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Commercial Metals (NYSE:CMC)
US2017231034
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Commercial Metals stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 92 (better than 92% compared with investment alternatives), Commercial Metals (Steel, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Commercial Metals are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 88 (better than 88% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 84, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 21). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 92, is a strong buy recommendation based on Commercial Metals's financial characteristics. As the company Commercial Metals's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 88) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 21) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 84), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 88% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Steel |
| Index | Customer Focus US, Energy Efficient, Diversity USA, S&P MIDCAP |
| Size class | Large |
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Research History: Commercial Metals
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 73 |
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84 |
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82 |
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88 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 25 |
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11 |
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9 |
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21 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 61 |
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85 |
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79 |
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84 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 93 |
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20 |
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57 |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 81 |
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45 |
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72 |
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new |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 92 (better than 92% compared with investment alternatives), Commercial Metals (Steel, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of Commercial Metals are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 88 (better than 88% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 84, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 21). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 92, is a strong buy recommendation based on Commercial Metals's financial characteristics. As the company Commercial Metals's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 88) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 21) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 84), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 88% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 73 |
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84 |
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82 |
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88 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 25 |
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11 |
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9 |
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21 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 61 |
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85 |
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79 |
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84 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 57 |
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65 |
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72 |
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92 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives) for 2025, Commercial Metals shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for Commercial Metals. Price-to-Sales is 78 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 78% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for Commercial Metals's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 68% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 64. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of Commercial Metals are expected to be higher than for 75% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 75). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 88, is a buy recommendation based on Commercial Metals's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in Commercial Metals based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 75 |
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69 |
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74 |
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78 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 62 |
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84 |
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56 |
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68 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 58 |
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57 |
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64 |
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64 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 53 |
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63 |
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64 |
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75 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 73 |
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84 |
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82 |
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88 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 21 (better than 21% compared with alternatives), Commercial Metals shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for Commercial Metals. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 72, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 10% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 47 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 53% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 10 and Stock Returns with a rank of 21 are also low (below 79% of alternative investments). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 21, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The good news from the invested capital side is surprising. A company with disappointing revenues, profits, and disappointed shareholders typically doesn't invest above average. Overall, the growth momentum for Commercial Metals is thus negative. As it is intriguing to see that company executives are optimistic about their investment policy, it is worthwhile looking into the details of the capital investment projects. They may indicate future growth and profits and thus if accompanied by a good value, a sign of good timing to invest in the stock. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is limited here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 10 |
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27 |
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60 |
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47 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 42 |
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41 |
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17 |
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10 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 22 |
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23 |
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7 |
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72 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 91 |
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35 |
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31 |
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21 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 25 |
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11 |
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9 |
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21 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 84 (better than 84% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company Commercial Metals has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of Commercial Metals is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for Commercial Metals. Leverage is at 57, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 57% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 87, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 87% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 57, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 57% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 84 (better than 84% compared with alternatives), Commercial Metals has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with Commercial Metals but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 37 |
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54 |
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52 |
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57 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 78 |
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79 |
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76 |
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87 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 58 |
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75 |
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70 |
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57 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 61 |
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85 |
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79 |
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84 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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57 |
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40 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 97 |
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11 |
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56 |
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new |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 86 |
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15 |
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48 |
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new |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 70 |
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53 |
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52 |
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new |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 93 |
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20 |
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57 |
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