Basic Materials
CF Industries Holdings Inc(CF)
Live Price
Offline$102.93
-2.76% today
1Y Change
+14.24%
Window
Jun 26, 2025 โ Jun 22, 2026
- Market Cap
- $19.67B
- Revenue Growth
- +19.3%
- EPS Growth
- +33.0%
- Dividend Yield
- 1.6%
Coverage: 247 bars ยท Jun 26, 2025 โ Jun 22, 2026
Research Briefing
A compact read on the setup, peer context, quarterly changes, and recent earnings reaction.
Research Snapshot
CF Industries Holdings Inc (CF) is a Basic Materials stock with a market cap of $19.67B and listed on NYSE. The stock last traded around $102.93 and up 14.2% across the available one-year price window (Jun 26, 2025 โ Jun 22, 2026). Baseline metrics include revenue growth of +19.3%, EPS growth of +33.0%, a dividend yield of 1.6%. What stands out right now is revenue +19.3%, EPS +33.0%, free cash flow +2.8% with operating margin 36.6% and ROIC 15.7%. The dividend is present but secondary, with a yield around 1.6%. Valuation is more restrained than many high-expectation growth names at P/E 13.7 and price/sales 2.8. Overall, the current profile looks closer to a quality compounder than a generic broad-market placeholder. Stock Foundry combines CF price history, valuation, growth, dividend context, earnings, analyst forecasts, news, related Basic Materials peers on this page.
Sector Context
How this name stacks up against nearby peers on first-pass metrics.
Revenue Growth
Above sector median
+19.3% vs 0.0% peer median
Operating Margin
Above sector median
+36.6% vs +10.5% peer median
What Changed This Quarter
Latest report context and the signals most likely to have changed the story.
Latest report is on the board
2026 was reported on May 6, 2026, but the surprise data is still limited.
The operating story is still moving forward
Revenue is running at +19.3% and EPS at +33.0%, with operating margin around 36.6%.
Shareholder return is still part of the story
The stock is still offering a dividend yield around 1.6%, which matters if the thesis depends on income as much as growth.
Earnings Reaction Memory
How the stock has tended to move after recent reports.
Across the last 3 reported quarters, the stock averaged +1.6% over the next 5 trading days and finished higher after 2 of those reports.
View quarter-by-quarter reaction table
| Quarter | EPS ฮ | 1D | 5D | 20D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2026 May 6, 2026 | โ | -0.9% | +4.8% | -1.9% |
2026 Feb 18, 2026 | +23.1% | +3.8% | +0.3% | +32.3% |
2025 Nov 5, 2025 | +1.4% | -4.2% | -0.4% | -5.7% |
Benchmark Edge
CF vs SPY, QQQ, and Sector ETFs
Normalized return, excess return, max drawdown, and calendar-year wins against the benchmarks investors actually use.
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Normalized return
SPY
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S&P 500
Excess Return
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Relative to SPY
CF Max Drawdown
-25.20%
Trailing 1Y
SPY Max Drawdown
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Trailing 1Y
Calendar-Year Returns
Uses the longest available daily history for CF and SPY.
Company Overview
CF Industries Holdings Inc
NYSE
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of hydrogen and nitrogen products for clean energy, emissions abatement, fertilizer, and other industrial applications. The company operates manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom, producing ammonia as a core product, which is then upgraded into nitrogen fertilizers such as granular urea, urea ammonium nitrate (UAN), ammonium nitrate, and diesel exhaust fluid. It serves agricultural customers needing fertilizers to enhance crop yields and industrial clients across various sectors through an extensive storage, transportation, and distribution network primarily in North America. CF Industries Holdings, Inc. emphasizes safe operations, environmental stewardship, and efficient production at its world-scale facilities. Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois, the company plays a pivotal role in the fertilizer manufacturing industry and supports the transition to low-carbon solutions in energy and agriculture.
- Leadership
- Mr. Christopher D. Bohn
- Employees
- 2.9k
- Street Address
- 2375 Waterview Drive
- Mailing
- Northbrook, IL, 60062
- Region
- Northbrook, IL, United States
- Last Updated
- May 7, 2026
Key Fundamentals
Valuation, growth, profitability, and balance sheet signals.
Valuation
- P/E
- 13.7
- EV/EBITDA
- 6.6
- Price/Sales
- 2.8
- Price/Book
- 4.1
Growth
- Revenue
- +19.3%
- EPS
- +33.0%
- Free Cash Flow
- +2.8%
Profitability
- Gross Margin
- 41.3%
- Operating Margin
- 36.6%
- Net Margin
- 20.5%
- ROE
- 30.0%
- ROIC
- 15.7%
Balance Sheet
- Debt/Equity
- 0.82
- Current Ratio
- 3.37
Earnings Reports
Latest News
Official Releases
Company announcements and filings-style updates.
Next Step
Keep the research moving
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