Mining companies like Cliffs Natural Resources (CLF +1.51%) and its close peers have vastly underperformed the market, as measured by the S&P 500, over the past year. That being said, there are several reasons why one could offer a bullish thesis on Cliffs, especially if global growth decides to accelerate. The capital intensive nature of this industry virtually insures against new competitors cropping up organically, and Cliffs' peer-leading dividend pays investors to wait out cyclical downturns before the growth bug strikes. Take a look at the video below in which Motley Fool energy and materials analyst, Taylor Muckerman, goes into these topics in more detail.
3 Qualities Worth Buying This Company Over
By Taylor Muckerman – Jan 16, 2013 at 2:00PM
NYSE: CLF
Cleveland-Cliffs

Market Cap
$6.1B
Today's Change
(1.51%) $0.18
Current Price
$12.45
Price as of October 31, 2025 at 3:58 PM ET
What are some of the top reasons to look at Cliffs Natural Resources for possible investment?
About the Author
Taylor Muckerman was lead energy & materials analyst for fool.com from 2012-2013. He is now Head of Retention for Motley Fool Canada.
