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Commercial Metals Company (CMC)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
09/15/2025: CMC (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
11 Analysts rated it
Moderately tracked stock, growing coverage, gaining market and investor attention.
1 Year Target Price $57.75
1 Year Target Price $57.75
| 2 | Strong Buy |
| 1 | Buy |
| 8 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 31.29% | Avg. Invested days 52 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  3.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/15/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Mid-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 6.47B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 192.8 | 1Y Target Price 57.75 |
Price to earnings Ratio 192.8 | 1Y Target Price 57.75 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 11 | Beta 1.33 | 52 Weeks Range 37.78 - 63.82 | Updated Date 09/14/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 37.78 - 63.82 | Updated Date 09/14/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 1.21% | Basic EPS (TTM) 0.3 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
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Profitability
Profit Margin 0.48% | Operating Margin (TTM) 6.15% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 4.22% | Return on Equity (TTM) 0.88% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 192.8 | Forward PE 12.32 | Enterprise Value 6925292855 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.84 |
Enterprise Value 6925292855 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.84 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.9 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 18.27 | Shares Outstanding 111931000 | Shares Floating 110938826 |
Shares Outstanding 111931000 | Shares Floating 110938826 | ||
Percent Insiders 0.95 | Percent Institutions 94.4 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Commercial Metals Company
Company Overview
History and Background
Commercial Metals Company (CMC) was founded in 1915 as a scrap metal brokerage firm in Dallas, Texas. It has evolved into a global metals recycling, manufacturing, and fabrication company with operations across North America and Europe. Significant milestones include expanding into steel production in the 1950s and diversifying into fabrication and distribution services.
Core Business Areas
- Americas Recycling: This segment processes ferrous and nonferrous scrap metal into raw materials for steel mills and foundries.
- Americas Mills: This segment manufactures steel products, including rebar, merchant bar, and wire rod.
- Americas Fabrication: This segment fabricates, distributes, and installs reinforcing steel and related products.
- Europe: This segment includes steel manufacturing, fabrication, and distribution operations primarily in Poland and surrounding regions.
Leadership and Structure
Barbara R. Smith is the Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer. The company has a traditional hierarchical organizational structure with regional and functional leadership teams reporting to the CEO.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Rebar: Reinforcing steel bar is used in concrete construction. CMC is a major producer. Market share data fluctuates, but CMC is consistently a top player in North America. Competitors include Nucor, Gerdau, and Steel Dynamics.
- Merchant Bar: Structural steel products used in various applications. Market share is fragmented, with CMC holding a significant position. Competitors include Nucor, Steel Dynamics, and various regional players.
- Scrap Metal Recycling: Processing and selling ferrous and nonferrous scrap. Revenue is significant. Competitors include Sims Metal Management and Schnitzer Steel Industries.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The steel industry is cyclical and highly competitive, influenced by global supply and demand, raw material prices, infrastructure spending, and economic growth.
Positioning
CMC is a vertically integrated company with a strong presence in the North American and European markets. Its recycling operations provide a cost-effective source of raw materials, giving it a competitive advantage.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global steel market is estimated at hundreds of billions of dollars. CMC is positioned to capture a portion of this TAM through its recycling, manufacturing, and fabrication operations. CMC's TAM is dependent on the construction markets in North America and Europe.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Vertically integrated operations
- Strong recycling capabilities
- Established market position
- Geographic diversification
- Experienced management team
Weaknesses
- Exposure to cyclical market conditions
- Dependence on raw material prices
- Capital intensive operations
- Susceptibility to trade policies
- Operational disruptions, e.g., weather
Opportunities
- Increased infrastructure spending
- Growing demand for recycled steel
- Expansion into new geographic markets
- Technological advancements in steel production
- Government incentives for sustainable steel production
Threats
- Global economic slowdown
- Increased competition
- Fluctuations in raw material prices
- Trade restrictions and tariffs
- Environmental regulations
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- NUE
- STLD
- RS
Competitive Landscape
CMC's vertical integration and recycling capabilities provide a competitive advantage. However, it faces strong competition from larger steel producers such as Nucor and Steel Dynamics.
Major Acquisitions
Tensar Corporation
- Year: 2018
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 550
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded CMC's construction-related product offerings and market reach.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: CMC has experienced growth through acquisitions and organic expansion. Growth rates have fluctuated depending on market conditions.
Future Projections: Analyst projections vary and can be found on financial websites.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include investments in new technologies and expanding its geographic presence.
Summary
Commercial Metals Company is a vertically integrated steel manufacturer with a solid recycling business that gives the company a strategic advantage. CMC operates in a cyclical industry, the success of which depends on infrastructure spending. The company needs to watch raw material pricing, trade restrictions and growing environmental regulations. CMC has undertaken acquisitions to expand product offerings and reach. It is facing strong competition from larger steel producers.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company filings
- Analyst reports
- Financial news sources
Disclaimers:
This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Market data and analyst estimates are subject to change.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
AI-generated summaries may have inaccuracies (hallucinations). Please verify the information before taking action.
About Commercial Metals Company
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Irving, TX, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1987-01-01 | CEO, President & Director Mr. Peter R. Matt | ||
Sector Basic Materials | Industry Steel | Full time employees 13178 | Website https://www.cmc.com |
Full time employees 13178 | Website https://www.cmc.com | ||
Commercial Metals Company manufactures, recycles, and fabricates steel and metal products, and related materials and services in the United States, Poland, China, and internationally. It operates through three segments: North America Steel Group; Europe Steel Group; and Emerging Businesses Group. The company processes and sells ferrous and nonferrous scrap metals to steel mills and foundries, aluminum sheet and ingot manufacturers, brass and bronze ingot makers, copper refineries and mills, secondary lead smelters, specialty steel mills, high temperature alloy manufacturers, and other consumers. It also manufactures and sells finished long steel products, including reinforcing bar, merchant bar, light structural, and other special sections, as well as semi-finished billets for rerolling and forging applications. In addition, the company provides fabricated rebar used to reinforce concrete primarily in the construction of commercial and non-commercial buildings, hospitals, convention centers, industrial plants, power plants, highways, bridges, arenas, stadiums, and dams; sells and rents construction-related products and equipment to concrete installers and other businesses; and manufactures and sells strength bars for the truck trailer industry, special bar steels for the energy market, and armor plates for military vehicles. Further, it manufactures rebars, merchant bars, and wire rods; and sells fabricated rebars, wire meshes, welded steel mesh, wire rod, cold rolled rebar, cold rolled wire rod, assembled rebar cages and other fabricated rebar by-products to fabricators, manufacturers, distributors, and construction companies. The company was founded in 1915 and is headquartered in Irving, Texas.
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