A multiple compares the market's price with a filed figure; it says what the market pays, not how the business is doing. The market capitalization is the vendor's as of Sep 3, 2026; every other figure is from the SEC filings on this page. Not financial advice.
Newest figures come from the 10-Q for Q2 FY2026, filed Aug 6, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the CF SEC filings page.
CF Industries (CF) reported $7.7B in revenue over the twelve months to Jun 30, 2026, up 20.0% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
CF’s cyclical operating rebound is being partly absorbed by capital-intensive reinvestment and shareholder distributions.
FY2025’s volume-and-margin recovery lifted revenue to$7.1B and operating margin to32.5% , so the improvement was not merely a cost-cutting event. However, free cash flow reached only$1.8B after capex of$950M ; reinvestment absorbed much of the recovery’s cash benefit.
Operating cash conversion exceeded reported earnings: FY2025 operating cash flow was
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Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of CF Industries's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
CF Industries has an operating margin of 32.5%, meaning the company retains $32 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 89/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 29.4% the prior year.
CF Industries's revenue surged 19.3% year-over-year to $7.1B, reflecting rapid business expansion. This strong growth earns a score of 43/100.
CF Industries carries a low D/E ratio of 0.66, meaning only $0.66 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 65/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
With a current ratio of 3.37, CF Industries holds $3.37 in current assets for every $1 of short-term obligations. This comfortable liquidity earns a score of 83/100.
CF Industries converts 25.4% of revenue into free cash flow ($1.8B). This strong cash generation earns a score of 94/100.
CF Industries earns a strong 37.2% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $37 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 74/100. This is up from 29.6% the prior year.
CF Industries scores 2.96, placing it in the grey zone between 1.81 and 2.99. This signals moderate financial risk that warrants monitoring.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
CF Industries passes 8 of 9 financial strength tests. All 4 profitability signals pass (positive income, cash flow, and earnings quality), 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.
For every $1 of reported earnings, CF Industries generates $1.53 in operating cash flow ($2.8B OCF vs $1.8B net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
CF Industries earns $14.84 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($2.3B vs $155.0M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
CF Industries generated $2.2B in revenue in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 17.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 11.9%.
CF Industries's EBITDA was $1.3B in Q2 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 51.8% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 22.5%.
CF Industries reported $869.0M in net income in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 76.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 28.6%.
CF Industries earned $4.73 per diluted share (EPS) in Q2 2026. This represents an increase of 99.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 18.8%.
Cash & Balance Sheet
CF Industries generated $607.0M in free cash flow in Q2 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 90.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 122.3%.
CF Industries held $2.5B in cash against $3.2B in long-term debt as of Q2 2026.
CF Industries paid $0.50 per share in dividends in Q2 2026. That is unchanged from the same quarter a year earlier. It is unchanged from the prior quarter.
Margins & Returns
CF Industries's gross margin was 51.5% in Q2 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 11.6 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 14.0 percentage points.
CF Industries's operating margin was 50.4% in Q2 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 16.2 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 7.0 percentage points.
CF Industries's net profit margin was 39.1% in Q2 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 13.1 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 5.1 percentage points.
CF Industries's ROE was 15.1% in Q2 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is up 5.2 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 2.5 percentage points.
Capital Allocation
CF Industries spent $225.0M on share buybacks in Q2 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 4.2% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 703.6%.
CF Industries invested $271.0M in capex in Q2 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 10.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 21.5%.
Not reported for Q2 2026.
CF Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.2B+17.6% | $2.0B+19.4% | $1.9B+22.8% | $1.7B+21.1% | $1.9B+20.2% | $1.7B+13.1% | $1.5B-3.0% | $1.4B+7.6% |
| Cost of Revenue | $1.1B-5.1% | $1.2B+13.7% | $1.1B+10.7% | $1.0B+10.9% | $1.1B+27.1% | $1.1B+2.8% | $1.0B-6.5% | $926.0M+3.3% |
| Gross Profit | $1.1B+51.7% | $746.0M+30.4% | $765.0M+46.0% | $632.0M+42.3% | $755.0M+11.2% | $572.0M+39.9% | $524.0M+4.6% | $444.0M+17.8% |
| SG&A Expenses | $89.0M-11.9% | $103.0M+22.6% | $91.0M+16.7% | $88.0M+12.8% | $101.0M+32.9% | $84.0M-4.5% | $78.0M+2.6% | $78.0M+14.7% |
| Operating Income | $1.1B+73.0% | $863.0M+89.7% | $617.0M+39.9% | $580.0M+59.3% | $648.0M+1.6% | $455.0M+50.2% | $441.0M+3.5% | $364.0M+49.2% |
| EBITDA | $1.3B+51.8% | $1.1B+61.4% | $845.0M+27.6% | $797.0M+34.4% | $880.0M+2.3% | $676.0M+21.6% | $662.0M+1.1% | $593.0M+29.8% |
| Interest Expense | $50.0M+38.9% | $39.0M+5.4% | $41.0M-12.8% | $41.0M | $36.0M-2.7% | $37.0M0.0% | $47.0M+34.3% | $0-100.0% |
| Income Tax | $224.0M+56.6% | $168.0M+95.3% | $107.0M+161.0% | $105.0M+78.0% | $143.0M+16.3% | $86.0M+38.7% | $41.0M-51.2% | $59.0M+156.5% |
| Net Income | $869.0M+76.6% | $676.0M+92.6% | $495.0M+26.3% | $460.0M+34.9% | $492.0M-2.8% | $351.0M+47.5% | $392.0M+11.4% | $341.0M+48.3% |
| EPS (Basic) | $4.74+100.0% | $3.99+115.7% | $2.58+37.2% | $2.19+41.3% | $2.37+3.0% | $1.85+79.6% | $1.88+29.7% | $1.55+82.4% |
| EPS (Diluted) | $4.73+99.6% | $3.98+115.1% | $2.58+37.2% | $2.19+41.3% | $2.37+3.0% | $1.85+79.6% | $1.88+29.7% | $1.55+82.4% |
| Diluted Shares (Avg) | 154M-5.6% | 155M-8.5% | N/A | 161M-9.7% | 163M-10.8% | 169M-10.3% | N/A | 179M-7.4% |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: R&D Expenses.
CF Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15.1B+9.8% | $14.6B+9.8% | $14.1B+4.6% | $14.2B+2.6% | $13.8B-0.2% | $13.3B-4.0% | $13.5B-6.3% | $13.8B+2.2% |
| Current Assets | $3.8B+40.2% | $3.4B+39.4% | $3.0B+18.5% | $3.0B+4.5% | $2.7B-4.5% | $2.4B-10.5% | $2.5B-17.4% | $2.9B-32.0% |
| Cash & Equivalents | $2.5B+47.1% | $2.0B+45.2% | $2.0B+22.8% | $1.8B-2.1% | $1.7B-7.3% | $1.4B-20.7% | $1.6B-20.6% | $1.9B-42.3% |
| Short-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Inventory | $415.0M+31.3% | $371.0M+5.7% | $383.0M+22.0% | $367.0M+21.9% | $316.0M+4.6% | $351.0M+29.5% | $314.0M+5.0% | $301.0M-5.3% |
| Accounts Receivable | $718.0M+22.5% | $726.0M+24.7% | $488.0M+20.8% | $602.0M+24.9% | $586.0M+10.4% | $582.0M+8.8% | $404.0M-20.0% | $482.0M |
| Long-Term Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Goodwill | $2.5B0.0% | $2.5B0.0% | $2.5B0.0% | $2.5B0.0% | $2.5B0.0% | $2.5B-0.1% | $2.5B-0.1% | $2.5B+19.3% |
| Total Liabilities | $9.4B+6.4% | $9.3B+8.7% | $9.3B+9.1% | $9.4B+8.2% | $8.8B+5.7% | $8.5B+1.3% | $8.5B-2.1% | $8.6B+10.6% |
| Current Liabilities | $772.0M-7.0% | $958.0M+2.0% | $887.0M+8.4% | $1.3B+29.3% | $830.0M+39.3% | $939.0M+36.1% | $818.0M+2.3% | $1.0B+9.4% |
| Non-Current Liabilities | $8.6B+7.8% | $8.3B+9.5% | $8.4B+9.1% | $8.0B+5.3% | $8.0B+3.1% | $7.6B-1.8% | $7.7B-2.5% | $7.6B+10.8% |
| Long-Term Debt | $3.2B+8.2% | $3.2B+8.2% | $3.2B+8.2% | $3.0B+0.1% | $3.0B+0.1% | $3.0B+0.1% | $3.0B+0.1% | $3.0B+0.1% |
| Total Equity | $5.7B+15.8% | $5.3B+11.8% | $4.8B-2.9% | $4.8B-6.6% | $5.0B-9.1% | $4.8B-12.1% | $5.0B-12.8% | $5.2B-9.2% |
| Retained Earnings | $4.8B+23.1% | $4.4B+4.8% | $3.9B-3.4% | $4.2B-7.5% | $3.9B-10.0% | $4.2B-9.2% | $4.0B-11.6% | $4.5B-3.2% |
CF Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $878.0M+56.0% | $496.0M-15.4% | $539.0M+28.3% | $1.1B+14.3% | $563.0M+18.5% | $586.0M+31.7% | $420.0M-12.5% | $931.0M+50.6% |
| Depreciation & Amortization | $215.0M-7.3% | $228.0M+3.2% | $228.0M+3.2% | $217.0M-5.2% | $232.0M+4.5% | $221.0M-12.6% | $221.0M-3.5% | $229.0M+7.5% |
| Stock-Based Compensation | N/A | $11.0M+10.0% | N/A | N/A | N/A | $10.0M-23.1% | N/A | N/A |
| Capital Expenditures | $271.0M+10.6% | $223.0M+68.9% | $226.0M+14.7% | $347.0M+149.6% | $245.0M+191.7% | $132.0M+34.7% | $197.0M+4.8% | $139.0M-5.4% |
| Free Cash Flow | $607.0M+90.9% | $273.0M-39.9% | $313.0M+40.4% | $717.0M-9.5% | $318.0M-18.7% | $454.0M+30.8% | $223.0M-23.6% | $792.0M+68.2% |
| Investing Cash Flow | -$249.0M-2.9% | -$225.0M-78.6% | -$226.0M-15.3% | -$339.0M-143.9% | -$242.0M-611.8% | -$126.0M-26.0% | -$196.0M+86.1% | -$139.0M+3.5% |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$186.0M-200.0% | -$199.0M+70.3% | -$189.0M+59.1% | -$562.0M+24.6% | -$62.0M+84.3% | -$671.0M-11.5% | -$462.0M-53.0% | -$745.0M-72.9% |
| Dividends Paid | $77.0M-4.9% | $78.0M-9.3% | $78.0M-9.3% | $81.0M-10.0% | $81.0M-11.0% | $86.0M-11.3% | $86.0M+13.2% | $90.0M+16.9% |
| Share Buybacks | $225.0M+4.2% | $28.0M-93.7% | $345.0M-8.0% | $360.0M-26.5% | $216.0M-29.2% | $444.0M+31.0% | $375.0M+66.7% | $490.0M+226.7% |
CF Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.
| Metric | Q2'2610-Q | Q1'2610-Q | Q4'2510-Q | Q3'2510-Q | Q2'2510-Q | Q1'2510-Q | Q4'2410-K | Q3'2410-Q |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 51.5%+11.6pp | 37.6%+3.2pp | 40.9%+6.5pp | 38.1%+5.7pp | 40.0%-3.2pp | 34.4%+6.6pp | 34.4%+2.5pp | 32.4%+2.8pp |
| Operating Margin | 50.4%+16.2pp | 43.5%+16.1pp | 33.0%+4.0pp | 35.0%+8.4pp | 34.3%-6.3pp | 27.4%+6.8pp | 28.9%+1.8pp | 26.6%+7.4pp |
| Net Margin | 39.1%+13.1pp | 34.0%+12.9pp | 26.4%+0.7pp | 27.7%+2.8pp | 26.0%-6.2pp | 21.1%+4.9pp | 25.7%+3.3pp | 24.9%+6.8pp |
| Return on Equity | 15.1%+5.2pp | 12.7%+5.3pp | 10.2%+2.4pp | 9.5%+2.9pp | 9.9%+0.6pp | 7.3%+3.0pp | 7.9%+1.7pp | 6.6%+2.5pp |
| Return on Assets | 5.8%+2.2pp | 4.6%+2.0pp | 3.5%+0.6pp | 3.2%+0.8pp | 3.6%-0.1pp | 2.6%+0.9pp | 2.9%+0.5pp | 2.5%+0.8pp |
| Current Ratio | 4.86+1.6x | 3.54+0.9x | 3.37+0.3x | 2.27-0.5x | 3.22-1.5x | 2.59-1.3x | 3.08-0.7x | 2.81-1.7x |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.560.0x | 0.600.0x | 0.66+0.1x | 0.610.0x | 0.60+0.1x | 0.62+0.1x | 0.60+0.1x | 0.57+0.1x |
| Asset Turnover | 0.150.0x | 0.140.0x | 0.130.0x | 0.120.0x | 0.140.0x | 0.130.0x | 0.110.0x | 0.100.0x |
| FCF Margin | 27.3%+10.5pp | 13.8%-13.6pp | 16.7%+2.1pp | 43.2%-14.6pp | 16.8%-8.0pp | 27.3%+3.7pp | 14.6%-4.0pp | 57.8%+20.8pp |
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Where CF Industries Ranks
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CF Industries's annual revenue?
CF Industries (CF) reported $7.1B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 19.3% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is CF Industries's revenue growing?
CF Industries (CF) revenue grew by 19.3% year-over-year, from $5.9B to $7.1B in fiscal year 2025.
Is CF Industries profitable?
Yes, CF Industries (CF) reported a net income of $1.8B in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 25.4%.
What is CF Industries's EBITDA?
CF Industries (CF) had EBITDA of $3.2B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does CF Industries have?
As of fiscal year 2025, CF Industries (CF) had $2.0B in cash and equivalents against $3.2B in long-term debt.
What is CF Industries's gross margin?
CF Industries (CF) had a gross margin of 38.5% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is CF Industries's operating margin?
CF Industries (CF) had an operating margin of 32.5% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is CF Industries's net profit margin?
CF Industries (CF) had a net profit margin of 25.4% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
Does CF Industries pay dividends?
Yes, CF Industries (CF) paid $2.00 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.
What is CF Industries's return on equity (ROE)?
CF Industries (CF) has a return on equity of 37.2% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is CF Industries's free cash flow?
CF Industries (CF) generated $1.8B in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 2.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is CF Industries's operating cash flow?
CF Industries (CF) generated $2.8B in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are CF Industries's total assets?
CF Industries (CF) had $14.1B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are CF Industries's capital expenditures?
CF Industries (CF) invested $950.0M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
What is CF Industries's current ratio?
CF Industries (CF) had a current ratio of 3.37 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is CF Industries's debt-to-equity ratio?
CF Industries (CF) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.66 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is CF Industries's return on assets (ROA)?
CF Industries (CF) had a return on assets of 12.8% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is CF Industries's P/E ratio?
CF Industries (CF) trades at 8.3x earnings, its market capitalization divided by net income of $2.5B net income, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $20.9B as of Sep 3, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is CF Industries's price-to-sales ratio?
CF Industries (CF) trades at 2.7x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $7.7B revenue, trailing 12 months to June 30, 2026. The market capitalization is $20.9B as of Sep 3, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.
What is CF Industries's Altman Z-Score?
CF Industries (CF) has an Altman Z-Score of 2.96, placing it in the Grey Zone (moderate risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is CF Industries's Piotroski F-Score?
CF Industries (CF) has a Piotroski F-Score of 8 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are CF Industries's earnings high quality?
CF Industries (CF) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.53x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can CF Industries cover its interest payments?
CF Industries (CF) has an interest coverage ratio of 14.84x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is CF Industries?
CF Industries (CF) scores 75 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating strong standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.