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CF
Strong BuyAPPROVECF Industries Holdings, Inc. · Basic Materials · United States · $19.0B · Avg Vol: $290M/d
CF Industries produces nitrogen fertiliser from low-cost North American natural gas, a structural cost advantage over European producers whose gas costs remain far higher, and it returns a large share of cash flow through buybacks and dividends with a strong quality score (Q79). The 3.0% consensus trim is modest. Nothing adverse is known on accounting, solvency or governance.
COMPANY DESCRIPTION
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products, including ammonia, urea, and UAN, essential for agricultural and industrial applications. The company benefits from its extensive, low-cost production network and strategic access to North American natural gas, providing a significant competitive advantage in the global fertilizer market. Its scale and integrated distribution capabilities solidify its position as a major basic materials provider.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)
| Year | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | CAGR | TTM | 2026E | 2027E | Fwd CAGR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 11.2B | 6.6B | 5.9B | 7.1B | -14.1% | 7.7B | 8.3B | 7.2B | 0.9% |
| EPS | 16.45 | 7.89 | 6.75 | 8.98 | -18.3% | 13.48 | 15.08 | 10.67 | 9.0% |
| Shares | 195.6M | 188.2M | 169.9M | 153.6M | -21.5% | 151.3M | — | — | — |
| Debt | 3.2B | 3.2B | 3.2B | 3.6B | 4.1% | 3.6B | — | — | — |
| Equity | 5.1B | 5.7B | 5.0B | 4.8B | -1.4% | — | — | — | — |
| Op CF | 3.9B | 2.8B | 2.3B | 2.8B | -10.6% | 3.0B | — | — | — |
| Inv CF | -440.0M | -1.7B | -469.0M | -933.0M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Fin CF | -2.7B | -1.4B | -2.2B | -1.5B | — | — | — | — | — |
SCORE BREAKDOWN
FUNDAMENTALS
SECTOR PEERS
Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CF are excluded.
| Ticker | Company | Mkt Cap | StockRank | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF | CF Industries Holdings, Inc.(you) | $19.0B | 97 | Strong Buy |
| SMG | The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company | $3.5B | 82 | Strong Buy |
| CTVA | Corteva, Inc. | $56.0B | 67 | Buy |
| MOSC34.SA | The Mosaic Company | $7.7B | 42 | Hold |
| IPI | Intrepid Potash, Inc. | $506M | 87 | Strong Buy |
| IFOS.V | Itafos Inc. | $343M | 72 | Buy |
| RS | Reliance, Inc. | $19.8B | 86 | Strong Buy |
| AAI.AX | Alcoa Corporation | $13.4B | 90 | Strong Buy |
| CDM1.DE | Coeur Mining, Inc. | $21.2B | 83 | Strong Buy |
| SSRM.TO | SSR Mining Inc. | $7.6B | 93 | Strong Buy |
Peer medians: ROE 3.8% · P/E 25.0x · Gross margin 25.8%