CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC (CF) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:CF • US1252691001

94.94 USD
+2.3 (+2.48%)
At close: Feb 9, 2026
94.91 USD
-0.03 (-0.03%)
After Hours: 2/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

7

Overall CF gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated CF against 83 industry peers in the Chemicals industry. CF gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. CF may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth Finally CF also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make CF a good candidate for value and dividend and quality investing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • CF had positive earnings in the past year.
  • CF had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • CF had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years CF had a positive operating cash flow.
CF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCF Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B

1.2 Ratios

  • CF's Return On Assets of 9.71% is amongst the best of the industry. CF outperforms 93.98% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 28.44%, CF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 13.42%, CF belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for CF is significantly above the industry average of 6.08%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (13.42%) for CF is well below the 3 year average (20.79%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that CF had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.71%
ROE 28.44%
ROIC 13.42%
ROA(3y)14.93%
ROA(5y)10.97%
ROE(3y)39.12%
ROE(5y)31.36%
ROIC(3y)20.79%
ROIC(5y)16.71%
CF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCF Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • CF has a Profit Margin of 20.47%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CF outperforms 98.80% of its industry peers.
  • CF's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • CF has a Operating Margin of 31.03%. This is amongst the best in the industry. CF outperforms 96.39% of its industry peers.
  • CF's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of CF (36.86%) is better than 74.70% of its industry peers.
  • CF's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 31.03%
PM (TTM) 20.47%
GM 36.86%
OM growth 3Y-4.8%
OM growth 5Y7.21%
PM growth 3Y13.52%
PM growth 5Y13.82%
GM growth 3Y-1.74%
GM growth 5Y6.25%
CF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCF Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • CF has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CF has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for CF has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, CF has a worse debt to assets ratio.
CF Yearly Shares OutstandingCF Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
CF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCF Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • CF has an Altman-Z score of 2.46. This is not the best score and indicates that CF is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • CF has a Altman-Z score of 2.46. This is in the better half of the industry: CF outperforms 66.27% of its industry peers.
  • CF has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.74. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.74 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • CF has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.74) than 90.36% of its industry peers.
  • CF has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.61. This is a neutral value indicating CF is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • CF has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.61) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for CF, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 1.74
Altman-Z 2.46
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC13.73%
CF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCF Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • CF has a Current Ratio of 2.27. This indicates that CF is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • CF has a better Current ratio (2.27) than 65.06% of its industry peers.
  • CF has a Quick Ratio of 1.99. This is a normal value and indicates that CF is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.99, CF is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.31% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.27
Quick Ratio 1.99
CF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCF Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • CF shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 36.27%, which is quite impressive.
  • CF shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 24.81% yearly.
  • CF shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.59%.
  • CF shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.28% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)36.27%
EPS 3Y13.85%
EPS 5Y24.81%
EPS Q2Q%65.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.59%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.17%
Revenue growth 5Y5.28%
Sales Q2Q%21.09%

3.2 Future

  • CF is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 4.44% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, CF will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.82% on average per year.
EPS Next Y46.54%
EPS Next 2Y8.62%
EPS Next 3Y-0.58%
EPS Next 5Y4.44%
Revenue Next Year18.31%
Revenue Next 2Y5.58%
Revenue Next 3Y2.08%
Revenue Next 5Y1.82%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
CF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCF Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
CF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCF Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 0 5 10 15

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.38, the valuation of CF can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, CF is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.95% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CF to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say CF is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.71, the valuation of CF can be described as correct.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CF indicates a rather cheap valuation: CF is cheaper than 80.72% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • CF is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.86, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.38
Fwd PE 12.71
CF Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCF Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 95.18% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CF, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • 90.36% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CF, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.65
EV/EBITDA 5
CF Per share dataCF EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • CF's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • CF has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)0.46
EPS Next 2Y8.62%
EPS Next 3Y-0.58%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • CF has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.19%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • CF's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.21.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, CF pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.19%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of CF is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.99%!
  • CF has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • CF has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.99%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years19
CF Yearly Dividends per shareCF Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • CF pays out 24.22% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of CF is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP24.22%
EPS Next 2Y8.62%
EPS Next 3Y-0.58%
CF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCF Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B 3B
CF Dividend Payout.CF Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CF Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC

NYSE:CF (2/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 94.91 -0.03 (-0.03%)

94.94

+2.3 (+2.48%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorMaterials
GICS IndustryGroupMaterials
GICS IndustryChemicals
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-18
Inst Owners105.73%
Inst Owner Change-1.62%
Ins Owners0.74%
Ins Owner Change1.54%
Market Cap14.81B
Revenue(TTM)6.74B
Net Income(TTM)1.38B
Analysts69.66
Price Target94.87 (-0.07%)
Short Float %8.32%
Short Ratio5.29
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.19%
Yearly Dividend2.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.99%
DP24.22%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years19
Ex-Date02-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-4.77%
Min EPS beat(2)-10.26%
Max EPS beat(2)0.72%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)8.06%
Min EPS beat(4)-10.26%
Max EPS beat(4)28.54%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)2.34%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)4.42%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)0.15%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.35%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.66%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.1%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.35%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.52%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.82%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.59%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.97%
PT rev (1m)-0.48%
PT rev (3m)-2.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.92%
EPS NQ rev (3m)9.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.17%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.32%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.33%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.38
Fwd PE 12.71
P/S 2.2
P/FCF 8.65
P/OCF 5.62
P/B 3.05
P/tB 7.89
EV/EBITDA 5
EPS(TTM)8.34
EY8.78%
EPS(NY)7.47
Fwd EY7.87%
FCF(TTM)10.98
FCFY11.56%
OCF(TTM)16.88
OCFY17.78%
SpS43.19
BVpS31.09
TBVpS12.03
PEG (NY)0.24
PEG (5Y)0.46
Graham Number76.38
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.71%
ROE 28.44%
ROCE 16.21%
ROIC 13.42%
ROICexc 15.65%
ROICexgc 21.41%
OM 31.03%
PM (TTM) 20.47%
GM 36.86%
FCFM 25.42%
ROA(3y)14.93%
ROA(5y)10.97%
ROE(3y)39.12%
ROE(5y)31.36%
ROIC(3y)20.79%
ROIC(5y)16.71%
ROICexc(3y)25.05%
ROICexc(5y)19.9%
ROICexgc(3y)32.66%
ROICexgc(5y)25.93%
ROCE(3y)25.11%
ROCE(5y)20.18%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.21%
ROICexgc growth 5Y14.8%
ROICexc growth 3Y-12.87%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.25%
OM growth 3Y-4.8%
OM growth 5Y7.21%
PM growth 3Y13.52%
PM growth 5Y13.82%
GM growth 3Y-1.74%
GM growth 5Y6.25%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.47
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.61
Debt/FCF 1.74
Debt/EBITDA 1
Cap/Depr 103.37%
Cap/Sales 13.67%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 88.33%
Profit Quality 124.15%
Current Ratio 2.27
Quick Ratio 1.99
Altman-Z 2.46
F-Score8
WACC13.73%
ROIC/WACC0.98
Cap/Depr(3y)55.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)51.85%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.77%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.13%
Profit Quality(3y)131.22%
Profit Quality(5y)188.35%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)36.27%
EPS 3Y13.85%
EPS 5Y24.81%
EPS Q2Q%65.67%
EPS Next Y46.54%
EPS Next 2Y8.62%
EPS Next 3Y-0.58%
EPS Next 5Y4.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.59%
Revenue growth 3Y-3.17%
Revenue growth 5Y5.28%
Sales Q2Q%21.09%
Revenue Next Year18.31%
Revenue Next 2Y5.58%
Revenue Next 3Y2.08%
Revenue Next 5Y1.82%
EBIT growth 1Y22.44%
EBIT growth 3Y-7.81%
EBIT growth 5Y12.87%
EBIT Next Year69.38%
EBIT Next 3Y9.33%
EBIT Next 5Y8.93%
FCF growth 1Y-29.17%
FCF growth 3Y-9.42%
FCF growth 5Y9.75%
OCF growth 1Y-8%
OCF growth 3Y-7.54%
OCF growth 5Y8.58%

CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC / CF FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC (CF) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to CF.


What is the valuation status of CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC (CF) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC (CF). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC (CF) stock?

CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC (CF) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC (CF) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC (CF) is 11.38 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.05.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for CF stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of CF INDUSTRIES HOLDINGS INC (CF) is expected to grow by 46.54% in the next year.