Stock AnalizCF Industries Holdings, Inc. CF
Agricultural Chemicals · IPO 2005 · data as of November 13, 2026
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. (CF) is a industrial company listed in the US with a market value of about $18.3B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $7.9B and net income of $2.2B, a net margin of 27.5%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 4.0 out of 5 (excellent). The strongest part is value (5/5); the weakest is future growth (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 8.8, a price to free cash flow of 8.8, 5-year revenue growth of 11% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 26%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 2% above the current price.
Score: 4.0 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
Checks not passed
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- More cash than debt, or low debt to equity
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.9B | $7.1B | $5.9B | $6.6B | $11.2B | $6.5B | $4.1B | $4.6B | $4.4B | $4.1B | $3.7B |
| Net income | $2.2B | $1.5B | $1.2B | $1.5B | $3.3B | $917M | $317M | $493M | $290M | $358M | -$277M |
| Free cash flow | $2.1B | $1.8B | $1.8B | $2.3B | $3.4B | $2.4B | $922M | $1.1B | $1.1B | $1.2B | -$1.6B |
| EPS (diluted) | $14.16 | $8.97 | $6.74 | $7.87 | $16.38 | $4.24 | $1.47 | $2.23 | $1.24 | $1.53 | $-1.19 |
| Net margin | 27.5% | 20.5% | 20.5% | 23.0% | 29.9% | 14.0% | 7.7% | 10.7% | 6.6% | 8.7% | -7.5% |
| ROIC | — | 21.8% | 17.8% | 20.4% | 50.4% | 20.4% | 8.1% | 11.8% | 7.8% | 2.2% | 1.1% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 20 analysts is $129.39, 3% above the current price; targets range from $105.00 to $195.72; the consensus rating is “Hold”; expected EPS is $15.02 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is CF Industries’s P/E ratio?
About 8.8, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 9.8).
Is CF Industries stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 2% above the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does CF Industries pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 1.95%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is CF Industries a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. CF Industries scores 4.0 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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