CLF vs EAF
CLF: Vertically integrated North American steelmaker supplying high-quality automotive-grade steel and electrical steels, benefiting from domestic production focus and supply chain control. EAF: Vertically integrated graphite electrode and petroleum needle coke producer serving EAF steelmakers globally, currently facing pricing pressure and cyclical industry headwinds.
Side-by-side fundamentals
| Metric | CLF | EAF | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $9.45 | $6.81 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $5.4B | $176M | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | -0.01 | |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | -6.4% | -43.3% | CLF higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | -2.9% | -5.6% | CLF higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | -6.6% | -17.5% | CLF higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | -20.9% | -271.4% | CLF higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | -6.0% | -21.1% | CLF higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 1.33 | 57.16 | CLF lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +1.6% | +0.7% | CLF higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | -6.8% | -26.7% | CLF higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | n/a | +1.6% | |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 1 | 1 | Tie |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 2.15 | 1.87 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | -13.2% | -50.6% | CLF 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.