Cleveland-Cliffs Competitors

Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:CLF) and Nucor (NYSE:NUE) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Cleveland-Cliffs and Nucor's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Cleveland-Cliffs and Nucor's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Nucor has higher revenue and earnings than Cleveland-Cliffs. Nucor is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cleveland-Cliffs, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

64.4% of Cleveland-Cliffs shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 75.1% of Nucor shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Cleveland-Cliffs shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.7% of Nucor shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Cleveland-Cliffs has a beta of 2.29, indicating that its share price is 129% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Nucor has a beta of 1.38, indicating that its share price is 38% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Cleveland-Cliffs and Nucor, as provided by MarketBeat.

Cleveland-Cliffs presently has a consensus target price of $24.9438, indicating a potential upside of 23.06%. Nucor has a consensus target price of $75.3636, indicating a potential downside of 18.98%. Given Cleveland-Cliffs' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Cleveland-Cliffs is more favorable than Nucor.

Summary

Nucor beats Cleveland-Cliffs on 8 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:CLF) and Steel Dynamics (NASDAQ:STLD) are both large-cap basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Profitability

This table compares Cleveland-Cliffs and Steel Dynamics' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Cleveland-Cliffs and Steel Dynamics' top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Steel Dynamics has higher revenue and earnings than Cleveland-Cliffs. Steel Dynamics is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cleveland-Cliffs, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

64.4% of Cleveland-Cliffs shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 80.0% of Steel Dynamics shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Cleveland-Cliffs shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 5.2% of Steel Dynamics shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Cleveland-Cliffs has a beta of 2.29, indicating that its share price is 129% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Steel Dynamics has a beta of 1.46, indicating that its share price is 46% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Cleveland-Cliffs and Steel Dynamics, as provided by MarketBeat.

Cleveland-Cliffs presently has a consensus target price of $24.9438, indicating a potential upside of 23.06%. Steel Dynamics has a consensus target price of $65.6667, indicating a potential upside of 13.55%. Given Cleveland-Cliffs' higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Cleveland-Cliffs is more favorable than Steel Dynamics.

Summary

Steel Dynamics beats Cleveland-Cliffs on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:CLF) and Reliance Steel & Aluminum (NYSE:RS) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, valuation, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, institutional ownership and profitability.

Analyst Ratings

This is a breakdown of recent recommendations for Cleveland-Cliffs and Reliance Steel & Aluminum, as provided by MarketBeat.

Cleveland-Cliffs presently has a consensus target price of $24.9438, indicating a potential upside of 23.06%. Reliance Steel & Aluminum has a consensus target price of $154.8333, indicating a potential upside of 3.18%. Given Cleveland-Cliffs' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Cleveland-Cliffs is more favorable than Reliance Steel & Aluminum.

Profitability

This table compares Cleveland-Cliffs and Reliance Steel & Aluminum's net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Risk & Volatility

Cleveland-Cliffs has a beta of 2.29, indicating that its share price is 129% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Reliance Steel & Aluminum has a beta of 1.06, indicating that its share price is 6% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation & Earnings

This table compares Cleveland-Cliffs and Reliance Steel & Aluminum's top-line revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Reliance Steel & Aluminum has higher revenue and earnings than Cleveland-Cliffs. Reliance Steel & Aluminum is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cleveland-Cliffs, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

64.4% of Cleveland-Cliffs shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 82.3% of Reliance Steel & Aluminum shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.3% of Cleveland-Cliffs shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 3.4% of Reliance Steel & Aluminum shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Reliance Steel & Aluminum beats Cleveland-Cliffs on 9 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

United States Steel (NYSE:X) and Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:CLF) are both basic materials companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, institutional ownership, profitability and earnings.

Insider and Institutional Ownership

65.8% of United States Steel shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.4% of Cleveland-Cliffs shares are held by institutional investors. 1.2% of United States Steel shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Cleveland-Cliffs shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of recent ratings for United States Steel and Cleveland-Cliffs, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

United States Steel currently has a consensus target price of $24.8889, indicating a potential upside of 9.59%. Cleveland-Cliffs has a consensus target price of $24.9438, indicating a potential upside of 23.06%. Given Cleveland-Cliffs' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Cleveland-Cliffs is more favorable than United States Steel.

Profitability

This table compares United States Steel and Cleveland-Cliffs' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Volatility & Risk

United States Steel has a beta of 2.26, indicating that its stock price is 126% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cleveland-Cliffs has a beta of 2.29, indicating that its stock price is 129% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares United States Steel and Cleveland-Cliffs' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Cleveland-Cliffs has lower revenue, but higher earnings than United States Steel. United States Steel is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cleveland-Cliffs, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Summary

Cleveland-Cliffs beats United States Steel on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

Commercial Metals (NYSE:CMC) and Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:CLF) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, analyst recommendations, risk, profitability, institutional ownership and earnings.

Profitability

This table compares Commercial Metals and Cleveland-Cliffs' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Ratings

This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Commercial Metals and Cleveland-Cliffs, as provided by MarketBeat.com.

Commercial Metals currently has a consensus price target of $26.50, indicating a potential upside of ∞. Cleveland-Cliffs has a consensus price target of $24.9438, indicating a potential upside of 23.06%. Given Commercial Metals' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Commercial Metals is more favorable than Cleveland-Cliffs.

Earnings & Valuation

This table compares Commercial Metals and Cleveland-Cliffs' gross revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.

Commercial Metals has higher revenue and earnings than Cleveland-Cliffs. Commercial Metals is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cleveland-Cliffs, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Institutional and Insider Ownership

88.8% of Commercial Metals shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 64.4% of Cleveland-Cliffs shares are held by institutional investors. 1.4% of Commercial Metals shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.3% of Cleveland-Cliffs shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Volatility & Risk

Commercial Metals has a beta of 1.31, indicating that its share price is 31% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Cleveland-Cliffs has a beta of 2.29, indicating that its share price is 129% more volatile than the S&P 500.

Summary

Commercial Metals beats Cleveland-Cliffs on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

Cleveland-Cliffs (NYSE:CLF) and Worthington Industries (NYSE:WOR) are both basic materials companies, but which is the superior investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, profitability, earnings, risk, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and dividends.

Profitability

This table compares Cleveland-Cliffs and Worthington Industries' net margins, return on equity and return on assets.

Analyst Recommendations

This is a breakdown of current ratings and price targets for Cleveland-Cliffs and Worthington Industries, as reported by MarketBeat.com.

Cleveland-Cliffs currently has a consensus price target of $24.9438, indicating a potential upside of 23.06%. Given Cleveland-Cliffs' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Cleveland-Cliffs is more favorable than Worthington Industries.

Valuation and Earnings

This table compares Cleveland-Cliffs and Worthington Industries' revenue, earnings per share and valuation.

Worthington Industries has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Cleveland-Cliffs. Worthington Industries is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Cleveland-Cliffs, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Insider & Institutional Ownership

64.4% of Cleveland-Cliffs shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 47.7% of Worthington Industries shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of Cleveland-Cliffs shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 36.6% of Worthington Industries shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Risk & Volatility

Cleveland-Cliffs has a beta of 2.29, suggesting that its share price is 129% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Worthington Industries has a beta of 1.07, suggesting that its share price is 7% more volatile than the S&P 500.