Cleveland-Cliffs (FRA:CVA) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.40 (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — Near Median

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FRA:CVA Cleveland-Cliffs Inc FRA:CVA
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Price €10.38
GF Value €10.13
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What is Cleveland-Cliffs Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Cleveland-Cliffs FRA:CVA -2.12% 75 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.40 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 0.42. GuruFocus rates FRA:CVA with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.13 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 515 Steel companies, Cleveland-Cliffs ranks better than 53.98% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-30), Cleveland-Cliffs's current share price is €10.375. Cleveland-Cliffs's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €25.69. Cleveland-Cliffs's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.40.

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

FRA:CVA' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14   Med: 0.42   Max: 1.62
Current: 0.39

During the past years, Cleveland-Cliffs's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 1.62. The lowest was 0.14. And the median was 0.42.

FRA:CVA's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
53.98% of 515 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.45 vs FRA:CVA: 0.39

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 PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Cleveland-Cliffs's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was €7.944. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is €25.69 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Cleveland-Cliffs  (FRA:CVA) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue 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 PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Cleveland-Cliffs Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Cleveland-Cliffs Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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

Cleveland-Cliffs Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS 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 PS 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 0.29 0.45 0.49 0.30 0.32

FRA:CVA vs TX, WS, NWPX: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

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

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

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


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Cleveland-Cliffs Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

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

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

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=10.375/25.69
=0.40

* 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 Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=7.944/333.9520*333.9520
=7.944

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Cleveland-Cliffs Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 2.390 241.428 3.306
201612 0.804 241.432 1.112
201703 1.628 243.801 2.230
201706 1.395 244.955 1.902
201709 1.663 246.819 2.250
201712 1.440 246.524 1.951
201803 0.491 249.554 0.657
201806 2.030 251.989 2.690
201809 2.049 252.439 2.711
201812 2.003 251.233 2.662
201903 0.480 254.202 0.631
201906 2.304 256.143 3.004
201909 1.824 256.759 2.372
201912 1.763 256.974 2.291
202003 1.090 258.115 1.410
202006 2.433 257.797 3.152
202009 3.502 260.280 4.493
202012 4.405 260.474 5.648
202103 5.956 264.877 7.509
202106 7.158 271.696 8.798
202109 9.330 274.310 11.359
202112 8.910 278.802 10.672
202203 10.164 287.504 11.806
202206 11.397 296.311 12.845
202209 11.001 296.808 12.378
202212 9.192 296.797 10.343
202303 9.603 301.836 10.625
202306 10.746 305.109 11.762
202309 10.318 307.789 11.195
202312 9.283 306.746 10.106
202403 9.722 312.332 10.395
202406 9.980 314.175 10.608
202409 8.796 315.301 9.316
202412 8.499 315.605 8.993
202503 8.650 319.799 9.033
202506 8.642 322.561 8.947
202509 8.148 324.800 8.378
202512 6.734 324.054 6.940
202603 7.469 330.213 7.554
202606 7.944 333.952 7.944

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue 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 PS Ratio of 0.40 mean?
Cleveland-Cliffs (FRA:CVA) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.40 as of Jul. 30, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cleveland-Cliffs and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.42. Over the past decade, Cleveland-Cliffs' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 1.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Cleveland-Cliffs ranks #237 out of 515 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 46%.
Is Cleveland-Cliffs' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Cleveland-Cliffs' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.40 is near median its 10-year median of 0.42. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.14 to a high of 1.62. The Steel industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Cleveland-Cliffs' value of 0.40 is 11.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cleveland-Cliffs ranks #237 out of 515 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cleveland-Cliffs has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cleveland-Cliffs' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to TX and WS?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Cleveland-Cliffs ranks #237 out of 515 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This puts Cleveland-Cliffs in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45. Cleveland-Cliffs' value of 0.40 is 11.1% below this benchmark. Historically, Cleveland-Cliffs' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 0.14 to 1.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.42 vs. the industry median of 0.45, Cleveland-Cliffs has consistently been below 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 PS Ratio for a Steel company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Steel companies is 0.45, based on 515 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cleveland-Cliffs's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.40 is 11.1% below 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 PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Cleveland-Cliffs and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.45 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cleveland-Cliffs's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.40, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.42. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.13, compared to a current price of €10.38 — trading 2.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.40, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 11.1% below the Steel industry median of 0.45. Cleveland-Cliffs' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cleveland-Cliffs (FRA:CVA), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.40 as of Jul. 30, 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 overvalued. The current stock price of €10.38 is trading 2.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.13. GuruFocus considers Cleveland-Cliffs to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CVA:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.40 (near median its 10-year median of 0.42)
  • GF Value™: €10.13 vs. price of €10.38 (2.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 11.1% below the Steel median (#237 of 515)

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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