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Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$14.25 -0.07% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $14.22

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) carries a Roarable Rating of D- (Sell) with 39/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

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ROARABLE D- • RED ALERT Cap $8.14B

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As of 2026-11-02, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (NYSE: CLF) is rated D- (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 39/100 at a spot price of $14.25 (-0.07% 1D, market cap $8.14B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 5/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 18/20, Executive Insider Alignment 5/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 7/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 4/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, CLF ranks #198 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Materials sector (Metal Mining), CLF carries a Roarable D- (39/100 RQD), trailing P/E of N/A, gross margin of -4.6%, and ROIC of -9.4%. By comparison, MP (MP Materials Corp.) holds a E grade (31/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -6.8%, cap $7.42B) and BVN (Buenaventura Mining Company Inc.) posts a D grade (45/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $7.01B). Among the 5-stock peer group, AUGO leads on earnings multiple (32.8x) while AUGO leads on capital efficiency (9.9% ROIC).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CLF?

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Per CLF's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000764065), Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. generated $18.61B in revenue (-3.0% YoY), -$1.48B in net income, and -$1.02B in free cash flow against $20.01B in total assets and $7.25B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (39/100 · D-) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-7.6% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk E

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-8.6% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CLF)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12.2%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (39/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY CLF SCORES 39/100 (D-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+18/20 pts (46% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±12.2% realized swing band)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+7/20 pts (18% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 86% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 61.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Dilution Drag (+2.20% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 16 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade E$12.86+6.1% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade E$13.65+1.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade E$13.90+2.5% Next Q

Current

Grade D-$14.25-7.6% Hist 90D α

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While CLF currently carries a cautious 39/100 (D-) rating due to Insider Conviction & Share Dilution (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($12.51) and Max Pain ($14.96) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $16.12.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Dilution Drag (+2.20% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How CLF Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$0 (0% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $22.00B

FY24

Rev $19.18B

FY25

Rev $18.61B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$18.61B	-4.6%	-8.5%	-$1.48B	-$1.02B	-9.4%
FY 2024	$19.18B	0.3%	-4%	-$760.0M	-$590.0M	-4.4%
FY 2023	$22.00B	8%	3%	$385.0M	$1.28B	3.3%

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CLF // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +39.02%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL

2026-11-02O $13.94H $14.26L $13.94C $14.25VOL 18.35M

RES: $15.21SUP: $11.16SMA50: $12.51SMA200: $11.37

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

16.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -3.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (CLF)

Materials Rank #198 of 270 ⚔️ MP vs CLF Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (CLF vs. MP, BVN, AUGO, HBM)

Industry: Metal Mining (41 Tracked Issuers)

Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) ranks #198 by composite RQD confidence (39/100, grade D-) and #52 by equity capitalization ($8.14B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, AUGO leads on earnings valuation at 32.8x trailing P/E, while AUGO leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 9.9% ROIC and — gross margin. AUGO currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 59/100 (C-) compared with CLF at 39/100 (D-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
CLF ACTIVE Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.	D-	39/100	—	-4.6%	-9.4%	-0.07%	$8.14B	Benchmark Subject
MP MP Materials Corp.	E	31/100	—	—	-6.8%	-4.97%	$7.42B	/mp-vs-clf →
BVN Buenaventura Mining Company Inc.	D	45/100	—	—	—	-4.24%	$7.01B	/bvn-vs-clf →
AUGO Aura Minerals Inc.	C-	59/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	-15.43%	$6.56B	/augo-vs-clf →
HBM Hudbay Minerals Inc. (Canada)	D+	53/100	32.8x	—	9.9%	-7.11%	$10.38B	/hbm-vs-clf →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000764065

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) reported GAAP revenue of $18.61B (-3.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $19.18B , and -15.4% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of -$1.48B, operating cash flow of -$462.0M, and free cash flow of -$1.02B (-73.4% YoY). On the balance sheet, CLF closed FY2025 with $20.01B in total assets against $7.25B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.18, Piotroski F-Score: 2/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$18.61B	-$1.48B	-$462.0M	-$1.02B	$20.01B	$7.25B
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$19.18B	-$760.0M	$105.0M	-$590.0M	$20.95B	$7.07B
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$22.00B	$385.0M	$2.27B	$1.28B	$26.40B	$6.18B

3. CLF Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is CLF stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does CLF compare to MP and BVN in the Materials sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CLF?

Where is CLF trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

CLF last traded at $14.25 (-0.07% on volume of 14,698,481 shares), positioning the stock +13.91% above its 50-day simple moving average ($12.51) and +25.33% above its 200-day simple moving average ($11.37). Across its 52-week range of $7.73 to $15.35, CLF sits at the 85.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 61.2 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.2% ($12.51 to $15.99).

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How profitable is Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), CLF converted $18.6B of revenue into a 0% gross margin, 0% operating margin, and $0 in free cash flow (0% FCF margin).

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Sector Peer Dials

Buenaventura Mining Company Inc.

Hudbay Minerals Inc. (Canada)

CLF Core Snapshot

Market Cap $8.14B

Trailing / Fwd P/E — / 23.0x

Gross Profit Margin -4.6%

Return on Capital (ROIC) -9.4%

Free Cash Flow Yield -12.57%

12M Base Price Target $13.03

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Direct Company Event Yahoo Finance • 8h ago

Cleveland Cliffs (CLF) Stock Gets Fair Value Bump As Analyst Views Split

Direct Company Event Investor's Business Daily • 11h ago

CLF Stock Flashes Buy Signal On Steelmaker's Massive $4 Bil Outlook

Peer / Ecosystem Wire Investopedia • 14h ago

Cleveland-Cliffs Stock Jumps on Rosy Outlook

Direct Company Event Yahoo! Finance Canada • 17h ago

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) Stock Price, News, Quote & History

Peer / Ecosystem Wire Yahoo Finance • 20h ago

Cleveland-Cliffs Jumps 10% as Stelco Fallout Fades Before October 19 Earnings; Nucor and Steel Dynamics Rise 5%

ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 39/100 (D-) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

CLF — Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

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As of: 2026-11-02T15:17:44Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, CLF scores 39 out of 100 with a letter grade of D-, labeled "Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 5/20 (ROIC -9.4%; FCF yield -12.57%), Whale 13F Flow at 18/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 4/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 7/20 (Beta 0.97; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 5/20 (Altman Z 1.18; Piotroski F 2/9; Debt/Equity 1.19).

The pattern is uneven. Institutional flow is the single strong pillar, while the cash-generation, insider, and balance-sheet pillars are weak. For a prospective investor, the upside case rests mainly on the 13F accumulation signal and on the recent catalyst flow described below. The valuation tradeoff is that the source data shows negative ROIC and negative free cash flow yield alongside a forward P/E of 23, meaning the market-implied earnings recovery is not yet visible in trailing cash results. The Altman Z of 1.18 and Piotroski F of 2/9 indicate elevated financial fragility per the Roarable forensic metrics. Insider conviction is weak per the RQD rating, so the 13F strength is not corroborated by insider buying in the sources.

Business

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Materials sector, Metal Mining industry, per the company profile. Per the market data, the company reports revenue in the SEC financials, though the source data does not itemize its product lines or customer base. Not available in source data for detailed revenue mix, customer segments, or specific revenue-generation mechanics. The source data establishes sector and industry classification only.

Financial Trend

Period	Revenue	Operating Income	Net Income	EPS	FCF	Cash	Debt
FY 2025	$18610.0M	$-1579.0M	$-1478.0M	N/A	$-1023.0M	$57.0M	$7253.0M
FY 2024	$19185.0M	$-763.0M	$-760.0M	N/A	$-590.0M	$54.0M	$7065.0M
FY 2023	$21996.0M	$659.0M	$385.0M	N/A	$1277.2M	N/A	$6176.5M

Per the SEC financials, revenue declined from $21996.0M (FY 2023) to $18610.0M (FY 2025), and operating income moved from $659.0M to $-1579.0M over the same span. Per the market data, gross margin is -4.6%, operating margin -8.5%, and net margin -7.9%, with ROIC at -9.4%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 1.18 and the Piotroski F-Score is 2/9, both consistent with a weak forensic balance sheet. Debt/Equity is 1.19 per the RQD forensic pillar, and reported debt rose from $6176.5M to $7253.0M across the three periods.

Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis

Fair value / analyst split (Yahoo Finance, YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): A headline notes a fair value bump as analyst views split. Analyst view detail is not available in source data.
Buy-signal headline (Investor's Business Daily, YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): Headline references a "massive $4 Bil outlook" and a buy signal. Underlying figures are not available in source data.
Rosy outlook (Investopedia, GREEN, CATALYST): Headline reports the stock jumped on a rosy outlook. Specifics are not available in source data.
Market-wide quote page (Yahoo! Finance Canada, YELLOW, MARKET WIRE): Generic quote and history page with no discrete catalyst.
Stelco fallout and October 19 earnings (Yahoo Finance, GREEN, CATALYST): Headline reports a 10% jump as Stelco fallout fades ahead of October 19 earnings, with Nucor and Steel Dynamics up 5%. The earnings date is referenced in the headline; results are not available in source data.
Falling steel prices risk (Yahoo Finance, RED, RISK WATCH): Headline raises the question of how damaging falling steel prices would be for CLF. This is the only RED-flagged item and represents the principal risk-watch signal in the news set.

Per the Butterfly Supply-Chain Graph, there are no proprietary signals or butterfly links; the supply-chain field reads NONE.

Open Questions

What drives the "$4 Bil outlook" referenced in the Investor's Business Daily headline, and is it reflected in any reported financials?
What are the October 19 earnings expectations, and how do they reconcile with negative trailing operating income of $-1579.0M?
How much of CLF's revenue and margin profile is exposed to steel price declines, as the RED-flagged risk headline raises?
Why is FY 2025 EPS reported as N/A while net income is $-1478.0M, and what is the share count basis?
Does institutional 13F accumulation (RQD 18/20) reflect a view on balance-sheet repair given Altman Z 1.18 and Piotroski F 2/9?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 8h ago

Cleveland Cliffs (CLF) Stock Gets Fair Value Bump As Analyst Views Split

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Investor's Business Daily • 11h ago

CLF Stock Flashes Buy Signal On Steelmaker's Massive $4 Bil Outlook

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🟢 CATALYST Investopedia • 14h ago

Cleveland-Cliffs Stock Jumps on Rosy Outlook

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo! Finance Canada • 17h ago

Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. (CLF) Stock Price, News, Quote & History

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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 20h ago

Cleveland-Cliffs Jumps 10% as Stelco Fallout Fades Before October 19 Earnings; Nucor and Steel Dynamics Rise 5%

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🔴 RISK WATCH Yahoo Finance • 23h ago

How Bad Would Falling Steel Prices Be For Cleveland-Cliffs Stock?

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Cleveland Cliffs (CLF) Stock Looks Cheap Even With Recent Progress

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🟡 MARKET WIRE Yahoo Finance • 1d ago

Earnings Estimates Moving Higher for Cleveland-Cliffs (CLF): Time to Buy?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is CLF (D- • RQD 39/100) a Buy at $14.26?

Welcome to the CLF (Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 39/100 (Roarable Sell — Vulnerable Balance Sheet & Flow) in Metal Mining. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

SK SkepticalCFA Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $11.41 (-20.0%)

Spot @ $14.26

Pump the brakes on CLF — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on CLF, but look at what you are paying: current EV/EBITDA multiples with -4.6% gross margins. Unless Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

DE DeltaGamma_99 Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $17.54 (+23.0%)

Spot @ $14.26

CLF cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on CLF, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Metal Mining and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $14.26 (52-wk range $7.73 - $15.35), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.