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CF Industries CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Common Stock

CF · Basic Materials · Agricultural Inputs
Top 4% of scored stocks
OkayTop 4% of scored stocks

CF Industries scores 75/100 on fundamentals: in the top 4% of 503 scored S&P 500 stocks. Its strongest area is Business Strength (90/100); its weakest is Cash & Dividends (63/100).

Best
Business 90
Weakest
Cash 63

A financially strong, inexpensively priced stock, but cash & dividends needs attention.

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What to watch
Mkt capUS$ 18.6b#415 of 503 in the S&P 500EPSUS$ 13.48P/E8.9×✓ vs sector median 28×P/B3.3×✗ vs sector median 3×Div yield2%✓ Top 43% in the S&P 50052w range · 71% of range75.42141.96
as of 31 Oct 2026

Nearby peers

Ranks #1 of 19 in Basic Materials by score

#1CF Industries75
#2Newmont68#3Freeport-McMoRan58#4Martin Marietta Materials58#5Nucor58#6Steel Dynamics57

One-Minute Summary

Why CF Industries scores 75

A financially strong, inexpensively priced stock, but cash & dividends needs attention.

What looks good
What to watch

Business Strength

90
Why 90?
Pillar score: (2 + 1 + 2 + 2 + 2) = 9 of 10 points → 90
Return on Equity (ROE)37%Strong4-Year Revenue Growth+5%/yrOkay4-Year Profit Growth+11%/yrStrongNet Profit Margin27%StrongQuarterly Momentum+20%Strong
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Net Profit & Equity, with ROE

Net Profit ↑ +37.6%Equity → +0.5%ROE % 36.5%
Net ProfitEquityROE %
1.5b1.2b1.5b2.1b5.7b5.0b4.8b5.7b202320242025TTM26.7%24.4%30.1%36.5%

Revenue & Net Profit, with Net Margin

Revenue ↑ +16.7%Net Profit ↑ +37.6%Net Margin % 27.1%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
6.6b5.9b7.1b7.7b1.5b1.2b1.5b2.1b202320242025TTM23%20.5%20.5%27.1%

Sales grew about 16.7% over 4 years: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit climbed about 37.6% over 4 years: the business keeps more money as it grows.

Recent Quarters: Revenue & Net Profit (the last 8 quarters, scored)

Revenue ↑ +62.2%Net Profit ↑ +163.4%Net Margin % 32.7%
RevenueNet ProfitNet Margin %
1.4b1.5b1.7b1.9b1.7b1.9b2.0b2.2b276m328m312m386m353m404m615m727mQ3'24Q4'24Q1'25Q2'25Q3'25Q4'25Q1'26Q2'2620.1%21.5%18.8%20.4%21.3%21.6%31%32.7%
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Sales grew about 62.2% over the last 8 quarters: customers keep spending more with this company.

Profit grew about 163.4% over the last 8 quarters: the business is keeping more of what it earns.

Why 83?
Pillar score: (1 + 2 + 2) = 5 of 6 points → 83
Debt-to-Equity0.6×OkayCurrent Ratio4.9×StrongInterest Coverage20.3×Strong
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Debt vs Equity, with D/E ratio

Total Debt ↑ +11.8%Equity → +0.5%D/E 0.6×
Total DebtEquityD/E
3.2b3.2b3.6b3.6b5.7b5.0b4.8b5.7b202320242025TTM0.6×0.7×0.8×0.6×

Borrowings have stayed roughly level: manageable, as long as profits stay healthy.

Short-term assets vs bills, with Current Ratio

Current Assets ↑ +23%Current Liabilities ↓ -3.5%Current Ratio 4.9×
Current AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesCurrent Ratio
3.0b2.5b3.0b3.8b800m818m887m772m202320242025TTM3.8×3.1×3.4×4.9×
Why 63?
Pillar score: (0 + 1 + 2 + 2) = 5 of 8 points → 63
Dividend Quality2%Weak
Payout ratio: 15%
Operating Cash FlowPositive but bumpyOkayFree Cash FlowPositive & growingStrongCash & Cash EquivalentsGrowing & covers near-term debtStrong
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Operating vs Free Cash Flow

Operating CF ↑ +8%Free CF ↑ +84.3%
Operating CFFree CF
2.8b2.3b2.8b3.0b1.0b1.8b1.8b1.9b202320242025TTM

Cash keeps coming in, though unevenly: fine, but worth keeping an eye on.

Cash vs Total Debt

Cash ↑ +22%Short-Term Debt ↑ +8.3%Total Debt ↑ +11.8%
CashShort-Term DebtTotal Debt
2.0b1.6b2.0b2.5b96m86m110m104m3.2b3.2b3.6b3.6b202320242025TTM

Dividends per Share, with Yield

DPS (cents) ↑ +33.3%Yield % 1.7%
DPS (cents)Yield %
40404050505050505015016020020020222023202420251.7%2.2%2.6%1.7%

Dividends per share have been maintained or raised: management shares the rewards with you.

Why 67?
Pillar score: (2 + 0 + 2) = 4 of 6 points → 67
P/E Ratio8.9×StrongP/B Ratio3.3×WeakPEG Ratio0.8Strong
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Share Price: Weekly Closes (not part of the score)

US$ 135.20US$ 105.77US$ 76.33Oct '25Feb '26Jun '26Oct '26

The share price is up about 51.1% over the past year.

Why 75?
Pillar score: (2 + 0 + 2 + 1 + 2 + 2) = 9 of 12 points → 75
Earnings ConsistencySteadyStrongDebt Trend (4yr)RisingWeakShare Count Trend (4yr)-7%/yrStrongInventory vs Sales (4yr)+6.3 pp/yr vs salesOkayAsset Turnover Trend (4yr)+11.1%StrongQuarterly Consistency0 of 4 quarters downStrong
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Revenue vs Inventory, with Inventory % of Revenue

Revenue ↑ +16.7%Inventory ↑ +38.8%Inv. % of Rev. 5.4%
RevenueInventoryInv. % of Rev.
6.6b5.9b7.1b7.7b299m314m383m415m202320242025TTM4.5%5.3%5.4%5.4%
Ranks #1 of 19 in Basic Materials by score

Sector peers

#1CF Industries (you)75
#2Newmont68#3Freeport-McMoRan58#4Martin Marietta Materials58#5Nucor58#6Steel Dynamics57

Full Financial History

Every reported figure behind the score, year by year. Download it, or check it against the company's own annual report.

Financial YearRevenueNet ProfitOperating Cash FlowFree Cash FlowCapExCashTotal DebtShort-Term DebtEquityCurrent AssetsCurrent LiabilitiesTotal AssetsTotal LiabilitiesInventoryDividendsReturn on Equity (ROE)Net Profit MarginDebt-to-EquityCurrent RatioInterest CoverageDividend Payout RatioDiv yieldP/E RatioP/B RatioPEG Ratio
2026US$ 7.7bUS$ 2.1bUS$ 3.0bUS$ 1.9bUS$ -1.1bUS$ 2.5bUS$ 3.6bUS$ 104.0mUS$ 5.7bUS$ 3.8bUS$ 772.0mUS$ 15.1bUS$ 6.2bUS$ 415.0m-37%27%0.6×4.9×20.3×15%----
2025US$ 7.1bUS$ 1.5bUS$ 2.8bUS$ 1.8bUS$ -951.0mUS$ 2.0bUS$ 3.6bUS$ 110.0mUS$ 4.8bUS$ 3.0bUS$ 887.0mUS$ 14.1bUS$ 6.3bUS$ 383.0mUS$ 200.0m30%21%0.8×3.4×16.4×22%3%8.3×2.5×-
2024US$ 5.9bUS$ 1.2bUS$ 2.3bUS$ 1.8bUS$ -521.0mUS$ 1.6bUS$ 3.2bUS$ 86.0mUS$ 5.0bUS$ 2.5bUS$ 818.0mUS$ 13.5bUS$ 5.9bUS$ 314.0mUS$ 200.0m24%21%0.7×3.1×13.7×30%2%11.9×2.9×1.2
2023US$ 6.6bUS$ 1.5bUS$ 2.8bUS$ 1.0bUS$ -1.7bUS$ 2.0bUS$ 3.2bUS$ 96.0mUS$ 5.7bUS$ 3.0bUS$ 800.0mUS$ 14.4bUS$ 6.0bUS$ 299.0mUS$ 160.0m27%23%0.6×3.8×16.6×20%2%9.2×2.5×0.1