Cleveland-Cliffs (LTS:0I0H) OCF Margin %: -6.60% (As of Mar. 2026)


LTS:0I0H Cleveland-Cliffs Inc LTS:0I0H
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Price $11.17
GF Value $11.87
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Cleveland-Cliffs OCF Margin %?

Cleveland-Cliffs LTS:0I0H -7.23% 78 OCF Margin % is -6.60% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0I0H with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 617 Steel companies, Cleveland-Cliffs ranks worse than 81.36% on this metric.

OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. Cleveland-Cliffs's Cash Flow from Operations for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-325 Mil. Cleveland-Cliffs's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,922 Mil. Therefore, Cleveland-Cliffs's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -6.60%.

As of today, Cleveland-Cliffs's current OCF Yield % is -6.85%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Cleveland-Cliffs's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

LTS:0I0H' s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.82   Med: 12.08   Max: 28.54
Current: -2.31


During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of Cleveland-Cliffs was 28.54%. The lowest was -4.82%. And the median was 12.08%.

LTS:0I0H's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than
81.36% of 617 companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 5.1 vs LTS:0I0H: -2.31


Cleveland-Cliffs OCF Margin % Related Terms


Cleveland-Cliffs OCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cleveland-Cliffs's OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % Chart

Cleveland-Cliffs Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
OCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.62 10.54 10.31 0.55 -2.48

Cleveland-Cliffs Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
OCF Margin % 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 -7.58 0.91 -3.02 -0.30 -6.60

LTS:0I0H vs TX, WS, NWPX: OCF Margin % Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Cleveland-Cliffs's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Cleveland-Cliffs's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cleveland-Cliffs's OCF Margin % falls into.


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Cleveland-Cliffs OCF Margin % Calculation

OCF Margin % is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Cleveland-Cliffs's OCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=-462/18610
=-2.48 %

Cleveland-Cliffs's OCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

OCF Margin=Cash Flow from Operations (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-325/4922
=-6.60 %

* 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 OCF Margin % →
What does a OCF Margin % of -6.60% mean?
Cleveland-Cliffs (LTS:0I0H) has a OCF Margin % of -6.60% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Cleveland-Cliffs and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cleveland-Cliffs ranks #502 out of 617 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 81.4%.
Is Cleveland-Cliffs' OCF Margin % too high?
Cleveland-Cliffs' current OCF Margin % is -6.60%. Based on the distribution chart, Cleveland-Cliffs ranks #502 out of 617 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cleveland-Cliffs has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cleveland-Cliffs' OCF Margin % compare to TX and WS?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Cleveland-Cliffs ranks #502 out of 617 companies for OCF Margin %. This places Cleveland-Cliffs in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 5.10. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good OCF Margin % for a Steel company?
The median OCF Margin % among Steel companies is 5.10, based on 617 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Cleveland-Cliffs and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median OCF Margin % is 5.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cleveland-Cliffs's current OCF Margin % is -6.60%. 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 (LTS:0I0H) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.87, compared to a current price of $11.17 — trading 5.9% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is -6.60%. Cleveland-Cliffs' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cleveland-Cliffs (LTS:0I0H), the current OCF Margin % is -6.60% as of Mar. 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 (LTS:0I0H) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cleveland-Cliffs stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $11.17 is trading 5.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.87. GuruFocus considers Cleveland-Cliffs to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0I0H:

  • OCF Margin %: -6.60%
  • GF Value™: $11.87 vs. price of $11.17 (5.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0I0H 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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