CF Industries Holding, Inc. (CF) Valuation

Historical valuation analysis based on 500 data points (2024-08-30 to 2026-08-28)

CF Industries is a leading producer and distributor of nitrogen, which is primarily used in fertilizers. The company operates nitrogen manufacturing plants primarily in North America. CF also produ...

CF Industries Holding, Inc. (CF) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 11.34 (historical range: 8.65–16.18, median: 11.14), placing it at the 54th percentile — near its historical average, P/S ratio of 2.69 (range: 1.86–3.31, 87th percentile — expensive relative to its history), EV/EBITDA of 24.46 (range: 5.99–41.46, 86th percentile).

Over the historical period (2024-08-30 to 2026-08-28), CF Industries Holding, Inc.'s P/E ratio has contracted by 14% over the observed period (from an average of 12.4 to 10.7).

CF Industries Holding, Inc. appears overvalued relative to its own historical valuation range, trading at elevated multiples across most metrics.

Historical Valuation Metrics

MetricCurrentMinMedianMaxPercentileAssessment
P/E Ratio11.348.6511.1416.1854thnear its historical average
P/S Ratio2.691.862.423.3187thexpensive relative to its history
EV/EBITDA24.465.9913.6441.4686thexpensive relative to its history
FCF Yield0.010.010.060.141thexpensive relative to its history
Current Price: $136.00
Market Cap: $20.6B
Sector: Basic Materials