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CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

CF Large Cap

Basic Materials · Agricultural Inputs

Updated: Jun 14, 2026, 22:19 UTC

$109.48
+2.74% today
52W: $75.42 – $141.96
52W Low: $75.42 Position: 51.2% 52W High: $141.96

Price Chart

Key Metrics

P/E Ratio
9.86x
Price-to-Earnings
Forward P/E
9.46x
Forward Price/Earnings
P/S Ratio
2.27x
Price-to-Sales
EV/EBITDA
6.2x
Enterprise Value/EBITDA
Div. Yield
1.83%
Annual dividend yield
Market Cap
$16.8B
Market Capitalization
Revenue Growth
19.4%
YoY Revenue Growth
Profit Margin
23.73%
Net profit margin
ROE
27.3%
Return on Equity
Beta
0.38
Market sensitivity
Short Interest
7.31%
% of float sold short
Avg. Volume
3,979,268
Average daily volume

Valuation Analysis

Signal
Undervalued
vs. S&P 500 avg P/E (24.7x)
Analyst Consensus
Hold
19 analysts
Avg. Price Target
$127.63
+16.58% upside
Target Range
$100.00 – $150.00

About the Company

CF Industries Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production of ammonia in North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through Ammonia, Granular Urea, UAN, AN, and Other segments. The company offers ammonia products; nitrogen products, such as granular urea, urea ammonium nitrate solution, and ammonium nitrate; diesel exhaust fluid, urea liquor, and nitric acid products. It serves cooperatives, retailers, independent fertilizer distributors, traders, wholesalers, and industrial users. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.

Sector: Basic Materials Industry: Agricultural Inputs Country: United States Employees: 2,900 Exchange: NYQ

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. Stock at a Glance

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) is currently trading at $109.48 with a market capitalization of $16.8B. The trailing P/E ratio stands at 9.86x, with a forward P/E of 9.46x. The 52-week range spans from $75.42 to $141.96; the current price is 22.9% below the yearly high. Year-over-year revenue growth stands at +19.4%. The net profit margin stands at 23.73%.

💰 Dividend

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. pays an annual dividend of $2.00 per share, representing a yield of 1.83%. The payout ratio stands at 18.02%.

📊 Analyst Rating

19 analysts rate CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) on consensus: Hold. The average price target is $127.63, implying +16.58% from the current price. Analyst price targets range from $100.00 to $150.00.

CF Industries Holdings, Inc.: The Investment Case in Detail

CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) operates in the Basic Materials — specifically Agricultural Inputs — and is headquartered in United States. Below is a structured read of the investment case built directly from the latest fundamentals, valuation multiples, analyst positioning and smart-money flows. Each section translates raw numbers into the investment logic they imply, so you can decide whether the risk/reward fits your portfolio.

The Bull Case

Revenue is growing at a healthy 19.4% pace year-over-year, suggesting the business model continues to find new customers and pricing power. Earnings growth of 115.1% is outpacing revenue, a sign of operational leverage — fixed costs are being absorbed across a larger base. Return on equity of 27.3% places management among the most capital-efficient operators in the public market — every euro of shareholder capital is working hard.

Valuation in Context

At a PEG of 3.25, investors are paying more than three times the growth rate for each unit of earnings — that pricing assumes growth not only continues but accelerates from here. The EV/EBITDA multiple of 6.2x is below the historical equity-market average — strategic acquirers would find the cash-flow profile attractive at this level.

Investment Thesis: Strengths & Weaknesses

Strengths
  • Profitable with 23.73% net margin
  • High return on equity (27.3% ROE)
  • Currently flagged as undervalued
  • Solid balance sheet with low debt (D/E 43.85)
  • Positive free cash flow
Weaknesses

No significant red flags in current metrics.

Technical Snapshot

50-Day MA
$120.48
-9.13% vs. price
200-Day MA
$98.56
+11.08% vs. price
Below 52W High
−22.9%
$141.96
Above 52W Low
+45.2%
$75.42

Price shows short-term weakness (below 50d MA) but is still in a longer-term uptrend (above 200d MA).

Risk Profile

Market Risk (Beta)
0.38 · Defensive
Moves less than the overall market
Short Interest
7.31% · Elevated
% of float sold short
Debt-to-Equity
43.85 · Low
Total debt / equity

The data points to relatively defensive market behavior, elevated short interest (7.31%).

Trading Data

50-Day MA: $120.48
200-Day MA: $98.56
Volume: 2,492,676
Avg. Volume: 3,979,268
Short Ratio: 3.03
P/B Ratio: 3.15x
Debt/Equity: 43.85x
Free Cash Flow: $1.1B

💵 Dividend Info

Dividend Yield
1.83%
Annual Rate
$2.00
Payout Ratio
18.02%

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