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Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
CF Industries Holdings Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
CF Industries Holdings Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CF Industries Holdings's Equity-to-Asset can be seen below:
* 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.
MEX:CF vs MOS, SMG, FMC: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, CF Industries Holdings's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, CF Industries Holdings's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CF Industries Holdings's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
CF Industries Holdings's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (MEX:CF) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.37 as of Mar. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on CF Industries Holdings and its competitors. This is 37% above median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, CF Industries Holdings' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.21 to 0.43. According to the industry distribution chart, CF Industries Holdings ranks #197 out of 260 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 75.8%.
Is CF Industries Holdings' Equity-to-Asset too high?
CF Industries Holdings' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.37 is 37% above median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.21 to a high of 0.43. The Agriculture industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.53. CF Industries Holdings' value of 0.37 is 29.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CF Industries Holdings ranks #197 out of 260 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CF Industries Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CF Industries Holdings' Equity-to-Asset compare to MOS and SMG?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, CF Industries Holdings ranks #197 out of 260 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places CF Industries Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.53. CF Industries Holdings' value of 0.37 is 29.5% below this benchmark. Historically, CF Industries Holdings' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.21 to 0.43 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.27 vs. the industry median of 0.53, CF Industries Holdings has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Equity-to-Asset for an Agriculture company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Agriculture companies is 0.53, based on 260 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CF Industries Holdings's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.37 is 29.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on CF Industries Holdings and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CF Industries Holdings's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.37, which is 37% above median its own 10-year median of 0.27. 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?
CF Industries Holdings (MEX:CF) has a current Equity-to-Asset of 0.37. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,921.17, compared to a current price of MXN2,013.90 — trading 4.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.37, which is 37% above median its 10-year median of 0.27 and 29.5% below the Agriculture industry median of 0.53. CF Industries Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CF Industries Holdings (MEX:CF), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.37 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 (MEX:CF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CF Industries Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,013.90 is trading 4.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,921.17.
Key valuation signals for MEX:CF:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.37 (37% above median its 10-year median of 0.27)
GF Value™: MXN1,921.17 vs. price of MXN2,013.90 (4.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 29.5% below the Agriculture median (#197 of 260)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:CF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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