CF (CF Industries Holdings) Growth Rank: 4 (As of Jul. 14, 2026) — 43% Below Median

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CF CF Industries Holdings Inc CF
70 GF Score
Price $120.92
GF Value $116.39
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is CF Industries Holdings Growth Rank?

CF Industries Holdings CF +3.42% 70 Growth Rank is 4 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates CF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $116.39 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

CF Industries Holdings has the Growth Rank of 4.

GuruFocus Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability, rated on a scale from 1 to 10. Historically, the companies with the highest growth ranks performed the best over the long term. It is calculated using the following criteria:

1. 5-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
2. 3-year revenue growth rate, the higher, the better.
3. 5-year EBITDA growth rate, the higher, the better.
4. The predictability of 5-year revenue. The most consistent it is, the higher the rank.

A higher score reflects a greater ability to drive business growth, with companies considered to have strong and sustainable expansion potential. Conversely, a lower score indicates challenges in achieving consistent growth and scalability.

GuruFocus found that the Growth Rank is the second of the two most-sensitive parameters among the five parameters checked. Please click GF Score to see more details on GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Please note that we are using the five-year EBITDA growth rate as a parameter, so the company needs to have had positive growth over that time. The reason we use EBITDA instead of earnings per share is that with EBITDA, we can rank a lot more companies since a company may have positive EBITDA but negative EPS. Since we are looking at the growth here, EBITDA gives us a pretty clear picture about the growth in the company's business operations.

CF Industries Holdings Growth Rank Related Terms

CF vs MOS, SMG, FMC: Growth Rank Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, CF Industries Holdings's Growth Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, CF Industries Holdings's Growth Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CF Industries Holdings's Growth Rank falls into.


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Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Growth Rank →
What does a Growth Rank of 4 mean?
CF Industries Holdings (CF) has a Growth Rank of 4 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on CF Industries Holdings and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, CF Industries Holdings' Growth Rank has ranged from 3.00 to 10.00.
Is CF Industries Holdings' Growth Rank too high?
CF Industries Holdings' current Growth Rank of 4 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, CF Industries Holdings has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CF Industries Holdings' Growth Rank compare to MOS and SMG?
CF Industries Holdings' Growth Rank of 4 can be compared against companies in the Agriculture industry. Historically, CF Industries Holdings' own Growth Rank has ranged from 3.00 to 10.00 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Growth Rank for an Agriculture company?
A good Growth Rank depends on the Agriculture industry context. However, Growth Rank 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 Growth Rank mean?
A high Growth Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Growth Rank measures the growth of a company in terms of its revenue and profitability. View historical data on CF Industries Holdings and its competitors. CF Industries Holdings's current Growth Rank is 4, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 7.00. 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 $116.39, compared to a current price of $120.92 — trading 3.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Growth Rank is 4, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 7.00. CF Industries Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Growth Rank calculated?
Growth Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CF Industries Holdings (CF), the current Growth Rank is 4 as of Jul. 14, 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 overvalued. The current stock price of $120.92 is trading 3.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $116.39. GuruFocus considers CF Industries Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CF:

  • Growth Rank: 4 (43% below median its 10-year median of 7.00)
  • GF Value™: $116.39 vs. price of $120.92 (3.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 1 warning sign

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 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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