Cleveland-Cliffs (MEX:CLF) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.34 (As of Jul. 07, 2026) — 19% Below Median


MEX:CLF Cleveland-Cliffs Inc MEX:CLF
55 GF Score
Price MXN172.90
GF Value MXN209.89
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Cleveland-Cliffs Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Cleveland-Cliffs MEX:CLF -2.43% 55 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.34 as of Jul. 07, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 0.42. GuruFocus rates MEX:CLF with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN209.89 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 515 Steel companies, Cleveland-Cliffs ranks better than 57.48% on this metric.

As of today (2026-07-07), Cleveland-Cliffs's current share price is MXN172.90. Cleveland-Cliffs's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN501.80. Cleveland-Cliffs's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 0.34.

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

MEX:CLF' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.14   Med: 0.42   Max: 1.62
Current: 0.35

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.

MEX:CLF's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked better than
57.48% of 515 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.45 vs MEX:CLF: 0.35

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 Mar. 2026 was MXN155.714. 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 MXN501.80 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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Cleveland-Cliffs  (MEX:CLF) 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
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.07 0.77 0.90 0.38 0.49

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 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 0.32 0.29 0.45 0.49 0.30

MEX:CLF 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
=172.90/501.80
=0.34

* 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 Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

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

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=155.714/330.2130*330.2130
=155.714

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

Cleveland-Cliffs Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201606 49.722 241.018 68.123
201609 51.863 241.428 70.936
201612 17.490 241.432 23.922
201703 32.778 243.801 44.396
201706 28.330 244.955 38.190
201709 35.967 246.819 48.119
201712 33.471 246.524 44.834
201803 11.001 249.554 14.557
201806 46.587 251.989 61.049
201809 44.730 252.439 58.511
201812 44.735 251.233 58.798
201903 10.519 254.202 13.664
201906 50.007 256.143 64.468
201909 39.658 256.759 51.003
201912 36.939 256.974 47.467
202003 28.248 258.115 36.138
202006 63.230 257.797 80.992
202009 91.132 260.280 115.618
202012 106.595 260.474 135.135
202103 144.949 264.877 180.703
202106 171.668 271.696 208.641
202109 225.693 274.310 271.688
202112 206.531 278.802 244.615
202203 222.876 287.504 255.984
202206 242.372 296.311 270.103
202209 219.095 296.808 243.754
202212 189.841 296.797 211.215
202303 185.325 301.836 202.748
202306 199.590 305.109 216.012
202309 191.813 307.789 205.788
202312 171.826 306.746 184.971
202403 175.374 312.332 185.414
202406 196.806 314.175 206.853
202409 192.233 315.301 201.325
202412 185.599 315.605 194.190
202503 191.315 319.799 197.545
202506 187.683 322.561 192.135
202509 175.437 324.800 178.361
202512 141.972 324.054 144.670
202603 155.714 330.213 155.714

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 0.34 mean?
Cleveland-Cliffs (MEX:CLF) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.34 as of Jul. 07, 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 19% below 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 #219 out of 515 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 42.5%.
Is Cleveland-Cliffs' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Cleveland-Cliffs' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 0.34 is 19% below 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 0.34 is 24.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cleveland-Cliffs ranks #219 out of 515 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cleveland-Cliffs has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, 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 #219 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 0.34 is 24.4% 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 0.34 is 24.4% 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 0.34, which is 19% below 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 (MEX:CLF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN209.89, compared to a current price of MXN172.90 — trading 17.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.34, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 0.42 and 24.4% below the Steel industry median of 0.45. Cleveland-Cliffs' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cleveland-Cliffs (MEX:CLF), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 0.34 as of Jul. 07, 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 MXN172.90 is trading 17.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN209.89. GuruFocus considers Cleveland-Cliffs to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CLF:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 0.34 (19% below median its 10-year median of 0.42)
  • GF Value™: MXN209.89 vs. price of MXN172.90 (17.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 24.4% below the Steel median (#219 of 515)

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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