CATALYSTYahoo Finance • 17h ago
Commercial Metals (CMC) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat EstimatesYahoo Finance report covering Commercial Metals Company (CMC) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
Why CMC Stock dropped -2.62% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
$63.98 -2.62% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $63.56
Commercial Metals Company (CMC) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 46/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID
Cap $7.04B
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As of 2026-11-03, Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $63.98 (-2.62% 1D, market cap $7.04B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, CMC ranks #114 in composite RQD confidence.
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How does CMC compare to GGB and TX in the Materials sector?
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Within the Materials sector (Steel/Iron Ore), CMC carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 85.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 1.5%. By comparison, GGB (Gerdau S.A.) holds a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $9.22B) and TX (Ternium S.A. Ternium S.A. (each representing ten shares USD1.00 par value)) posts a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $10.36B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GGB leads on earnings multiple (32.8x) while CRS leads on capital efficiency (16.9% ROIC).
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What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CMC?
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Per CMC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-08-31, CIK 0000022444), Commercial Metals Company generated $0 in revenue, $84.7M in net income, and $312.2M in free cash flow against $9.24B in total assets and $2.22B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $63.56 (-0.66%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.12% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 12/20 (C-) • 7.8% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D · Rk D
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-5.4% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for CMC)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±7.3%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (46/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY CMC SCORES 46/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+12/20 pts (26% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 7.8% FCF Margin ($312.2M FCF) & 0% Gross Margin
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+12/20 pts (26% of score)
Altman Z-Score 2.40 (WATCH ZONE (1.8–3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 6/9
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit6/20 pts (-14 pt drag)
Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (47.3) create a -14 pt regime headwind
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C-$65.29-1.6% Next Q
54
Q2 (-2Q)Grade C-$64.25-0.1% Next Q
51
Q3 (-1Q)Grade D$64.16-0.3% Next Q
49
CurrentGrade D$63.98-6.1% Hist 90D α
46
Trajectory: C- (54) → D (46)Full Audit →
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⚔️ Adversarial Opposing Case: What Could Spark a CMC Turnaround Squeeze
While CMC currently carries a cautious 46/100 (D) rating due to Macro Regime Fit (6/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
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Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2
Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($65.35) and Max Pain ($67.18) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $89.11.
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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.12% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
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Contract: “CMC Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Nov 29, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”
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Why CMC Stock dropped -2.62% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Commercial Metals Company (CMC) dropped -2.62% to $63.98, trading at 28% of its 52-week range ($55.97 – $84.87). Stretched risk/reward at 85x P/E (2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 28% of its 52-week range ($55.97 – $84.87) with RSI-14 at 47.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±7.3% around $63.98 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 0% gross margin and $312.2M annual free cash flow.
Live CMC Headlines & Catalysts
MARKET WIRESeeking Alpha • 20h ago
Commercial Metals Company: Still Not Attractive (But Getting Better) (NYSE:CMC)Seeking Alpha report covering Commercial Metals Company (CMC) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
CATALYSTTradingView • 23h ago
Commercial Metals Company Stock 12‑Month Price Target Raised to $78.3, Implies 20% UpsideTradingView report covering Commercial Metals Company (CMC) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIREThe Globe and Mail • 1d ago
Analysts’ Top Industrial Goods Picks: Commercial Metals Company (CMC), Werner Enterprises (WERN)The Globe and Mail report covering Commercial Metals Company (CMC) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIREmarketscreener.com • 1d ago
Earnings Flash (CMC) Commercial Metals Company Reports Q4 Revenue $2.66B, vs. FactSet Est of $2.56Bmarketscreener.com report covering Commercial Metals Company (CMC) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIREBenzinga • 1d ago
What's Going On With Commercial Metals Stock Thursday? - Commercial Metals (NYSE:CMC)Benzinga report covering Commercial Metals Company (CMC) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
CATALYSTYahoo Finance • 1d ago
CMC shares rise 4% on fourth quarter earnings beatYahoo Finance report covering Commercial Metals Company (CMC) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
RISK WATCHTradingView • 1d ago
Commercial Metals Company Stock 12‑Month Price Target Cut to $78.56, Implies 20% UpsideTradingView report covering Commercial Metals Company (CMC) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
MARKET WIREYahoo • 5d ago
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CMC // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -4.59%▼ DESCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $65.70H $65.70L $63.98C $63.98VOL 834.2K
RES: $68.30SUP: $57.29SMA50: $65.35SMA200: $68.99
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
48.0%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. 0.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Materials Rank #114 of 270
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1. Head-to-Head Materials Peer Comparison (CMC vs. GGB, TX, SIM, CRS)
Industry: Steel/Iron Ore (26 Tracked Issuers)Across 270 tracked Materials securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Commercial Metals Company (CMC) ranks #114 by composite RQD confidence (46/100, grade D) and #56 by equity capitalization ($7.04B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GGB leads on earnings valuation at 32.8x trailing P/E, while CRS leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 16.9% ROIC and 26.7% gross margin. CRS currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 61/100 (C-) compared with CMC at 46/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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Commercial Metals Company | D | 46/100 | 85.3x | — | 1.5% | -2.62% | $7.04B | Benchmark Subject |
| GGB Gerdau S.A. | C- | 59/100 | 32.8x | — | 9.9% | -1.69% | $9.22B | /ggb-vs-cmc → |
| TX Ternium S.A. Ternium S.A. (each representing ten shares USD1.00 par value) | D+ | 53/100 | — | — | — | -2.39% | $10.36B | /tx-vs-cmc → |
| SIM Grupo Simec S.A.B. de C.V. | D | 47/100 | — | — | — | +3.85% | $4.26B | /sim-vs-cmc → |
| CRS Carpenter Technology Corporation | C- | 61/100 | 39.4x | 26.7% | 16.9% | -5.24% | $14.02B | /crs-vs-cmc → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-08-31 • CIK 0000022444In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-08-31), Commercial Metals Company (CMC) reported GAAP revenue of $0 (N/A vs. FY2024 revenue of $0 ) , GAAP net income of $84.7M, operating cash flow of $715.1M, and free cash flow of $312.2M (-45.7% YoY). On the balance sheet, CMC closed FY2025 with $9.24B in total assets against $2.22B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 2.40, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
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| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-08-31 | $0 | $84.7M | $715.1M | $312.2M | $9.24B | $2.22B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-08-31 | $0 | $485.5M | $899.7M | $575.4M | $6.77B | $1.24B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-08-31 | $0 | $859.8M | $1.34B | $1.34B | $3.97B | $929.9M |
3. CMC Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs CMC stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-03, Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 46/100 at a spot price of $63.98 (-2.62% 1D, market cap $7.04B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 12/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 12/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 6/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 8/20. Across 270 tracked Materials issuers, CMC ranks #114 in composite RQD confidence.
How does CMC compare to GGB and TX in the Materials sector?
Within the Materials sector (Steel/Iron Ore), CMC carries a Roarable D (46/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 85.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 1.5%. By comparison, GGB (Gerdau S.A.) holds a C- grade (59/100 RQD, P/E 32.8x, ROIC 9.9%, cap $9.22B) and TX (Ternium S.A. Ternium S.A. (each representing ten shares USD1.00 par value)) posts a D+ grade (53/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $10.36B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GGB leads on earnings multiple (32.8x) while CRS leads on capital efficiency (16.9% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for CMC?
Per CMC's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-08-31, CIK 0000022444), Commercial Metals Company generated $0 in revenue, $84.7M in net income, and $312.2M in free cash flow against $9.24B in total assets and $2.22B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Established market leader in Materials with deep daily trading liquidity.. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is CMC trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
CMC last traded at $63.98 (-2.62% on volume of 834,182 shares), positioning the stock -2.10% below its 50-day simple moving average ($65.35) and -7.26% below its 200-day simple moving average ($68.99). Across its 52-week range of $55.97 to $84.87, CMC sits at the 27.7% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.3 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±7.3% ($59.31 to $68.65).
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Why CMC Stock dropped -2.62% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Stretched risk/reward at 85x P/E (2% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 46/100 (D)
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CMC — Commercial Metals Company: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor
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Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor
Per the Roarable RQD rating, CMC scores 48 out of 100, a letter grade of D, with the verdict "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." The score is the sum of five pillars, each weighted out of 20. The fundamental cash engine pillar scores 12/20, anchored by ROIC of 1.5% and an FCF yield of 4.32%; for a prospective investor, the low ROIC is the central tension, because it indicates limited return on invested capital even as the free-cash-flow yield looks respectable. The whale/13F flow pillar scores 10/20 for institutional accumulation and options positioning, a middling reading that suggests neither strong sponsorship nor clear distribution. The insider conviction pillar scores 8/20 based on SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow, signaling weak insider signal support. The macro regime fit pillar scores 6/20 with a beta of 0.95 and sector sensitivity, the lowest pillar, implying the stock's behavior is not strongly favored by the current regime as captured in the rating. The forensic balance sheet pillar scores 12/20, reflecting an Altman Z of 2.4, a Piotroski F of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.48, which points to a balance sheet that is serviceable rather than a source of strength. Taken together, the valuation is demanding: per the market data, P/E (TTM) is 85.3 and EV/EBITDA is 18.4, so an investor is paying a high multiple for modest current profitability. Upside drivers would need to come from margin recovery and improved returns on capital; the rating indicates the present evidence does not yet demonstrate that.
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Recent Catalysts & News Wire Analysis
- Q4 earnings beat (CATALYST, GREEN): A Yahoo Finance headline reports that Q4 earnings and revenues beat estimates.
- Q4 revenue vs. estimate (MARKET WIRE, YELLOW): A marketscreener.com flash reports Q4 revenue of $2.66B against a FactSet estimate of $2.56B.
- Price target raise (CATALYST, GREEN): A TradingView item reports a 12-month price target raised to $78.3, implying 20% upside.
- Valuation skepticism (MARKET WIRE, YELLOW): A Seeking Alpha piece is titled "Still Not Attractive (But Getting Better)."
- Analyst picks and market moves (MARKET WIRE, YELLOW): A Globe and Mail item lists CMC among analysts' top industrial goods picks, and a Benzinga item covers the stock's Thursday move.
Per the butterfly supply-chain graph, the supply chain is NONE, with no butterfly links and no proprietary signals. Watch items are the gap between the earnings beat headlines and the declining reported operating and net income in the SEC financials, and the rise in reported debt.
Open Questions
- What is the revenue figure for each reported period? The financial table lists $0.0M for all three years.
- What are the cash balances and EPS for each fiscal year, which are listed as N/A?
- What drove the decline in operating and net income from FY 2023 to FY 2025 while debt increased?
- What is the composition of institutional, insider, and Congressional holdings and activity?
- What are the upstream and downstream supply-chain dependencies, given the graph reports NONE?
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🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 17h ago
Commercial Metals (CMC) Q4 Earnings and Revenues Beat Estimates Yahoo Finance report covering Commercial Metals Company (CMC) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE Seeking Alpha • 20h ago
Commercial Metals Company: Still Not Attractive (But Getting Better) (NYSE:CMC) Seeking Alpha report covering Commercial Metals Company (CMC) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟢 CATALYST TradingView • 23h ago
Commercial Metals Company Stock 12‑Month Price Target Raised to $78.3, Implies 20% Upside TradingView report covering Commercial Metals Company (CMC) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE The Globe and Mail • 1d ago
Analysts’ Top Industrial Goods Picks: Commercial Metals Company (CMC), Werner Enterprises (WERN) The Globe and Mail report covering Commercial Metals Company (CMC) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE marketscreener.com • 1d ago
Earnings Flash (CMC) Commercial Metals Company Reports Q4 Revenue $2.66B, vs. FactSet Est of $2.56B marketscreener.com report covering Commercial Metals Company (CMC) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟡 MARKET WIRE Benzinga • 1d ago
What's Going On With Commercial Metals Stock Thursday? - Commercial Metals (NYSE:CMC) Benzinga report covering Commercial Metals Company (CMC) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🟢 CATALYST Yahoo Finance • 1d ago
CMC shares rise 4% on fourth quarter earnings beat Yahoo Finance report covering Commercial Metals Company (CMC) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
🔴 RISK WATCH TradingView • 1d ago
Commercial Metals Company Stock 12‑Month Price Target Cut to $78.56, Implies 20% Upside TradingView report covering Commercial Metals Company (CMC) market action, institutional positioning, and fundamental catalysts.
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📌 Pinned Debate 🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is CMC (D • RQD 48/100) a Buy at $65.70?
Welcome to the CMC (Commercial Metals Company) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 48/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Steel/Iron Ore. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (85.3x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
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🎯 Target: $50.59 (-23.0%)
Spot @ $65.70 Pump the brakes on CMC — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on CMC, but look at what you are paying: 85.3x trailing P/E with tightening sector spreads. Unless Commercial Metals Company expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
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Spot @ $65.70 CMC cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on CMC, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Steel/Iron Ore and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $65.70 (52-wk range $55.97 - $84.87), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.