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185.5 (1y: +10%)
Market Cap 10.98 B P/E(ttm) 6.20
Enterprise Value 10.57 B P/B 2.00
CF- NYSE (USA)
CF Industries Holdings Inc
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 1.417
CF's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
55% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 0.98 vs. CF: 1.417 )
CF' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.41   Max: No Debt
Current: 1.42
Equity to Asset 0.377
CF's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
65% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 0.44 vs. CF: 0.377 )
CF' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.22   Max: 0.69
Current: 0.38
0.22
0.69
Interest Coverage 22.6
CF's Interest Coverage is ranked lower than
75% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 10000.00 vs. CF: 22.6 )
CF' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 4   Max: No Debt
Current: 22.6
F-Score: 7
Z-Score: 3.56
M-Score: -3.6
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 9/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 48.50
CF's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 3.20 vs. CF: 48.50 )
CF' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -11.6   Max: 48.5
Current: 48.5
-11.6
48.5
Net-margin (%) 30.3
CF's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
97% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 3.40 vs. CF: 30.3 )
CF' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -6.4   Max: 30.3
Current: 30.3
-6.4
30.3
ROE (%) 31.3
CF's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
97% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. CF: 31.3 )
CF' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -5.2   Max: 51.2
Current: 31.3
-5.2
51.2
ROA (%) 18.2
CF's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. CF: 18.2 )
CF' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -3.2   Max: 28.7
Current: 18.2
-3.2
28.7
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 84.80
CF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
96% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. CF: 84.80 )
CF' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 12.9   Max: 175.3
Current: 84.8
12.9
175.3
Revenue Growth (%) 15.5
CF's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
91% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 3.90 vs. CF: 15.5 )
CF' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 19
Current: 15.5
0
19
EBITDA Growth (%) 34.7
CF's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 0.65 vs. CF: 34.7 )
CF' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 51.5
Current: 34.7
0
51.5
EPS Growth (%) 40.1
CF's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
89% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: -2.95 vs. CF: 40.1 )
CF' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 87.5
Current: 40.1
0
87.5
» CF's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

CF Guru Trades in Q2 2012

John Hussman 100,000 sh (New)
George Soros 70,500 sh (New)
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc 17,340 sh (New)
John Burbank 75,400 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 11,100 sh (New)
Joel Greenblatt 37,905 sh (+96.12%)
Pioneer Investments 5,604 sh (+17.14%)
Jeremy Grantham 47,806 sh (+5.26%)
Chuck Royce 350 sh (unchged)
Steven Cohen Sold Out
Jim Simons 460,200 sh (-1.88%)
Bruce Kovner 5,544 sh (-13.38%)
David Tepper 55,470 sh (-19.99%)
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Q3 2012

CF Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Steven Cohen 12,449 sh (New)
Ken Fisher 31,345 sh (New)
George Soros 770,137 sh (+992.39%)
Chuck Royce 3,500 sh (+900%)
Jim Simons 646,750 sh (+40.54%)
Jeremy Grantham 57,106 sh (+19.45%)
Joel Greenblatt 43,923 sh (+15.88%)
John Burbank 83,000 sh (+10.08%)
Bruce Kovner 5,734 sh (+3.43%)
John Hussman Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Manning & Napier Advisors, Inc Sold Out
Pioneer Investments 5,538 sh (-1.18%)
David Tepper 53,367 sh (-3.79%)
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Q4 2012

CF Guru Trades in Q4 2012

John Hussman 100,000 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 1,700 sh (New)
Jim Simons 1,016,650 sh (+57.19%)
Joel Greenblatt 48,212 sh (+9.76%)
Jeremy Grantham 38,544 sh (unchged)
John Burbank Sold Out
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
Chuck Royce Sold Out
David Tepper 47,967 sh (-10.12%)
Ken Fisher 27,607 sh (-11.93%)
Pioneer Investments 4,205 sh (-24.07%)
George Soros 446,600 sh (-42.01%)
Steven Cohen 4,137 sh (-66.77%)
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Q1 2013

CF Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Steven Cohen 6,585 sh (+59.17%)
Paul Tudor Jones 2,700 sh (+58.82%)
Ken Fisher 40,572 sh (+46.96%)
Jim Simons 1,100,600 sh (+8.26%)
Joel Greenblatt 51,668 sh (+7.17%)
Jeremy Grantham 38,844 sh (+0.78%)
David Tepper 47,967 sh (unchged)
George Soros Sold Out
Pioneer Investments Sold Out
John Hussman Sold Out
» More
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with CF

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
George Soros 2013-03-31 Sold Out 1.1%$190.37 - $230.49 $ 188.92-10%0
John Hussman 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.53%$190.37 - $230.49 $ 188.92-10%0
George Soros 2012-12-31 Reduce -42.01%1.18%$194.8 - $223.6 $ 188.92-9%446600
John Burbank 2012-12-31 Sold Out 0.84%$194.8 - $223.6 $ 188.92-9%0
John Hussman 2012-12-31 New Buy0.53%$194.8 - $223.6 $ 188.92-9%100000
George Soros 2012-09-30 Add 992.39%2.54%$191.07 - $223.68 $ 188.92-8%770137
John Hussman 2012-09-30 Sold Out 0.36%$191.07 - $223.68 $ 188.92-8%0
John Burbank 2012-06-30 New Buy0.5%$157.73 - $199.68 $ 188.926%75400
John Hussman 2012-06-30 New Buy0.36%$157.73 - $199.68 $ 188.926%100000
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Add 96.12%0.26%$157.73 - $199.68 $ 188.926%37905
George Soros 2012-06-30 New Buy0.2%$157.73 - $199.68 $ 188.926%70500
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Top Ranked Articles about CF Industries Holdings Inc

Billionaire Investor George Soros’ Q3 Portfolio Updates: Big Increases in JNJ and CF
November 15, 2012
George Soros - Billionaire Investor George Soros’ Q3 Portfolio Updates: Big Increases In JNJ And CF
Labeled as “one of history’s most successful financiers,” legendary Guru George Soros has updated his Soros Fund Management LLC hedge fund portfolio with a total of 167 transactions: Read more...
Board Chairman, CEO and President of CF Industries Holdings Stephen R. Wilson Sold 25,000 Shares on 09/17/2012
September 24, 2012
Chairman of Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of CF Industries Holdings Inc. (CF) Stephen R. Wilson sold 25,000 shares on 09/17/2012 at an average price of $220.25. The total transaction amount was $5,506,250. Read more...
Chairman, President, CEO of CF Industries Holdings Inc. Stephen R. Wilson Sold 50,000 Shares
July 18, 2012
CF Industries Holdings Inc. is the holding company for the operations of CF Industries Inc. CF Industries Holdings Inc. has a market cap of $12.81 billion; its shares were traded at around $207.48 with a P/E ratio of 7.7 and P/S ratio of 2.1. The dividend yield of CF Industries Holdings Inc. stocks is 0.8%. CF Industries Holdings Inc. had an annual average earnings growth of 52.7% over the past five years. Read more...

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 6.40
CF's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
95% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 28.80 vs. CF: 6.40 )
CF' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 3.85   Max: 103.86
Current: 6.4
3.85
103.86
P/B 2.02
CF's P/B is ranked lower than
65% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.99 vs. CF: 2.02 )
CF' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.84   Max: 6.58
Current: 2.02
0.84
6.58
P/S 2.04
CF's P/S is ranked lower than
71% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.12 vs. CF: 2.04 )
CF' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.39   Max: 2.97
Current: 2.04
0.39
2.97
PFCF 6.54
CF's PFCF is ranked higher than
81% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 16.30 vs. CF: 6.54 )
CF' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 3.85   Max: 117.14
Current: 6.54
3.85
117.14
EV-to-EBIT 3.61
CF's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
95% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 20.35 vs. CF: 3.61 )
CF' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 1.4   Max: 26.2
Current: 3.61
1.4
26.2
PEG 0.2
CF's PEG is ranked higher than
99% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. CF: 0.2 )
CF' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.18   Max: 0.7
Current: 0.2
0.18
0.7
Shiller P/E 12.43
CF's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than
82% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 17.32 vs. CF: 12.43 )
CF' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 11.79   Max: 28.15
Current: 12.43
11.79
28.15

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 0.85
CF's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
52% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. CF: 0.85 )
CF' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.06   Max: 0.99
Current: 0.85
0.06
0.99
Dividend Payout 0.1
CF's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
99% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 0.77 vs. CF: 0.1 )
CF' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.01   Max: 0.13
Current: 0.1
0.01
0.13
Dividend growth (3y) 41.4
CF's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than
97% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: -4.10 vs. CF: 41.4 )
CF' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 111.5
Current: 41.4
0
111.5
Yield on cost (5-Year) 5.69
CF's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
97% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.67 vs. CF: 5.69 )
CF' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.38   Max: 6.26
Current: 5.69
0.38
6.26
Share Buyback Rate -7.1
CF's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
66% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: -2.70 vs. CF: -7.1 )
CF' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0   Max: -7.1
Current: -7.1

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 43.9
CF's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
95% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 7.80 vs. CF: 43.9 )
CF' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 5.2   Max: 48.5
Current: 43.9
5.2
48.5
Price/Tangible Book 3.1
CF's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
85% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. CF: 3.1 )
CF' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1.1   Max: 5.3
Current: 3.1
1.1
5.3
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.5
CF's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
69% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. CF: 0.5 )
CF' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.3
Current: 0.5
0.6
1.3
Price/Median PS Value 1.1
CF's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
91% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 0.70 vs. CF: 1.1 )
CF' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.4   Max: 1.3
Current: 1.1
0.4
1.3
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 0.3
CF's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
90% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. CF: 0.3 )
CF' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 1.1
Current: 0.3
0.3
1.1
Price/Graham Number 0.9
CF's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
72% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 1.80 vs. CF: 0.9 )
CF' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 2
Current: 0.9
0.6
2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 27.70
CF's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
96% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 5.25 vs. CF: 27.70 )
CF' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 3.8   Max: 72.6
Current: 27.7
3.8
72.6
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 38.35
CF's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
89% of the 102 Companies
in the Global Agricultural Inputs industry.

( Industry Median: 5.65 vs. CF: 38.35 )
CF' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 35.5   Max: 72.3
Current: 38.35
35.5
72.3

Business Description

CF Industries Holdings Inc was founded in 1946. The Company is a manufacturer and distributor of nitrogen and phosphate fertilizer products in the world. The business of the Company is divided into two operating segments, the nitrogen segment and the phosphate segment. The Nitrogen segment includes the manufacture and sale of ammonia, urea, and UAN. The Company's principal products in the nitrogen segment are ammonia, granular urea, urea ammonium nitrate solution, or UAN, and ammonium nitrate, or AN. Its other nitrogen products include urea liquor, diesel exhaust fluid, or DEF, and aqua ammonia, which are sold primarily to its industrial customers. The Company operates seven nitrogen fertilizer production facilities in North America. The phosphate segment includes the manufacture and sale of DAP and MAP. Its principal products in the phosphate segment are diammonium phosphate, or DAP, and monoammonium phosphate, or MAP. The Company's core market and distribution facilities are concentrated in the midwestern United States and other major agricultural areas of the U.S. and Canada. The Company also exports nitrogen fertilizer products from its Donaldsonville, Louisiana manufacturing facilities and phosphate fertilizer products from its Florida phosphate operations through its Tampa port facility. In the nitrogen segment, the Company's primary North American-based competitors include Agrium and Koch Nitrogen Fertilizers. In the phosphate segment, the Company's primary North American-based competitors include Agrium, Mosaic, Potash Corp. and Simplot. The Company is subject to numerous environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, including laws and regulations relating to land reclamation; the generation, treatment, storage, disposal and handling of hazardous substances and wastes; and the cleanup of hazardous substance releases.
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Agricultural Inputs
Compare:SYT, POT, AVD, AGU, MON
Traded in other countries:C4F.Germany
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Articles On GuruFocus.com
Titan Investor George Soros Sold Out 50 Companies May 20 2013 
3 of George Soros' Quantum Fund's Most Loved Stocks Dec 21 2012 
CF Industries: $3 Billion Share Repurchase Program Nov 27 2012 
Billionaire Investor George Soros’ Q3 Portfolio Updates: Big Increases in JNJ and CF Nov 15 2012 
Agrium Has 50% Upside? One Hedge Fund Thinks So Oct 02 2012 
Board Chairman, CEO and President of CF Industries Holdings Stephen R. Wilson Sold 25,000 Shares on Sep 24 2012 
John Hussman Reports Target, Coinstar, Baxter and CF Industries as Largest New Purchases Aug 03 2012 
Chairman, President, CEO of CF Industries Holdings Inc. Stephen R. Wilson Sold 50,000 Shares Jul 18 2012 
Potash (POT) - Great Exposure to a Growing Indutry May 10 2012 
Looking at the Big Picture Apr 25 2012 

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