Commercial Metals Company
Commercial Metals Company Fundamental Analysis
Commercial Metals Company (CMC) shows weak financial fundamentals with a PE ratio of 18.93, profit margin of 5.46%, and ROE of 10.54%. The company generates $8.0B in annual revenue with weak year-over-year growth of -1.61%.
Key Strengths
Areas of Concern
The stock receives a Fundamental Health Score of 39.3/100 based on profitability, valuation, growth, and balance sheet metrics. The F grade reflects weak fundamentals and significant financial concerns.
Fundamental Health Score
We analyze CMC's fundamental strength across five key dimensions:
Efficiency Score
WeakCMC struggles to generate sufficient returns from assets.
Valuation Score
ExcellentCMC trades at attractive valuation levels.
Growth Score
WeakCMC faces weak or negative growth trends.
Financial Health Score
ExcellentCMC maintains a strong and stable balance sheet.
Profitability Score
WeakCMC struggles to sustain strong margins.
Key Financial Metrics
Is CMC Expensive or Cheap?
P/E Ratio
CMC trades at 18.93 times earnings. This indicates a fair valuation.
PEG Ratio
When adjusting for growth, CMC's PEG of 0.05 indicates potential undervaluation.
Price to Book
The market values Commercial Metals Company at 1.92 times its book value. This may indicate undervaluation.
EV/EBITDA
Enterprise value stands at 6.84 times EBITDA. This is generally considered low.
How Well Does CMC Make Money?
Net Profit Margin
For every $100 in sales, Commercial Metals Company keeps $5.46 as profit after all expenses.
Operating Margin
Core operations generate 7.51 in profit for every $100 in revenue, before interest and taxes.
ROE
Management delivers $10.54 in profit for every $100 of shareholder equity.
ROA
Commercial Metals Company generates $4.74 in profit for every $100 in assets, demonstrating efficient asset deployment.
Following the Money - Real Cash Generation
Operating Cash Flow
Commercial Metals Company generates limited operating cash flow of $705.21M, signaling weaker underlying cash strength.
Free Cash Flow
Commercial Metals Company produces free cash flow of $295.73M, offering steady but limited capital for shareholder returns and expansion.
FCF Per Share
Each share generates $2.67 in free cash annually.
FCF Yield
CMC converts 3.59% of its market value into free cash.
Financial Ratios Analysis
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio
Price to earnings ratio
18.93
vs 25 benchmark
PEG Ratio
Price/earnings to growth ratio
0.05
vs 25 benchmark
P/B Ratio
Price to book value ratio
1.92
vs 25 benchmark
P/S Ratio
Price to sales ratio
1.03
vs 25 benchmark
Financial Health
Debt/Equity
Total debt to shareholders' equity
0.78
vs 25 benchmark
Current Ratio
Current assets to current liabilities
4.47
vs 25 benchmark
Efficiency Ratios
ROE
Return on equity percentage
0.11
vs 25 benchmark
ROA
Return on assets percentage
0.05
vs 25 benchmark
ROCE
Return on capital employed
0.08
vs 25 benchmark
How CMC Stacks Against Its Sector Peers
| Metric | CMC Value | Sector Average | Performance |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 18.93 | 27.18 | Better (Cheaper) |
| ROE | 10.54% | 860.00% | Weak |
| Net Margin | 5.46% | -121084.00% (disorted) | Weak |
| Debt/Equity | 0.78 | 0.41 | Weak (High Leverage) |
| Current Ratio | 4.47 | 4.81 | Strong Liquidity |
| ROA | 4.74% | -7173.00% (disorted) | Weak |
CMC outperforms its industry in 2 out of 6 key metrics, but lagging in ROE.
Historical Growth Performance
5-Year Growth Trajectory
This section reviews Commercial Metals Company's 5-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and compares its performance against the typical investment style of its industry.
Revenue CAGR
49.87%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Commodity, Value
High GrowthEPS CAGR
-68.12%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Commodity, Value
DecliningFCF CAGR
-4.88%
Industry Style: Cyclical, Commodity, Value
Declining