If you are a value investor, today's big plunge in share price for Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE: CLF) should pique your interest enough to take a deeper look into the company's operations. Now trading below below a 12 times forward price-to-earnings ratio, is this an entry point investors should take advantage of? The company is a leading seller of two critical components in steel manufacturing, and the need for steel doesn't appear to be disappearing any time soon. Yes, this industry is cyclical, but a trough like this is just too hard to ignore. Check out the video for Motley Fool analyst Taylor Muckerman's take on the scenario.
An 18% drop is always a reason to dive into the fundamentals with hopes of discovering a bargain. Is this the time to BUY Cliffs Natural Resources?
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.
