Cleveland-Cliffs's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cleveland-Cliffs's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Cleveland-Cliffs's highest Yield on Cost was 7.21. The lowest was 0.33. And the median was 1.89.
MEX:CLF's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Steel industry.
Industry Median: 3.315 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Cleveland-Cliffs 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:CLF vs TX, WS, NWPX: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Cleveland-Cliffs's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Cleveland-Cliffs's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cleveland-Cliffs's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Cleveland-Cliffs (MEX:CLF) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Jul. 07, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Cleveland-Cliffs and its competitors. Over the past decade, Cleveland-Cliffs' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.33 to 7.21. According to the industry distribution chart, Cleveland-Cliffs ranks #999999 out of 318 companies in the Steel industry.
Is Cleveland-Cliffs' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Cleveland-Cliffs' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.33 to a high of 7.21. Based on the distribution chart, Cleveland-Cliffs ranks #999999 out of 318 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. 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' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to TX and WS?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Cleveland-Cliffs ranks #999999 out of 318 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Cleveland-Cliffs in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.32. Historically, Cleveland-Cliffs' own 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % has ranged from 0.33 to 7.21 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Steel company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Steel companies is 3.32, based on 318 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Cleveland-Cliffs and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.32 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cleveland-Cliffs's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cleveland-Cliffs (MEX:CLF), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00 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:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN209.89 vs. price of MXN172.90 (17.6% below fair value)
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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