.72, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.69. 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 Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN187.51, compared to a current price of MXN213.50 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.72, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.69 and 91.1% above the Steel industry median of 0.90. Cleveland-Cliffs' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 8 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 1.72 as of Aug. 06, 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 overvalued. The current stock price of MXN213.50 is trading 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN187.51. GuruFocus considers Cleveland-Cliffs to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CLF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 1.72 (near median its 10-year median of 1.69)
  • GF Value™: MXN187.51 vs. price of MXN213.50 (13.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 91.1% above the Steel median (#373 of 503)

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.
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