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CF Industries Holdings, Inc.

Northbrook, IL · Fiscal year ends in December · Figures in USD

In shortCF Industries Holdings, Inc. is profitable, generates cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue growing (+19.3% last year).

Financial health

Strong

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Profitability100

Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax.	32.5%	100/100
Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax.	20.5%	100/100
Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong.	29.6%	100/100
Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge.	22.9%	100/100

Weight in the score: 25%

Balance sheet87

Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash.	3.37×	100/100
Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted.	0.66×	74/100
Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable.	0.39×	100/100
Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky.	14.84×	100/100
Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress.	3.52	62/100

Weight in the score: 25%

Cash generation100

Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt.	25.4%	100/100
Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy.	1.24×	100/100
Years with positive free cash flow (last 5)	5 of 5	100/100

Weight in the score: 20%

Stability42
Profitable years (last 5) 5 of 5 100/100
Years of revenue decline (last 5) 2 of 5 33/100
Revenue growth volatility 46.7% 0/100
Operating margin volatility 8.4% 33/100
Weight in the score: 20%
Growth0
Revenue growth, 3-year average -14.1% 0/100
EPS growth, 3-year average -18.2% 0/100
Weight in the score: 10%

Profitable years (last 5)	5 of 5	100/100
Years of revenue decline (last 5)	2 of 5	33/100
Revenue growth volatility	46.7%	0/100
Operating margin volatility	8.4%	33/100

Revenue growth, 3-year average	-14.1%	0/100
EPS growth, 3-year average	-18.2%	0/100

Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year

Revenue: $7.1B; ▲ 19.3%
Net income: $1.5B; ▲ 19.5%
Free cash flow: $1.8B; ▲ 2.8%
Operating margin: 32.5%; +3.1 pts
Cash & investments: $2.0B; –
Total debt: $3.2B; ▲ 8.2%
Diluted EPS: $8.97; ▲ 33.1%
Return on equity: 29.6%; –

Trends

Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.

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Revenue and net income

RevenueNet income

Margins

GrossOperatingNet

Free cash flow

Cash versus debt

Cash & investmentsTotal debt

Statements

The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.

USD millions; negative values in parentheses.

Fiscal year	FY21	FY22	FY23	FY24	FY25
Revenue	6,538	11,186	6,631	5,936	7,084
Cost of revenue	4,151	5,325	4,086	3,880	4,360
Gross profit	2,387	5,861	2,545	2,056	2,724
Selling, general & admin	223	290	289	320	364
Operating income	1,729	5,397	2,230	1,746	2,300
Interest expense	184	344	150	121	155
Pre-tax income	1,543	5,095	2,248	1,762	2,239
Income tax	283	1,158	410	285	441
Net income	917	3,346	1,525	1,218	1,455
Diluted EPS	$4.24	$16.38	$7.87	$6.74	$8.97
Diluted shares (millions)	216	204	194	181	162

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Quarterly results

The last 8 reported quarters (10-Q and 10-K filings), in USD millions. The fourth quarter is derived from the annual report.

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Risk checks

Altman Z'' score

3.52 Safe zone

Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.

Piotroski F-score

8/9

Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.

Positive net income: passed
Positive operating cash flow: passed
Return on assets improved: passed
Cash flow exceeds net income: passed
Long-term debt ratio fell: failed
Current ratio improved: passed
No share dilution: passed
Gross margin improved: passed
Asset turnover improved: passed

Sources

10-QPeriod ending Jun 30, 2026Filed Aug 6, 2026Open the report ↗
10-QPeriod ending Mar 31, 2026Filed May 7, 2026Open the report ↗
10-KPeriod ending Dec 31, 2025Filed Feb 25, 2026Open the report ↗
10-QPeriod ending Sep 30, 2025Filed Nov 6, 2025Open the report ↗
10-QPeriod ending Jun 30, 2025Filed Aug 7, 2025Open the report ↗
10-QPeriod ending Mar 31, 2025Filed May 8, 2025Open the report ↗
10-KPeriod ending Dec 31, 2024Filed Feb 20, 2025Open the report ↗
10-QPeriod ending Sep 30, 2024Filed Oct 31, 2024Open the report ↗

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Latest annual report: Jun 30, 2026 · Data updated Aug 6, 2026

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Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax.

32.5%

100/100

Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax.

20.5%

100/100

Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong.

29.6%

100/100

Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge.

22.9%

100/100

Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash.

3.37×

100/100

Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted.

0.66×

74/100

Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable.

0.39×

100/100

Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky.

14.84×

100/100

Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress.

3.52

62/100

Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt.

25.4%

100/100

Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy.

1.24×

100/100

Years with positive free cash flow (last 5)

5 of 5

100/100

Profitable years (last 5)	5 of 5	100/100
Years of revenue decline (last 5)	2 of 5	33/100
Revenue growth volatility	46.7%	0/100
Operating margin volatility	8.4%	33/100

Profitable years (last 5)

5 of 5

100/100

Years of revenue decline (last 5)

2 of 5

33/100

Revenue growth volatility

46.7%

0/100

Operating margin volatility

8.4%

33/100

Revenue growth, 3-year average	-14.1%	0/100
EPS growth, 3-year average	-18.2%	0/100

Revenue growth, 3-year average

-14.1%

0/100

EPS growth, 3-year average

-18.2%

0/100

Trends

Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.

Revenue and net income

RevenueNet income

Margins

GrossOperatingNet

Free cash flow

Cash versus debt

Cash & investmentsTotal debt

Statements

The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.

USD millions; negative values in parentheses.

Fiscal year	FY21	FY22	FY23	FY24	FY25
Revenue	6,538	11,186	6,631	5,936	7,084
Cost of revenue	4,151	5,325	4,086	3,880	4,360
Gross profit	2,387	5,861	2,545	2,056	2,724
Selling, general & admin	223	290	289	320	364
Operating income	1,729	5,397	2,230	1,746	2,300
Interest expense	184	344	150	121	155
Pre-tax income	1,543	5,095	2,248	1,762	2,239
Income tax	283	1,158	410	285	441
Net income	917	3,346	1,525	1,218	1,455
Diluted EPS	$4.24	$16.38	$7.87	$6.74	$8.97
Diluted shares (millions)	216	204	194	181	162

Risk checks

Altman Z'' score

3.52 Safe zone

Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.

Piotroski F-score

8/9

Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.

Positive net income: passed
Positive operating cash flow: passed
Return on assets improved: passed
Cash flow exceeds net income: passed
Long-term debt ratio fell: failed
Current ratio improved: passed
No share dilution: passed
Gross margin improved: passed
Asset turnover improved: passed

Sources

10-QPeriod ending Jun 30, 2026Filed Aug 6, 2026Open the report ↗
10-QPeriod ending Mar 31, 2026Filed May 7, 2026Open the report ↗
10-KPeriod ending Dec 31, 2025Filed Feb 25, 2026Open the report ↗
10-QPeriod ending Sep 30, 2025Filed Nov 6, 2025Open the report ↗
10-QPeriod ending Jun 30, 2025Filed Aug 7, 2025Open the report ↗
10-QPeriod ending Mar 31, 2025Filed May 8, 2025Open the report ↗
10-KPeriod ending Dec 31, 2024Filed Feb 20, 2025Open the report ↗
10-QPeriod ending Sep 30, 2024Filed Oct 31, 2024Open the report ↗

All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works

Latest annual report: Jun 30, 2026 · Data updated Aug 6, 2026