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Sifting through countless of stocks in the Metals & Mining industry can be tedious, and sometimes two stocks are just too similar to judge which is the better investment. If you’re on the fence about investing in Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. or Silvercorp Metals Inc. because you’re not sure how they measure up, it’s important to compare them on a few factors before making your decision.
Read on to learn how Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. and Silvercorp Metals Inc. compare based on key financial metrics to determine which better meets your investment needs.
About Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. and Silvercorp Metals Inc.
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. operates as a flat-rolled steel producer in the United States, Canada, and internationally. The company offers hot-rolled, cold-rolled, electrogalvanized, hot-dip galvanized and galvannealed, aluminized, galvalume, enameling, and advanced high-strength steel products; austenitic, martensitic, duplex, precipitation hardening, and ferritic stainless-steel products; steel plates; and grain oriented and non-oriented electrical steel products, as well as slab, rail, scrap, iron ore, coal, coke, and tool and die, stamped components. It also provides tubular components, including carbon steel, stainless steel, and electric resistance welded tubing products. In addition, the company offers tin mill products; hot and cold stamp assembly, tooling, and sampling solutions; ingots, rolled blooms, and cast blooms; and hot-briquetted iron products. Further, it owns five iron ore mines in Minnesota and Michigan. The company serves automotive, infrastructure, and manufacturing industries; and distributors and converters, and steel producers. The company was formerly known as Cliffs Natural Resources Inc. and changed its name to Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. in August 2017. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. was founded in 1847 and is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio.
Silvercorp Metals Inc., together with its subsidiaries, acquires, explores, develops, and mines mineral properties in China. It explores for copper, silver, gold, lead, and zinc metals. The company was formerly known as SKN Resources Ltd. and changed its name to Silvercorp Metals Inc. in May 2005. Silvercorp Metals Inc. is based in Vancouver, Canada.
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As of January 6, 2026, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. had a $8.6 billion market capitalization, compared to the Metals & Mining median of $2.0 million. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.’s stock is down 9.3% in 2026, down 10.2% in the previous five trading days and up 39.1% in the past year.
Currently, Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. does not have a price-earnings ratio. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc.’s trailing 12-month revenue is $18.6 billion with a -9.0% net profit margin. Year-over-year quarterly sales growth most recently was 3.6%. Analysts expect adjusted earnings to reach $-2.413 per share for the current fiscal year. Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. does not currently pay a dividend.
As of January 6, 2026, Silvercorp Metals Inc. had a $2.0 billion market cap, putting it in the 56th percentile of all stocks. Silvercorp Metals Inc.’s stock is up 7.8% in 2026, up 4.8% in the previous five trading days and up 193.65% in the past year.
Currently, Silvercorp Metals Inc.’s price-earnings ratio is 80.4. Silvercorp Metals Inc.’s trailing 12-month revenue is $323.4 million with a 7.8% net profit margin. Year-over-year quarterly sales growth most recently was 22.5%. Analysts expect adjusted earnings to reach $0.560 per share for the current fiscal year. Silvercorp Metals Inc. currently has a 0.3% dividend yield.
How We Compare Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. and Silvercorp Metals Inc. Stock Grades
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