CLF vs CMC
CLF: Vertically integrated North American steelmaker supplying high-quality automotive-grade steel and electrical steels, benefiting from domestic production focus and supply chain control. CMC: A vertically integrated steel producer leveraging EAF mills and scrap recycling to serve construction, automotive, and industrial markets with a focus on sustainable, low-cost production.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CLF | CMC | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $9.45 | $68.07 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $5.4B | $7.5B | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | 12.57 | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | 0.01 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | -6.4% | +6.7% | CMC higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | -2.9% | +18.6% | CMC higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | -6.6% | +9.0% | CMC higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | -20.9% | +13.7% | CMC higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | -6.0% | +6.7% | CMC higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 1.33 | 0.75 | CMC lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +1.6% | +15.2% | CMC higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -6.8% | +11.2% | CMC higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | +1.2% | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 5 | CMC higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 2.15 | 1.55 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -13.2% | +27.6% | CMC higher |
Fundamentals: Finnhub, as of 2026-07-23. Filings: SEC EDGAR. Prices are delayed daily-close data.
Last updated 2026-07-22.
Informational only — NOT financial advice. All figures are delayed daily-close data from SEC EDGAR & Finnhub, shown with their as-of date; "Edge" cells are a pure numeric comparison, not a recommendation.