CF Industries Holdings Inc (CF) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 5, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of CF Industries Holdings Inc stock $115, price $119, that is 3.1% below the price, quality 81 out of 100. Rating: fairly valued. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 6, 2026.
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60‑month range $39.23 – $139.27 · fair‑value band $86.16 – $143.60 · the $118.57 price screens above the $114.88 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 6, 2026.
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Company profile
CF Industries Holdings, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production of ammonia in North America, Europe, and internationally. It operates through Ammonia, Granular Urea, UAN, AN, and Other segments.
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The company offers ammonia products; nitrogen products, such as granular urea, urea ammonium nitrate solution, and ammonium nitrate; diesel exhaust fluid, urea liquor, and nitric acid products.
It serves cooperatives, retailers, independent fertilizer distributors, traders, wholesalers, and industrial users. The company was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.
Stock analysis
CF Industries Holdings Inc (CF) currently trades at $118.57, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $114.88, so the stock looks roughly fairly valued today (gap 3.2%).
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Valuation
Bull case: the DCF Models group reads highest at a median of $187.21 per share, and 15 of the 26 models we run sit above the $118.57 price.
Bear case: the Dividend Discount group reads lowest at $36.54, and 11 of the 26 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is medium.
Scenario range: $86.16 (bear) to $143.60 (bull), the price of $118.57 sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 81/100 (high quality), in the Basic Materials sector.
Weak Growth: Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
CF Industries Holdings Inc reported revenue of $7.1B in FY2025 versus $6.5B in FY2021, a compound +2.0%/yr. Reported net income was $1.5B in FY2025, compounding +12.2%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap $18.2B Large · P/E ratio 8.8 · P/S ratio 2.36 · EPS (TTM) $13.48 · Dividend yield 1.7% · Net margin 27.1% · Return on equity 29.9% · Return on assets (EBIT) 21.1%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 80 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 15% below its 52-week high and 57% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Basic Materials peers we cover trades at 2% fair-value upside, at −3%, CF screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
All 26 models by family
The fair value above starts from this blend and is adjusted for a cyclical peak year.
Quality Score breakdown
It rates the business: profits, how they develop, real cash, balance sheet, investing and share count.
Insider trades
In the last 6 months, no officer or director bought or sold shares on the open market.
- SaleBert A FrostEVP, Chief Commercial Officer4× since Mar 2, 2026: 32,886 shares, avg. $121.15$4.0MMar 17, 2026
- SaleRichard A HokerVP and Corporate Controller3× since Feb 27, 2026: 15,303 shares, avg. $109.02$1.7MMar 17, 2026
- SaleErik M. MayerVP, Clean Energy & BusDevelop2× since Mar 6, 2026: 3,700 shares, avg. $119.67$442,785Mar 17, 2026
- SaleW Anthony WillDirector5× since Feb 20, 2026: 552,594 shares, avg. $107.13$59.2MMar 13, 2026
- SaleSusan L MenzelEVP and Chief Admin. Officer5× since Feb 26, 2026: 39,228 shares, avg. $119.66$4.7MMar 12, 2026
- SaleMichael Patrick McGraneSVP, Gen. Counsel & Secretary2× since Mar 3, 2026: 6,432 shares, avg. $111.71$718,515Mar 6, 2026
- SaleAshraf K MalikSr. VP, Manufacturing & D'istn2× since Mar 2, 2026: 11,070 shares, avg. $104.82$1.2MMar 5, 2026
- SaleLinda M DempseyVP, Public Affairs2× since Feb 27, 2026: 3,000 shares, avg. $104.33$313,000Mar 5, 2026
Plus one other filing such as a grant, option exercise or tax withholding. It is not a market purchase or sale.
Sales are often planned (taxes, diversification, 10b5-1 plans). Purchases with their own money are seen as the stronger sign. For information only: not part of the quality score or Fair Value.
Source: SEC Form 4, as of Nov 5, 2026. All filings at the SEC ↗
Revenue & earnings trend
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| The Mosaic Company MOS | $22.33 | $25.77 | +15% | vs CF |
| Nutrien Ltd NTR | $72.21 | $83.09 | +15% | vs CF |
| Qinghai Salt Lake Industry Co 000792 | ¥23.47 | ¥26.81 | +14% | vs CF |
| ICL Group ICL | $4.65 | $4.84 | +4% | vs CF |
| Yara International ASA YAR | kr 400.90 | kr 409.02 | +2% | vs CF |
| Asia-potash International Investment (Guangzhou)Co.,Ltd., 000893 | ¥37.75 | ¥38.01 | +1% | vs CF |
| UPL Limited UPL | ₹526.50 | ₹478.29 | −9% | vs CF |
| Yunnan Yuntianhua Co 600096 | ¥26.51 | ¥17.67 | −33% | vs CF |
| Coromandel International Limited COROMANDEL | ₹1,900 | ₹1,129 | −41% | vs CF |
| The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company SMG | $66.38 | $37.66 | −43% | vs CF |
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