Commercial MetalsNYSE: CMC

Weaker steel prices and the sluggishness in China mar prospects of the Zacks Steel Producers industry. STLD, CMC and SID are well poised to navigate the current challenging environment.

The firm's NOPAT margin (NOPAT margin/Revenue) has fallen to its lowest level since 2021, to 7.39% compared to 9.76% in 2023. With a stock price of $54 at the time of writing, CMC has a price-to-EBV per share of 1.22. The long-term evolution is one of growing ROIC, from more than 6% in 2019 to just over 9% in 2024.

Technicals point to a market-top on the intermediate 5-year chart. Sales, earnings & margins decreased meaningfully in fiscal 2024. A no growth environment is also expected in fiscal 2025. Management is selling investors on the TAG program (A program aimed at driving internal efficiencies agressively) but meaningful impacts will take years to develop.

CMC's Q4 earnings reflect the impacts of lower sales across all segments.

Commercial Metals Company (NYSE:CMC ) Q4 2024 Earnings Call Transcript October 17, 2024 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Peter Matt - President and CEO Paul Lawrence - SVP and CFO Conference Call Participants Sathish Kasinathan - Bank of America Katja Jancic - BMO Capital Markets Timna Tanners - Wolfe Research Tristan Gresser - BNP Paribas Exane Phil Gibbs - KeyBanc Capital Markets Operator Hello, and welcome, everyone, to the Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2024 Earnings Call for CMC. Joining me on today's call are Peter Matt, CMC's President and Chief Executive Officer; and Paul Lawrence, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

Commercial Metals (CMC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.90 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.91 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.69 per share a year ago.

Fourth quarter net earnings of $103.9 million, or $0.90 per diluted share; annual net earnings of $485.5 million, or $4.14 per diluted share Consolidated core EBITDA of $227.1 million in the fourth quarter; core EBITDA margin of 11.4% Solid construction activity provided stability in North America shipment volumes; margins pressured by decline in average steel pricing Tensar achieved its most profitable quarter to date as a division of CMC, driving the Emerging Businesses Group adjusted EBITDA margin to 21.7% in the fourth quarter Successful cost management actions improved Europe Steel Group fourth quarter adjusted EBITDA by $26.5 million on a year-over-year basis despite materially lower volumes and flat metal margins Strong generation of cash flow from operating activities in the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2024 of $351.8 million and $899.7 million, respectively Cash distributions to shareholders in the form of share repurchases and dividends amounted to $261.8 million in fiscal year 2024, an increase of 48% compared to fiscal year 2023 IRVING, Texas , Oct. 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Commercial Metals Company (NYSE: CMC) today announced financial results for its fiscal fourth quarter ended August 31, 2024. Net earnings were $103.9 million, or $0.90 per diluted share, on net sales of $2.0 billion, compared to prior year period net earnings of $184.2 million, or $1.56 per diluted share, on net sales of $2.2 billion.

Commercial Metals (CMC) doesn't possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CMC Metals Ltd. (TSX-V: CMB) (Frankfurt: ZM5P) (OTCQB: CMCXF) (“CMC” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that the Company has completed a recent site visit at Amy where drill targets were identified for our proposed 2025 drill program.