Cleveland-Cliffs (MEX:CLF) Debt-to-Asset : 0.38 (As of Jun. 2026)

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MEX:CLF Cleveland-Cliffs Inc MEX:CLF
58 GF Score
Price MXN208.55
GF Value MXN190.33
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Cleveland-Cliffs Debt-to-Asset?

Cleveland-Cliffs MEX:CLF -1.39% 58 Debt-to-Asset is 0.38 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:CLF with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN190.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review.

Cleveland-Cliffs's Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN0 Mil. Cleveland-Cliffs's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN134,410 Mil. Cleveland-Cliffs's Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease ObligationTotal Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN350,987 Mil. Cleveland-Cliffs's debt to asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.38.


Cleveland-Cliffs  (MEX:CLF) Debt-to-Asset Explanation

In the calculation of Debt-to-Asset, we use the total of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation divided by Total Assets.


Cleveland-Cliffs Debt-to-Asset Related Terms


Cleveland-Cliffs Debt-to-Asset Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cleveland-Cliffs's Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset Chart

Cleveland-Cliffs Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Debt-to-Asset
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.28 0.23 0.18 0.34 0.36

Cleveland-Cliffs Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Debt-to-Asset 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 0.38 0.40 0.36 0.39 0.38

MEX:CLF vs TX, WS, NWPX: Debt-to-Asset Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Cleveland-Cliffs's Debt-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Cleveland-Cliffs's Debt-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cleveland-Cliffs's Debt-to-Asset falls into.


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Cleveland-Cliffs Debt-to-Asset Calculation

Debt to Asset measures the financial leverage a company has.

Cleveland-Cliffs's Debt-to-Asset for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(0 + 130595.342) / 360330.069
=0.36

Cleveland-Cliffs's Debt-to-Asset for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Debt-to-Asset=Total Debt / Total Assets
=(Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation) / Total Assets
=(0 + 134409.647) / 350986.635
=0.38

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Debt-to-Asset →
What does a Debt-to-Asset of 0.38 mean?
Cleveland-Cliffs (MEX:CLF) has a Debt-to-Asset of 0.38 as of Jun. 2026. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Cleveland-Cliffs and its competitors.
Is Cleveland-Cliffs' Debt-to-Asset too high?
Cleveland-Cliffs' current Debt-to-Asset is 0.38. Overall, Cleveland-Cliffs has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cleveland-Cliffs' Debt-to-Asset compare to TX and WS?
Cleveland-Cliffs' Debt-to-Asset of 0.38 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 Debt-to-Asset for a Steel company?
A good Debt-to-Asset depends on the Steel industry context. However, Debt-to-Asset 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 Debt-to-Asset mean?
A high Debt-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-asset ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total assets. View historical data on Cleveland-Cliffs and its competitors. Cleveland-Cliffs's current Debt-to-Asset is 0.38. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN190.33, compared to a current price of MXN208.55 — trading 9.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-Asset is 0.38. 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 Debt-to-Asset calculated?
Debt-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cleveland-Cliffs (MEX:CLF), the current Debt-to-Asset is 0.38 as of Jun. 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 MXN208.55 is trading 9.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN190.33. GuruFocus considers Cleveland-Cliffs to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CLF:

  • Debt-to-Asset: 0.38
  • GF Value™: MXN190.33 vs. price of MXN208.55 (9.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 8 warning signs

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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