CF Industries HoldingsCF +0.20%76 Interest Coverage is 18.57 as of Mar. 2026, which is 125% above its 10-year median of 8.24. 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 199 Agriculture companies, CF Industries Holdings ranks better than 65.83% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. CF Industries Holdings's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $687 Mil. CF Industries Holdings's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-37 Mil.
CF Industries Holdings's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 18.57.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for CF Industries Holdings's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
CF'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.78 Med: 8.24 Max: 17.61
Current: 17.61
CF's Interest Coverage is ranked better than 65.83% of 199
companies
in the Agriculture industry
Industry Median: 7.18
vs CF: 17.61
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
CF Industries Holdings Interest Coverage Related Terms
CF Industries Holdings Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CF Industries Holdings's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, CF Industries Holdings's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Agriculture Industry
For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, CF Industries Holdings's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CF Industries Holdings's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 Interest Coverage of 18.57 as of Mar. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CF Industries Holdings and its competitors. This is 125% above median its historical median of 8.24. Over the past decade, CF Industries Holdings' Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.78 to 17.61. According to the industry distribution chart, CF Industries Holdings ranks #68 out of 199 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is CF Industries Holdings' Interest Coverage too high?
CF Industries Holdings' current Interest Coverage of 18.57 is 125% above median its 10-year median of 8.24. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.78 to a high of 17.61. The Agriculture industry median Interest Coverage is 7.18. CF Industries Holdings' value of 18.57 is 158.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CF Industries Holdings ranks #68 out of 199 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' Interest Coverage compare to MOS and SMG?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, CF Industries Holdings ranks #68 out of 199 companies for Interest Coverage. This puts CF Industries Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 7.18. CF Industries Holdings' value of 18.57 is 158.6% above this benchmark. Historically, CF Industries Holdings' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 0.78 to 17.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.24 vs. the industry median of 7.18, 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 Interest Coverage for an Agriculture company?
The median Interest Coverage among Agriculture companies is 7.18, based on 199 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CF Industries Holdings's current Interest Coverage of 18.57 is 158.6% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on CF Industries Holdings and its competitors. For the Agriculture industry, the median Interest Coverage is 7.18 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CF Industries Holdings's current Interest Coverage is 18.57, which is 125% above median its own 10-year median of 8.24. 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 Interest Coverage is 18.57, which is 125% above median its 10-year median of 8.24 and 158.6% above the Agriculture industry median of 7.18. 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 Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CF Industries Holdings (CF), the current Interest Coverage is 18.57 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 (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:
Interest Coverage: 18.57 (125% above median its 10-year median of 8.24)
GF Value™: $114.85 vs. price of $105.70 (8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 158.6% above the Agriculture median (#68 of 199)
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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