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Commercial Metals Co

CMCNYSE

SectorIndustrials

IndustryMetal Fabrication

Beta (adjusted)1.36

Intrinsic Value $125.25median of 6 methods · middle span $50-$244based on filings through 31 May 2026

Market Price $62.72Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Significantly undervaluedIntrinsic value is 100% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

marker beyond scale (+100%)

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Market Cap $6.9B

Enterprise Value $9.6B

Shares Outstanding 112.6M diluted

Moat Rating None

Next Earnings Date15 Oct 2026

Last ex-dividend6 Jul 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Commercial Metals Company (CMC) is well-positioned to benefit from robust infrastructure spending, manufacturing reshoring, and data center construction in North America. The integration of its newly acquired precast concrete platforms (CP&P and Foley Products) is progressing ahead of expectations, significantly diversifying its product portfolio and enhancing margins. Furthermore, structural trade protections, including Section 232 tariffs and preliminary antidumping duties on rebar imports, provide a strong price umbrella for its domestic operations. While cyclicality and execution risks around the West Virginia micro mill remain, CMC's strong balance sheet and attractive valuation make it a compelling buy.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets11 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$75.00

Mean target$81.55

High · most bullish analyst$88.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$75.00

Elevated interest rates lead to a severe contraction in non-residential construction and delayed public infrastructure projects into 2027. Startup delays or technical issues at the West Virginia micro mill increase capital expenditures and drag on earnings. Increased domestic supply from competing mills pressures rebar pricing, compressing metal margins.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$81.55

Matches the consensus mean

The precast concrete platform delivers full-year EBITDA within the guided range of $165M to $175M. The West Virginia micro mill begins production in mid-to-late 2026 with typical startup costs. Infrastructure-led demand remains stable, offsetting minor seasonal slowdowns in private commercial construction. Metal margins remain healthy under existing trade protections.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$88.00

Accelerated integration of the precast concrete platform drives EBITDA above the high end of guidance ($175M+). The West Virginia micro mill starts up smoothly and ramps up ahead of schedule, capturing high-margin market share in the Northeast. Final antidumping duties are confirmed at the high end of preliminary ranges (up to 200%), severely restricting foreign imports and driving domestic rebar prices to multi-year highs.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Strong exposure to secular tailwinds including the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), manufacturing reshoring, and data center construction.
Successful expansion into high-margin downstream precast concrete products through CP&P and Foley acquisitions, reducing pure commodity steel exposure.
Robust trade protection barriers (Section 232 and preliminary antidumping duties) limiting low-priced foreign imports.
Solid financial position with total liquidity exceeding $1.7 billion and a consistent history of shareholder returns, including a recent 11% dividend increase.

Key Investment Risks

Highly cyclical business model heavily dependent on non-residential construction activity.
Execution risks associated with the integration of recent acquisitions and the startup of the West Virginia micro mill.
Sensitivity to volatile raw material (scrap metal) costs and energy pricing, particularly in European operations.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

A significant rollback or weakening of Section 232 tariffs or antidumping duties on foreign steel imports.
A prolonged freeze or sharp decline in U.S. non-residential construction starts.
Severe operational delays or cost overruns at the West Virginia micro mill exceeding budgeted capital expenditures.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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