Cleveland-CliffsMEX:CLF +2.10%63 Quick Ratio is 0.64 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 0.74. GuruFocus rates MEX:CLF with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN208.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 638 Steel companies, Cleveland-Cliffs ranks worse than 72.26% on this metric.
Cleveland-Cliffs has a quick ratio of 0.64. It indicates that the company cannot currently fully pay back its current liabilities.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cleveland-Cliffs's Quick Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:CLF'
s Quick Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.5 Med: 0.74 Max: 3.61
Current: 0.64
During the past 13 years, Cleveland-Cliffs's highest Quick Ratio was 3.61. The lowest was 0.50. And the median was 0.74.
MEX:CLF's Quick Ratio is ranked worse than 72.26% of 638
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: 1.02
vs MEX:CLF: 0.64
Cleveland-Cliffs (MEX:CLF) Quick Ratio Explanation
The quick ratio is more conservative than the Current Ratio because it excludes inventories from current assets. The ratio derives its name presumably from the fact that assets such as cash and marketable securities are quick sources of cash. Inventories generally take time to be converted into cash, and if they have to be sold quickly, the company may have to accept a lower price than book value of these inventories. As a result, they are justifiably excluded from assets that are ready sources of immediate cash.
In general, low or decreasing quick ratios generally suggest that a company is over-leveraged, struggling to maintain or grow sales, paying bills too quickly or collecting receivables too slowly. On the other hand, a high or increasing quick ratio generally indicates that a company is experiencing solid top-line growth, quickly converting receivables into cash, and easily able to cover its financial obligations. Such companies often have faster inventory turnover and cash conversion cycles.
The higher the quick ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Cleveland-Cliffs Quick Ratio Related Terms
Cleveland-Cliffs Quick Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cleveland-Cliffs's Quick 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 Quick Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Quick 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 Quick Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Cleveland-Cliffs's Quick Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cleveland-Cliffs's Quick Ratio falls into.
The quick ratio measures a company's ability to meet its short-term obligations with its most liquid assets. For this reason, the ratio excludes inventories from current assets.
Cleveland-Cliffs's Quick Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (MEX:CLF) has a Quick Ratio of 0.64 as of Mar. 2026. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Cleveland-Cliffs and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 0.74. Over the past decade, Cleveland-Cliffs' Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 3.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Cleveland-Cliffs ranks #461 out of 638 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 72.3%.
Is Cleveland-Cliffs' Quick Ratio too high?
Cleveland-Cliffs' current Quick Ratio of 0.64 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.74. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.50 to a high of 3.61. The Steel industry median Quick Ratio is 1.02. Cleveland-Cliffs' value of 0.64 is 37.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cleveland-Cliffs ranks #461 out of 638 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Cleveland-Cliffs has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cleveland-Cliffs' Quick Ratio compare to TX and WS?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Cleveland-Cliffs ranks #461 out of 638 companies for Quick Ratio. This places Cleveland-Cliffs in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Quick Ratio is 1.02. Cleveland-Cliffs' value of 0.64 is 37.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Cleveland-Cliffs' own Quick Ratio has ranged from 0.50 to 3.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.74 vs. the industry median of 1.02, 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 Quick Ratio for a Steel company?
The median Quick Ratio among Steel companies is 1.02, based on 638 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Quick Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Quick Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cleveland-Cliffs's current Quick Ratio of 0.64 is 37.3% 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 Quick Ratio mean?
A high Quick Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Quick ratio is the ratio of current assets less inventory to current liabilities. View historical data on Cleveland-Cliffs and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Quick Ratio is 1.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cleveland-Cliffs's current Quick Ratio is 0.64, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 0.74. 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 MXN208.19, compared to a current price of MXN188.88 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Quick Ratio is 0.64, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.74 and 37.3% below the Steel industry median of 1.02. Cleveland-Cliffs' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Quick Ratio calculated?
Quick Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cleveland-Cliffs (MEX:CLF), the current Quick Ratio is 0.64 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 (MEX:CLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cleveland-Cliffs stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN188.88 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN208.19.
GuruFocus considers Cleveland-Cliffs to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:CLF:
Quick Ratio: 0.64 (14% below median its 10-year median of 0.74)
GF Value™: MXN208.19 vs. price of MXN188.88 (9.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 37.3% below the Steel median (#461 of 638)
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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