CF (CF Industries Holdings) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 6.71 (As of Jul. 29, 2026)

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CF CF Industries Holdings Inc CF
69 GF Score
Price $127.35
GF Value $117.33
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is CF Industries Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio %?

CF Industries Holdings CF +3.60% 69 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 6.71 as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates CF with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $117.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. CF Industries Holdings's current shares buyback ratio was 6.71%.

CF Industries Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

CF Industries Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CF Industries Holdings's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

CF Industries Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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CF Industries Holdings Quarterly Data
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CF Industries Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

CF Industries Holdings's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(169.883 - 153.552) / 169.883
=9.61%

CF Industries Holdings's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(153.552 - 153.612) / 153.552
=-0.04%

* 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 6.71 mean?
CF Industries Holdings (CF) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 6.71 as of Jul. 29, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on CF Industries Holdings and its competitors.
Is CF Industries Holdings' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
CF Industries Holdings' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 6.71. Overall, CF Industries Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CF Industries Holdings' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to MOS and SMG?
CF Industries Holdings' Shares Buyback Ratio % of 6.71 can be compared against companies in the Agriculture industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for an Agriculture company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Agriculture industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on CF Industries Holdings and its competitors. CF Industries Holdings's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 6.71. 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 $117.33, compared to a current price of $127.35 — trading 8.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 6.71. 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CF Industries Holdings (CF), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 6.71 as of Jul. 29, 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 $127.35 is trading 8.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $117.33. GuruFocus considers CF Industries Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CF:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 6.71
  • GF Value™: $117.33 vs. price of $127.35 (8.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs

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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