CF Industries HoldingsCF +0.20%76 FCF Yield % is 9.96 as of Jun. 26, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 10.95. GuruFocus rates CF with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of $114.85 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 261 Agriculture companies, CF Industries Holdings ranks better than 86.21% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
CF Industries Holdings FCF Yield % Related Terms
CF Industries Holdings FCF Yield % Historical Data
* 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.
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, CF Industries Holdings's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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 FCF Yield % vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, CF Industries Holdings's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CF Industries Holdings's FCF Yield % falls into.
* 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 (CF) has a FCF Yield % of 9.96 as of Jun. 26, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on CF Industries Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.95. According to the industry distribution chart, CF Industries Holdings ranks #36 out of 261 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 13.8%.
Is CF Industries Holdings' FCF Yield % too high?
CF Industries Holdings' current FCF Yield % of 9.96 is near median its 10-year median of 10.95. The Agriculture industry median FCF Yield % is 0.27. CF Industries Holdings' value of 9.96 is 3588.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CF Industries Holdings ranks #36 out of 261 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, CF Industries Holdings has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CF Industries Holdings' FCF Yield % compare to MOS and SMG?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, CF Industries Holdings ranks #36 out of 261 companies for FCF Yield %. This places CF Industries Holdings in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Yield % is 0.27. CF Industries Holdings' value of 9.96 is 3588.9% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 10.95 vs. the industry median of 0.27, CF Industries Holdings has consistently been above 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 FCF Yield % for an Agriculture company?
The median FCF Yield % among Agriculture companies is 0.27, based on 261 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CF Industries Holdings's current FCF Yield % of 9.96 is 3588.9% above 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on CF Industries Holdings and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median FCF Yield % is 0.27 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CF Industries Holdings's current FCF Yield % is 9.96, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.95. 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 (CF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $114.85, compared to a current price of $105.70 — trading 8% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 9.96, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.95 and 3588.9% above the Agriculture industry median of 0.27. CF Industries Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CF Industries Holdings (CF), the current FCF Yield % is 9.96 as of Jun. 26, 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 (CF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CF Industries Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $105.70 is trading 8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $114.85.
GuruFocus considers CF Industries Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CF:
FCF Yield %: 9.96 (near median its 10-year median of 10.95)
GF Value™: $114.85 vs. price of $105.70 (8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 3588.9% above the Agriculture median (#36 of 261)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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