CF Industries Holdings (STU:C4F) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.11% (As of Mar. 2026)

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STU:C4F CF Industries Holdings Inc STU:C4F
79 GF Score
Price €111.00
GF Value €101.44
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is CF Industries Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

CF Industries Holdings STU:C4F -0.36% 79 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.11% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:C4F with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of €101.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. CF Industries Holdings's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €128 Mil. CF Industries Holdings's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €3,118 Mil. Therefore, CF Industries Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.11%.


CF Industries Holdings  (STU:C4F) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


CF Industries Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


CF Industries Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

CF Industries Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

CF Industries Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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CF Industries Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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STU:C4F vs MOS, SMG, FMC: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, CF Industries Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


CF Industries Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, CF Industries Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CF Industries Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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CF Industries Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

CF Industries Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -123.83/( (3099.93+3105.144)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -123.83/3102.537
=3.99 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3017.8 + 82.13
=3099.93

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3011.204 + 93.94
=3105.144

CF Industries Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -128.02/( (3105.144+3131.3)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -128.02/3118.222
=4.11 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3011.204 + 93.94
=3105.144

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3038.745 + 92.555
=3131.3

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.11% mean?
CF Industries Holdings (STU:C4F) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.11% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on CF Industries Holdings and its competitors.
Is CF Industries Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
CF Industries Holdings' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.11%. Overall, CF Industries Holdings has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CF Industries Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MOS and SMG?
CF Industries Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.11% can be compared against companies in the Agriculture industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for an Agriculture company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Agriculture industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on CF Industries Holdings and its competitors. CF Industries Holdings's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CF Industries Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CF Industries Holdings (STU:C4F) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €101.44, compared to a current price of €111.00 — trading 9.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.11%. CF Industries Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CF Industries Holdings (STU:C4F), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.11% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is CF Industries Holdings (STU:C4F) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CF Industries Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €111.00 is trading 9.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €101.44. GuruFocus considers CF Industries Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:C4F:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.11%
  • GF Value™: €101.44 vs. price of €111.00 (9.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:C4F stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CF Industries Holdings Business Description

Address 2375 Waterview Drive, Northbrook, IL, USA, 60062
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 produces nitrogen in the United Kingdom and holds a joint venture interest in a nitrogen production facility in Trinidad and Tobago. CF makes nitrogen primarily using low-cost US natural gas as its feedstock, making the company one of the lowest-cost nitrogen producers globally. It is also investing in carbon-free blue and green ammonia, which can be used as an alternative fuel to hydrogen or as a means to transport hydrogen.
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