CF Industries Holdings, Inc. engages in the production and distribution of ammonia and ammonia-derived nitrogen products for use as fertilizer.
The company’s value chain consists of manufacturing complexes in the United States, Canada and the United…
Analysis
Hidden champion
CF Industries Holdings, Inc. fits the profile of a hidden champion, yet the market has not awarded it the premium its quality earns. Worth noting: the cash the business generates has lagged behind what the income statement shows.
On valuation, the picture is attractive. The owner-earnings multiple stands at 10.1×; owner earnings: the cash an owner could take out each year. The implied growth embedded in that price is around -3% a year, against analyst forecasts of -19%. The market is pricing in far more than analysts expect: heroic expectations.
Growth is moderate; the safety picture is sturdy. The company scores 20/20 on our value-creation score: strong value creator.
Flags to be aware of: Reported profits have run ahead of actual cash for several periods. As always: this describes the company's numbers; it is not a recommendation.
360° rank · history
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Jan 202346
84
2023202420252026
All-time high
84
Jun 2026
All-time low
35
Jan 2024
Average rank
61
across all years
Detailed & Historical Ranks
Deep dive into 15 detailed ranks and 3 years of history.
Current202520242023
Price/Sales
35
37
17
44
Price/Earnings
84
63
77
97
Price/Book
41
41
47
40
Dividend Yield
63
88
63
62
Value (overall)
55
78
47
62
Cells are coloured by rank band (red weak → green strong). Sentiment & 360° history begins 2023.