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CF Industries Holdings, Inc. · Basic Materials · United States · $16.2B · Avg Vol: $330M/d

96
StockRank
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Q
79
V
61
M
59
P/E (TTM)
10.3x
ROE
27.3%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %
1.7%

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)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue11.2B6.6B5.9B7.1B-14.1%7.4B8.7B7.3B1.9%
EPS16.457.896.758.98-18.3%11.1117.7811.0611.0%
Shares195.6M188.2M169.9M153.6M-21.5%153.6M
Debt3.2B3.2B3.2B3.6B4.1%3.6B
Equity5.1B5.7B5.0B4.8B-1.4%
Op CF3.9B2.8B2.3B2.8B-10.6%2.7B
Inv CF-440.0M-1.7B-469.0M-933.0M
Fin CF-2.7B-1.4B-2.2B-1.5B
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PRICE (1Y)-2.0%
102106110114118May 27Jun 17Jul 9
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$114.02
RSI (14)
67.3
52W High
$141.38
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
79
ROIC
18.1%90.5
ROE
27.3%94.7
GP/Assets
20.6%73.6
Op. Margin
33.6%89.6
FCF/Assets
7.6%83.2
Piotroski
892.5
Int. Cover
16.4x67.9
D/E Ratio
0.44x37.7
Current Ratio
3.54x71.3
Value
61
P/E (TTM)
10.3x82.5
EV/EBITDA
6.4x77.8
P/FCF
15.1x59.4
P/B
3.3x29.4
P/S
2.4x40.3
Div Yield
1.7%44.6
Momentum
59
52W High %
81%75.8
RS 6M
36%88.0
SMA 50/200
1.15x76.0
EPS Rev 4W
-3.0%15.8
EPS Rev 12W
-14.1%26.2
EPS Improve
+1%17.6
Q Growth
97%70.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$16.2B
P/E (Forward)
10.2x
Gross Margin
39.1%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of CF are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
CFCF Industries Holdings, Inc.(you)$16.2B96STRONG BUY
CTVA.MXCorteva, Inc.$54.3B96STRONG BUY
SMGThe Scotts Miracle-Gro Company$4.1B95STRONG BUY
MOSThe Mosaic Company$7.1B56HOLD
IPIIntrepid Potash, Inc.$465M72BUY
IFOS.VItafos Inc.$339M74BUY
RSReliance, Inc.$19.7B86STRONG BUY
IFFInternational Flavors & Fragrances Inc.$19.5B83STRONG BUY
AAI.AXAlcoa Corporation$13.9B82STRONG BUY
CDE.MXCoeur Mining, Inc.$18.4B81STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 6.5% · P/E 21.7x · Gross margin 23.7%

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) — Stock Score Summary

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) has a MoatMap StockRank of 96/100 based on Quality (79/100), Value (61/100), and Momentum (59/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$114.02
Market Cap$16.2B
P/E (TTM)10.26
P/E (Forward)10.16
Price/Book3.28
Return on Equity27.3%
Return on Invested Capital18.1%
Debt/Equity43.85
Gross Margin39.1%
Operating Margin33.6%
Revenue Growth19.4%
Dividend Yield1.7%
Free Cash Flow$1.1B

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. operates in the Agricultural Inputs industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CF Industries Holdings, Inc.’s (CF) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) is 96/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (79), Value (61), and Momentum (59) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does CF Industries Holdings, Inc. have an economic moat?
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) has a Quality factor score of 79/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is CF Industries Holdings, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 96/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is CF Industries Holdings, Inc. in?
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Agricultural Inputs industry (United States).