CMC vs EAF
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. 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 | CMC | EAF | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price as of 2026-07-22 close | $68.07 | $6.81 | |
| Market cap as of 2026-07-23 | $7.5B | $176M | |
| P/E as of 2026-07-23 | 12.57 | n/a | |
| PEG as of 2026-07-23 | 0.01 | -0.01 | EAF lower |
| Net margin as of 2026-07-23 | +6.7% | -43.3% | CMC higher |
| Gross margin as of 2026-07-23 | +18.6% | -5.6% | CMC higher |
| Operating margin as of 2026-07-23 | +9.0% | -17.5% | CMC higher |
| ROE as of 2026-07-23 | +13.7% | -271.4% | CMC higher |
| ROA as of 2026-07-23 | +6.7% | -21.1% | CMC higher |
| Debt / equity as of 2026-07-23 | 0.75 | 57.16 | CMC lower |
| Revenue growth (YoY) as of 2026-07-23 | +15.2% | +0.7% | CMC higher |
| Revenue CAGR (3y) SEC XBRL | +11.2% | -26.7% | CMC higher |
| Dividend yield as of 2026-07-23 | +1.2% | +1.6% | EAF higher |
| Dividend streak (yrs) SEC XBRL | 5 | 1 | CMC higher |
| Beta as of 2026-07-23 | 1.55 | 1.87 | |
| 1-year return as of 2026-07-22 close | +27.6% | -50.6% | 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.