Cleveland-CliffsMEX:CLF +0.30%54 PB Ratio is 0.90 as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 34% below its 10-year median of 1.37. GuruFocus rates MEX:CLF with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN209.03 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 609 Steel companies, Cleveland-Cliffs ranks better than 52.55% on this metric.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. As of today (2026-07-01), Cleveland-Cliffs's share price is MXN165.50. Cleveland-Cliffs's Book Value per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN184.06. Hence, Cleveland-Cliffs's PB Ratio of today is 0.90.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cleveland-Cliffs's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:CLF'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.46 Med: 1.37 Max: 11.54
Current: 0.92
During the past 13 years, Cleveland-Cliffs's highest PB Ratio was 11.54. The lowest was 0.46. And the median was 1.37.
MEX:CLF's PB Ratio is ranked better than 52.55% of 609
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 0.96
vs MEX:CLF: 0.92
During the past 12 months, Cleveland-Cliffs's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -19.30% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was -10.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 16.30% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of Cleveland-Cliffs was 125.40% per year. The lowest was -41.20% per year. And the median was 10.70% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
Cleveland-Cliffs PB Ratio Related Terms
Cleveland-Cliffs PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cleveland-Cliffs's 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.
For the Steel subindustry, Cleveland-Cliffs's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 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 PB Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Cleveland-Cliffs's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cleveland-Cliffs's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
Cleveland-Cliffs (MEX:CLF) has a PB Ratio of 0.90 as of Jul. 01, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Cleveland-Cliffs and its competitors. This is 34% below median its historical median of 1.37. Over the past decade, Cleveland-Cliffs' PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 11.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Cleveland-Cliffs ranks #289 out of 609 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 47.5%.
Is Cleveland-Cliffs' PB Ratio too high?
Cleveland-Cliffs' current PB Ratio of 0.90 is 34% below median its 10-year median of 1.37. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.46 to a high of 11.54. The Steel industry median PB Ratio is 0.96. Cleveland-Cliffs' value of 0.90 is 6.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cleveland-Cliffs ranks #289 out of 609 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cleveland-Cliffs has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cleveland-Cliffs' PB Ratio compare to TX and WS?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Cleveland-Cliffs ranks #289 out of 609 companies for PB Ratio. This puts Cleveland-Cliffs in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 0.96. Cleveland-Cliffs' value of 0.90 is 6.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Cleveland-Cliffs' own PB Ratio has ranged from 0.46 to 11.54 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.37 vs. the industry median of 0.96, 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 PB Ratio for a Steel company?
The median PB Ratio among Steel companies is 0.96, based on 609 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cleveland-Cliffs's current PB Ratio of 0.90 is 6.3% 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on Cleveland-Cliffs and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median PB Ratio is 0.96 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cleveland-Cliffs's current PB Ratio is 0.90, which is 34% below median its own 10-year median of 1.37. 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 MXN209.03, compared to a current price of MXN165.50 — trading 20.8% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 0.90, which is 34% below median its 10-year median of 1.37 and 6.3% below the Steel industry median of 0.96. Cleveland-Cliffs' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cleveland-Cliffs (MEX:CLF), the current PB Ratio is 0.90 as of Jul. 01, 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 MXN165.50 is trading 20.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN209.03.
GuruFocus considers Cleveland-Cliffs to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:CLF:
PB Ratio: 0.90 (34% below median its 10-year median of 1.37)
GF Value™: MXN209.03 vs. price of MXN165.50 (20.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 6.3% below the Steel median (#289 of 609)
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 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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