Company / Gross Margin
Cleveland-Cliffs Gross Margin History
FY2016-FY2019 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
28.9%
FY2019
5-year range
-
FY2016-FY2019
Trend
-16.7%
vs FY2018
Sector context
#27 of 69
Materials
What the data says
At 28.9%, Cleveland-Cliffs's gross margin ranks #27 of 69 in the Materials sector. Improved from 11.8% to 28.9% over the past 2 years.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
28.9% in FY2019 with a 3-year CAGR of +2.7%.
Improved from 11.8% to 28.9% over the past 2 years.
Materials sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +2.7pp
- 5-Year Change
- -
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
#27 of 69 in MaterialsTop 39% of 69This company 28.9% Sector average 26.0%
▼
+11.4% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2019, gross margin decreased 16.7% year-over-year.
- Currently 3.0pp above the Materials sector average.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Low Piotroski F-Score: 2/9 (multiple financial health concerns)
- Altman Z-Score 0.96 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Negative profit margin: -9.0%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | - | - |
| FY2020 | - | - |
| FY2019 | 28.9% | -16.7% |
| FY2018 | 34.7% | +195.5% |
| FY2017 | 11.8% | -55.3% |
| FY2016 | 26.3% | -31.2% |
As of FY2019 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 2, 2026