Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF) — Financial Flexibility Index
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF) has a Financial Flexibility Index of -0.01x as of March 2026. Free cash flow of $-173.00 Million (operating CF $-325.00 Million minus capex $152.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($14.10 Billion). Also explore net asset momentum of Cleveland-Cliffs Inc to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.
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Cleveland-Cliffs Inc Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2025)
Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc across 37 annual periods. Check Cleveland-Cliffs Inc strategic capital allocation to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.
Annual Financial Flexibility Index for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (1989–2025)
Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see Cleveland-Cliffs Inc (CLF) total market value.
| Year | Flexibility Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Total Liabilities | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 0.01x | $99.00 Million | $-462.00 Million | $13.69 Billion | ▼ -87.3% |
| 2024 | 0.06x | $800.00 Million | $105.00 Million | $14.05 Billion | ▼ -81.4% |
| 2023 | 0.31x | $2.88 Billion | $2.23 Billion | $9.41 Billion | ▼ -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.31x | $3.37 Billion | $2.42 Billion | $10.71 Billion | ▲ +18.8% |
| 2021 | 0.26x | $3.49 Billion | $2.79 Billion | $13.20 Billion | ▲ +1345.0% |
| 2020 | 0.02x | $264.00 Million | $-261.00 Million | $14.43 Billion | ▼ -95.3% |
| 2019 | 0.39x | $1.22 Billion | $562.50 Million | $3.15 Billion | ▲ +55.3% |
| 2018 | 0.25x | $774.60 Million | $478.50 Million | $3.11 Billion | ▲ +71.2% |
| 2017 | 0.15x | $493.80 Million | $338.10 Million | $3.39 Billion | ▲ +27.4% |
| 2016 | 0.11x | $372.10 Million | $303.00 Million | $3.25 Billion | ▲ +325.2% |
| 2015 | 0.03x | $106.10 Million | $22.70 Million | $3.95 Billion | ▼ -79.5% |
| 2014 | 0.13x | $643.00 Million | $358.90 Million | $4.90 Billion | ▼ -59.2% |
| 2013 | 0.32x | $2.01 Billion | $1.15 Billion | $6.24 Billion | ▲ +53.2% |
| 2012 | 0.21x | $1.64 Billion | $514.50 Million | $7.81 Billion | ▼ -51.6% |
| 2011 | 0.43x | $3.26 Billion | $2.38 Billion | $7.50 Billion | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2010 | 0.40x | $1.59 Billion | $1.32 Billion | $3.94 Billion | ▲ +180.4% |
| 2009 | 0.14x | $302.00 Million | $185.70 Million | $2.10 Billion | ▼ -67.3% |
| 2008 | 0.44x | $1.04 Billion | $853.20 Million | $2.36 Billion | ▲ +49.3% |
| 2007 | 0.29x | $488.40 Million | $288.90 Million | $1.66 Billion | ▼ -50.9% |
| 2006 | 0.60x | $561.40 Million | $428.50 Million | $935.80 Million | ▼ -17.8% |
| 2005 | 0.73x | $620.90 Million | $514.60 Million | $850.90 Million | ▲ +647.8% |
| 2004 | -0.13x | $-80.70 Million | $-141.40 Million | $605.80 Million | ▼ -234.0% |
| 2003 | 0.10x | $64.30 Million | $42.70 Million | $646.90 Million | ▲ +21.8% |
| 2002 | 0.08x | $51.50 Million | $40.90 Million | $630.90 Million | ▲ +116.8% |
| 2001 | 0.04x | $16.00 Million | $6.80 Million | $424.90 Million | ▼ -77.9% |
| 2000 | 0.17x | $51.40 Million | $28.00 Million | $301.90 Million | ▲ +24.3% |
| 1999 | 0.14x | $37.30 Million | $4.00 Million | $272.40 Million | ▼ -72.7% |
| 1998 | 0.50x | $143.50 Million | $92.10 Million | $285.90 Million | ▲ +20.8% |
| 1997 | 0.42x | $119.20 Million | $42.30 Million | $286.90 Million | ▲ +4.9% |
| 1996 | 0.40x | $120.10 Million | $83.40 Million | $303.10 Million | ▲ +48.7% |
| 1995 | 0.27x | $80.50 Million | $58.00 Million | $302.00 Million | ▼ -54.5% |
| 1994 | 0.59x | $178.80 Million | $167.90 Million | $305.10 Million | ▲ +971.5% |
| 1993 | -0.07x | $-17.80 Million | $-22.80 Million | $264.70 Million | ▼ -157.1% |
| 1992 | 0.12x | $31.50 Million | $26.30 Million | $267.60 Million | ▼ -78.5% |
| 1991 | 0.55x | $99.40 Million | $92.10 Million | $181.70 Million | ▲ +238.7% |
| 1990 | 0.16x | $35.00 Million | $23.80 Million | $216.70 Million | ▼ -73.8% |
| 1989 | 0.62x | $114.10 Million | $99.50 Million | $185.20 Million | — |