Cleveland-Cliffs Profit Margin

Cleveland-Cliffs posts a profit margin of -4.59% as of June 2026. That compares with -9.03% in the prior-year period — up 49.1% year over year. That is below the Materials sector average of 16.45%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Cleveland-Cliffs's profit margin was -9.03%. The latest reading is -4.59% — a 49.1% year-over-year increase (period ending June 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Materials stocks, a profit margin near 16.45% is typical. Cleveland-Cliffs's -4.59% is lower that level. That is roughly 127.9% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Cleveland-Cliffs's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is -4.59% as of June 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for CLF's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 16.45%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Cleveland-Cliffs's other metric pages and overview cover the third.