CF Industries Holdings (MEX:CF) ROCE %: 26.27% (As of Mar. 2026)

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MEX:CF CF Industries Holdings Inc MEX:CF
69 GF Score
Price MXN2,013.90
GF Value MXN2,064.48
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What is CF Industries Holdings ROCE %?

CF Industries Holdings MEX:CF 69 ROCE % is 26.27% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:CF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,064.48. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. CF Industries Holdings's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 26.27%.

CF Industries Holdings  (MEX:CF) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

CF Industries Holdings ROCE % Related Terms

CF Industries Holdings ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CF Industries Holdings's ROCE % 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.

CF Industries Holdings ROCE % Chart

CF Industries Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROCE %
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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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CF Industries Holdings ROCE % Calculation

CF Industries Holdings's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=42925.589/( ( (280842.856 - 17059.963) + (253664.302 - 15971.056) )/ 2 )
=42925.589/( (263782.893+237693.246)/ 2 )
=42925.589/250738.0695
=17.12 %

CF Industries Holdings's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=63547.236/( ( (253664.302 - 15971.056) + (263421.682 - 17275.327) )/ 2 )
=63547.236/( ( 237693.246 + 246146.355 )/ 2 )
=63547.236/241919.8005
=26.27 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 26.27% mean?
CF Industries Holdings (MEX:CF) has a ROCE % of 26.27% as of Mar. 2026.
Is CF Industries Holdings' ROCE % too high?
CF Industries Holdings' current ROCE % is 26.27%. The Agriculture industry median ROCE % is 9.43. CF Industries Holdings' value of 26.27% is 178.6% above this industry median. 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' ROCE % compare to MOS and SMG?
CF Industries Holdings' ROCE % of 26.27% can be compared against companies in the Agriculture industry. The industry median ROCE % is 9.43. CF Industries Holdings' value of 26.27% is 178.6% above this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for an Agriculture company?
The median ROCE % among Agriculture companies is 9.43, based on 253 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CF Industries Holdings's current ROCE % of 26.27% is 178.6% 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Agriculture industry, the median ROCE % is 9.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CF Industries Holdings's current ROCE % is 26.27%. 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 ROCE % of 26.27%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,064.48, compared to a current price of MXN2,013.90 — trading 2.5% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 26.27% and 178.6% above the Agriculture industry median of 9.43. CF Industries Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CF Industries Holdings (MEX:CF), the current ROCE % is 26.27% 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 undervalued. The current stock price of MXN2,013.90 is trading 2.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,064.48.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CF:

  • ROCE %: 26.27%
  • GF Value™: MXN2,064.48 vs. price of MXN2,013.90 (2.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 178.6% above the Agriculture median

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 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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